While Luffy is hurrying to the rooftop and Yamato is trying to catch up to Momonosuke to protect him, the Akazaya members finally face off against Kaido. Hearing Kaido jeering at them for being weak, the samurai retainers attack him relentlessly, remembering the day Oden told them to master his sword skill.

Yamato tells Momonosuke and Shinobu about how Ace gave him hope for the future. Meanwhile, Luffy and the other allied pirates from the Worst Generation make it to the rooftop to finally face off against Kaido and Big Mom.

Luffy, Law, Kid, Zoro, and Killer keep landing hard blows against Kaido in tandem despite the arguing. However, when Big Mom steps in and unleashes powerful lightning strikes, the tide turns for all except one of the rookies.

Even after Big Mom was pushed off of the island, Zoro and the others keep fighting the exhausting battle against Kaido. When Kaido tries to beat up the unconscious Luffy, Zoro launches an all-out attack at the risk of his life.

Sanji is tormented by the idea of becoming a cruel Germa warrior like his siblings and torn between being strong or being humane as he is now. When he makes up his mind, he asks Zoro the ultimate favor.

Zoro tries to figure out a way to damage King. Meanwhile, King remembers when he first met his captain Kaido and declares that his captain is the one to become the King of the Pirates, which leads Zoro to set his swords alight with hellfire.

As Luffy's heart pounds in a funny way, the Five Elders reveal the secret behind the Gum-Gum Fruit. Meanwhile, Orochi tries to convince Komurasaki to escape with him, but when he sees Kanjuro, he makes a malicious decision.

Bouncing on the ground and becoming a giant, Luffy enjoys his new, bizarre power while Kaido is bewildered and can’t make sense of it. Meanwhile, Kid, Law, and Luffy’s other allies continue the fight down below against flames and enemies alike, waiting for Luffy to emerge victorious.

Momonosuke struggles to create Flame Clouds to sustain Onigashima which is in free fall. In the Flower Capital, the Fire Festival is ending with people flying their Sky Boats in the air. To fulfill the promise to free the Land of Wano, Luffy inflates his fist to strike Kaido.