The title of One Piece Episode 972 is “The End of the Battle! Oden vs. Kaido.” It seems like the next episode will finally conclude the battle between Oden and Kaido. The latter is the one who is helping Orochi in his evil doings. Both of them captured the Land of Wano, and now Oden is fighting them in order to gain his homeland back.
On the other hand, the upcoming episode will also feature one of the most-awaited scenes of the manga series. The fans of the manga already know how amazing the battle will be since it will feature some intense action sequences. So, when will we all be able to stream the highly-anticipated episode? Here are all the latest details.
One Piece Episode 972: Preview & Plot Details!
Oden, along with the members of Akazaya Nine, already reached Kaido’s place in order to attack him. However, one of Oden’s associates turned out to be a traitor and leaked his plan to the opponents. As a result, Kaido was waiting for them with thousands of his soldiers. Hence, a war will now break out between Oden and Kaido. Now that they’ve already been challenged, Oden and Akazaya Nine can not retreat now. As a result, they will face their rivals with all their remaining hopes.
One Piece Episode 972 will feature Oden’s final battle against Kaido. The title and the preview are also indicating the same. One of the most iconic scenes in the manga is the one where Oden tackles Kaido’s dragon and slices his chest. The fan-favorite scene will be animated in this week’s anime episode. As a result, fans are now getting curious to know whether Oden will be able to beat Kaido or not.
Previous Episode Recap!
In the 971st episode of OP, the viewers saw Oden meeting Orcohi and reminding him that five years have been passed and it is finally time. Orochi is confused and asks what he is talking about. Oden revealed that he is talking about the promise he made. However, Orochi said he forgot about it, and Oden quickly realized that he wouldn’t keep his promise. Orochi also revealed that Kaido is handling Hyogoro now, and he might kill him soon. Oden was carrying something, and then he met with the Akazaya Nine and told them that they are about to raid Orochi and Kaido.
One Piece Episode 972: Release Date
The preview of the upcoming episode increased the hype even more. The excitement amongst viewers to watch the new outing is only increasing. Hence, One Piece Episode 972 will finally release on Sunday, May 2, 2021. The fans can watch the new episodes of this legendary anime series on Crunchyroll.