Chapter 921: Shutenmaru
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The rank for Hawkins and Drake should be Guest Star.
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Something I heard from someone else is that, Chopper who ate a human fruit cannot actually turn human, and in all of his transformations there's always his reinder aspect, so someone said that Kaido on his human? form he still has those horns with him, probably meaning he actually is a dragon who ate some other type of human-like, ogre, oni form of fruit.
not to down with it, but guess its something to consider.
Chopper loses his antlers in heavy point, though, which is his full human form. He just still stays hella hairy and has the same nose. Otherwise he is a full human.
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Shinobu is a very common name/part of name in Japan.For example,
Creator of the manga 'Magi:The Labyrinth of Magic' is Shinobu Ohtaka( female).
Screenwriter of Roshomon and Seven Samurai was Shinobu Hashimoto(male).Yeah, when I first saw her I instantly thought of Shinobu Sensui from YYH, but being a ninja we are talking about I'm pretty sure Oda was going for the pun here.
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Chopper loses his antlers in heavy point, though, which is his full human form. He just still stays hella hairy and has the same nose. Otherwise he is a full human.
That's enough for the statement that Chopper is never fully a human to still be completely true.
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That's enough for the statement that Chopper is never fully a human to still be completely true.
There are really hairy people in the world. Plus, his nose stays blue, but is a blue human nose instead of a reindeer one. I still think of it as a full transformation.
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I don’t know to what extent the tama=momo’s sister has been discussed, but I find it very probable since we don’t know how the power of their mother works or its limits, she may have send momo with the group we are familiar and then send her with a different group,hitetsu and the 5 samurais drake killed and possibly otsuru since she does mentions she has not been around for long, and since the group was bigger she couldn’t send it to the same time.
As for the Sentoumaru vs jack fight , if it was to showcase the power of the samurai then Orochi and his retainers should also be on that level, also seems jack didn’t report to kaidou about luffy since he was surprise that he came out.
Kaidou’s drangon form seems beast, surely it would take a lot to take him down, would probably involve a free for all between Kaidou, Big Mon and A few Super novas.
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There are really hairy people in the world. Plus, his nose stays blue, but is a blue human nose instead of a reindeer one. I still think of it as a full transformation.
The debate here is the difference in appearance between Kaidou and Chopper "human form". We always see Chopper in his raindeer form probably because its his true nature and other forms require stamina. On the opposide, Kaidou was seen only for the first time in dragon form in the last chapter, so :1. Their human form differ very much, Kaidou is almost 90% human and 10% dragon. They remain in their basis form all the time, chopper - raindeer, kaidou - human.2. Kaidou was said to be roaming the seas long before he became Yonkou so him being a dragon and all who ate the human fruit would've prompted him to Yonkou level asap. I can't see how he could've just hang around in the New World beign so powerful and just taking naps on the coulds smth smth. My guess is that he was experimented on and at some point escaped. Otherwise, he is just a human who ate the mythical zoan - dragon dragon fruit. My hopes are that Oda will surprise everyone with his approach to Kaidou's design.
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He was theeeto tell them the truth about BB.
What about Blackbeard?
So far Oda has been flimsy regarding Wano's status with WG. It is hard to believe WG would be clueless about a nation which doesn't obey it. There is more reason to infiltrate and get information of what is going on inside Wano. So it makes little sense that Shank needs to inform Gorosei about it, least after all these years.
Since other than with WhiteBeard( as a consequence of Ace), WG seem to never sought open confrontation with Yonkous. So if they actually know that Wano is Kaidou's true base of operation, it makes sense that Gorosei made the judgement not to attack it. Of course marines(at least most of them) being out of loop is easy to understand.
I wasn't suggesting that they didn't previously know, but admittedly I didn't really think the idea that Shanks would have any reason to tell the Gorosei directly through. The fact that a Kaidou-esque emblem appears at the entrance to Punk Hazard alongside the World Government and Marine symbols implies that the three worked in open cooperation there. _Vega_punk's (Vegas) and Caesar Clown's (Caesar's Palace) names also imply a deeper connection with Kaidou.
