Episode 1043

"Slash the Nightmare - Brook Draws His Freezing Sword!" is the 1043rd episode of the One Piece anime.

Short Summary
In the dense mist, Brook is surprised to see his old friends, the Rumbar Pirates. Robin and Black Maria begin fighting in earnest, and Luffy asks Momonosuke to bring him back to Onigashima.

Long Summary
As Robin runs from Black Maria's Gifters, she is joined by Brook, who relieves that she was not tricked by the Illusion Mist. However, they are suddenly attacked by Black Maria herself, who admonishes Robin for attacking her own mother. She calls them cruel for attacking their friends and family, but the duo ignore her, and Robin remarks that Brook was immune to the mist as well.

He explains that he saw his old crew in the mist. Together, the old friends played Binks' Sake for the first time in 50 years, as Brook thought back to his time as one of their companions. As he thought back, he was attacked by the Beasts Pirates member disguised as Yorki, though he was able to dodge the attack in time. He reveals that he was simply reminded that his old crewmates are dead as he defeats the impersonators one-by-one.

Continuing his conversation with Robin, Brook explains that while being stuck in the Florian Triangle for 50 years, he constantly wished his crewmates had been alive, even hallucinating that they were. However, every time he imagined them, the fantasy was broken, and he was forced to reconcile with their deaths. As the two continue running, Robin points out that they have a lot in common, and Brook thinks back to his time joining the Straw Hat Pirates.

While Robin and Brook keep running, Black Maria swipes at them, burning the floor behind them. She shoots silk to the roof and jumps above them, forcing them to suddenly stop. She begins spinning Wanyudo around, causing Robin to grab onto the ceiling and lift the two Straw Hats off the floor. Robin advises Black Maria to stop spreading fire, but Black Maria ignores her, asking her to surrender instead. Brook suddenly realizes that Wanyudo is a living being, sending his soul through him and freezing him, stopping his flames. Black Maria angrily swipes at the ceiling, causing the Straw Hats to fall to the floor.

As the two fall, Brook covers the ground in ice, breaking their fall. Black Maria tries to state that Sanji sold out Robin, hence the reason he called for help, but Robin ignores her. Brook leaves Black Maria to Robin, promising to defeat her Gifters instead. Once Brook leaves, Robin argues with Black Maria's description of Sanji, and begins fighting back in earnest.

Robin creates a giant version of herself, grabbing Black Maria with multiple extra sets of giant hands. However, Black Maria begins slicing at the arms, causing injuries to form on Robin herself. Noticing Robin receive the injuries, Black Maria launches multiple tendrils of thread, blocking the movement of Robin's enlarged limbs.

Back on mainland, Momonosuke and Shinobu watch as Onigashima flies more inland. They suddenly notice the Polar Tang at the shore, with Luffy loudly shouting for meat. He quickly eats through all the Heart Pirates' provisions, while still asking for more, when Momonosuke and Shinobu run over to him. The Heart Pirates explain how they found Luffy, and Momonosuke explains what happened to Kikunojo and Kin'emon. Momonosuke begins crying, and Luffy yells at him to stop, stating he'll be the next Shogun. He then begins yelling for meat again, as Caribou arrives behind a shipwrecked ship, offering meat to the Heart Pirates. Meanwhile, Luffy asks Momonosuke to transform into a dragon and bring him back up to Onigashima.

Anime Notes

 * This is the first canon anime appearance to showcase Hana Hana no Mi technique, Gigante Fleur - Sea Serpent, but this technique was previously shown in the film One Piece Film: Red during the final battle against Tot Musica.
 * In the film, Robin's giant clone matches her skin tone and glows with gold tint while in the anime, it glows pink.
 * The anime adds the following:
 * Brook's vision in the Illusion Mist and attacking Black Maria's subordinates after realizing it.
 * Brook remembering his past.
 * Momonosuke and Shinobu noting Onigashima's position on the ground prior to reuniting with Luffy and the Heart Pirates members that are with him.
 * Caribou appearing before the Heart Pirates and showing them the food to give to Luffy.
 * The anime extends the following:
 * Momonosuke thinking back to Kikunojo's and Kin'emon's sacrifices.
 * Caribou thinking back to his promise with Luffy to let him leave Wano Country.
 * Black Maria using Wanyudo against Robin and Brook.
 * The Heart Pirates members attempting to feed Luffy.