While the focus is on the third-floor battle, the episode provides updates on other key fronts:
The defeat of Hawkins symbolizes the "Worst Generation's" internal shift. Hawkins, who chose submission to Kaido out of a perceived statistical necessity, is defeated by Killer’s sheer loyalty and tactical brilliance. The "Tower" card drawn by Hawkins at the end signifies a great change and the opening of a new path for the younger generation.
: Added scenes of Killer pleading with his crew not to interfere in the duel. One Piece Episode 1054
: The episode briefly recaps Momonosuke's desperate attempts to move Onigashima using his "Flame Clouds" to prevent the island from falling on the Flower Capital. Anime-Original Enhancements
: A specific visual focusing on Kid’s mechanical arm during Killer's explanation of the missing limb strategy. While the focus is on the third-floor battle,
The battle revolves around Hawkins’ Straw-man ability, which he uses to link his life to . This creates a stalemate where any damage Killer deals to Hawkins is instead transferred to his captain, Kid, who is simultaneously fighting Big Mom elsewhere in Onigashima.
: Hawkins mocks Killer for eating a faulty SMILE fruit and pressures him to surrender, promising to "put in a good word" with Kaido. : Added scenes of Killer pleading with his
According to One Piece Wiki - Fandom , the anime adds several details to enhance the manga's source material (Chapter 1029):