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I enjoyed this chapter a lot. Shutenmaru is definitely living up to the samurai hype. Strange Kiku has been said to be strong by Luffy three times in a matter of 7 or 8 Chapters.
So there's bound to be a payoff with her.And Kaidou is a Dragon.
Just a great chapter.
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Well, Shutenmaru is a dream-killer. The search for an appropriate new nakama continues.@ArmamentHero:
And Kaidou is a Dragon.
I think it's too soon to call it fully 3/4 realized (until we see the rest of the Calamities, at least), but my theory about the 4 Beasts is looking pretty strong right about now. Kaido himself being a dragon (Seiryuu) makes there being one of them on his crew a certainty, though to be fair the theory was originally around the beasts only being represented by someone in a position of high rank like Marco (Suzaku), and not the captain. But then, since Pekoms (Genbu) wasn't exactly on the level of a Sweet Commander in Big Mom's family, that loosens up the requirement for who among the Yonkou crew can be to represent one of the 4 Beasts. So now we just need to see if there's a Byakko on Shanks' crew to make the theory right on the money. Ben Beckman's white hair seems like the frontrunner candidate. I did figure that Whitebeard's and Shanks' beasts would be opposite-colors since Marco/Suzaku is traditionally associated with the Red color, but I was right about Genbu (Black) being on Big Mom's crew and Seiryuu (Blue) being on Kaido's. Big Mom just seems way darker than Kaido thematically, and Kaido seems to be portrayed in such a sad, 'blue' way, it kind of fit. @ArmamentHero:
I enjoyed this chapter a lot. Shutenmaru is definitely living up to the samurai hype. Strange Kiku has been said to be strong by Luffy three times in a matter of 7 or 8 Chapters.So there's bound to be a payoff with her.
I get the feeling we're going to see predictions about Kiku and Carrot doing a Fusion Dance and becoming the new nakama.
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Well, Shutenmaru is a dream-killer. The search for an appropriate new nakama continues. I think it's too soon to call it fully 3/4 realized (until we see the rest of the Calamities, at least), but my theory about the 4 Beasts is looking pretty strong right about now. Kaido himself being a dragon (Seiryuu) makes there being one of them on his crew a certainty, though to be fair the theory was originally around the beasts only being represented by someone in a position of high rank like Marco (Suzaku), and not the captain. But then, since Pekoms (Genbu) wasn't exactly on the level of a Sweet Commander in Big Mom's family, that loosens up the requirement for who among the Yonkou crew can be to represent one of the 4 Beasts. So now we just need to see if there's a Byakko on Shanks' crew to make the theory right on the money. Ben Beckman's white hair seems like the frontrunner candidate. I did figure that Whitebeard's and Shanks' beasts would be opposite-colors since Marco/Suzaku is traditionally associated with the Red color, but I was right about Genbu (Black) being on Big Mom's crew and Seiryuu (Blue) being on Kaido's. Big Mom just seems way darker than Kaido thematically, and Kaido seems to be portrayed in such a sad, 'blue' way, it kind of fit. I get the feeling we're going to see predictions about Kiku and Carrot doing a Fusion Dance and becoming the new nakama.
4 beasts theory is an interesting one.
I hope my post doesn't increase any wacky NN theories. I just figure Kiku will have a big moment later on in Wano.
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4 beasts theory is an interesting one. I hope my post doesn't increase any wacky NN theories. I just figure Kiku will have a big moment later on in Wano.
Eh, I'm the one who came up with it (sarcastically) so it'll likely be me who's responsible for any wacky new nakama theories.
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Eh, I'm the one who came up with it (sarcastically) so it'll likely be me who's responsible for any wacky new nakama theories.
That's true. If any fusion happens at least there is a more unique character then lol
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That's true. If any fusion happens at least there is a more unique character then lol
I mean, I like Kiku well enough but it's the same spiel with Rebecca as far as being new nakama material. But hey, if they've already used time travel as a device in the series, fusion seems like the next logical step (if we're going with Dragonball Z as the inspiration).
