OK..I got a reply in a PM saying that Adrenaline is a hormone because I posted in spoiler thread that I wasnt sure Adrenaline effects hormones and the thread was closed.
Ok 1st set of Hormone therapy(healing body from toxins)= -10 years of life
Full days worth a adrenaline=???
for 1-2 weeks we wont know what will happen.
My guess: a Crash… Once the full day of adrenaline is over..hes going to weaken severely(like all your energy just got taken away in one shot).
this is a great chapter!
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I don't mind if Oda takes breaks… but he needs to stop breaking them around holidays.
Does anyone else find it wierd that no one ever tried to break Iva-san out of prison…could it be that no one on the outside world likes him/her. Dragon seemed pretty annoyed during their conversation, maybe Iva wasn't captured but really sacraficed.
Mihawk is like Kanye West…ppl only scared of him bcuz hes kinda crazy and dangerous...hes only got 1 friend Jayz i mean Shanks no 2 mention hes really cocky too and nobody in the OP world likes him..mayb kanye has a long black sword too!!
@Fiasco.:
Does anyone else find it wierd that no one ever tried to break Iva-san out of prison…could it be that no one on the outside world likes him/her. Dragon seemed pretty annoyed during their conversation, maybe Iva wasn't captured but really sacraficed.
It seems to me that Iva intended to go into Impel down, with the intention of breaking out, along with high class prisoners, when the time was right.
Just so happens, that time is now.
HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLY CRAP!
First Whitebeard, then Shanks, and now DRAGON?!
This is gonna be the best arc in one piece yet.
@robbybevard:
It seems to me that Iva intended to go into Impel down, with the intention of breaking out, along with high class prisoners, when the time was right.
Just so happens, that time is now.
Nah, doesn't look like it. Even though he of all people would want to drop the soap in jail, he didn't want to go there, Dragon probably sent him on a dead end mission to get rid of him. What a failure.
OK..I got a reply in a PM saying that Adrenaline is a hormone because I posted in spoiler thread that I wasnt sure Adrenaline effects hormones and the thread was closed.
Ok 1st set of Hormone therapy(healing body from toxins)= -10 years of life
Full days worth a adrenaline=???for 1-2 weeks we wont know what will happen.
My guess: a Crash… Once the full day of adrenaline is over..hes going to weaken severely(like all your energy just got taken away in one shot).
this is a great chapter!
too bad they didn't just had teh 5 hour energy drink, no crash later, lol
i thought it was only one week. something like this.
this week - chapter 539
next week - break
week after - chapter 540
golden week - no chapter
week 5 - assuming chapteror is that wrong and week 3 is golden week.
Not quite. Remember, Jump comes out in Japan on Mondays. 539 will be released in Japan on Monday the 13th but we get the chapters on the internet days before Japan. This means there won't be a chapter next week(Jump still comes out Monday the 20th and we'd have gotten it the week of the 13th on the internet), or the week after(No Jump on the 27th, we'd have gotten a chapter from this issue the week of the 20th). However, I believe on the week of the 27th we'll get a chapter. It should be the one in the May 4th Jump in Japan. I tried to make sense.
So..
~10th 539
~17th Oda's Break- No One Piece
~24th Golden Week's break - No Manga
~1th 540
?
another interesting chapter, one piece always delivers, that picture with luffy saying foooooooooooood was just funny i had to laugh, any way it seem like luffy will have back up this time, am sure he will be able to save Ace now. Are we going to see a Luffy Vs Magellan P2, or will some one else fight him this time. I like Iva -san move death winks is cool 
,but what is up with them the way they dress like. how long will OP take a break for, anyway am sure it will be back with BANG, and probably with a colour pict too, hopefully. 
