One Piece Manga Discussion Thread (SPOILERS)

[Vio]

I'll say, I really enjoyed this chapter;

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I believe @branwinters once referred to Aluco Striggs as 'Fem-Dash', due to her split personality? Oddly enough, after seeing what Oda has just pulled, that has never been more accurate. That was near enough exactly what I planned for Aluco later down the line, when her two personalities start to interact with one another more often (probably in the form of an Aura).

Aside from that, Robin and Bartolomeo really did steal the pages in this one. I agree, Robin likely has Kenbunshoku Haki after doing what she did, and Bart's tribute technique was spectacular! New Nakama material right there, folks! I was hoping for Robin vs Gladius to be an epic battle, but it seems the fight's gonna be even more intense vs Diamante! Hopefully this also means we'll get to see more of Zoro's new power and (potentially) some revelations in the use of Busoshoku Haki! Haki-imbued Air Slashes please, Zoro! Maybe even Asura!? I dunno, it's got me all excited.

[|The SHAKINATOR|]

I like your review Vio! Can't wait to see how things pan out.

I wrote a review too if anyone wants a read.

sleepinggeeks.com/hakuba-vs-cavendish-one-piece-773/

[Buddy1]

This chapter is everything I love about One Piece, along with a bunch of delightfully mixed feelings. Because you see, One Piece does this all the time. It takes something stupid or lame, then later down the line adds a little detail to it that makes it awesome. Senor Pink is perhaps the best example of that in a long time. A fat man in a baby outfit? That's the stupidest thing I've every seen.

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What's that, he's wearing those things because it's the only thing that made his coma-stricken wife smile? The wife that he arguably hurt because he lied about being a pirate? Meanwhile, he wears it day in and day out, regardless of what everyone says, because his wife means that much to him. That's...kind of stupid still. But also tragic and damn admirable.

On the one hand, I respect Senor Pink and love this little back story, on the other hand I've seen it with so many One Piece characters, that I ended up laughing from shock despite reading a story about a man who lost his family. It feels weird, and I kind of like it.

On a related note, I love the use of the swim-swim fruit at the end. Swimming up a tower? I didn't think of that, but I'm glad I saw it. More importantly, I saw a spoiler image of this thing, and I'm lucky that the context of that image wasn't ruined for me. Franky's end attack is great, but it's the unyielding stance from a defenseless Senor Pink that really sells the scene.

Overall, these last few weeks, with the exception of Leo's chapter (and even that wasn't that bad), have been stellar. We're getting these great, but brief, fights with while fleshing out all these new characters. It's a shame about the chapter break though...

[|The SHAKINATOR|]

Indeed, shame about the break.

I wrote a review for this week's chapter as usual if you want to read my opinion.

Be warned for spoilers...

sleepinggeeks.com/one-piece-775-review/

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Reaction to the latest chapter.

OH MY FUDGING GOB.

HOLY CHEESE BALLS ON A STICK.

CHRISTCAKES ALMIGHTY.

SASSAFRAS SUUUUPPPEEEEEERRRR.

ZORO SENPAI IS MY HERO.

MARIMO IS LOVE. MARIMO IS LIFE.

PRAISE RORONOA ZORO.

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[Blushing z0ro]

Of, course. There is nothing I can't cut.

[Ezekiel]

Reading this week's chapter i'm wondering if you guys think anyone will be added to the straw hat crew?

[☆彡 Youniverse]

Well, Luffy said he'll recruit 10 people for his crew. However I'm wondering if that actually includes himself? 

The Blackbeard Pirates are 11 people altogether but not counting Blackbeard we have 10 members, if they are meant to be some sort of dark/evil mirror of the strawhats that means the stawhats will end up having 11 people altogether.

But I don't think there will be another member of the strawhats after the dressrosa arc. I mean, Rebecca does have a sad backstory and she does have a goal but I see her as more of the "Vivi" of the arc.

Anyways, that's just my thoughts :I
 

[Buddy1]

Back to the chapter itself, these last few weeks have been a little annoying! If I could single out why, its a combination of pacing and Law's constant near death experiences over the last month. This week, we get this great stand off between Don and Luffy, they beating each other without backing down...then suddenly we switch to Trebol and Law. Don't get me wrong, I like how Law ended Trebol, but I feel like we keep getting teased Don vs. Luffy and it doesn't happen.

[Djinn]

Dayum Son!

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Luffy took off the kid's gloves. Nice.

I'm superrr pumped over this for several reasons, firstly I didn't know how Oda was gonna take this. I was glad to see this Gear lookin like straight up Nightmare Luffy... I wonder what the draw-back to it is? Maybe it'll leave Luffy as a pile of loose skin?



Secondly I love this because it just means this fight is about to escalate all the more.



Third, Fucking Python! A heat seeking punch?! Awesome. This is some damn inspiring shit.

Luffy learned Geppou it seems?! He could already fly with UFO, but I love the flavor of him simply pulling is arms and legs in then shooting it out.



Also, did anyone else notice that Luffy's Armament Haki was in the shape of flames? Dude's looking like a straight up Yakuza...

Ok, I'm knock off all this geekin out

[Vio]

Wow...

