A nice chapter from Oda that again shows he wont do 'the big one' just cos it's reached a significant number (I'm sure he will do what he needs to in terms of revelations/big plot points in due time.)
I noticed how Kid is from South Blue and Trafalgar is from North Blue. Obvious to say but characters from different necks of the woods is always a nice way to setup a north/south divide if you will (and they pirates as well after all!)
I know it aint official till the manga ends but the Strawhats meeting and talking with Silvers Raleigh would be a nice halfway maker for the series (that or going into the New World) as the first mate of the former Pirate King is pretty much the next thing to meeting the Pirate King himself, right?
Anyway, lots to think about and as always Oda is still capable even after 500 chapters of his little masterpiece at the end of each chapter to keep the anticipation high (no offence but I wish series like Bleach could only be as consistent.)