The reason Dragon never sent anyone to get Iva (my opinion) is that he knew Iva can take care of himself no matter where he is. i.e. Iva is a freakin beast and is strong like hell. I'm sure if the government anounced that they would execute Iva… Dragon might consider differently. And that theory seems to be true... Iva created a paradise inside ID (or atleast took it over), seems like he also escaped level 6 by himself... something Ace or Jinbei/Croc couldn't do... or maybe they just needed more time and they would have figured something out. Plus it looks like any revolutionary sent to ID is automatically freed up by Iva... so looks like Iva is on a little mission of his own, and Dragon either knows.. or assumes this is what Iva is probably up to.
Something interesting... Either the WG is totally stupid... or they have an Ace up their sleeve (no pun intended). They know that by trying to execute Ace... they will not only provoke White Beard but also Dragon.. and the entire revolutionary army. How is it a great strategy to have two of your strongest foes join forces to come and kick your ass? Either they're supremely arrogant (we can handle WB + Dragon any time any where) or they have some secret weapon/plan. It might indeed be a huge trap for WB and Dragon to both fall into. If they don't have anything special planned.. WG is run by a much morons.. and they deserve to be defeated.
I'm still interested in this dude who's called a battleship, San Juan Wolf. The only guess I've even come up with is that Franky's dad went psychotic and modified himself into a ship. It'd be cool if that's their ticket to escape ID.
This theory I like! This is why he never came for Franky? I'm also hoping to see some of the other notables that were mentioned to be held in Level 6. Or get a better look at them… since we've technically seen some of them.
They probably don't know that Ace is also Dragon's son.
It's not like he's particularly proud of that fact, after all.
I guess this could be true… but I think it would be strange that Sengoku doesn't even know who Garp's son is. Haven't they known each other forever? since Gol.D.Roger's time? I guess it's somewhat plausible that nobody knows... but given that Dragon is the leader of the revolutionary army.. WG Intelligence must really suck ass if they can't even figure out that Ace is his son... especially when Garp seems to not mind telling people.
They probably don't know that Ace is also Dragon's son.
It's not like he's particularly proud of that fact, after all.
この世に悪があるとすればそれは人の心だ。
Stzill no scanlations? And if yes should I just expect them on Friday?
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Stzill no scanlations? And if yes should I just expect them on Friday?
scanlation of what? do you want a scanlation of mobile campics?
…buisness as usual, expect them between thursday afternoon and friday morning...
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Everyone who thinks that the WG automatically knows that Luffy is Dragon's son should look at this page http://www.onemanga.com/One_Piece/440/09/
This is government information rerieved by Dragon's OWN MEN and they have NO IDEA that Luffy is Dragon's son. However, everyone seems to know that Luffy is Garp's grandson, most likely because they share the same name. The reason that nobody knows Dragon is involved is because nobody knows what Dragon's full name is. Garp doesn't seem like the kind of person who'd just go around talking about stuff that would endanger his family. Garp also admitted that it was a mistake to mention who Dragon was in front of everyone like he did.
My bet is that if the WG knows anything about Dragon's relationship in this, they didn't find it out until after Ace's execution was announced.
Thanks to all those who did some work in this :D
Edit : Also want to add that Captain Smoker did not know why Dragon stopped him from arresting Luffy.
scanlation of what? do you want a scanlation of mobile campics?
…buisness as usual, expect them between thursday afternoon and friday morning...
I appologize but I dont look at the spoiler pictures, only make a quick read to know what the chapter will be about, so no idea if they are mobile photos…
Thanks for the answer
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Mr.2 has a DF. Ivan has a DF which can change the gender of people. How can someone change his gender with pure willpower without any DF helping him?
I was indicating that Inazuma perhaps also has a DF ability that could allow him to accomplish a gender switch, just like Bentham. Or in other words, if the "different ability, same result" concept works with Bentham on that field I see no reason why it couldn't work with Inazuma.