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Right, when I read started reading this chapter, I was already super hyped for Gear Fourth. To add to that, a few days prior I basically called one of his Gear Fourth moves. I thought to myself, "Hey, so, what other guns are there?" And the first thing that sprang to mind was Howitzer! Needless to say, the soundproofing in my bedroom walls doesn't prevent the neighbours from hearing my highest pitch fangirl squeal. Thankfully they haven't moved in yet!

Anyway, once more we see Oda doing what Oda does best. Making millions speculate and come up with solid theories, only to blow them out of the water with something new, unique and utterly bizarre. I think we can safely say we all expected a muscle-based Gear; after Gear Second focused on blood and Gear Third on bone, but what we didn't expect was something to change Luffy's body so drastically!

And yet it makes sense. It was a perfectly logical way of using his qualities to achieve a new level of strength, but not only that, Djinn's made a great point. Gear Fourth is indeed reminiscent of Nightmare Luffy from way back at Thriller Bark, but that's not the only obvious feature. The flame-styled Busoshoku? Ace tribute right there. The spring action? Bellamy tribute right there. But what about the strength and speed? Well, cast your minds back to Thriller Bark as well and you will see that Luffy combined his first two Gears to achieve a similar end. Also, I like the fact that his upgraded techniques are named after animals, which reflects well on his training (and perhaps the beasts he beat with them?).

Now, though, the kid gloves are off. Luffy has a consistent habit of never using any more force than he seems to deem necessary, and that necessity scales with the risk to not himself, but the people around him. Doffy's pushed him to a limit that we've not seen before, and that says one thing about our hero's new found strength from that two year training period.

But will it end here? I reckon Gear Fourth is the only boost Luffy really needs to defeat Doffy, though I don't expect that it will be an easy fight because of that. What I'm talking about is the potential for a Gear Fifth? There is so much still ahead in the New World, the Yonkou being bigger threats than even Doffy, so will Luffy end up going further and further to achieve his goals? We'll have to wait and see. In the mean time, let's just enjoy what's happening and consider the options it presents to us!

[Blushing z0ro]

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I just thought I'd add a little something, and that the Haki "tattoos" rather than being Yakuza ones are more akin to Noh theater ones, as indicated by the "eye make up". Also, as it's common for Oda, all the attacks were puntastic regarding the Kanjis. Kudos for turning python into Culverin. Now what I really want to see is some Red Hawk style attack in combination with this. We've seen Luffy can actually use these attacks quite a lot so. LET'S DO THIS!

[Vio]

Right, so I've read the latest chapter and...

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...OMG!!! Beautiful speech by King Riku! Nearly brought a tear to my eye!

Aside from that, two huge revelations? First off, the 'Awakening' of Devil Fruits? So Paramecia can infuse their power into the world around them, not just their own bodies, which could mean a serious rethink on how we thought they worked. Zoans? Well, I want to know more, but dare I ask what an 'Awakened' Logia is like? Suddenly, the potential for many OC DFs will skyrocket... I had a thought about the Awakened Tane Tane no Mi, and it is absolutely terrifying (it just gets worse and worse)!

The other thing was overshadowed, though. Law said that it seemed someone could use too much of their Haki? I think that definitely reinforces the whole concept of Haki being based on one's life energy. How much is too much, though?

[Flame]

mm

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Honestly, in terms of Awakening of DFs. Apart from Awakened Zoans (which I assume are connected though could just be a terminology issue) I think its a little out of the spectrum of this site for the time being. This connects more to the site, but I think we need a better explanation of it before we try to implement it. That and in the end its not a big concern because well honestly, there isn't an OC close to the level you'd have to be to awaken their fruit as far as i can tell. That being said, its really interesting the possibilities, and I think the awakening will depend on what kind of fruit it is. Specifically with paramecias that are so varied in ability, the awakening of a production para like Doffy will most likely be extremely different from the awakening of a body-affecting para like Luffy's. I'm also not sure what an Awakened Logia is like most likely we will see it through interactions with Croc/Kizaru/Akainu/or Aokiji. As they are possibly the only Logias whom are far enough along and seem close enough in the storyline for us to learn it from. That or Oda introduces a new one :]. As for Zoans i'm running with Awakened Zoans are the Awakening but who knows. It seems rather weak (not to diss on basically broken levels of physical ability and regeneration).

Also just a comment, this 'boss battle' feels like its ending way too quickly. Honestly it feels like the shortest boss battle we've had in a while hes been actually fighting Doffy for what? 3 chapters? And already it feels like the fight is concluding. In the sense of how long the Dressrosa arc has taken its fine. But this has got to be the shortest boss fight since I dunno Morgan in chapter 2?

I'll put this out there because the people I talked to took a lot of interest in this.

Leo Bazooka looks like Hadouken/Kamehameha. IMO it just looks like the regular Bazoooka ability except his arms aren't stretching but thats just me.

[Suriko]

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Just wanted to pop in to add this, but I think simplifying paramecia awakenings to what you stated may be a bit hasty. I fe r l what doffy is able to do currently is something possible for production style fruit's like trebol or magellan. It'd be boring if all luffy could do is make objects rubbery.

As for logia, I feel something akin to the changes in nature would likely be it. Like the after effects of Kuzan and akainu's fight