Thanks for the chapter ocean
Aside from Dragon's hair, this chapter is kinda… eh
I don't like Blackbeard having the logia of darkness; I want Ace to blast him off ala team rocket.
Thanks for the chapter ocean
Aside from Dragon's hair, this chapter is kinda… eh
I don't like Blackbeard having the logia of darkness; I want Ace to blast him off ala team rocket.
Thanks for the chapter, ocean, I wasn't expecting to see one this week. Nail biting until the next one (as always on a double issue– thanks, Oda).
Wooot. Nice chapter. Thanks ocean.
…. My replies suck. At big time. Well, Blackbeard sure is weird. He has "tha logia of darkness" and still he hasn't trained well enough to put the world on its knees.
I'm assuming the "spoiler" translation is not a spoiler anymore then?
What an amazing chapter. That last incident took place three days ago… I guess by the time the next chapter's events take place, Blackbeard crew will have met up with Luffy. trembles
Nice. I'll be waiting for the translation to come :)
Full Translation is in the spoiler topic.
What an amazing chapter. That last incident took place three days ago… I guess by the time the next chapter's events take place, Blackbeard crew will have met up with Luffy. trembles
I doubt it. The StrawHats will be long gone before Blackbeard arrives.
dlo62282
Crazyness, this chapter was pretty cool. Burgess and the sniper are not in Ace's league. But what about the rest of the crew? The doc and laffite. Vice admiral knew who laffite was and he said he was from west blue. Isnt sanji from west blue? hmmm
Sanji is from North Blue. I doubt Laffite/Doc are anywhere near Ace's level.
Thanks :)
I was waiting for this all night :D
PS : so, did the jump came out this week ?
Ok he is darkness… But how they will beat each other... I can't see why Darkness will be able to defeat Fire... Logically it will be a fight like Ace cs Smoker... But this is a manga
This chapter reads better if you're listening to When Darkness Falls by Killswitch Engage. I see AMV's in the future.
Darkness overwhelmes everything. Fire cannot burn it and it doesn't make enough light either to fight it. SImple as that.
ooooh, thanks ocean.
Darkness overwhelmes everything. Fire cannot burn it and it doesn't make enough light either to fight it. SImple as that.
What is this Kingdom Hearts?
So we got Dragon's little name panel in this one? Cool, because now we can finally answer the age old question:
Is it D. Ragon or D. Dragon?
Also, I'm gonna reserve my opinion of Blackbeards devil fruit until we see more of it. But Oda DEFINATELY deserves props for the way he handled the texture of the darkness. Gave me chills.
I can't wait to see how Oda works his "OP physics" in regards to BB's Darkness DF.
Well, seeing how the ultimate light force in our universe is fire.
I consider blackbeard jutsu to be more like a black hole than a darnkess type thing. The sun can get sucking inside a big enought black hole.
Blackbeard seem to be exactly what I thought he would be. An underestimated power house. I'm excited also sice this is the first time we'll actually see him fight properly. Ace better run.
Oh by the way thanks ocean.
Didn't anyone notice that, when BB gave the scar to Shanks, he didn't have a Logia fruit?
It's quite possible that, with this logia fruit, BB may even be stronger the WB or, @ least, stronger then Shanks.
! One Piece
Chapter 440
"Fire Fist vs. Blackbeard"
Cover Enel's Great Space Conquest Vol. 10 "Lieutenant Junior Grade Spacey is attacked by a space pirate"
A strange fox-like space alien is attacking Lieutenant Junior Grade Spacey with a gun, Enel watches from the side.
! The setting changes to Baratie (Sanji)
Zeff: The Justice Island, Enies Lobby, is the gate to the World Government…once it's fallen, no matter if it's the marines or pirates, they won't sit idly by. Right now, the Strawhats are known around the world...like on these bounty posters.
Zeff laughs while looking at Sanji's bounty.
Patty and Carne: Sanji's the best! Wahahahaha!
