is one piece episode 963 filler?

Oden went to the shore and instantly started a battle with Whitebeard, but was instantly defeated. Oden asked Whitebeard to let him join his crew, but he refuses, stating that he was not a loyal person and would therefore not be good at serving someone else.

Kin'emon was also opposed to Oden setting sail because he had his duties as a daimyo. Two weeks passed and Whitebeard's men finished repairing his ship, the Moby Dick.

Whitebeard decided to set sail at night to prevent Oden from joining, but Oden snuck out and nevertheless attempted to board the ship.