992 : Desire To Be Oden! Yamato's Dream! [ VALIDATED — BLUEPRINT ]

After a brief clash, Luffy grants Yamato five minutes to speak. Yamato removes his mask, revealing himself as Kaido's child who was assigned female at birth but . This identity is deeply rooted in his obsession with the legendary samurai Kozuki Oden .

: Yamato shocks Luffy by mentioning that he once met Portgas D. Ace. This shared connection creates an immediate bond of trust between Yamato and Luffy. 992 : Desire to Be Oden! Yamato's Dream!

: Yamato’s ultimate goal is to fulfill Oden’s dying wish: opening the borders of Wano to the world. He asks for Luffy's help to defeat Kaido and expresses a strong desire to join Luffy’s crew to explore the seas, just as Oden did. Episode 992 | One Piece Wiki | Fandom After a brief clash, Luffy grants Yamato five

: Yamato witnessed Oden's heroic execution 20 years prior and was so moved by Oden's bravery that he decided to become him. : Yamato shocks Luffy by mentioning that he

: Yamato found Oden’s journal in Kuri, which he now treats as his "bible". The journal documents Oden’s voyages with Whitebeard and Gol D. Roger, fueling Yamato's own desire for freedom. Inherited Will and New Alliances

The episode highlights the concept of , a central theme of the series.