Chapter 1045

Chapter 1045 is titled "Next Level" and it is set to be released on April 4, 2022.

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Chapter Notes

 * The fight between Kaidou and Luffy continues:
 * Kaidou once again swallows Luffy but the latter manages to escape.
 * More properties of Gear 5 are shown:
 * Luffy's awakening can somehow affect organic material.
 * Gear 5 allows Luffy to grow his entire body to the size of a giant. He then uses Kaidou's dragon form like a jumping rope.
 * This also drains his energy to a point that he is visibly aging. However, he manages to get back up quickly.
 * Luffy's body becomes malleable and follows the shape of Kaidou's Hassaikai when hit.
 * Luffy manages to pin Kaidou down.