Episode 1044

"Clutch! A Demon Incarnate, Robin!" is the 1044th episode of the One Piece anime.

Short Summary
The battle between Black Maria and Robin rages on, with Robin unveiling new techniques and achieving victory. On the Wano mainland, Luffy continues to gain energy, and Momonosuke asks Shinobu to turn him into an adult.

Long Summary
Black Maria shoots her webs at Robin's enlarged form, grabbing her arms and stopping their movement. She forces Robin's arms open, undoing her defenses, and jumps on top of her to begin punching her. Eventually, Robin cancels her technique, recreating her giant arms behind Black Maria. However, Black Maria is able to block the attack, burning the webs she used and surrounding Robin in the process. Black Maria begins swiping at Robin, forcing her to evade, until she ends up caught in one of Black Maria's webs.

Black Maria states that she's only getting payback for Robin punching her earlier, and she hits Robin again, throwing her into another set of webs. As she continues to beat Robin, she berates her, stating that she's only useful as somebody who can read the Poneglyphs. Black Maria's insults remind Robin of her childhood and time on the run, and Brook advises Black Maria to run before it's too late.

As Robin continues to think back, she remembers a training session with the Revolutionary Army, during which she learned a new slapping technique that applies Fish-Man Karate techniques. She creates another giant arm, slapping the ceiling above her and crashing debris above Black Maria, putting out the fire in the process. Free from the webs, Robin creates another giant body, this one in the shape of a demon. She generates more arms, trapping Black Maria in a grappling hold. She then knocks her unconscious with Clutch.

Hearing Black Maria's scream, her Gifters try to see through Brook's ice wall. They realize the Black Maria has lost, and while in a panic, are swiftly defeated by Brook. Back on the Wano mainland, Luffy eats the food provided by Caribou. As he eats, he reassures the Heart Pirates that their captain is alive, and Momonosuke tries to convince Shinobu to transform him into an adult.

Anime Notes

 * The anime adds the following:
 * Robin remembering her past.
 * Showing a visual of Robin's face when she uses Fish-Man Karate: Giganteum.
 * When Robins expains to Black Maria of the people who still need her, facial images of the rest of the crew along with Sabo, Koala and Hack are shown.
 * The Ice Block created by Brook is shown breaking in half after Black Maria had been defeated.


 * The anime extends the following:
 * Black Maria using her brass knuckles to torture Robin.
 * Robin's flashback with the Revolutionary Army in improving her skill set.
 * Robin using Gran Jacuzzi Clutch to finish off Black Maria.
 * Black Maria's subordinates looking through the hole in the Ice Block and confirm their master's defeat.
 * Momonosuke and Shinobu's conversation as to why Shinobu must rapidly age him into an adult.