[Speculation: Vice Admirals]
Alright, so I am wondering who the five Vice Admirals are that came to escort Ace. Technically it has been ~20 hours since Momonga left with Hancock, so he should have had time to return, but I doubt he will actually be returning since Oda had him leave already. Same with John Giant, Komir, Garp, and Tsuru, the other Vice Admirals we know of. Garp for the same reasons as Momonga. Tsuru because she doesn't seem like "honor guard" material to me, plus she should be planning at HQ since she is a strategist. Komir because, well, we saw him entering Marine HQ and I really don't think Oda will show a character going somewhere and then show them showing up somewhere different so soon. Same goes for John Giant, but also because he is huge and seems a bit much for an escort. Also, to back my reasoning for thinking Oda won't bring Momonga, Garp, Komir, etc. to Impel Down is because of all the people shown in the past 20+ chapters, we have yet to see: Strawberry, Oniguma, Yamakaji, and Doberman. I figure Oda left them out intentionally since they would be part of Ace's escort. The question is, who would the fifth Vice Admiral be? An unnamed, or one we have seen in the past few chapters?
it will be smoker
hmm coming back from a roadtrip i heard rumors of luffy turning into a girl, but this chapter beats that hands down! not stoked on skipping a week, but everyone needs rest
i wonder if dragon is already on the move, and if he would work together with whitebeard after retrieving ace or would it be all three forces against each other
I appologize but I dont look at the spoiler pictures, only make a quick read to know what the chapter will be about, so no idea if they are mobile photos…
Thanks for the answer
no need to appologize. you're welcome.
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Cool that we've had (near-enough) the entire chapter so early. And on the note of Smoker coming as an escort: last time we saw him he was a Commodore, right? As cool as it would be for him to be part of this, is he really that influential yet? I doubt it.
But yeah, interesting where he'll fit into all of this; considering that he knows that Ace & Luffy are related and all.
[Speculation: Vice Admirals]
Alright, so I am wondering who the five Vice Admirals are that came to escort Ace. Technically it has been ~20 hours since Momonga left with Hancock, so he should have had time to return, but I doubt he will actually be returning since Oda had him leave already. Same with John Giant, Komir, Garp, and Tsuru, the other Vice Admirals we know of. Garp for the same reasons as Momonga. Tsuru because she doesn't seem like "honor guard" material to me, plus she should be planning at HQ since she is a strategist. Komir because, well, we saw him entering Marine HQ and I really don't think Oda will show a character going somewhere and then show them showing up somewhere different so soon. Same goes for John Giant, but also because he is huge and seems a bit much for an escort. Also, to back my reasoning for thinking Oda won't bring Momonga, Garp, Komir, etc. to Impel Down is because of all the people shown in the past 20+ chapters, we have yet to see: Strawberry, Oniguma, Yamakaji, and Doberman. I figure Oda left them out intentionally since they would be part of Ace's escort. The question is, who would the fifth Vice Admiral be? An unnamed, or one we have seen in the past few chapters?
you know it's garp.
he'll be convinient yet inconvinient VA to deal/escape with. i think he wouldn't risk both his grandsons lifes at once, so he'll play hostage.
ah, and i forgot
…dary! since nobody got it.
I'm 100% certain the WG knows of Ace's heritage, any other case is not imaginable. Is there anyone able to give my plausible reasons for the WG not knowing?
I don't think so, but, well, it will be discussed anyway. ^^
I'm 100% certain the WG knows of Ace's heritage, any other case is not imaginable. Is there anyone able to give my plausible reasons for the WG not knowing?
I don't think so, but, well, it will be discussed anyway. ^^
What makes you think they know? Everyone knew (in the Marines) that Garp and Luffy were related because both their last names were known but no one knew that Dragon was related to the both of them nor that Ace was related to them. Smoker might have known the connection between Ace and Luffy and told his superiors but even he didn't know Dragon's connection to those two. There's no physical evidence supporting your claim. I'm not trying to say you're wrong just that I'm skeptical because I am seeing too much supporting the opposite.
Smoker is not a Vice Admiral.
Smoker has been capturing Wanted people in grand line for long time now to advance in ranks. He may be Vice Admiral now, after all he possess the strength to be one just he hasn't done enough YET to earn the rank.
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I'm 100% certain the WG knows of Ace's heritage, any other case is not imaginable. Is there anyone able to give my plausible reasons for the WG not knowing?
