One Piece Chapter 1103: Checkmate
- We catch a glimpse of what Saint Marcus Mars observed in the previous chapter: VegaPunk's brain suspended in a tank of water.
- Returning to Saturn, he successfully ascends and confronts the Mugiwara crew. Chopper shifts into his monstrous form but is met with resistance from Saturn's formidable gaze.
- The robot is in motion, its destination and intentions undisclosed.
- Luffy, in his typical oblivious manner, once again faces the seemingly immortal Gorosei.
- Shifting back to Marcus Mars, though he remains silent about his observation from the previous chapter, the one-minute countdown concludes, prompting Vegapunk to declare 'Checkmate'. Vegapunk reveals his anticipation of the Gorosei's eventual arrival, as we see everyone fighting during the reveal.
- Concluding the chapter, Vegapunk cryptically declares, 'I'm dead, but I'm not dead!', followed by a blinding flash from outside Egghead.