Chapter 658: Biscuits Room

[lemony86]

At first, I'm sure that "Biscuits Room" is just a name for a room. But people started asking who Biscuit is. It doesn't say "Biscuit**'s** Room". Maybe biscuit as in cookie because its where the children are. lol

Obviously these giant or abnormal sized children are the side effect of the 'poisonous matter' that Smoker mentioned. And the Samurai's kid were kidnapped because they thought he's one of the 'poisoned' kids coz of its extra large body.

Meh~ Its more fun when obvious stuff don't turn up to be the way you opt it would be.

And Law working for Doflamingo?? That's impossibruu~

[Nycprodigy]

Well the Akainu vs Aokiji theory has been proven. I really like what Oda is doing for the new world. There is tiny character development in some sentences. Before you know it we'll here franky start saying -don more. The way sanji dislikes kids is just like how Zeff didn't "like" Sanji when he was around. Same for nami and how she wants to help children in need, I believe Bellemere used all of her money to save two children that didnt even belong to her, plus as a hopeless marine on the battlefield she rescued Nami.
This really hypes me up for when Luffy meets Shanks, Usopp meets Yasopp, and even when Robin re-unites with her hopefully not dead mother. Oda is trying to show how the characters devloped to be like their role models. I'm not sure if Miwhawk or Zoro's sensei were more influential in his lifethough, I mean shoot we don't even know his sensei's name. Maybe bits about him will be revealed just like on Alabasta

[Zhenja]

The children are Big Mom's or someone else snacks. :ninja:

[Primo11]

There are three ships docked at that facility, good chance we'll be seeing other pirate crews. If that's the place nami and co are, then theyll run into said pirates.

[sag d seb]

So the Master is a slimy guy; interesting. And the island wasn't like this 2 years ago, hmm even more interesting. It may have been that the person behind this all wasn't able to do this before that time, because it was said that Vegapunk caused the problem 4 years ago. But wait, 2 years ago several prisoners of ID broke out.

This is a mere wild guess but there's a posibility of the master mind of this all to be a former ID sixth level prisoner. I'm not afraid that much of those that went with Blackbeard.. Ok they're terrifying. But what would you call someone who stood against joining his crew and survived to escape?… I would either call him pretty lucky or a force to reckon, so I would like to think the seccond in this case.

That slime, it could also be hectoplasm or even biological. MAybe an ooze, or a sewer sewer no mi. Ok never mind the last one though it might be interesting; actually we dont have a df for rotten liquids, whatever the name you call them, I can't remember. Oil and mercury could also serve as liquid dfs.. well I'm divagating but it is fun

[Nycprodigy]

I think it's also interesting that one of Vegapunk's experiments failed, I hope we get to see more into that

[labmate]

That was so cool! A lot was proven true in that chapter, can't wait to see how Smokey handles things and how they escape with the kids.

[Ashura_KingFisher]

hmm, the slimey 'Master' reminds me of Big Mom's subordinate.

!

the chick has a slime creature which mimic her reactions. I doubt they're rellevant though, because they both look physically different.

[RomanceDawn]

@Nycprodigy:

I think it's also interesting that one of Vegapunk's experiments failed, I hope we get to see more into that

Appears to be the 2nd time he didn't meet his goals.

[mr.french]

@Maromi:

Of course… An entire island of Rubber! Nami could charge people money to bounce on the giant trampoline!! Genius Oda, genius...

I'm glad you are thinking outside the box… Great imagination...

I'm thinking more or less around the lines of an island being unstable for a long time after a fight, or something. Something along the lines of what we saw when Whitebeard and Shanks clashed, when the sky split.

[choperman]

@Razzle:

Lots to take in…. but i say it's fairly obvious what we know...

Doflamingo was the person talking to the angel. All the animal/people fusions are creations of Law who has the same Jolly Roger as Doflamingo so it makes sense he works for him... Doflamingo is a schihibukai... the only thing we do not know is what the kids involvement are, and what exactly all the people are trying to do with the captured pirates.