I don't think so, but, well, it will be discussed anyway. ^^
Yes, they never found out. Why is that such an unreasonable option? Whether you believe it or not is up to you, but to say it's unimaginable is going entirely too far.
Points for the WG not knowing:
Dragon's own subordinates don't know his full name.
The WG doesn't know his full name (at least that they admit).
Not once has Sengoku mentioned Dragon, but he's going nuts about WB.
Garp admitted that he shouldn't have told anyone who Dragon was.
Garp wouldn't have any reason before now to give up his son's identity.
The last thing you can say about Luffy's family is that they have "loose lips."
Now what evidence do you have that the WG is aware of Dragon's connection to the family? Because I haven't seen any. I'm not saying it isn't possible, because it's definitely possible. I just think it's more likely that they don't, or didn't when they announced the execution at the very least, based on the evidence in front of me.
Edit: @Karmine You might be right, but he didn't have that rank yet when they left Water 7. There hasn't been much time sense then, but it's certainly possible. What's the rank before Vice Admiral? Has the ranking system of the One Piece Marines been announced by Oda?
I'm 100% certain the WG knows of Ace's heritage, any other case is not imaginable. Is there anyone able to give my plausible reasons for the WG not knowing?
I don't think so, but, well, it will be discussed anyway. ^^
sengoku knows but i don't think anyone else was let into it by garp (or found out). no marine, no WG officials and no pirates (why pirates anyway? :P).
and not even iva-san was entrusted with this secret by dragon, so i guess it's safe to say that nobody knows about this except:
garp,
dragon,
ace,
luffy's mom,
luffy's hometown (maybe),
sengoku,
luffy and his crew,
iva-san and his newkamas
and garps crew.
all those people seem highly trustworthy imo and wouldn't spill the beans unless it's caused by their stupidity.
What makes you think they know? Everyone knew (in the Marines) that Garp and Luffy were related because both their last names were known but no one knew that Dragon was related to the both of them nor that Ace was related to them. Smoker might have known the connection between Ace and Luffy and told his superiors but even he didn't know Dragon's connection to those two. There's no physical evidence supporting your claim. I'm not trying to say you're wrong just that I'm skeptical because I am seeing too much supporting the opposite.
I loved this chapter so much that I am writing this while in class so I can't post exact chapter numbers. But Sengoku most likely knows that Dragon is Ace's dad because:
He yelled at Garp saying that he would hold him responsible for the actions of HIS ENTIRE FAMILY. 2) When the guards at ID found out that Ace and Luffy are brothers we never saw that Sengoku was surprised they were brothers. We heard him saying "there is no doubt about it." He was surprised that Luffy was still alive, he wasn't surprised that they were brothers. He didn't say: hey how come you failed to mention this.
You would think that after Garp said Dragon is Luffy's father in front of all those solders then at least one of them would tell the marines.
Remember the first time that we met Aokiji, he was looking at Luffy's wanted poster saying: what a crazy family (or sthg like that since I can't check right now).
So I am saying that at least Sengoku and admirals know that Dragon is Garp's son.
At least, Sengoku should know about Garp and Dragon or he should retire
Sengoku had been around long enough to know Garp and his family, and he would be a complete idiot if he do not know that.
He yelled at Garp saying that he would hold him responsible for the actions of HIS ENTIRE FAMILY.
When the guards at ID found out that Ace and Luffy are brothers we never saw that Sengoku was surprised they were brothers. We heard him saying "there is no doubt about it." He was surprised that Luffy was still alive, he wasn't surprised that they were brothers. He didn't say: hey how come you failed to mention this.
You would think that after Garp said Dragon is Luffy's father in front of all those solders then at least one of them would tell the marines.
Remember the first time that we met Aokiji, he was looking at Luffy's wanted poster saying: what a crazy family (or sthg like that since I can't check right now).
So I am saying that at least Sengoku and admirals know that Dragon is Garp's son.
