Episode 1069

"There is Only One Winner - Luffy vs. Kaidou" is the 1069th episode of the One Piece anime.

Short Summary
Raizo outlasts Fukurokuju in the burning hallway, causing the latter to collapse from his injuries. Meanwhile, Guernica follows his order, taking down Drake before interrupting the battle on the Skull Dome.

Long Summary
In the connected hallway, Fukurokuju completely catches fire and collapses to the flames. Raizo makes his final remarks to him before he succumbs to his injuries. Jinbe appears and extinguishes the flames using Fish-Man Karate before coming to Raizo's aid.

Meanwhile, Guernica is ambushed by Drake before he could advance to the rooftop, being stabbed by Drake's sword. However, Guernica retaliates, striking down Drake with a single Shigan. He then proceeds to follow his order, proceeding to the rooftop.

On the rooftop, Luffy's Gear Fourth techniques initially succeed against Kaidou, but falter as Kaidou retaliates. Kaidou transforms into his dragon form, swallows Luffy, spits him out in the air, and strikes him with a Bolo Breath, sending him crashing through Onigashima and falling towards the sea. Luffy is forced to transform into his Boundman form to avoid falling into the sea.

As Luffy's body will only sustain his Gear Fourth form for a limited amount of time, he only has a limited opportunity to defeat Kaidou with the last of his remaining strength. However, as he clashes with Kaidou's intoxicated form, Guernica interrupts the battle, restraining Luffy to give Kaidou an unfair advantage. To his own horror, Kaidou strikes him down, knocking him out.

Anime Notes

 * The anime adds the following:
 * Fukurokuju collapsing from heat exhaustion is seen.
 * Jinbe finding three trapped samurai prior to finding Raizo.
 * Luffy attempting to keep his energy from escaping to maintain Gear 4.
 * Various flashbacks when Luffy and Kaidou express their differing views about the people of Wano Country.
 * The anime extends the following:
 * Raizo working to get the flames off his body.
 * Raizo and Jinbe's conversation.
 * Drake vs. Guernica.
 * The activities at the Fire Festival.
 * Luffy vs. Kaidou including:
 * Luffy's attacks with Gear 4 Snakeman.
 * Luffy being caught in Kaidou's Bolo Breath before switching to Boundman.
 * Luffy and Kaidou using their final attacks just as Guernica intervenes.
 * Luffy collapsing after being knocked out by Kaidou's final attack.
 * The activities of the people in Onigashima when Kaidou's Bolo Breath blasts through.