One Piece Episode 974 Review

Denounces the Oniwabanshu and pledges her loyalty to the Kozuki family after revealing Oden's secret.

Despite Oden completing the challenge, Orochi changes the execution method to a firing squad at the last second.

Oden successfully survives 60 minutes in the boiling oil while holding his nine retainers aloft on a massive wooden plank. One Piece Episode 974

The anime adds "filmstrip" flashbacks of Oden’s adventures with Whitebeard and Roger, deepening the impact of his death.

According to reviews from MyNakama , the episode is praised for several creative choices: Denounces the Oniwabanshu and pledges her loyalty to

After hearing the truth of Oden's five-year "foolish" dancing from Shinobu, the citizens of Wano cheer for him in his final moments, completing his iconic catchphrase: "Oden wouldn't be oden... if it wasn't boiled!" . Notable Production Highlights

Knowing he cannot survive the bullets, Oden uses his final strength to throw the plank and his retainers to safety, ordering them to "Open the borders of Wano". The anime adds "filmstrip" flashbacks of Oden’s adventures

A new sequence symbolizes the Nine Red Scabbards as stars coming together, representing their unified commitment to Oden’s dream.