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I mean, I like Kiku well enough but it's the same spiel with Rebecca as far as being new nakama material. But hey, if they've already used time travel as a device in the series, fusion seems like the next logical step (if we're going with Dragonball Z as the inspiration).
True true. I like Kiku just fine just not NN kind of like, you know? I just find it Weird Oda is using Luffy to repeatedly say shes strong.
You're right though.
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True true. I like Kiku just fine just NN kind of like, you know? I just find it Weird Oda is using Luffy to repeatedly say shes strong. You're right though.
Although I think the closest we had to 'fusion' so far is Wapol stacking his henchmen on top of each other, and integrating things into his own body to change his structure. I want to see some genuine fusions. Maybe there's an island where the people there have that unique ability or something, like the body structures unique to the Longarm tribesmen. It feels like master ninjas from Wano should be able to use it, even if it's like a forbidden art or something where you wouldn't see it used. Luffy would be the first volunteer for it if he found out it could be done, though.
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Although I think the closest we had to 'fusion' so far is Wapol stacking his henchmen on top of each other, and integrating things into his own body to change his structure. I want to see some genuine fusions. Maybe there's an island where the people there have that unique ability or something, like the body structures unique to the Longarm tribesmen. It feels like master ninjas from Wano should be able to use it, even if it's like a forbidden art or something where you wouldn't see it used. Luffy would be the first volunteer for it if he found out it could be done, though.
I'd love to see some body morphers honestly.
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I'd love to see some body morphers honestly.
I'm not quite familiar with that term, what exactly is a body morpher? Not like a Zoan user becoming one of their alternate forms, I assume?
Come to think, I guess Nightmare Luffy was something like a fusion. Seeing Kaido like he is, though, Luffy might need to absorb the shadow of a giant to be able to fight that guy. I wonder if the seven samurai thing will come into play here, and they end up being not what we expect so far and they are from all different groups, like fishmen, giants, Minks, etc., so that my predicted Uber-Nightmare Luffy absorbs shadows from a diverse group to help give him the strength to challenge Kaido. Hajruddin, Jimbei, Inuarashi…just those three's shadows would boost the hell out of him already.
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I'm not quite familiar with that term, what exactly is a body morpher? Not like a Zoan user becoming one of their alternate forms, I assume?
Come to think, I guess Nightmare Luffy was something like a fusion. Seeing Kaido like he is, though, Luffy might need to absorb the shadow of a giant to be able to fight that guy. I wonder if the seven samurai thing will come into play here, and they end up being not what we expect so far and they are from all different groups, like fishmen, giants, Minks, etc., so that my predicted Uber-Nightmare Luffy absorbs shadows from a diverse group to help give him the strength to challenge Kaido. Hajruddin, Jimbei, Inuarashi…just those three's shadows would boost the hell out of him already.
Don't we have the jacket jacket fruit as well? It's a personal term I use for beings that can take on the characteristics of other living things through:
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Don't we have the jacket jacket fruit as well? It's a personal term I use for beings that can take on the characteristics of other living things through:
Assimilation, ingestion, or any other physical interaction.But they're still two separate, distinctive entities if one of them is just worn like a jacket (sort of like Venom being a combo of Eddie Brock and the symbiote, not a single entity). Like Kuromarimo and the other dude just being stacked.
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kaido is real: http://i.imgur.com/GwZyvqR.gifv
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There are really hairy people in the world. Plus, his nose stays blue, but is a blue human nose instead of a reindeer one. I still think of it as a full transformation.
I just looked at a picture, and the nose seems pretty animal to me. Also, I don't want to de-humanize anyone who may possess a mutation that covers them in fur, but I think since everyone thinks he is a gorilla or a yeti, that it is supposed to read as animal. Naturally, we can agree to disagree though.
