Realizing they won't live to see the dawn, the samurai sacrifice themselves to free Yamato from his chains, ensuring he survives to fight for Wano's future.
Inside the cave, Yamato meets three powerful Wano samurai, including Shimotsuki Ushimaru (the former Daimyo of Ringo). Despite their starvation, they offer Yamato their only food and help him read Oden’s journal, which details the arrival of a new era in 20 years. One Piece Episodio 1048
The episode expanded on the samurai's motivations and added scenes of Momonosuke struggling to fly while carrying Luffy back to Onigashima. 4. Critical Reception Realizing they won't live to see the dawn,