Also is Biscuit a person or just the name for a room.. hmm..

Also Vegapunk is a old man. That bit of information fascinates me. :3 i dunno why. and i really like how the islands weather was changed from a battle so epic.. haha man Oda amazes me sometimes.

Edit - Anyways its fairly obvious who we are dealing with now. A inconsistancy might be that.... Law knew about Brook being on Luffy's crew... leaving him on the boat could be a inconsistency if this is Law and his crew we are really dealing with.

agreed. it's so badass.

No, just no

why doflamingo, I have no idea, him and law are opposites as someone already told you, they have the same logo but doflamingo has a cross over it, meaning opposite Ideals, plus law said he wants to be pirate king doflamingo would hate someone with dreams like him

next law has never been showen to be some evil genius, everything about this set up is completely contradictory of what we know about law, his personality didn't just take a 180 degress turn, and how would that explain a dragon? no doubt law has something to do with this arc because of the samurai but seeing as how we've just seen Big Mom have a shit load of fantasy subordinates (cyclops, animal people, other non human groups like long leg, bobin and her fodder are constantly refereed to as monsters) and the fact we just had the build up to her, I think it's pretty clear this is similar to the barouque works arc, it's the build up to the big mom fight

[Katzztar]

@sag:

So the Master is a slimy guy; interesting. And the island wasn't like this 2 years ago, hmm even more interesting. It may have been that the person behind this all wasn't able to do this before that time, because it was said that Vegapunk caused the problem 4 years ago. But wait, 2 years ago several prisoners of ID broke out.

This is a mere wild guess but there's a posibility of the master mind of this all to be a former ID sixth level prisoner. I'm not afraid that much of those that went with Blackbeard.. Ok they're terrifying. But what would you call someone who stood against joining his crew and survived to escape?… I would either call him pretty lucky or a force to reckon, so I would like to think the seccond in this case.

Hey that's a pretty good idea… and an original one too. It was stated that the island was abandoned 2 yrs ago, when Aokijo & Akainu fought, so the timing would fit with the escapes from ID. Whom ever the guys in the PH hasmat suits are, they could must have arrived after then.

That slime, it could also be hectoplasm or even biological. MAybe an ooze, or a sewer sewer no mi. Ok never mind the last one though it might be interesting; actually we dont have a df for rotten liquids, whatever the name you call them, I can't remember. Oil and mercury could also serve as liquid dfs.. well I'm divagating but it is fun

All good ideas there. Nice to see someone that actually starts to wonder about things instead of the usual 'that's obvious' or 'follow the leader, I'll go with what INSERT NAME said' or 'lets throw out the most ridiculous ideas we can!' I like how you've actually thought of possible ideas.
Both oil and mercery would allow the shape that we saw of the Master.

@RomanceDawn:

Appears to be the 2nd time he didn't meet his goals.

Do you mean Vegapunk? General rule with mad scientists, for every successful idea there are at least a half a dozen failed ideas. Depending on type of story the mad scientist is in, the larger the number of failed attempts.

[MDL]

@Enzeru:

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That was adorable! Nami-san <3

yeah, Nami stole the chapter for me.

[ArabianLuffy]

Nami is a badass Big Mom lol

anyway… so obvious when we saw this ice/fire island... yeah Aokiji and Akainu...

however...

• Straw Hats
• Samurai
• UNKNOWN Shichibukai (Law)
• Vegapunk
• Smoker

sounds like there will 4 ways battle.. the Samurai will team up with the Straw Hats against Vegapunk and Smoker

Smoker would kick the ass of Vegapunk because of his annoying poisonous gas

the unknown shichibukai might be sitting somewhere and watches

[Monkey D. Fermi]

Even though Franky's Strong Right was always supposed to be a sort of "rocket-punch" style move, I still love the fact it has a flame design when he uses it now.

