The Wano Country Arc is one of the largest and most important storylines in One Piece. Its climax, the Raid on Onigashima, brought together the Straw Hat Pirates, the Heart Pirates, the Kid Pirates, the Samurai of Wano, and the Mink Tribe in a massive war against Kaido and the Beast Pirates. With dozens of fighters involved, many fans still search for a clear breakdown of who fought whom during the Wano Raid.
The battle was designed as a series of high-stakes one-on-one and group confrontations. Each major Straw Hat received a significant opponent, while the strongest members of the alliance challenged Kaido, Big Mom, and the Beast Pirates’ top commanders. The raid ultimately reshaped the balance of power in the One Piece world and led to the downfall of two Emperors of the Sea. The main battles included Monkey D. Luffy versus Kaido, Roronoa Zoro versus King, Vinsmoke Sanji versus Queen, and Eustass Kid and Trafalgar Law versus Big Mom. These matchups became some of the most memorable fights in the entire series.
Luffy vs Kaido: The Main Event
The central battle of the Wano Raid was Luffy’s fight against Kaido. Initially, Kaido faced several opponents, including the Akazaya Nine, the Worst Generation captains, and Yamato. However, Luffy gradually emerged as the only fighter capable of defeating the Beast Pirates’ captain.
Their clash stretched across multiple stages of the raid. Luffy unlocked advanced forms of Haki and eventually awakened his Devil Fruit, revealing the power known as Gear 5. The final confrontation ended with Kaido’s defeat, marking the end of his reign over Wano and cementing Luffy’s status among the world’s strongest pirates.
Zoro, Sanji, and the Straw Hats Take on the Commanders
While Luffy battled Kaido, the rest of the Straw Hat crew faced the Beast Pirates’ elite officers. Zoro fought King, Kaido’s strongest commander and a member of the mysterious Lunarian race. The battle pushed Zoro to master Enma and unlock new levels of power before finally defeating King.
Sanji faced Queen, the eccentric scientist known as “The Plague.” During this fight, Sanji awakened genetic enhancements inherited from the Vinsmoke family. After accepting his new abilities, he defeated Queen and secured one of the alliance’s most important victories.
Elsewhere, Jinbe defeated Who’s-Who, Franky defeated Sasaki, Robin defeated Black Maria, and Nami overcame Ulti with assistance from Zeus. These victories helped dismantle the Beast Pirates’ command structure and shifted momentum toward the alliance.
Kid and Law vs Big Mom
One of the most surprising battles during the raid featured Eustass Kid and Trafalgar Law teaming up against Big Mom. As one of the Four Emperors, Big Mom seemed nearly impossible to defeat through conventional means.
The fight showcased the awakened abilities of both captains. Law’s advanced Devil Fruit techniques and Kid’s magnetic powers allowed them to overwhelm Big Mom after a lengthy struggle. Their victory removed a second Emperor from the battlefield and proved that the new generation was ready to challenge the old guard.
The Samurai and Other Key Battles
The Akazaya Nine began the raid by confronting Kaido directly. Although they failed to defeat him, they honored Kozuki Oden’s legacy and weakened the Emperor before the later stages of the war. Their efforts set the tone for the rebellion that had been building for two decades.
Other notable battles included Inuarashi versus Jack, Nekomamushi versus Perospero, and Denjiro’s final confrontation with Orochi. By the raid’s conclusion, the alliance had defeated nearly every major enemy force occupying Wano. The victory restored the country to the Kozuki family and ushered in a new era for both Wano and the wider One Piece world.
