‘One Piece’ chapter 966 release date, spoilers: Roger to clash with Whitebeard as Toki and Oden had children

“One Piece” chapter 966 will still be about Oden’s history that is being told through flashbacks. Part of the story will also center on Orochi, and the secret on how he became a shogun will finally be revealed. In the process. His family’s dark secret will be exposed, and this could shock Luffy and the straw hat pirates.

Recap

In “One Piece” chapter 965, fans learned about Oden and his journey aboard Whitebeard’s ship and his people. They traveled together, and he was even made an officer on the ship. Back in Wano, Kozuki Sukiyaki, Oden’s father, fell ill, and at that time, Kurozumi Orochi steps in to work as a substitute. His father wants him to be his successor, but he is not in Wano, so Orochi temporarily took over his post as the leader.

What will happen next?

“One Piece” chapter 966 will show Oden and Toki falling in love and having children together while aboard Whiteboard’s ship. Momonosuke and Hiyori were born, and while they were advised to go back to Wano since it is dangerous for the kids to be on the ship, Oden still insists on staying.

Now, Orochi’s family becoming a shogun was done in a bad way as it was divulged that his grandfather poisoned all the other heads of the families who were in the running to be the leader. To make sure he will be in power, he killed everyone, so they become a shogun.

Later, Orochi’s horrible deed was revealed, so his grandfather, who committed the crime, was forced to commit Seppuku. “One Piece” chapter 966 will also show a time skip where after four years, Oden will finally meet Roger.

On Reddit, it was also shared that “One Piece” chapter 966 will feature the battle between Roger and Whitebeard. In the end, Oden had to choose who he will continue his travel with and picked the latter. Oden and Roger are likely to learn more about poneglyphs and the void century, which they are fascinated with.

Release date

Finally, Oden will return to Wano to claim his position as the Shogun. “One Piece” chapter 966 will be out on Dec. 23, and the raw scans will be available on Dec. 20, as per Otakukart.