One Piece: Zou Arc (Vols. 80–82)

The crew reunites on Zou, an island on the back of Zunesha, a giant elephant that has walked the sea for over a thousand years. The minks, a people of warrior animals, have just been attacked by Jack, one of Kaido's men, who was hunting a ninja named Raizo. The minks hid him at all costs, out of loyalty to Wano's Kozuki clan. Sanji isn't there: he was taken away for an arranged marriage into Big Mom's family. The samurai reveal their goal, taking down Kaido, and show a Road Poneglyph, one of the stones that lead to the last island. Minks, samurai and pirates form an alliance. The crew splits up: Luffy goes to get Sanji back at Whole Cake Island, and the rest head for Wano.

1. SetupA thousand years of walking

   Zou sits on the back of Zunesha, a giant elephant that has been walking the sea for over a thousand years.

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2. SetupThe road to the end

   Zou reveals the first Road Poneglyph, one of four that point the way to the last island of the Grand Line.

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3. Behind the scenesA bridge arc

   At 23 chapters, Zou is short, but it introduces the minks and the samurai of Wano and sets up the next two sagas.

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