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Chopper's fur has always looked identical no matter how human he becomes; the obvious implication is that Heavy Point is a man covered head-to-toe with reindeer fur. I attribute his nose to the Devil Fruit not knowing what to do with it, but it's probably to keep his face marketable even when the rest of him isn't so cute.
I've always understood Zoan transformations as a choice between 1%, 50%, and 99%; the option for 0% fallows buoyancy as soon as the Devil Fruit is bitten. This is why Dalton has horns, 4-legs Chopper is smart/talkative, Gan Fall's bird-horse has the same patterns on fur and feathers, Lucci is bloodthirsty*, (*according to Chopper, a lesser expert on the matter) and most Zoan users keep their hair-styles even at 99%.
For Kaido, I fancy the idea that he's a Seaking with a mythological Zoan; mostly so that we could have an entirely one-sided battle where he dominates all opposition at once including Luffy, Sherihoshi could then settle the matter by commanding him to stand down. Not only because Luffy could use the reality check that there are some fights he just can't win; but if Oda doesn't continue his plot carpet-bombing at Reverie before Wano is finished, too many of us are going to eat our own hands & feet in anticipation…no, just me? Ok...
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What about Blackbeard?
I wasn't suggesting that they didn't previously know, but admittedly I didn't really think the idea that Shanks would have any reason to tell the Gorosei directly through. The fact that a Kaidou-esque emblem appears at the entrance to Punk Hazard alongside the World Government and Marine symbols implies that the three worked in open cooperation there. _Vega_punk's (Vegas) and Caesar Clown's (Caesar's Palace) names also imply a deeper connection with Kaidou.
I don't know for sure but 'm sure it has to do with D. will he inherited
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The elephant in the room, which everyone here has avoided is, what next? Three scenarios offer themselves: fight Kaidou head on; escape and leave Okobare town to ruin or surrender to superior It is an interesting dynamic one which this series has thrived on: an improbable premise to register or define events.
I've been spoilt with human melees in most combats in almost all mangas. I wonder how these beasts will flow with the theme of human hand to hand combat or even is of weaponry. How do you approach a Kaidou with a punch? And how does an elephant swing a fight with just a trunk?
Two weeks of plotting and waiting for things to happen would have been a drag. Glad this hits fans real quick. Let's get this started before all them back stories and whatnots. Oda never fails to surprise. You can't ask for anything better.
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And yeah, I prefer the dynamic that people eat fruits and become funny than things eat fruits and become human. I'm not gonna go spectacular cause I see a spectacular dragon. Whatever Kaidou is, he's been beaten several times and wouldn't mind been beaten again I suppose. He's callous, impertinent, and imperturbable cause he is seemingly immortal. Begs the question how do the Strawhats win this one.
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A series built on devil fruits with no story about fruits. No thorough-going back stories about the world of one-piece. So many people with all sorts of disparate powers from fruits yet nobody has seen a devil fruit on a tree.
It's all so improbable. Oda gets away with this shtick because he knows our basic needs: humans thrive with the bizarre and fantastical. No wonder the Iliad, the Bible, and the marvel stories are so edible. Our need for explanations are constantly checked by shock value which is a handy tool Oda continuously uses. This particular crisis will test everything as it will define how it all ends.
Basicly, we want to know how a story we're invested in ties up. Big Mangas like Naruto and Bleach botched their endings. The true test of Oda's panache begins now
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Time for some chapter comparisons. Good amount again this week.
- The official version does not have the "demon island" translation mentioned at all the way the scanlations do.
- In Jaimini's Box, Kin'emon says that they possess a ship that can take them to this island. In Mangastream and VIZ, however, he says that they'll need ships for that, without clarifying whether they have one or not.
- JB mentions that Kaido is considered to be a "Wise King", and MS calls him a "Radiant King" with the TN that this is a type of god in Buddhism. In the official translation, he's called a "deity", referencing this god connection.
- Kin'emon's words about his wife are slightly different in each version; he says he has "a wife of many years" in MS, that he already has "a proper wife" in JB, and that he's "a happily married man" in VIZ.
