One Piece is bringing the Wano Country arc to an end with the newest chapter, and it’s sending off the massive climax with one of the most emotional scenes in the arc yet. The Wano Country arc has been one of the longest arcs in the series to date, and the final battle at Onigashima has been the longest single conflict in the series so far too. It only makes sense given all of the heavy hitters involved, but things have finally come to an end as Luffy and Kaido had settled their big fight in the skies over the island in the previous chapter.
It’s been 20 years of waiting and struggle for the people of Wano as the trauma of the past has continued to the present day, and with Luffy and the others officially defeating Kaido and Big Mom, now it’s the time for recovery for all of those who have lost loved ones along the way. The newest chapter of the series hammers this home with one of the major character deaths leading into the final battle, as Toko mourns the loss of her father Yasuie and rather than want him to come back instead thanks him for saving Wano’s future.
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Chapter 1050 of One Piece revisits the Flower Capital as the people of Wano light their lanterns full of their hopes and dreams for the future. Toko’s was previously revealed to be a wish to see her father again after he was tragically executed earlier in the arc, but the updated look at her wish reveals that she has changed her mind about a few things. She asks Hitetsu why he allowed himself to be caught if he was such an important figure, and Hitetsu explains to her that his sacrifice ultimately gave the people of Wano a real fighting chance.
Wanting to protect Wano’s future and make sure his daughter lived a happy life, Toko now understands why Yasuie sacrificed his life in the way he did. She then changes her lantern message to no longer read “I want to see Daddy” but instead to read “Daddy thank you.” As he lantern flies into the sky, Hitetsu begins to cry as there is no greater honor for a warrior than for those behind to truly appreciate their sacrifice.
Now that the war is over, it means all those lives lost will be honored in the same way. But what do you think? How do you feel about the way the war for Wano is coming to an end? How do you think it will all be settled for the island going forward? Let us know all of your thoughts about it in the comments! You can even reach out to me directly about all things animated and other cool stuff @Valdezology on Twitter!