Also iirc we haven't seen his weapons left yet have we? I wonder what awesome little design changes Oda has in store? Maybe a Gundam Hyper Bazooka styled cannon or something.

[ArabianLuffy]

@Monkey:

Also iirc we haven't seen his weapons left yet have we? I wonder what awesome little design changes Oda has in store? Maybe a Gundam Hyper Bazooka styled cannon or something.

That "Radical Beam" Franky mentioned. It could be the same beam that Pacifistas use. Looks like Franky used Vegapunk's blueprints on himself.

[igetownd]

Sanji has always been a jerk, why be upset by it now? However, Diablo Jamble against a mook?! Dude, talk about going overboard.

Also, Nami was really sweet in this chapter, but I have a feeling that she's doing this only because she likes kids.

[Monkey D. Fermi]

@ArabianLuffy:

That "Radical Beam" Franky mentioned. It could be the same beam that Pacifistas use. Looks like Franky used Vegapunk's blueprints on himself.

I always figured Radical Beam = Coup de Vent, I expect we'll see a less cola burning ranged move in the future. Unless he no longer uses cola that is. If that's case let the Beamspam commence.

Edit: He does have the shoulder weapons, but I want to see a true post-timeskip Weapons Left.

[igetownd]

@ArabianLuffy:

That "Radical Beam" Franky mentioned. It could be the same beam that Pacifistas use. Looks like Franky used Vegapunk's blueprints on himself.

I'd say it's more like Franky was able to figure out how to make beams from cola, with inspiration from Vegapunk's early designs.

[choperman]

@SH-Avenger:

How does the harpy put on her shirt when her hands & arms are wings?

Maybe someone has to do it for her

insert picture of your avatar

[Enzeru]

@igetownd:

Sanji has always been a jerk, why be upset by it now? However, Diablo Jamble against a mook?! Dude, talk about going overboard.

Also, Nami was really sweet in this chapter, but I have a feeling that she's doing this only because she likes kids.

She's not gonna do it because she hates them, no.

[kouch_lee]

Last week, pages and pages of discussion. . .over a door.

This week, pages and pages of discussion. . .over a Sanji line that is obviously taken too seriously.

I mean, WTF? Do you guys honestly think Sanji hates those kids cause Nami is paying attention to them?

En fin. . .

On a side note, I find Law being kinda difficult to fit in the actual scheme of things. It was my guess (I always had the idea that he would become a Sichibukai, the ability also matched perfectly with his own. . .), but in this bizarre island full of weird creatures, and a conflict that seems kinda alien to him, I'm finding it hard to fit him into the puzzle.

Still, the ability is just identical to Law's. . .

[BossJinbei]

Such an exciting chapter! I can't wait to see more of this M guy, the bird lady, and everything else.

So great to see Perona again on the cover page. And she got Kumacy back! D'awww~
I wonder if she'll join up with Moriah again and get another shadow placed in him… :ninja:

[GJardim]

@BossJinbei:

I wonder if she'll join up with Moriah again and get another shadow placed in him… :ninja:

Moriah's triumphal return will be something much more amazing than just this.

[73cat73]

Does anyone think that the centaurs being a leopard and a giraffe is significant? Like, maybe Vegapunk studied the leopard and giraffe devil fruits before they were given to Lucci and Kaku.

[labmate]

@73cat73:

Does anyone think that the centaurs being a leopard and a giraffe is significant? Like, maybe Vegapunk studied the leopard and giraffe devil fruits before they were given to Lucci and Kaku.

Wow, that's really clever thinking, I hadn't thought of that. You're probably right on that one but Oda most likely won't go into detail on that because they were such minor characters. But great thinking.~

[cooldud]

So, how many players are there in this arc? By my count: Straw Hats, Bird Lady (with the centaurs as allies?), the mysterious boss of the facility (with the suit people on his side/payroll), the giant babies, the samurai (and Leggy?), and last, but not the least, Smoker.
This is shaping up to be a really tasty arc!

