One Piece Episode 1054 May 2026

: Hawkins mocks Killer for eating a faulty SMILE fruit and pressures him to surrender, promising to "put in a good word" with Kaido.

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. One Piece Episode 1054

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

: A specific visual focusing on Kid’s mechanical arm during Killer's explanation of the missing limb strategy. The "Tower" card drawn by Hawkins at the

: Added scenes of Killer pleading with his crew not to interfere in the duel.

According to One Piece Wiki - Fandom , the anime adds several details to enhance the manga's source material (Chapter 1029):

: Killer severs Hawkins' left arm. Because Kid already lost his left arm (replaced by a mechanical one), the damage cannot transfer to him. This allows Killer to bypass the link, destroy Hawkins' last straw doll, and defeat him using his "Jin Sonic" attack. Secondary Battles and Pacing