Points 2 and 3 are the best for supporting the argument. I'm not entirely sure one of Garp's own men would tell but I'm also not entirely sure he wouldn't. After Smoker learned the connection between Ace and Luffy, I wouldn't be surprised if he told his superiors. So saying they do know, why would they announce Ace's execution so readily? Do they think Dragon won't come? Do they think they can handle him and WB? To me it just makes more sense that they wouldn't know he's Dragon's son but the more I think about it, I'm not sure whether they do or not. It can go either way, I suppose but fighting both at the same time? Garp said himself, "Do you think the Marines can fight two legends at the same time?" meaning they don't exactly have the fire power to take on two tough guys all at once. While he was referring to Rayleigh at the time, I believe that can be extended to Dragon as well since he is considered the worst criminal. Too many unknown factors.
Atleast, Sengoku should know about Garp and dragon otherwise he should retire
You are right. I just realized that Sengoku and Garp have known each other for at least 20 years if not more. So he should know that Garp has a son named Dragon.
Points 2 and 3 are the best for supporting the argument. I'm not entirely sure one of Garp's own men would tell but I'm also not entirely sure he wouldn't. After Smoker learned the connection between Ace and Luffy, I wouldn't be surprised if he told his superiors. So saying they do know, why would they announce Ace's execution so readily? Do they think Dragon won't come? Do they think they can handle him and WB? To me it just makes more sense that they wouldn't know he's Dragon's son but the more I think about it, I'm not sure whether they do or not. It can go either way, I suppose but fighting both at the same time? Garp said himself, "Do you think the Marines can fight two legends at the same time?" meaning they don't exactly have the fire power to take on two tough guys all at once. While he was referring to Rayleigh at the time, I believe that can be extended to Dragon as well since he is considered the worst criminal. Too many unknown factors.
Garp said 2 legends at the same time, but the solder that he was talking to wouldn't know about Dragon. I am not saying that Dragon's identity is common knowledge among marines, we are saying that at least Sengoku and the admirals know. There are many strategic reasons for not telling the lower ranks.
I dont think Dragon will appear in IP, he´s worried but he´s no fool, he must be waiting for Whitebeard to do his move and if everything seems hopeless he will appear. Exactly as the time he saved Luffy, he cant risk that everyone discover his connections with his two sons, that will undanger the life of both too much. Both Luffy and Ace could become primary targets for the WG. Dragon cant take that risk.
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You are right. I just realized that Sengoku and Garp have known each other for at least 20 years if not more. So he should know that Garp has a son named Dragon.
This is a really good point.
Garp said 2 legends at the same time, but the solder that he was talking to wouldn't know about Dragon. I am not saying that Dragon's identity is common knowledge among marines, we are saying that at least Sengoku and the admirals know. There are many strategic reasons for not telling the lower ranks.
And I'm not saying that comment had anything to do about whether or not they know of Dragon's connection to Ace, just that Garp was saying the Marines aren't equipped to handle two powerful forces at the same time which is what will happen when Dragon gets involved. I don't think the Marines did this whole war thing very intelligently.
I dont think Dragon will appear in IP, he´s worried but he´s no fool, he must be waiting for Whitebeard to do his move and if everything seems hopeless he will appear. Exactly as the time he saved Luffy, he cant risk that everyone discover his connections with his two sons, that will undanger the life of both too much. Both Luffy and Ace could become primary targets for the WG. Dragon cant take that risk.
Isn't this chapter foreshadowing Dragon's arrival? I thought this chapter almost made it certain that he will show up. That's why Ivasan suddenly decided to break out of ID because he know that his nakama was going to show up.
The two lines about him not leaving until Dragon shows, and his change of mind all point to Dragon joining the war.
The reason the government have to gather all their force is because they expect Dragon to come. This would make more sense consider the whole world power balance.
You have 2 enemies
One of them try to attack you
using common sense, you would expect the other one to take advantage of the situation
I don't think Dragon will do nothing, and i doubt that Sengoku does nott consider this.
By the end of this war, The World Government will learn one thing, DO NOT MESS WITH MONKEY !!!!