Patty and Carne: Uh-huh, now all of our visitors will get a copy of the bounty poster of our former vice-head cook, as a present!
Patty and Carne: The 77 million beli "Blackleg Sanji" grew up here! At this sea restaurant "Baratie!"
! The scene changes to Fuschia Town (Luffy)
Town folks: Lets party! The most famous person of East Blue! With a 300 million bounty! For our Luffy, cheers!
Chief: You're all so noisy! Learn to be shameful!
Town folks: Hey Chief!
Chief: What is that Garp doing!? Letting his grandson do stuff like this, all 3 generations of that family's got problems...does Dadan know about this?
Town folks: Cheers!
Chief: Shut up!
! The scene changes to Syrup Village (Usopp)
Kaya is looking at the bounty.
Kaya: Sogeking...! It's true! No doubt about it! It's Usopp!
Tamanegi: That's right! It's the captain! This nose! (points to poster) The villager couldn't see it! But we knew you could, Kaya! Eh? Where did Kaya go!?
Kaya: I need to be more vigorous in my studies to become a doctor! I also want to be somebody someday...! This way, even is Usopp comes home wounded, I'll be able to make him good as new!
Tamanegi: ...captain is so awesome! But if he hurts Miss Kaya's feelings, we'll beat him up!
! The stage changes to Shimosuki Village (Zoro)
Students: Master! Master! Pirate Hunter Zoro once trained here, is that true!?
Master: ...Ah, it's true, but don't become like that.
Students: Huh!? Why not!? It's so cool! Tell us about pirates!
Master thinking: The Enies Lobby incident was both puzzling and surprising to someone old like me...but Zoro, I don't think you had the slightest hesitation...no matter what kind of a man you become...as long as you follow the ways of a swordsman, that would be ideal...
Students: Agh Master, you're no fun.
! The scene changes to Cocoyashi Village (Nami)
Villagers: Nojiko, this incident will make this island famous! That Nami...is really sexy now!
Nojiko: Ahahaha...geez. That's actually the proof of a criminal. Genzo, here's the tangerines.
Genzo: Eh, why did you bring me more, I told you I'll go buy them in the store!
Nojiko: Just take it, don't worry about it. You know that Nami and I always thought of you as a father. Anyway, what are you doing?
Genzo: I want to give the Marine Headquarters a call to protest this, but it won't connect!
Genzo is just putting up a blown up poster of the Nami bounty.
Genzo: This offensive bounty poster will spread all over the world! Compare to the bounty hunters, there will probably be more suitors, that's scandalous!
Nojiko: But you seem to be very interested in the poster too. You even magnified it...hehe, but isn't this nice? Those people are complying with their promise with you...
! (If you take away Nami's smile, I will kill you!)
! Nojiko: That's pretty good proof that they kept the promise.
Genzo: ...! Huh, that's true! ...but them being pirates is another problem!
Nojiko: ...Then, a scary and evil poster is better?
Genzo: No way, that's even more scandalous!
! Setting changes to Sakura Kingdom
Dr. Kureha: Heeheeheehee!
Citizens: Ah, it's Dr. Kureha! She's coming down from the castle! Wahhhh!
Dr. Kureha: Ye happy! Kids!
Citizens: She's riding on a lapan today! That's insane, don't get near them!
Dr. Kureha: Dalton! What is it, get the person here, I'm busy!
Dalton: Ah, sorry, Dr. Kureha, I wanted you to check up this.
Citizens: Dr. Kureha! You're being so rude to the king!
Dr. Kureha: What was that? The secret of my youth?
Citizens: No, we didn't ask that!
Dr. Kureha: I say Dalton, can't you live like a king and move into the castle? I can rent you a room.
Dalton: Nah, I like living down here in the village and eating a regular meal.
! Dalton gives the bounties to Dr. Kureha
! Dr. Kureha: ...Hehe, those Strawhat idiots...
