Kuma fulfills his dream as Rocks battles Roger: One Piece chapter 1096 teased

The scanlations for One Piece chapter 1096 were released on October 26, 2023, providing an unofficial but highly anticipated translation of the chapter's dialogue. Although the official translation will be released by Shueisha later this week, the scanlations have been consistently reliable and are considered as valid canonical material. Consequently, fans are eagerly engaging in discussions about the events of One Piece chapter 1096, as if it had already been officially published.

One Piece chapter 1096 sets up next God Valley flashback to focus on Rocks vs Roger

This portion of the God Valley flashback concludes in an exciting manner, leaving room for speculation about a major battle that was teased but not fully revealed in its final moments.

One Piece chapter 1096: Let the games begin

The God Valley flashback continues to kick off One Piece chapter 1096 (Image via Toei Animation)

One Piece chapter 1096 kicked off with the start of the human hunting game. There were 150 elusive "rabbits" and 13 exceptionally rare ones to track down. As the game rules were unveiled, the enticing prizes were also hinted at.

Garling Figarland, with two of the three Holy Knights resembling children from Mother Carmel's orphanage, playfully taunted his fellow Knights about his unwavering determination to emerge victorious.

The hunted slaves are questioning how the Celestial Dragons could effortlessly carry out this act, especially when it was announced that they had one hour to flee and conceal themselves. Kong subsequently contacts Monkey D. Garp at the Marine headquarters and instructs him to proceed to God Valley. However, Garp dismisses the suggestion, attributing the situation to the Celestial Dragons' interference with Hachinosu Island and emphasizing that they are to blame for "provoking the wrath."

In One Piece chapter 1096, he ponders the consequences of taking the island's most valuable possession. Kong, unsure of his sources, asks Garp why he is so concerned. To his surprise, Kong reveals that Roger is en route to the island, immediately igniting his desire to go there. Meanwhile, at Hachinosu, various pirates express their discontent as the Rocks Pirates have already left for God Valley, leaving them behind.

Back at God Valley, Emporio Ivankov marvels at how many ships are on the island while lecturing some of the other 10,000 “rabbits” about how cruel this is.

He further claims that the notion of gaining freedom upon survival is untrue, pointing out previous tournaments where no one managed to survive and emphasizing that hope is what transforms it into a hunt rather than a massacre.

In One Piece chapter 1096, it is unveiled that Garling has already accumulated 10 thousand points by successfully capturing a highly elusive "rabbit." At the same time, the chains binding Ivankov are broken by a shark, a Fishman, who bites through them, setting him free.

Ginny discloses that the Paw-Paw Fruit and the Mythical Fish-Fish Fruit, Model: Azure Dragon, both coveted prizes, can serve as the means for their escape.

Confessing to being an expert thief and wiretapper, Ginny skillfully leaks this valuable information to the world outside. Exploiting the ensuing chaos, she cunningly strategizes to pilfer the Devil Fruits, emphasizing the necessity of employing numerous decoys.

Kuma volunteers since he can survive longer than most others, citing how much he would hate to see anyone die in this escape attempt.

One Piece chapter 1096: Legends clash

In One Piece chapter 1096, the Marines make a report about the impending arrival of the Rocks Pirates on the east coast. The entire crew is shown, except for Rocks himself. It is revealed that the crew consists of Whitebeard, the original Buckingham Stussy, Kaido, Big Mom, Shiki, Captain John, Elder Nyon, and two other unidentified individuals.

The Celestial Dragons are furious as they berate the Marines for the Rocks Pirates' unexpected arrival and question how their secret event got leaked.

On the west coast, the Roger Pirates emerge, led by Roger himself, accompanied by Scopper Gaban and Silvers Rayleigh, ready to engage in battle. Meanwhile, Garling Figarland and the other Holy Knights gear up to defend against the impending pirate invasion.

In One Piece chapter 1096, Monkey D. Garp makes his appearance, marking the official beginning of the notorious God Valley Incident. Kuma and Ivankov are shown acquiring the two Devil Fruits and getting ready to consume them.

Yet, Big Mom interrupts Ivankov from devouring the Devil Fruit that would later belong to Kaido. Fortunately, she fails to prevent Kuma from eating his own Devil Fruit, moments before being attacked by Saint Jaygarcia Saturn.

Saturn commented on how Kuma is the Buccaneer slave, claiming that Kuma’s only two options are to live as a slave or die.

Kuma discusses the concept of varying levels of importance at birth and expresses his determination to utilize his newfound abilities to rescue as many individuals as possible, inspired by Nika's example.

Saturn argues that the eradication of his people was necessary due to instances like Roger's plea to Rocks for intervention, to which Rocks dismissively commands him to stay clear.

In One Piece chapter 1096, the scene transitions to the Sorbet Kingdom after some time, unveiling the escape of Ginny, Kuma, Ivankov, and a group of 500 others assisted by Kuma's extraordinary Devil Fruit abilities.

Kuma can be seen deep in prayer, consumed by thoughts of being able to rescue more individuals. Ginny and Ivankov provide words of encouragement, with the latter even referring to Kuma's enhanced hands as the Hands of Liberation, physically interacting with him as a symbol.

Ivankov embarks on a sea journey, seizing the opportunity of his newfound freedom. Meanwhile, Ginny and Kuma remain ashore, earning a livelihood by cutting and selling timber.

Their existence is portrayed as serene and joyous, as they forge friendships in the course of their daily routines.

The chapter concludes with both of them sharing a meal and shedding tears together. During this touching moment, Kuma playfully refers to Ginny as a "glutton" due to her voracious appetite, hinting at the possibility of Ginny becoming Jewelry Bonney's mother.

One Piece chapter 1096: In summation

One Piece chapter 1096 proves to be a captivating addition to the series, even though the God Valley flashback is abruptly truncated at a point that is both thrilling and significant.

The revelation of how Kuma obtained his Devil Fruit abilities and his involvement in the God Valley Incident holds immense significance and provides crucial insight into his character development. Additionally, the issue showcases the Rocks Pirates in all their magnificence and unveils Elder Nyon's past affiliation with their crew.

The God Valley flashback portion accomplished its goals for the near future and also laid the groundwork for significant future events, particularly with the exciting tease of Roger versus Rocks in the final pages of the issue.

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