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Isn't this chapter foreshadowing Dragon's arrival? I thought this chapter almost made it certain that he will show up. That's why Ivasan suddenly decided to break out of ID because he know that his nakama was going to show up.
The two lines about him not leaving until Dragon shows, and his change of mind all point to Dragon joining the war.
I dont think is foreshadowing of a Dragon appearence. At least no as the one everyone is waiting (me too) of a Dragon going berskerk against all the marines in marine ford. He will appear more in the shadows. If he realize that Ivan is helping his son escape then he could try to comunicate with him without exposing much himself in the action. Also i believe that Ivan just let him get captured so he could establish a base inside ID. That could be good plan if you wish to mess with the WG power. Dragon will certainly appear but not to fight, at least that is what i think.
too bad they didn't just had teh 5 hour energy drink, no crash later, lol
lol/.
too bad theres no meat flavored energy drinks in OP for to help luffy.
But this is still going to keep my mind busy as to what will happen
(I wonder if I can make a thread on it since or once the full chapters out)
And I'm not saying that comment had anything to do about whether or not they know of Dragon's connection to Ace, just that Garp was saying the Marines aren't equipped to handle two powerful forces at the same time which is what will happen when Dragon gets involved. I don't think the Marines did this whole war thing very intelligently.
Ever think summoning so many Marines alongside the Shichibukai isn't really all for WB's fleet but is simply a contingency plan for any more threats that take advantage of the situation. Makes a lot more sense than so many super powered fights being used to overwhelm essentially 3 dangerous guys and hundreds of guys ranging from fodder to SN. When you think of it that way they planned fine, though wouldn't it be better to assume the government has some secret weapon/ace in the hole for bating both WB&Dragon, than their simply incompetant and getting in over their head.
Ever think summoning so many Marines alongside the Shichibukai isn't really all for WB's fleet but is simply a contingency plan for any more threats that take advantage of the situation. Makes a lot more sense than so many super powered fights being used to overwhelm essentially 3 dangerous guys and hundreds of guys ranging from fodder to SN. When you think of it that way they planned fine, though wouldn't it be better to assume the government has some secret weapon/ace in the hole for bating both WB&Dragon, than their simply incompetant and getting in over their head.
I don't think they'd have a 'secret weapon' I think most of their fighting power is in their ships and their Admirals. Them having a 'secret weapon' doesn't feel right to me, doesn't fit my idea of them. Don't ask me why, it's just a feeling, no tangible proof for it. Even if they do just use the Shichibukai against WB and Shanks while leaving the rest of their forces for anyone who tries to interfere, with Dragon involved along with his forces, which I believe he will bring along, I doubt he'd go to war against the GW without some serious fighting power, the Marines are esentially fighting to powerful forces on multiple fronts. No matter how prepared they are that's still a very risky move. It's pretty much the Marines + the World Government vs. the Pirates and the Revolutionaries all at the same time. So, unless the WG is adding in other forces from their countries, they're pretty much outnumbred, at least how I see it. Though, I suppose if you factor in Vegapunks inventions as well, that might help level the playing field. I just don't think the Marines planned this very well. I see them moving to hastily into war. Though, granted I don't know everything they are planning so maybe the do have some special plan up their sleeve.
If the WG doesn't have a secret weapon or some fail proof plan… and if they seriously don't know that Ace is Dragon's son.. then they're total artards.
I honestly think.. they gathered all their forces to meet WB and his crew.. not because they're expecting Dragon to show up. This is how strong WB is... hard to imagine I know.. but YES.. it takes 3 Admirals + All VAs + 7 Schichibukai + every god damn marine on the grandline and their dog to have a fighting chance against WB and his men.
If Dragon or Shanks or anyone else shows up.. then they're good as dead. Even a single person like Raleigh might turn the tide.
