@Razh:
Well, Brownbeard survived, Baum will too.
It was a fun and intense chapter. And there's a chance someone will fight Zabuza, so that's cool. His "just in case" sounds ominous for some reason. As if he knows more than he lets on.
Not sure what to think of Pudding at this point.
Since wedding I got impression that Katakuri is guy that Luffy will have big 1 vs 1 of this arc. We got Luffy vs Cracker with unclear(to me) victor. Next arc is aimed at taking down Yonko, one that seems indestructible.
So with Luffy getting a draw against Katakuri(much more interesting in my opinion than winning) alike to Luffy vs Lucci with Lucci being stronger one and Luffy matching his feats with his strength and willpower compensating for less fighting experience.
I liked subtle change in Sanjis attitude in this weeks chapter- he seen a wall of homies and all he said was that they should "blast through them". Sounded like a nice confidence from Sanji.
Big Moms power is getting shown bit after bit since wedding scream, nice slow build up I would say. She clearly is a monster yet Luffy after seeing her Elbaf Spear wanted to go at it with her without second thought - possibly he wanted to go into Gear Fourth again and test his luck. He would surely fail but at leas he is showing he is not backing off because of being afraid of her.
Also short comment on Nami in this chapter - Oda reminded us that we should not take One Piece ABSOLUTELY serious and weird funny stuff will happen often. And I am cool with that as long as all of build up will pay off at end of the arc. Next week we will likely see some Germa 66 action, could be sweet.
With those 10 000 soldiers at bay going anywhere where they will be needed and Daifuku looking to be in charge of them together with Perospero I still keep my fingers crossed for Sanji vs Daifuku to have continuation and not ending up as unfinished fight like we got vs Vergo. That would be indecent thing to do for Oda.
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@Razh:
Oh I get that, but not sure what to think of her character. It's all over the place.
Forgot to mention, that seemed to be a slight hint of Luffy learning to use Spear of Elbaf later on.
Would be cool sight to see if Luffy gets an attack that looks like Double Jet Pistol
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But with effect of Elbaf Spear.
Lately only Kong Gun panels does not lack wisually in my opinion compared to some old panels(that and maybe Rhino Schneider that was great) where Luffy used Gear Second Jet pistol.
It might be silly for some but I think that Big Mom Elbaf Spear has same visual impact on me that Jet Pistols had back in the day.
Maybe its just that Crackers defence made Gear Fourth a bit less impressive. If Katakuri and Luffy will fight I hope that Luffy shows bit more of what G4 can do.