Go back, read One Piece, it'll do you good.
belive me im super excited to see what happens espically considering that one piece is now my second favorite anime/manga right now so maybe this stuff will make it number one! and plus iv had to suffer through all the up to date naruto and bleach crap so i want one piece to just make me forget the 2 compleatly! but the problem is i dont got the money to get the graphic novels. should i exept a 10 out of 10 for these arcs? i hope so!
Oh, great. Mangastream disabled the option of saving the pictures.
You can simply left-click the image, hold it, and drag it to a folder in an explorer window, and the image will be saved in the folder (using Firefox this works, I don't know about other browsers).
@'ko:
the 2 year timeskip is one of the biggest mistakes by Oda. way too much
The timeskip by itself isn't the mistake, so much as how nonchalantly it's treated…Skipping ahead two years in a plot that's only covered less than a single year is pretty major.
However, as long as One Piece doesn't become something radically different, I'm fine with the timeskip. It'll be exciting to see what all of our favorite characters look like. 
Spoiler:
How can you say no to that beautiful face?! Vote for Elder Nyon in the 2011 AP Tournament!!!
One year would have been also enough, but i guess to settle a bit the new era in the world and to explain how much the SHs were behind the power they needed for the NW it will fit rly well in the end..we can trust there Oda for sure.
Just wasn`t what i expected:happy:
@Zik:
I figure 2 years from the day they were all sent by Kuma. Even if it's not them all being around the same place a couple days should be enough. I doubt it'll be exactly 2 years spent where they are for each of them due to distance and how long it'll take to get back.
True, I forgot about this. Especially in Robin and Chopper's case. Could take them months to get back. From that I could see them spending a few months training, and then trying to acquire ways to get back. Even in Ussop case, after he trains, he still has to fight his way off the island so it seems.
Ray said some ppl spent a life time trying to learn it and fail. I figure they all know the of it but just don't know how. Some ppl think all rokushiki techniques are some form of haki whihc I disagree with, at most I'd Lucci's special technique rokugan could've been. Magellan I don't know about it, maybe he just not good at it or doesn't really need to do it. I mean he really didn't fight anyone one on one in ID.
Probably had a really good idea of it in chap 1 since Shanks used it on the Lord of the Coast.
I can agree with this to some point. Even in Magellan case, but for the killing machine that Lucci I could see him doing whatever it took for him to learn Haki. Also, I can kinda see now how that Shanks and the Lord of the Coast thing works out.
Amazing chapter.
Things are bound to get interesting in One Piece part 2…
One month, damn…I want to hibernate like Cartman did when he waited for the Wii...
Reposting my thoughts:
! My thought from the spoiler thread:
! > I'm coining these haki techniques:Detect Drive (Pwnobi thought of this one)
Armor Drive
Tyrant DriveThis should be the translation for haki. It sounds so fucking cool to not use.
! > Yeah, Pwnobi and I were talking about this yesterday. The Straw Hats have been together for approximately a year and some months. Two years with these new acquaintances would mean they would have been with them longer and these new bonds have the potential to be stronger. We know this won't happen since this is a story but it's something to think about.Also, Zoro with Perona for two years? She's definitely joining.
! > @LightningAce:or it simply could be the fact he is magma…magma being very thick & viscous....would lessen the effect the haki attack had on him...that or he just narrowly avoided the full force of the attack...as he somehow dodged it but only slightly..
This subject used to bother until we received the haki explanation. It's obvious to me now that Akainu used his own Armor Drive to block their attack. It makes sense if you speculate that Akainu's armor as being stronger than theirs. His armor is stronger than theirs so they get deflected so to speak.
! > It seems to me that Zoro has shown the ability to use both Armor and Tyrant Drive in the techniques, Lion's Song and Asura respectively.
! > Zoro will obviously have all 3 Drives. He has shown both Detect and Armor in Alabasta and he has been seen intimidating the shit out of everybody he meets. He has even created a technique that calls forth his intimidating spirit in physical form (Asura).Sanji is a punk. He will have Armor Drive, that's it.
! > Rayliegh confirms that everything can be explained with Drive.Diable Jambe? Tekkai?Shigan? Geppou? Roku Ougan? Nami Strike? Armor Drive.
Mantra? Kami-e? Detect Drive.