Dalton: The bounties from that incident came yesterday...
Dr. Kureha: Chopper...
Dalton: I think that number is some sort of mistake.
Dr. Kureha: Heeheehee, as long as I see his face, it's better than anything else...isn't that right? Compared to the rest, that's the best news.
! Scene changes to an island called Paldego
! Soldier: On the South Blue island of Saint Reia, the revolutionary army was successful.
Soldier: ...another country was destroyed...
Soldier: Good job! A few days ago in the North Blue...
??: What's so joyous about one victory, this is a war!
! Looks at the bounty
! ??: ...This is?
Soldier: That's Strawhat Luffy. The one who took town Crocodile on Alabasta, after the Enies Lobby incident...those pirates became a group in which the World Government could no longer sit idly by. As a whole, they're worth 667 million...and 50 beli. No matter what, the captain is the Marine Garp's...uh, where are you going sir?
??: The wind is blowing this way...
Dragon: Live the way you want, Luffy...occasionally, the times...will contain accidents that enthusiastically question the true nature of this world! The day we meet will come...
! Backup 3 days, Banaro Island
! Blackbeard: Heh...Commander...Ace...!
Ace: Shutup...calling me a commander now...that's something only someone who respects others should say.
Lafitte: ...Ah, you are...Fire Fist Ace.
Ace: Uhhuh, that's right, greetings...You've...also became a pirate captain...? Blackbeard Pirates, Captain Marshall D. Teach.
Blackbeard: Zehahaha...what, Ace, long time no see! What's going on!? How did you know we're here?
Ace: Teach, cut the pleasantries, one who has lived as long as you, should understand the gravity of the situation.
! Blackbeard: ...Uh, but of course. Then...let me say something, Ace! Don't you...! Want to join my crew? Conquer the world together with me! I've already planned exactly how to do it in one step! The age of Whitebeard has already ended! I'm the one who will become the Pirate King! The first thing that we need to do...is to finish off Strawhat Luffy on the nearby Water 7, then give him as a present to the World Government.
Ace: ...Luffy? What!?
Blackbeard: Huh!? You know him?
Ace: ...The I'm really going to stop you here, that guy's my little brother!
Blackbeard: !!?
Ace: And another thing, about joining you...
! Gunshots
! Ace: That's also a no (gets hit, no damage)...hmm...you have a disrespectful group here.
Ace points at Auger
Ace: Fire Gun! (Ace shoots fire like a machine gun, Auger jumps aside. At this time, Burgess throws a house at Ace)
Ace: Flame Lump! Fire Pillar! (Ace burns the house)
Blackbeard: Dammit! Auger! Burgess! Don't attack on your own! You're not on the level of that man! Move back!
Auger and Burgess: ...Sorry.
! Ace: Fire Fist!
Blackbeard: !?
! A burnt Blackbeard
! Kaboom! A big explosion
! Blackbeard Pirates: Awwaaaaahhh! Arghhhh!
Blackbeard: Ahhh!
Burgess: Captain!
Lafitte: Captain!
! A burnt Blackbeard
! Blackbeard: D-Dammit, you guys stay back! Zehaha, damn, haha, I understand, Ace, you really want to kill me, right? Of course...killing a crewmate is a high offense. Fourth division Commander Sachi was killed by me afterall...
Ace: ...
! Blackbeard: But it couldn't be helped...that guy found the devil's fruit that I was looking for. The rule on that ship was, whoever finds one, could eat it. I'd already remembered all the images of the different fruit types, that's why I knew right away that that fruit was the one I dreamed about. The reason that I stayed for decades on Whitebeard's ship, was because there I had the highest chance of running into this fruit. Without any luck, I was about to give up, who'd thought that it would end up in the hands of a crewmate...!
Ace: That's why you killed Sachi and stole the fruit.
Blackbeard: It was fate, the fruit chose me, Ace, Zehahaha! This way I'll become the strongest, Ace!
