For the chapter of the same name, see Chapter 985.
The New Onigashima Project was the name of an unsuccessful military project designed by Kaidou of the Four Emperors which involved moving the island of Onigashima onto Wano Country's mainland, officially putting it under the Beasts Pirates' control and turning the country into a lawless paradise for pirates to oppose the World Government.[1]
Kaidou planned to move his base to the Flower Capital, transform Wano into a pirate nation rechristened as New Onigashima, and have his son, Yamato, replace Kurozumi Orochi as shogun. All citizens of Wano, including those of the capital, would be converted into slaves to provide additional labor for further industrialization of the country. Kaidou, together with Big Mom, also plan to find the Ancient Weapons and One Piece, starting the "final war" against the World Government and its new power.[1]
Progress[]
In preparation for the announcement, Kaidou requested that the Tobiroppo find Yamato.[3]
Kaidou severs his connection to Orochi to proceed with his project.
Kaidou announced this project during the annual Fire Festival held at Onigashima as Kouzuki Momonosuke was about to be executed.[4] When Orochi objected to the declaration of his territory being annexed, which was a violation of the terms of their alliance, Kaidou swiftly beheaded him, effectively ending their twenty-five years of partnership. Kaidou then threatened Orochi's subordinates, offering them a chance to join the Beasts Pirates or risk being punished with death.[1] Without hesitation, they swore loyalty to Kaidou.[5]
Kaidou raises Onigashima and starts moving it toward the Flower Capital.
During the raid caused by the Ninja-Pirate-Mink-Samurai Alliance, Kaidou proceeded to raise Onigashima from its spot at sea in order to physically transport it to the Flower Capital[6] and drop it onto the shogun's castle. Big Mom pointed out that pulling such a maneuver in the middle of the Fire Festival would naturally lead to a huge number of casualties, which Kaidou laughed off since replacing the dead with slaves was a triviality to him. Furthermore, in order to find the One Piece, Nico Robin, the Archaeologist of the Straw Hat Pirates, and possibly the only person alive who knows how to read the Poneglyphs, was requested to be captured alive. [7]
The Beasts Pirates' top tier fighters were defeated one by one[8][9][10] along with the Orochi Oniwabanshu, the Mimawarigumi,[11]Basil Hawkins[12]and the Charlotte Family's eldest son Perospero[13] by a member of the Straw Hat Pirates or one of their allies. Big Mom, Kaidou's biggest ally and fellow Emperor, was defeated by the unlikely team of "Surgeon of Death" Law and "Captain" Kid.[14] During the subsequent fights, Kaidou's control of the Flame Clouds began to weaken, causing the island to crumble and threatening to drop the island, which would detonate the explosives in the Armory.[15]
Momonosuke safely lands the island outside of the Flower Capital.
Kouzuki Momonosuke, who was unable to generate enough Flame Clouds that could hold the island aloft on their own,[16][17] instead opted to create a single loop on which to pull, slowing the island's movement and safely guiding it toward the ground.[18] When Kaidou focused his efforts into countering Luffy's Gomu Gomu no Bajrang Gun, his Flame Clouds disappeared completely and the island began to plummet. However, in that moment, Momonosuke succeeded in generating enough Flame Clouds to catch the island and brought it safely to the ground on the outskirts of the Flower Capital. Luffy's final attack also sent Kaidou crashing into the ground and plummeting deep beneath the surface.[19]
Aftermath[]
The end of Kaidou and Big Mom's era as rulers of the sea.
The Alliance cheered over the victory while the Beasts Pirates were thrown into a panic and disbelief that their leader was finally defeated. Momonosuke decided to postpone opening Wano’s borders to the rest of the world. With Kaidou and Big Mom both in a pool of magma, it made a chain reaction causing a volcanic eruption where Onigashima once was signifying their defeat.[20] Momonosuke then went to the capital to reveal that Orochi and the Beast Pirates will no longer terrorize the country and claimed his rightful place as shogun. Everyone across Wano cheered in glee over the country finally being saved.
↑One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 103Chapter 1036 (p. 1-3) and Episode 1063, The outcome of Zoro and King's fight is seen by a Mary, who reports it to CP0.
↑One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 100Chapter 1007 and Episode 1023, Hyogoro defeats all the Samurai and Ninja that sided with Kaidou.
Beasts Pirates(Legendary Hour, Fire Festival, New Onigashima Project)*
Blackbeard Pirates(Duel on Banaro Island, Summit War of Marineford, Payback War)*
Straw Hat Pirates(Operation Utopia, Davy Back Fight, Buster Call, Celestial Dragon Hit-and-Run Incident, Operation SOP, Dead End Race, Turtle Car Race, Pirates Festival)*
