One Piece episode 1071: Luffy's Gear 5 makes its debut, the Gorosei reveal a secret, and Kaido finds himself overpowered

One Piece episode 1071, titled Luffy's Peak - Attained! Gear 5, was released on August 6, 2023, at 9.30 am JST. The episode's highlight is Luffy's Devil Fruit Awakening, which gives him some ridiculous powers.

Thus, he comes back to life and outmatches Kaido entirely, even though he had come close to death twice at Kaido's hands before. The episode was colorful, cartoony, and humorous in a way that visually emphasizes and complements Luffy's Gear 5.

After defeating Luffy, fans witnessed Kaido go for the remaining raiders in the previous episode. The raiders, however, including Marco, Nami, Kid, and Law, refused to back down and continued to fight. However, something weird began to happen to Luffy's body around this time, as he began to undergo a transformation.

Disclaimer: This article contains spoilers.

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One Piece episode 1071 reveals the connection between Gear 5 and the Sun God Nika

Luffy's Gear 5 transformation is complete

Gear 5 Luffy as seen in One Piece episode 1071 (Image via Toei Animation)

In One Piece episode 1071, Luffy is shown sitting up and questioning what is going on. He realizes that he should not be able to stand up after being struck by Kaido.

However, an overwhelming feeling of happiness takes over. He wobbles and stumbles but soon transitions into a lively dance while emitting bursts of Haki. Throughout this sequence, he also displays the ability to change his environment, turning things rubbery.

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Gorosei reveal the truth about Gomu Gomu no Mi

The Gorosei (Image via Toei Animation)

The Gorosei reveal that they sought the Gomu Gomu no Mi for 800 years, but it continued to elude them as though it had its own mind. They then disclose that the Devil Fruit is a Mythical Zoan whose real name is Hito Hito no Mi, Model: Nika.

It grants the user powers that are only limited by the person's imagination. It transforms the user into a warrior for liberation.

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Hiyori confronts Orochi

Hiyori as seen in One Piece episode 1071 (Image via Toei Animation)

Meanwhile, in One Piece episode 1071, Hiyori concludes her shamisen performance and recalls how Oden fulfilled his vow by acting a fool for years and enduring an hour of boiling, expecting Kaido and Orochi to uphold their promise to free Wano.

Orochi still tries to persuade her, but when that fails, he calls on Kazenbo for help. However, the specter accidentally sets Orochi on fire.

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Luffy versus Kaido again

Kaido (Image via Toei Animation)

In One Piece episode 1071, Luffy is shown inflating his arm to a massive size. He uses it to reach inside the skull dome, where he grabs Kaido and starts toying with him.

Rather than being scared, Kaido appears to be glad that Luffy is still alive and well because he dislikes how Guernica ruined their prior fight. Their fight begins once more.

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Summary of One Piece episode 1070

Momonosuke as seen in the anime (Image via Toei)

In the previous episode, the intense battle with Onigashima came to an end as Luffy was knocked unconscious by Kaido. Yonko was declared the winner, but that did not stop him from punishing Guernica for meddling in his fight.

Kaido then demanded Momonosuke's surrender and promised to continue rampaging until then. However, the raiders, refusing to become his slaves, continued to fight.

Meanwhile, Momonosuke was shown wanting to flee, as he saw no point in opposing Kaido after Luffy's death. However, Yamato's conviction to fight until the end managed to persuade him. At this point, Momonosuke heard Zunesha's voice. Zunesha informed him that he could hear the drums of liberation and that Joy Boy must be at Onigashima.

The episode then showed Luffy coming back to life but also undergoing a strange transformation. While his heart continued to beat like a drum, his hair started to turn white, and his face bore a broad grin.