Blackbeard's wrist becomes dark
Blackbeard: Look...even in logia, this is a unique type...!
! A black pillar rises
! Blackbeard: Ace! You're body's...fire, right?
Ace: ... (is surprised)
Blackbeard: Zehahahaha! I! Am darkness!
Just who the hell is Dadan?
I'm hoping it's "mom", but most probably it'll be some trainer/foster parent (the friend of Garp) that Luffy and Ace were entrusted to as kids.
Dadan is possibly Luffy's mother or the person that Garp had train Luffy.
Initially, I don't like this Darkness DF. I think it cheapens Blackbeard's character and certainly didn't expect this from Oda. I guess Oda is setting up to be the last villain because I don't see any DF that can easily beat Darkness.
Whatever, I hope this works out. The flashbacks were great.
I still consider the main power of this darkness fruit is the black hole ability.
I like the idea of a black hole type attack.
Dude, Blackbeard is so owned. …Well, assuming in the OPverse, light is darkness' weakness, anyway.
Any simpleton should know that fire produces LIGHT. >D
Then again, light casts shadows, and Blackbeard might be able to merge with the shadows Ace's fire casts and snipe attack him or something... oh god, this fight should be interesting.
With the Darkness fruit i really hope that Blackbeard is defeated. i don't want everyone who show's a level of will to be able to get to the end. build him up then break him down. please make Blackbeard the ultimate Red Herring.
Just who the hell is Dadan?
A wild guess: Luffy's mother?
EDIT
Suggested by a few others as well.
What are the odd's of seeing the ending of the fight? Any guesses?
Blackbeard's powers isn't only dependant on his fruit. I think the fact that he hid on whitebeard's ship for what ''decades'. Memorised all of the fruits and what they looked like. He knows exactly what his fruit was about and must have had particular reasons he chose it among the others. And I very much doubt it's gonna be some sailor moon type ''light rules the darkness in your heart'' nonsense. This guy isn't someone ace is just gonna throw a couple flames about and knock out that easily if at all. As hinted by shanks. If shanks is showing worry about his goings about then something must be up with him.
I say we eventually see it in another flashback, but not here.
Now I'm waiting for the light light fruit…
What are the odd's of seeing the ending of the fight? Any guesses?
I have a feeling Oda's going to be an ass and cut off the fight here. It's the "reveal, but not too much" strategy to keep readers guessing. He probably won't show Black's attacks until he butts heads with Luffy.
God I hope Oda doesn't make a light light DF and resort to lights beats darkness cliche. Besides, a character in my manga series has light powers. ^_^
@Taz: That's my guess too, he'll cut it off just to make people wait. Still I gotta wonder how Luffy will be able to realistically deal with BB's DF. I just can't see it without it being stupid.
Yes, I think the same too… It will be boring if we knew his attacks before Luffy will face him
I still have a feeling that Ace might die in this fight.
Plus this was happing 3 days earlier, so if Blackbeard win the battle, why did he not arrive at Water 7? What have he been doing past 3 days?
God I hope Oda doesn't make a light light DF and resort to lights beats darkness cliche. Besides, a character in my manga series has light powers. ^_^
@Taz: That's my guess too, he'll cut it off just to make people wait. Still I gotta wonder how Luffy will be able to realistically deal with BB's DF. I just can't see it without it being stupid.
maybe…
Luffy will use a lamp
Yes, I think the same too… It will be boring if we knew his attacks before Luffy will face him
Maybe BB will "show" us a few attacks, kind of like the 6 forms of Rokushiki (sp??): we knew all 6 forms, but none of the special attacks the CP9 had that were based on them.
Ofc Luffy, by the time he faces BB (which i believe to be like 1 or 2 arcs away, @ least), will be totally oblivious as to the nature of any of BB's attacks, like when he first fought Croc.
