Episode 1074

"I Trust Momo - Luffy's Final Powerful Technique" is the 1074th episode of the One Piece anime.

Short Summary
As Momonosuke struggles to create his own flame clouds, Luffy continues to fight Kaidou. As the Samurai realize what would happen to Onigashima if Luffy won, Orochi is freed from the Seastone Nail and attempts to murder Hiyori. After hearing the voices of the people, Luffy prepares his final attack.

Long Summary
As the Fire Festival concludes in the Flower Capital below, Momonosuke struggles and fails to produce Flame Clouds to sustain Onigashima. With Kaidou's Flame Clouds sufficiently weakened, the island begins to fall despite Momonosuke's efforts.

Meanwhile, having his Seastone nail removed, Orochi is now able to transform into his Yamata no Orochi form, though he only has one head remaining. He threatens to kill Hiyori for her allegiance with the alliance.

On the Skull Dome's rooftop, Luffy continues his battle against Kaidou, where he utilizes the clouds and lightning, manipulating and merging with the lightning bolts to strike Kaidou. Despite several powerful attacks being levied against him, Kaidou unleashes a series of powerful counterattacks, including Daiitoku Raimei Hakke. With a final attack setting Luffy on fire, Kaidou claims that Haki is more fundamental to combat strength than Devil Fruit abilities, as neither Roger nor Oden ate a Devil Fruit.

Inside the Skull Dome below, the remaining allied forces realize that if Luffy wins the battle, Onigashima would still crash, killing them. Willing to sacrifice their lives to remove Kaidou from power, the allies cheer on Luffy and hope for his victory against Kaidou.

Luffy hears the cheering from the Skull Dome and prepares a final attack against Kaidou, inflating his fist to a size as large as Onigashima itself. Preparing to fulfill his promise of liberating Wano Country, he states that he trusts Momonosuke to protect the Flower Capital.

Anime Notes

 * This is the first episode to use Saiko Totatsuten as the opening theme.
 * The anime adds the following:
 * Additional moments of Luffy's battle with Kaidou including;
 * Luffy trapping Kaidou in a cage of lightning as he attacks him at high speed.
 * Luffy using lightning to bounce himself back to Kaidou after being knocked back.
 * Luffy bringing out multiple lightning bolts to strike Kaidou.
 * The Seastone Nail being removed from Orochi is shown.
 * Usopp's activties prior to being hit by the water spreading throughout Onigashima.
 * Hyogoro's flashback of previous events at Udon and vision of things to come if Luffy wins.
 * Luffy recovering by hearing the voices of the people.
 * The anime extends the following:
 * Momonosuke's flashback of his final talk with his mother.
 * Luffy's battle against Kaidou including:
 * Luffy using lightning against Kaidou.
 * Kaidou explaining that Devil Fruit abilities, unlike Haki, are not enough to conquer the world.
 * Kaidou's counterattack on Luffy.
 * Luffy annoucing his plan to Momonosuke as he prepares his final attack.
 * The activities at the Fire Festival and the people preparing to launch the Sky Ships into the sky.
 * Orochi preparing to take Hiyori down with him.
 * The Samurai under Hyogoro's command making their choice not to care about their safety if Luffy wins.