: Having been aged 20 years by Shinobu, Momonosuke must overcome his paralyzing fear of heights. With Yamato's encouragement, he takes flight as a massive pink dragon, tasked with the monumental mission of preventing Onigashima from crushing the Flower Capital.
This episode serves as a thematic bridge. It moves the narrative from a desperate survival struggle to a proactive offensive. It solidifies Momonosuke's growth from a frightened child to a leader willing to sacrifice his youth for Wano’s future, a theme further explored in the corresponding manga Chapter 1051 . One Piece Episode 1051
: The clear sky resulting from the sky split allows the full moon to reappear. This enables Inuarashi and Nekomamushi to regain their powerful Sulong forms, finally defeating Jack the Drought and Charlotte Perospero. : Having been aged 20 years by Shinobu,