Asura? Shiwase Punch? Tyrant Drive
! > It's always been my secret wish for Nami to break into the Monster Trio. She, along with Franky, has the most potential for mass destruction. She will become a pirate goddess able to warp the weather to her will!
! > OMG. USOPP WITH DETECT DRIVE!
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The timeskip by itself isn't the mistake, so much as how nonchalantly it's treated…Skipping ahead two years in a plot that's only covered less than a single year is pretty major.
However, as long as One Piece doesn't become something radically different, I'm fine with the timeskip. It'll be exciting to see what all of our favorite characters look like.
lets hope it doesnt go the way of naruto.
Actually pretty amazing that Oda could hold back Haki till now when he had this idea to use it from the beginning (seeing chapter 1 -shanks vs king of the coast)
I can agree with this to some point. Even in Magellan case, but for the killing machine that Lucci I could see him doing whatever it took for him to learn Haki. Also, I can kinda see now how that Shanks and the Lord of the Coast thing works out.
I agree about Lucci and he's probably doing that now but he did spend X amount of years undercover at W7 and who knows how many other prior under cover missions he had that interfered with his training.
After some point, those in charge probably said they're strong enough for ______ mission after they were tested and he only had time in between missions during his supposed breaks.
Also keep in mind the time it takes to learn this. Overworking yourself probably won't do it. I forget how old Lucci is(if he was even given an age) but everybody said to have haki and use it regularly are old dudes. Aint like kids running around that have mastered it ignores Aisa
@Tamaki:
belive me im super excited to see what happens espically considering that one piece is now my second favorite anime/manga right now so maybe this stuff will make it number one! and plus iv had to suffer through all the up to date naruto and bleach crap so i want one piece to just make me forget the 2 compleatly! but the problem is i dont got the money to get the graphic novels. should i exept a 10 out of 10 for these arcs? i hope so!
Well, I certainly don't have the money to buy One piece volumes, but, it doesn't hurt to go on mangashare or another site and just read it while you can
-Trust me, you will feel so good after reading Water 7 and Enies Lobby, as they are pivotal arcs in the interaction of the strawhat crew.
Would Haki be really effective against Magellan? I know that it is used to penetrate the defenses of devil fruit users but Magellan's power wasn't that he was untouchable, just that touching him would coat your hands with poisons.
@Zik:
You're so mad you want a flame war with me. My post perturbed you so much you just can't stop. Seriously who are you? One of those angry lurkers that send me pm's filled with expletives and racial slurs?
whoa, lurkers send you racist hate mail?
serious place the internet^^
@Tamaki:
lets hope it doesnt go the way of naruto.
Do any of you Naruto mentioning idiots even read Naruto? Because you all make it sound like the timeskip killed Naruto, when it had very little to do with anything.
I do have to say, good chapter.
Only thing I didn't like was the Zoro - Mihawk thingy. That Apprentice -Teachter complex.. I hope it gets a slight shift. Like Mihawk getting killed by Shiryuu. Zoro losing his master and relife his past with losing another target.. like with Kuina.
Furthermore, really need to reread One Piece plus the whole haki stuff again. xD.
Also, every strawhat is getting stronger and also strengthing their profession on the ship.
Luffy learns to be more of a captain. But also gets stronger to protect his crew.
Zoro learning more ways of the sword. But with hit threw aways his Swordmans pride to stake it on his crew. As a true first mate.
Nami as our navigator learning both more about Weatheria Technology as the weathers in the New World.
Usopp training his sniper skills..
Sanji, fighting hundred of Newkama masters on that island. For a special recept which strenghtens your body. Training like this, running around. Seeing the techniques the Newkama masters use?
Chopper said to be stronger as to study special medicines. As a real doctor should do.
Robin, learning more from Dragon. Getting more knowledge… maybe gettin stronger?
Frrrrranky, in the lab of Vegapunk. Rebuilding himself but also gettin new ideas for tha Sunny! Call it first (Real Soldier Docking! Cola Soldiers!)
Brook learning new music. As new attacks with it. Still hoping for new DF powers. Summon those souls Brook you can do it!
Whoosj....
Well, I certainly don't have the money to buy One piece volumes, but, it doesn't hurt to go on mangashare or another site and just read it while you can
but thats ALOT of manga to read at once and plus the translation will probly suck and il have to look at multiple websites for diffrent manga chapters. plus i dont want to read it illegealy :cwy:
Excellently timed chapter release on the slowest work day I've had for awhile.