- In MS and VIZ, Kin'emon just states that the second hour of the bird is 5:30-6 PM in foreign time; in JB, he states that the two birds symbolize twilight, which is between 5:30-6.
- In MS, Kin says "I've got my friends" scattered throughout the country, which seems to imply that they're his allies, while JB and VIZ makes it clearer when he instead refers to "our comrades", i.e. the rest of the gang. JB also has him call Usopp "Usopachi" instead of "Usohachi" (which is what MS and VIZ use).
- In JB, Kin's second sentence about Nami being a kunoichi isn't there, and she says "I'll be a female ninja, then!" like she's confirming it for herself. In MS and VIZ, he says that she'll be a kunoichi, and she repeats back "A female ninja?" more like she's confirming what that is.
- Kin'emon's Devil Fruit spell is kept in Japanese in MS to be "Fuku-Fuku no Jutsu"; in JB it's called "Clothes-Clothes Jutsu", and in VIZ, it's "Garb-Garb Jutsu". In the next panel, MS also misplaces some of the speech bubbles and sound effects.
- In MS, Kin says they should get to their missions "After you've acquainted yourselves with Wano" (while in JB and VIZ, he says "now that you are all acclimated to Wano"). Also, Nami's reaction in MS to seeing Shinobu is "She's not even close!" which makes it sound like she means Shinobu isn't even close to a real kunoichi, while in JB and VIZ, it's made clear what she actually means: "She looks completely different!"
- In MS, Kin calls Ashura "Boy Ashura", while in JB and VIZ, it's kept as "Ashura Doji". Similarly, MS translates it to "Head Mountain" bandits, while JB and VIZ keep it as "Atamayama" thieves.
- Then, Shutenmaru is addressed by his men as "Lord" in MS and "Master" in JB, but in the official, they just call him by his name with no title. An old man in the village also says in the scanlations that he was going to feed the food to his grand_son_, but in the official version, says it's for his grand**kids**.
- In JB, there's just a TN stating that Shutenmaru speaks in a certain dialect, but the speech bubbles themselves have fairly normal speech in English. In MS and VIZ, the different dialect is reflected by having him talk a little differently in the speech bubbles at first.
- Shutenmaru's words about not dying are a little different in each version, too. In MS, he says he's "outrun death", in JB states that he "didn't die back then", and in VIZ, he "already lost my chance for a meanin'ful death!"
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Noooooo, why did nami close the gap? How could you Oda?
And a nice chapter, surprised to see kaidou's true form.
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I will laugh my ass off if next chapter Luffy goes gear fourth flies to Kaidou and punches him in his face and everyone having a heart attack.
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I wonder how Luffy's gonna get stronger. I don't think there is anyone stronger than him in Wano, except Kaido himself. How is he supposed to train ? awaken his DF and get the next step of armament haki
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So is the reason why vegapunk's artifical dragon fruit is fail is because the dragon doesn't grow in size much more then the user normal size, unlike the real deal kaidou that is much bigger in dragon mode then human(ish) mode.
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@uniaka:
So is the reason why vegapunk's artifical dragon fruit is fail is because the dragon doesn't grow in size much more then the user normal size, unlike the real deal kaidou that is much bigger in dragon mode then human(ish) mode.
That isn't necessary the case. Think back when Chopper needed Rumble balls to transform and his biggest for only awakes when he was unconcious. Now he can freely transform in any shape, even is his Big size raindeer, who he wasn't able to control.
So Kaidou's form is the fruit of intense training and mastery over his Devil Fruit.
Also, up until now we know that Zoan DF-users that have awakened have lost their human touch and are merely low-minded beast. That could very well be the case when the user awakens his Zoan DF before he is ready to master it (again - look at Chopper past-present Monster Point transformation).
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@uniaka:
So is the reason why vegapunk's artifical dragon fruit is fail is because the dragon doesn't grow in size much more then the user normal size, unlike the real deal kaidou that is much bigger in dragon mode then human(ish) mode.
Or maybe it doesn't work at all and Momonosuke can become a dragon due to an entirely different reason.
