Sub — Ep 1039

The battle between Jinbe and Who's-Who begins to heat up. Who's-Who reveals his past as a former CP9 agent who was imprisoned for failing to protect a specific Devil Fruit—the Gomu Gomu no Mi .

Episode 1039 serves as the bridge into the final, high-stakes phase of the Wano war. It effectively moves the chess pieces into position for the legendary fights that follow, while deepening the mystery surrounding Luffy’s Devil Fruit and its connection to the World Government. EP 1039 SUB

The episode doesn't just focus on the grand scale; it gives several key characters room to shine: The battle between Jinbe and Who's-Who begins to heat up

Directed by Kenji Yokoyama, the episode is praised for its consistent character corrections and for expanding on scenes that were "glance over-able" in the manga. It effectively moves the chess pieces into position