Episode 1098

"The Eccentric Dream of a Genius!" is the 1098th episode of the One Piece anime.
==Short Summary==
As Dr. Vegapunk reveals more about the ancient robot to Luffy's group, he explains how it relates to why he wants them to take him away from Egghead. The CP0 unit arrives at Egghead and after being refused entry, they prepare to invade. Meanwhile, Kuma escapes from the Revolutionary Army.
==Long Summary==
Luffy's group continues to question Vegapunk about the Iron Giant. According to legend, the robot climbed the Red Line and attacked Mary Geoise, but ran out of power and stopped working before it could inflict any damage. The inactive robot has since been kept in the scrapyard, though the World Government is unaware it is there and seeks to destroy it. Shaka, who listens to their conversation, adds that he based the Vegaforce-01 on the Iron Giant, but could not replicate its power source, which remains unknown. 
In the distance, a World Government ship carrying CP0 agents approaches Egghead. The ship's commander, assassin Rob Lucci, demands entry into the ports, and when denied, he orders his subordinates to fire their cannons at the Sea Beast Weapons guarding the ship. In response, Shaka prepares to repel the assassins and deny their entry into Egghead. Lucci and Kaku attempt to persuade Pythagoras into allowing them into Egghead, but after repeatedly being denied by Pythagoras, they resort to violence and attempt to enter by force.
Vegapunk then laments Bonney's situation, but asks Luffy to take him away from Egghead. He also expresses his ambition to make energy infinite and free worldwide, stopping international wars over finite energy resources. He discovers that the key to infinite energy is the ancient energy that powered the Iron Giant. However, as the robot was connected to the Void Century, Vegapunk's study of it made him an enemy of the World Government, who sent CP0 to assassinate him. Just as he speaks, an explosion is seen in the distance from the forced invasion.
Meanwhile, Kuma, still under the Marines' control, suddenly goes rogue while undergoing repairs in the Kamabakka Kingdom. Lindbergh, who was undertaking the repairs, attempts to stop him, but Kuma breaks away from his tubes and machines. Despite being impaired and unable to function smoothly, he disappears from the island with his Devil Fruit ability, escaping the pursuit of Dragon and Ivankov.
==Characters in Order of Appearance==
==Anime Notes==
*The anime adds the following:
**Luffy trying to "wake" the Iron Giant up by hitting it on its head, and later asking Vegapunk to fix it so he can make it his own personal robot, both acts to which Vegapunk scolds him for.
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