Timeskip's great, just as necessary as Ace dying.
I want a Kuja thermos.
Tattoo seems kind of absent in some pics, just angles I suppose, but the arm is clearly banadaged in the page 11 spread so hopefully it's already been covered up with something else.
Something about Perona's lower back on page 6 drew my gaze, perhaps I'll develop a new fetish during the break.
Zoro will return with a Rayleigh/Mihawk coat.
I'm expecting big things from Chopper. and Robin needs to make a god damn tsunami out of fists.
Sunny's been captured.
/thoughts.
Back to not doing work I go…
Edit: I enjoy Zkaiser's use of Drive.
@'ko:
the 2 year timeskip is one of the biggest mistakes by Oda. way too much
Considering how much stronger people in the new world are, how much the world will change due to WB's death, and how far Kuma blasted half the members, 2 years should be enough time for the Straw Hats to regroup and grow enough for the challenge.
The tattoo was real if look at luffy's arm you can see that he has a bandage or a armband where the tattoo was. This great end to part one of one piece. I cant wait to see how the straw hats going to look when we see them again.
I still think it's not a real tattoo, because you can see in the panel where they're eating by the fireside that the bandage covers his elbow, and the writing wasn't on his elbow, but… We'll know for sure in a month. 
I'll bet you dollars to donuts there's no tattoo there when we come back!
@Tokoro:
Well…I think we've reached a crucial point here at this "dividing point" for the series... Luffy has undertaken training with the second-in-command of one of the most powerful men in the world. And this time...it doesn't feel forced (snipped out lots of great supporting ideas and examples) ...This was needed, it came about organically...and I can't wait to see how things will have changed two years from now...
QFT–very well written post. Bravo
P.S. This chapter had the best cliffhanger in the entire series.
Awesome wasn't it? The hat motif and all. Oda is just such a deft hand at this sort of thing.
Would Haki be really effective against Magellan? I know that it is used to penetrate the defenses of devil fruit users but Magellan's power wasn't that he was untouchable, just that touching him would coat your hands with poisons.
That is a very good question. I'm imagining the armour thing would protect you from poison much the same as it protects you from blows, but who knows?
@JERK:
Do any of you Naruto mentioning idiots even read Naruto? Because you all make it sound like the timeskip killed Naruto, when it had very little to do with anything.
what happened after the time skip killed naruto so lets just hope the same doesnt happen to one piece
@Don:
Also would be a bit wierd when all of them would be able to use such strong techniques..
Like i said i guess Luffy Zoro for sure and maybe also Sanji will in the end be able to use it..not the rest of the crew in my opinon.
I don't want to rule out the possibility of haki either, seeing as some other posters made a good point about it's influence on current techniques already (Diable Jambe, Asura, etc). I just hate to see people ask for the repetition of what's admittedly an awesome thing. Nami or Usopp might get a version of haki (I mean, Nami's gimmick is sensing weather, is that haki or just a completely unrelated talent?) and still be weaker members of the crew. I guess what I want to say is, haki isn't essential to obtaining great strength–even though a few characters such as Luffy could make great use of it.
whoa, lurkers send you racist hate mail?
Yes all the time. Some time links to pics or sites like meatspin or a STFU gif or something they were so angry about they had to pm me about it. More when I first joined than now, although I do occasionally get one when I'm in a lengthy argument with an active poster. I just laugh and then delete (especially when they were guessing what race I was).
@JERK:
Do any of you Naruto mentioning idiots even read Naruto? Because you all make it sound like the timeskip killed Naruto, when it had very little to do with anything.
Naruto died before the timeskip lol. When something called alienation effect took hold of various characters.
I hope One Piece is still…One Piece. No One Piece Z or New World Chronicles and stuff. Just One Piece would be good.
And Oda better complete the crew dammit! Been waiting too long for this to happen...and it hasnt happened yet!
@I:
I still think it's not a real tattoo, because you can see in the panel where they're eating by the fireside that the bandage covers his elbow, and the writing wasn't on his elbow, but… We'll know for sure in a month.
You don't have to wait a month. Luffy's arm is visible in the chapter.
http://mangastream.com/read/one_piece/98271344/16
And nice find for the person who connected that tree to Daft Green.