I'm trying to remember if he was ever shown in water.
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Or maybe it doesn't work at all and Momonosuke can become a dragon due to an entirely different reason.
I'm trying to remember if he was ever shown in water.
No, just bath water. But now I want to see him in the sea.
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@uniaka:
So is the reason why vegapunk's artifical dragon fruit is fail is because the dragon doesn't grow in size much more then the user normal size, unlike the real deal kaidou that is much bigger in dragon mode then human(ish) mode.
That isn't necessary the case. Think back when Chopper needed Rumble balls to transform and his biggest for only awakes when he was unconcious. Now he can freely transform in any shape, even is his Big size raindeer, who he wasn't able to control.
So Kaidou's form is the fruit of intense training and mastery over his Devil Fruit.
Also, up until now we know that Zoan DF-users that have awakened have lost their human touch and are merely low-minded beast. That could very well be the case when the user awakens his Zoan DF before he is ready to master it (again - look at Chopper past-present Monster Point transformation).
Or alternatively, it could simply be that Kaidou is fully grown, whereas Momonosuke is still a child…
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Noooooo, why did nami close the gap? How could you Oda?
And a nice chapter, surprised to see kaidou's true form.
Actually I'm kind of more curious to see his half-and-half hybrid form.
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So is it safe to assume that Oden left the second division captain spot in the WB pirates open, since he left them to join Roger. And ace became the new one.
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Or maybe it doesn't work at all and Momonosuke can become a dragon due to an entirely different reason.
I'm trying to remember if he was ever shown in water.
Chapter 795 - he couldn't swim when Zou got flooded
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Here's hoping Zoro would spar shutenmaru in the near future
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Here's hoping Zoro would spar shutenmaru in the near future
eeehh, I been kind of picturing Zoro doing a lot of impressive stuff like Oden and getting all rebel samurais behind him, so beating up the big bully around like Oden did is a good beggining.
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@uniaka:
So is it safe to assume that Oden left the second division captain spot in the WB pirates open, since he left them to join Roger. And ace became the new one.
That would be neat, but why do you think it would be safe to assume?
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@Kaido:
Chapter 795 - he couldn't swim when Zou got flooded
Yes, forgot about that bit. But I'm still not convinced. In the next page he's still a dragon. Not sure if zoans are supposed to retain their animal form even after submerged and I can't think of any examples where it happened to another one. When they are animals, they are actively using their ability. If water makes them unable to use their ability… Unless Oda decided that they just retain their altered form. It could go either way.
Also, since Momo is not used to his dragon form, only makes sense he can't swim.
As far as I'm concerned, the option is still there. shrugs
Honestly, I like this possibility just because it makes the plot more intriguing.
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Yes, forgot about that bit. But I'm still not convinced. In the next page he's still a dragon. Not sure if zoans are supposed to retain their animal form even after submerged and I can't think of any examples where it happened to another one. When they are animals, they are actively using their ability. If water makes them unable to use their ability… Unless Oda decided that they just retain their altered form. It could go either way.
Also, since Momo is not used to his dragon form, only makes sense he can't swim.
As far as I'm concerned, the option is still there. shrugs
Honestly, I like this possibility just because it makes the plot more intriguing.
Chopper never reverts to his regular form when submerged in water.
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That would be neat, but why do you think it would be safe to assume?
It fits perfectly, I don't see why it would be someone else.
Anyway, About BM going to wano. The only thing stoping her is marines. That is why they hear kaidou and BM conversation, and they don't want to go in wano since they know nothing about their military force. But they can intercept BM on her way to wano, aakainu sending marines to stop her befpre she gets there.
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Chopper never reverts to his regular form when submerged in water.
Oh wow. I'll credit it to not being fully awakened yet. Me, that is, just got up.
Oh well.
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Actually I'm kind of more curious to see his half-and-half hybrid form.
This drawing is almost a year old, so take it with a grain of salt:
http://www.arlongpark.net/showthread.php?t=43241&page=105&p=3845514&viewfull=1#post3845514
Still hope his hybrid form KINDA Looks like this.
