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: Several years prior, Ace and his Spade Pirates arrived at Onigashima to defeat Kaidou and rescue kidnapped children.

: This episode adapts the remaining pages of Manga Chapter 998 and the first seven pages of Chapter 999 . Director : Ryota Nakamura. 1013 : Yamato's Past! The Man Who Came for an E...

, titled " Yamato's Past! The Man Who Came for an Emperor of the Sea! " , originally aired on March 6, 2022. This pivotal episode primarily focuses on the flashback of Yamato's meeting with Portgas D. Ace in the Land of Wano . Episode Plot Summary : Several years prior, Ace and his Spade

The episode follows Yamato as she protects Momonosuke and Shinobu from Kaidou's forces. While hiding, Yamato sees a destroyed dragon statue and recounts her past to Momonosuke: , titled " Yamato's Past

: Finishing the story, Yamato tells Momonosuke that Ace has passed away but his will lives on through Luffy, whom she has been waiting for. Production Details

: Ace encouraged Yamato to pursue her own path, leading Yamato to smash her father's dragon statue. Ace also spoke of his younger brother, Luffy , predicting he would one day shake the world.

: The anime significantly expanded the battle and dialogue between Ace and Yamato, making their connection feel more personal than in the manga.