I don't want to rule out the possibility of haki either, seeing as some other posters made a good point about it's influence on current techniques already (Diable Jambe, Asura, etc). I just hate to see people ask for the repetition of what's admittedly an awesome thing. Nami or Usopp might get a version of haki (I mean, Nami's gimmick is sensing weather, is that haki or just a completely unrelated talent?) and still be weaker members of the crew. I guess what I want to say is, haki isn't essential to obtaining great strength–even though a few characters such as Luffy could make great use of it.
Well Usopp could use Luffys haki for his weapons (like in AL the warriors do) Nami could have a kind of haki but we have to wait if in the NW some will accost her about her great use of Haki. When we dont get a hint in the NW i think its her unique ability (also we dont have to explain everything with Haki now)
Oda will already use Vegapunk for a lot of shit in the OP world..and i hope not everything else will now be covered by Haki:happy:
I seriously wanted to see what happened to Sunny, maybe when the strawhats reunite, they will embark on a rescue sunny mission?
@Tamaki:
what happened after the time skip killed naruto so lets just hope the same doesnt happen to one piece
Yes it was stuff after the timeskip that ruined Naruto, but no that stuff had nothing to do with the timeskip itself. The timeskip itself in Naruto was basically universally good for the series, making basically every major character far more badass
Would Haki be really effective against Magellan? I know that it is used to penetrate the defenses of devil fruit users but Magellan's power wasn't that he was untouchable, just that touching him would coat your hands with poisons.
I know I've brought this up a lot in the past, but the mention of haki being like "armor" has only fueled the flames inside my head. Magellan is would be such a great jobber for Luffy's growth, the only storyline obstacle to overcome is why would Magellan be at "blank" place. These two are due for a rematch; sure Luffy probably doesn't hate him as much as certain other people, Magellan should would! Luffy and Blackbeard are the two greatest destroyers of Impel Down–what's a bigger insult to a warden?
Yet despite my desire to see Luffy wallop Magellan, I also hope Oda gives this poisonous ape man his due. But I trust things to be handled fairly.
Magellan vs. Luffy would be a great rematch, and given the fact that both Sengoku and Garp "left" their positions in the marines to go back on the front lines, I could see Magellan possibly taking it upon himself to hunt down the unaccounted for level six prisoners.
Rayleigh Kenobi and Luffy Skywalker, that's nice.
I suspect we won't have the fully realized timeskip next chapter. Oda wouldn't pass up on doing that for chapter 600. 598 and 599 will focus on the world and its events, possibly more pre-training stuff like Mihawk explaining things to Zoro, etc… We won't actually see the post-timeskip gang till at least 600.
Sorry if this has been said, haven't read the thread.
I also hope we will see Magellan again.
It seems like things aren`t finished with him somehow^^
Also his DF is to awesome to stay undefeated on screen (offscreen by BB..mhh want to see him go down)
Unrevealed: Loki/Rocks/the man marked by flames/Im-san
Island: Elbaf/Raftel/GodValley
Unresolved: Weevil´s plan/Joy-Boy/Zunisha´s story/Rocks flashback/Void Century/Rioponeglyph/Uranus/the D.clan
DFWind/Metal/Acid/Liquid/Time-Stop
One Piece Gomuuden ! :O
The tattoo was real if look at luffy's arm you can see that he has a bandage or a armband where the tattoo was.
Nope. The bandage is near his elbow:
http://mangastream.com/read/one_piece/98271344/17
Here's the placement of the "tattoo":
http://read.mangashare.com/One-Piece/chapter-594/page009.html
It covered his entire upper arm. Now it's clearly gone. It was paint or an armband.
I don't want to rule out the possibility of haki either, seeing as some other posters made a good point about it's influence on current techniques already (Diable Jambe, Asura, etc). I just hate to see people ask for the repetition of what's admittedly an awesome thing. Nami or Usopp might get a version of haki (I mean, Nami's gimmick is sensing weather, is that haki or just a completely unrelated talent?) and still be weaker members of the crew. I guess what I want to say is, haki isn't essential to obtaining great strength–even though a few characters such as Luffy could make great use of it.
I stated before a few pages back and I'll say it again. I really don't think Oda would over use haki. It's seem very unlikely that most of the Strawhats would get some sort of version of haki. While it would be quite awesome. It would seem like a little much to me.
As Rayleigh stated is in every creature but VERY few can actually control it and those few are the ones that gain fame in the world. It seems that each of the strawhats has their own talents that they are finding ways to enhance during the timeskip. It would seem redundant to give all of them haki to enhance their powers.