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I will laugh my ass off if next chapter Luffy goes gear fourth flies to Kaidou and punches him in his face and everyone having a heart attack.
Then Kaidou slaps Luffy to the ground thinking it was a mosquito.Wouldn't be the 1st time Oda'd pull that off. He did so with Luffy and Croc.
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@uniaka:
It fits perfectly, I don't see why it would be someone else.
Anyway, About BM going to wano. The only thing stoping her is marines. That is why they hear kaidou and BM conversation, and they don't want to go in wano since they know nothing about their military force. But they can intercept BM on her way to wano, aakainu sending marines to stop her befpre she gets there.I like the thought of Oden being the 2nd commander of WB. And it's clear that the marines are watching any step of the yonkous, but intercept them? IDK about Akainu's Agenda regarding the Yonkou, but to me it seems the WG is really trying to Keep that Balance. The Yonkou are a nuisance to them, but actively attacking them?
Sengoku once said:"We're gonna get rid of Ace and Roger's bloodline, even if it means a full-out war with WB!" He did NOT say:"We execute you, Ace, to lure WB out of his hideout!" And if they expect a Yonkou-attack, they gather all of their Forces for it. -
He still wants a war to end the world so… Isn’t Wano part of the world he wants to end
You're persistent, aren't you? You're taking the nihilistic speech when he first appeared way too seriously. The fact that he rules over a country, organize trades, builds his army, etc. shows that he's not a nihilistic idiot that you think he is.
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I like the thought of Oden being the 2nd commander of WB. And it's clear that the marines are watching any step of the yonkous, but intercept them? IDK about Akainu's Agenda regarding the Yonkou, but to me it seems the WG is really trying to Keep that Balance. The Yonkou are a nuisance to them, but actively attacking them?
Sengoku once said:"We're gonna get rid of Ace and Roger's bloodline, even if it means a full-out war with WB!" He did NOT say:"We execute you, Ace, to lure WB out of his hideout!" And if they expect a Yonkou-attack, they gather all of their Forces for it.Well, take into account that the WG still has a face to maintain in front of all the rest of the population/civilians who their support they need. I don't think the goverment method is tyranny so there should be a reason for the WG to represent justice/righteousnes/leadership.
With that in mind, they probably don't want to openly endanger themselves/their power assets only to get in the middle of a Yonkou beef. I predict a scenario where they will sent some troops&admiral to keep an eye on the situation and at some point they will meddle into all the chaos just like in Dressrossa.
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He still wants a war to end the world so… Isn’t Wano part of the world he wants to end
He never said he wants to end the world. He just said it's too mundane
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This drawing is almost a year old, so take it with a grain of salt:
http://www.arlongpark.net/showthread.php?t=43241&page=105&p=3845514&viewfull=1#post3845514
Still hope his hybrid form KINDA Looks like this.
Also wonder how Kaidou's awakened Zoan form will look like (I hope not as half as "cute" as the mino-beasts in ID).That looked badass as hell, damn, I hope that's even 30% similar to what it really looks like (especially with Marco joining the fray)! I was right about something coming along to bollocks up the plan to confront him at the island stronghold, and while I didn't expect it to be him, lo and behold. No idea how they're going to deal with him being here now, and we haven't even met any of the other Calamities yet. I'm starting to feel weirded out about Jack though, given how Nekomamushi and Inuarashi are on the same level with him and now Shutenmaru also seems to be. I'm not sure what to make of it or how Luffy and Zoro, the heaviest hitters on the crew, measure up. Too bad douriki has such limited use for gauging power levels here. I mean, I know Kaido's bunch logically have to be stronger than Katakuri just given that his Paramecia ability is not one that innately enhances one's natural strength the way a Zoan does, so it just makes sense that Kaido's Zoan commanders would be stronger, forcing Luffy to yet again up his game to match them. If Jack's the weakest of them, though (and based on names and card suit hierarchy, it seems likely), I'm even more excited to meet the others.