I don't want Luffy to fight Blackbeard. D:
This is Ace's fight, so let's stick OP's golden rule of never interfering with someone else's battle! Yes, Blackbeard wants to capture Luffy and give him to the WG, but a solo fight between Blackbeard and Luffy would just be repetitive and boring, I think. Now if Luffy and Ace doubleteamed him… now THAT would be fun. <3
I'm thinking oda will start off the scene with luffy's group next chapter. Then in the middle flashback to the fight which at this point is already over and someones on the ground. Then back to either the world government or shanks and whitebeard. Also I think BB will be the next person luffy wont be able to beat on his first meeting. Should make an interesting fight if they do eventually meet. And the way oda seems to be going with it. By highlighting BB's age and determination on being pirate king and also always just missing luffy. They might be the last showdown that takes place on the last island to be king.
Man, screw Blackbeard,Monkey D. Dragon is the real star of this chapter. What a badass. I hope hes luffys final opponent as opposed to BB.
Err… The chances that Ace wins that fight is almost 0, because then all the buildup for BB would be wasted (If he loses, he dies).
THE SHINING BOUND OF FRIENDSHIP FTW! (gets shot by angry fanboys)
@Jokerit:
damn! your makin' me sad :sad::sad::sad:
I'm sorry… my bad
Err… The chances that Ace wins that fight is almost 0, because then all the buildup for BB would be wasted (If he loses, he dies).
THE SHINING BOUND OF FRIENDSHIP FTW! (gets shot by angry fanboys)
But Ace can't die, he's too awesome looking! ;_;
And even if he does get defeated, I'm hoping he'll rise from the ashes and go after BB again. Luffy does it all the time, for his strong older brother, it shouldn't be a problem.
Everybody's so happy but you people do know that now there's a 3 WEEK wait? There's no jump till Jan 22nd.
Everybody's so happy but you people do know that now there's a 3 WEEK wait? There's no jump till Jan 21st.
…Nooooo! T_T
Well I guess that's okay, I'll be busy anyway... but damn, that sucks!
I said if BB were to lose, he would (likely) die, and all the build-up would be wasted. Ace is a wild-card, but I think BB will use him to lure the SH to him.
But Ace can't die, he's too awesome looking! ;_;
And even if he does get defeated, I'm hoping he'll rise from the ashes and go after BB again. Luffy does it all the time, for his strong older brother, it shouldn't be a problem.
Yeah save BB for Ace… It is his fight!!!
It would be the same, as if Zoro fought Croc just cause Luffy lost
thanx a lot for this woooo
I don't want Luffy to fight Blackbeard. D:
This is Ace's fight, so let's stick OP's golden rule of never interfering with someone else's battle! Yes, Blackbeard wants to capture Luffy and give him to the WG, but a solo fight between Blackbeard and Luffy would just be repetitive and boring, I think. Now if Luffy and Ace doubleteamed him… now THAT would be fun. <3
@ this point, it seems obvious that Ace already lost (3 days ago, remember?). Possibly, Ace managed to burn down BB's ship and that's why he isn't after Luffy, yet.
With Ace gone (as in defeated), who do you think is going to defeat BB: WB? Shanks?
Everybody's so happy but you people do know that now there's a 3 WEEK wait? There's no jump till Jan 22nd.
The spoiler won't come out again until Jan 16th, by the 18th we will get a new chapter, by the 22nd the chapter is offically released in Japan.
Just to clear things up.
Great Chapter, thanks.
As for what has been going on these past three days?
Well obviously the fight hasn't been going on for that long so quite a few possibilities -
1. Blackbeard wins
2. Blackbeard manages to beat Ace but is too badly wounded himself to try and capture him. His crew picks him up and they leave but are unable to persue Luffy and co with BB in such a weakened condition.
3. Blackbeard beats Ace badly, and decides that he wont chase Luffy, but hand Ace over to the WG himself and thus seal his position as a Schichibukai.
4. Ace wins and the story goes nowhere.