@Don:
I also hope we will see Magellan again.
It seems like things aren`t finished with him somehow^^
Also his DF is to awesome to stay undefeated on screen (offscreen by BB..mhh want to see him go down
Magellan wasn't beaten by Luffy because he wasn't a bad guy. He was a man doing his job to the best of his abilities. This is also the reason Oda is having Sengoku step down as Fleet Admiral. I don't think Magellan will be defeated unless he travels the path of darkness or gets a Smoker-like obsession with Luffy.
As a crew, they all fight because they're pirates, but Luffy and Zoro are the only two who have fighting as their primary 'job' on the ship. I can see Sanji gaining some form of haki given his status as one of the monster trio but I don't think the others are going to be busting out any haki related skills in the near future.
Magellan wasn't beaten by Luffy because he wasn't a bad guy. He was a man doing his job to the best of his abilities. This is also the reason Oda is having Sengoku step down as Fleet Admiral. I don't think Magellan will be defeated unless he travels the path of darkness or gets a Smoker-like obsession with Luffy.
i personaly think sengoku and garp or at least sengoku are going to hunt down blackbeard and bring him down and thats probly they stepped down from there position in the first place.
I love that we learned what Luffy intended by his shenanigans along with Zoro, who most people rightly assumed would understand it last anyway. Small details like that make this manga such a pleasure to read.
This was a great chapter. I was definitly against a timeskip but it happened and it should be fine. Kudos to everyone who called the 3D2Y thing, I really did not believe Oda was going that route, so good job calling that guys.
http://mangastream.com/read/one_piece/98271344/17
No tattoo. With its meaning explained I can't believe people are still claiming it's a permanent tattoo that was forgotten to be drawn in, and not a temporary message. People won't stop speculating he'll get a tattoo to honor Ace.
I stated before a few pages back and I'll say it again. I really don't think Oda would over use haki. It's seem very unlikely that most of the Strawhats would get some sort of version of haki. While it would be quite awesome. It would seem like a little much to me.
As Rayleigh stated is in every creature but VERY few can actually control it and those few are the ones that gain fame in the world. It seems that each of the strawhats has their own talents that they are finding ways to enhance during the timeskip. It would seem redundant to give all of them haki to enhance their powers.
I'm with you on this one. Oda isn't Kishi or Kubo; Haki =/= Sharingan or Bankai. Only a few will use it, the rest will rely on their own skills or what have you.
Maybe at the end of the series, when Luffy becomes King and the Straw Hats become the strongest crew in the world, then yeah, everyone and their mom can have haki for all I care. Until then, only a small amount of people will have it.
I suspect we won't have the fully realized timeskip next chapter. Oda wouldn't pass up on doing that for chapter 600. 598 and 599 will focus on the world and its events, possibly more pre-training stuff like Mihawk explaining things to Zoro, etc… We won't actually see the post-timeskip gang till at least 600.
I really doubt that Oda chose to take a four week vacation now as a coincidence. Also, after Luffy's "taking a break" line and the awesome last shot of the hat, it would be silly to tack on a chapter of exposition.
IMO, the momentous, Chapter 600 occasion isn't the timeskip, but the Straw Hat reunion. 598 and 599 will probably have the crew leaving the respective training grounds (perhaps giving a tease about their new powers) and building up the reader's anticipation.
@some:
Now let's clarify once again why Haki, after being explained and developed, does not classify as powerlevel.
It isn't for the simple fact that it can't be measured. Sure you measure someone's potential for a certain type of proficiency with a certain type of Haki, but as Rayleigh puts it, everyone in the world has the ability to use Haki, if given enough training. It’s concept is primarily tied to the inner will and ambition of the user, not a hidden energy/aura that you tap into.
You will never hear someone say the words "WHAT A HUGE AMOUNT OF HAKI" because it wouldn't make any sense. However compare it to say, "HIS POWERLEVEL IS OFF THE CHARTS", “HIS NEN IS TERRIFYINGLY LARGE”, "SUCH A LARGE AMOUNT OF CHAKRA" or "WHAT A HUGE SPIRITUAL PRESSURE I FEEL". These are powerlevels. A characters strength is judged on the massiveness of whatever powersystem he/she happens to be using.
Not that powerlevels are an inherently good or bad thing, by definition – it’s just a different concept from what we see in One Piece with Haki.
I agree with this post.
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