How do I infer all this? Just look at the way Sengoku is right now.. even with all the forces gathered at Marineford.. he looks nervous as hell... he looks like a man scared that it won't be enough... he's nervous.. angry.. frustrated.. all at the same time. He's trying to gather every single last person that he can. If WB was really not a match against everything gathered.. Sengoku would look relatively relaxed.. if not downright confident. Sengoku knows how powerful WB is... so I'm sure it's accurate measure of the man's strength.
No Secret Weapon/Plan = WG is totally fucked
The coming chapters will be totally epic because now we have Megellan + Shiyruu + Demonguards/Sandy + 5 VAs against Luffy/Ace/Iva + possibly Jinbei/Croc + possibly level 6 epic prisoners... LOL
One thing is for sure... once you get the cuffs off of Ace.. ID is fucked as well.
I sort of get this odd feeling that the WG/World Nobels will be destroyed in the first half of One Piece.. and when Luffy and Crew enters the New World.. WG will no longer exist... and just god damn pirates ruling here and there with individual kingdoms fighting to stay intacted. Luffy will somehow play the part of bringing lasting peace to the grandline.
I don't think they'd have a 'secret weapon' I think most of their fighting power is in their ships and their Admirals. No matter how prepared they are that's still a very risky move. It's pretty much the Marines + the World Government vs. the Pirates and the Revolutionaries all at the same time. Though, I suppose if you factor in Vegapunks inventions as well, that might help level the playing field. I just don't think the Marines planned this very well.
Actually, I'm more for the possibility that WG knows they will be luring both dragon and WB at the same time but is giving the pretense that they don't know. It's like they are setting a trap for their greatest enemies. It's like something they were waiting for and when Ace was captured, the opportunity came. I don't think WG force solely relies on their admirals and Shichibukai. I kinda think Vegapunk's inventions will play a very important role. Given that the marines were short-handed during the Sabaody archipelago arc, those pacifistas coming to the rescue instead of the marines show the potential. Maybe we haven't seen the real extent of those weapons and to me those weapons seem like clones of their major powers. So like, having (Aokiji or Kizaru)x10 perhaps? more than enough force to add to their advantage?
Meeh, those are just guesses of course until we actually see the upcoming chapters. But I'm so excited with this war, because we get to see the superpowers in action. Which i think, without this war, it wouldn't have been possible. (I don't see the logic of Luffy meeting every one of them just to show off these characters LOL.) This would put things in perspective before they go the New World and would prolly give us the readers an idea of where Luffy and his crew stand in this world at the moment.
I agree with the Vegapunk idea. This guy is Einstein, Bill Nye, and every mechanic from every anime ever made. I would not be surprised if I saw some gundams or giant mechs to fight whitebeard (ebven though hes gonna win).
WG do NOT know theyre luring in Dragon as well. This is where the Marines are gonna have their "OH SHI-" moment: When dragon appears.
Man, I can't wait. Probably the biggest battle yet in One Piece. Knowing Oda, hes gonna do a 180 and nothing will happen. Luffy's bounty is gonna be 600 million after ID
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@Geo:
I agree with the Vegapunk idea. This guy is Einstein, Bill Nye, and every mechanic from every anime ever made.
I didn't know you were so far ahead in One Piece.
And when this manga closes out, and Luffy's arm stretches back to deliver that last punch, I wanna feel the crunch of the dream coming true.
Well, you have to admit, that's a viable summary of Vegapunk. Not only did the guy figure out how to have items absorb devil fruits, but he also turned Kuma into some kind of mega-cyborg, infused him with Kizaru's laser powers, and then made a whole sodding line of them. You gotta imagine what other awesome crap he's already made.
Incidently, i recall an SBS from WAAAAY early in the series, fielding the question of who was the smartest in One Piece. Oda answered it only in terms of who had already appeared (Ben Beckman, Nami, and Kuro, in that order, if i recall right), meaning there was going to be at least one person who'd upset that little list. I think Vegapunk would totally land right up there on number one.
I KNEW IT!
I said it before and hoped I was wrong but yup, a cliffhanger that will give me a heart attack!…2 weeks!? Grrrr.....FINE!
