WARNING: The following contains spoilers for One Piece Chapter #1020, "Robin vs. Black Maria," by Eiichiro Oda, Stephen Paul and Vanessa Satone, available in English via Manga Plus and Viz Media.

In previous chapters of One Piece, as the raid on Onigashima continued, Sanji did his best to fend off Queen's assault. Meanwhile, Zoro finally received a rejuvenating injection from Dr. Miyagi and Luffy is rescued from drowning by the Heart Pirates, who had no clue how to help him until he began shouting for meat. Meanwhile, in the Right Brain Tower, Franky and Sasaki were still squaring off. Sasaki used his hybrid form to take to the skies and outmaneuver Franky but still wound up defeated at the hands of a Franky Radical Beam. Chapter 1019 also finally returned to the fight between Kaido and Yamato, revealing that Yamato not only ate a Devil Fruit, but also has a beast form.

Chapter 1020 opens on Yamato and Kaido's battle, where Kaido reveals that Yamato had eaten the Dog-Dog Fruit Mythical Type: Okuchi-no-Makami. This allows Yamato to transform into a mystical wolf known as a guardian spirit of Wano Country. Kaido explains that the reason he wants Yamato to become shogun in his name is so he can protect the country for Kaido alone. Yamato wants to protect Wano, but not in the way that Orochi did -- exploiting the country as a weapons factory. Kaido wants Yamato to keep that factory running, but Yamato insists that he will free the country from his father's rule. He unleashes a Namuji Glacier Fang, which Kaido counters with a Blast Breath.

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Elsewhere, Robin sees a vision of her mother, Professor Clover and Saul, but Brook warns her that it's an illusion. Robin, however, seems to know this and uses her Tres Mano Freesia to destroy the mirage. The two Straw Hats make a run for it, with Black Maria right on their tails. Robin comments that she was surprised the illusion mist didn't affect Brook, who explains that his time on the ghost ship helped him get used to the pain of illusions.

Dodging another attack from Black Maria, they realize that a man-faced pug named Wanyudo runs on the wheel of Maria's weapon, keeping the flame lit. Maria questions how they can say that illusions don't affect them when they're dreaming of beating Kaido, then set the entire floor on fire with another attack. Robin uses her Spider Net to pull herself and Brook to safety. Brook then asks her to keep him under her arm a little longer -- he has a plan.

Brook then unleashes a Cold Soul attack at Wanyudo, causing the pug to fall to the floor. Maria doesn't falter, and swings at them again. She taunts Robin, saying that Sanji her sold out and that he knew he was leading Robin into a trap. Brook breaks their fall from the ceiling with a Soul Parade Ice Burn. Maria continues her taunting, calling Robin baggage for her crew and that Sanji eagerly set her up. The Beast Pirate goes on to call Sanji the laughing-stock of the island.

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Brook asks Robin if she would care to finish Black Maria off herself as he turns to deal with the group of incoming followers. Robin happily accepts, and she counters Maria's claims about Sanji, calling him a kind man, and that she could never understand how it felt for Robin to know that Sanji relied on her. She launches her Gigante Fleur attack at Maria, ready to take the battle to the next level.

Meanwhile, at Tokage Port, Luffy demands more meat while he and the Heart Pirates regroup with Shinobu and Momonosuke.  Momonosuke tells Luffy that he has incredible luck and that he's surprised the Straw Hat Captain is still alive. He explains to Luffy that he and Shinobu escaped on her kite after Kaido tried to kill them, and he cries as he tries to tell Luffy about Kin'emon and Kiku's deaths. Luffy, however, tells him that he's still the leader and the time for tears can wait. Unbeknownst to the group, they're being watched from afar. Meanwhile, Luffy asks Momo to turn into a dragon and fly him back up onto Onigashima.

One Piece Chapter 1021 will release on Sunday, Aug. 8. 

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