To ensure the Kozuki bloodline survives if the future mission fails, Hiyori is left behind under the protection of Kawamatsu.
While the citizens initially mock him, Shinobu reveals the heartbreaking truth: Oden spent years dancing like a fool to save hundreds of citizens from being kidnapped and sold as laborers by Orochi. Aftermath and the Kozuki Legacy
A major reveal shows Denjiro —consumed by such intense rage that his physical appearance literally changes—transforming into the yakuza boss Kyoshiro to infiltrate Orochi's inner circle and protect Hiyori (later known as Komurasaki). Production and Impact EXECUTION Day.... One Piece Episode 973 BREAKDOWN
One Piece Episode 973, titled stands as one of the most emotionally charged and pivotal chapters in the Wano Country Arc. The Ultimate Sacrifice: The Legendary Hour
