Chapter 1096

Chapter 1096 is titled "Kumachi".

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Chapter Notes

 * The Native Hunting Competition at God Valley begins.
 * Ginny is shown utilizing a unique Den Den Mushi as an ear piece. While a hands-free version was shown before, this is the first time it appears in canon.
 * The Rocks Pirates make landfall at God Valley.
 * Streusen and a Kuja are revealed to have been part of the crew.
 * Outside of Chapter 0, this is the first time Shiki is shown in the main series.
 * The Roger Pirates and Marines led by Garp make landfall as well to confront Rocks, effectively starting the God Valley Incident.
 * While the incident was ongoing, Kuma and Ivankov managed to steal the Nikyu Nikyu no Mi and the Uo Uo no Mi, Model: Seiryu from the World Nobles.
 * It is shown that Linlin obtained the Uo Uo no Mi, Model: Seiryu that she later gave to Kaidou by assaulting Ivankov. Kuma ate the other fruit before she could also take it.
 * After eating his Devil Fruit, Kuma was confronted by Saint Jaygarcia Saturn.
 * Kuma, Ivankov, and Ginny were somehow able to escape God Valley and reach the Sorbet Kingdom.
 * Ivankov later set out to sea while Ginny went on to live with Kuma in a church at Sorbet.

Trivia

 * Roger's appearance in this chapter reveals an error in One Piece Film: Red, where at the time of finding an infant Shanks shortly after the God Valley Incident, Roger was shown with his iconic mustache and captain's hat.
 * The two kids from Sorbet Kingdom who bullied Kuma are identical to two members of the Bonney Pirates.