Episode 1096

"A Forbidden Piece of History! A Theory Concerning a Kingdom" is the 1096th episode of the One Piece anime.
==Short Summary==
Shaka reveals the existence of an ancient kingdom, whose existence has been erased from history by the World Government. This erasure was the reason behind the Ohara Incident, but he reveals to Robin that the books from the island's library survived the fire. Meanwhile in the scrapyard, as they are checking out the giant robot, Luffy's group meets Dr. Vegapunk.
==Long Summary==
Shaka speaks with Sanji's group about his theory surrounding the advanced ancient kingdom, based on the archaeological findings near the island. Shaka's theory suggests that the kingdom was one of the central figures of the Void Century, having been destroyed by the twenty kingdoms that later formed the World Government. To erase all traces of the kingdom and its ideas from history, the World Government outlawed all study of the time period, creating a century-long gap in recorded history.
Shaka connects this event to the Ohara Incident, suggesting that the Buster Call was ordered on Ohara because the scholars attempted to study the Void Century. Knowing Clover, Shaka visited the destroyed island to pay tributes, but discovered books discarded in a lake. This suggests that the scholars sacrificed their lives to throw the books out of the burning Tree of Knowledge, saving the writings from being destroyed. In addition, Olvia insisted that Robin escape Ohara alive so their knowledge would not be lost. 
Seeing the dedication of the Ohara scholars to preserve the writings of the past, Robin begins to cry. Concluding his story, Shaka states that he had the books excavated out of the lake, but encountered an unknown person.
Meanwhile, Luffy and Chopper examine the robot in the Fabiriophase junkyard, and attempt to locate its cockpit to ride it, after which they try in vain to activate it. Though they fail to activate it, they are knocked back by an explosion-like force. They discover that an unknown old man has attempted to warp to the location, having warped halfway inside the robot where he is now stuck. After Luffy pulls the man out, Bonney recognizes him as the original Dr. Vegapunk, leading scientist of the SSG. Recognizing Luffy, Vegapunk teaches him how to use his DOM boots, which allow him to hover in midair.
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==Anime Notes==
*The anime adds the following:
**Luffy and Chopper making their own version of "Pirate Docking" and searching for a cockpit within the Iron Giant.
*The anime extends the following:
**The flashback of Clover's past.
*In the manga, Franky questions Shaka's claim that Egghead resembles an ancient city. In the anime, it is Usopp who questions the theory.
*At the end of the Tell Me, Robin! Chopper's I-Wanna-Learn-More-You-Fool!! segment Lilith hacks into the segment. This would lead to her taking over the segment in the next episode.
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