[Katzztar]

@igetownd:

Sanji has always been a jerk, why be upset by it now?

hehe I don't know about others, but yeah I always felt Sanji is a jerk, he was his good moments but more times he pisses me off. I usually don't say anything because in the past too many Sanji fangirls/boys start raging against any slight against Sanji. It was a waste to say anything before because there was no one I could actually talk to (vs getting yelled at)
Now seems that more people are willing to discus both pros and cons about his character.

However, Diablo Jamble against a mook?! Dude, talk about going overboard.

I got the feeling the mook was aiming in Nami's direction, if so its a typical reaction from Sanji at anyone posing any type of danger (real or Sanji-imagined) towards Nami. Heck this is the idiot that yelled at a giant fishman who caused an a rush of air (by falling after Sanji's kick) to knock Nami over. Sanji's overaction was noticed by the enemy who decided to get to Sanji by hurting Nami … who showed she did not need Sanji to protect her, she was able to handle herself.
Considering that Nami can cause her own air gust in the form of the Gust Sword allowing her to blow away any gas they shot at them, Sanji's reaction was overboard.

Also, Nami was really sweet in this chapter, but I have a feeling that she's doing this only because she likes kids.

I agree that Nami is sweet here but I don't think its as simple as her liking kids. Remember that when she returned to Arlong Park and got annoyed by Chobo, she had no qualms about using her staff to (try to) knock some sense into the kid. It wasn't because she liked him that she threw some money down to him (to pay Arlong's price just to live) it was because she understood where he was coming from (They killed his dad when he wasn't able to pay).

I'm sure the lil kids begging to be rescued reminds her of her own childhood where the Arlong Pirates invaded her island, killed her mother figure when she was 10 and forced her to join their ranks. Knowing what it feels like, she cannot turn her back on these kids.

Having sympathy for a group of kids in a hard spot isn't the same as liking kids in general.

[cooldud]

@73cat73:

Does anyone think that the centaurs being a leopard and a giraffe is significant? Like, maybe Vegapunk studied the leopard and giraffe devil fruits before they were given to Lucci and Kaku.

Also, the Bird Lady has abilities oddly like Laffite.

[Satriya]

@73cat73:

Does anyone think that the centaurs being a leopard and a giraffe is significant? Like, maybe Vegapunk studied the leopard and giraffe devil fruits before they were given to Lucci and Kaku.

Wow!! Great idea!

[Cruithne]

If anyone else was writing One Piece, the chapter would've ended on page 8 in terms of plot development. Oda, you're great.

And now that Chopper and Nami are running with the kids, they'll probably run into another enemy they have to beat on their own.

Maybe we'll get the double-page spread Nami was gypped out of in Fishman Island.

Sanji might as well be saying "I-it's not like I wanna save you or anything… bakas!!" Tsundere much?

Maybe he's just being a jerk because he wants to make sure the kids don't stay and watch (with the logic of "kids would rather go with a pretty lady than stay with a mean man").

I think the master (is it really master? What did they call him in the original Japanese text? It doesn't seem right) may just be a sentient blob of jelly, and the one who who had the worst side effects of whatever experiments were going on there. He's probably not a logia with all the other weird creatures on the island. It may be why there're leopard and giraffe centaurs specifically too; Oda did animals we've already seen fruits for, which makes things even more unpredictable.

@73cat73:

Does anyone think that the centaurs being a leopard and a giraffe is significant? Like, maybe Vegapunk studied the leopard and giraffe devil fruits before they were given to Lucci and Kaku.

That is a good idea and a very real possibility.

[onemoment]

I'm loving how this arc is shaping up, especially in light of the last arc. I'll say it again, the Strawhat's were way too powerful for Fishman Island, yet here there's possibly 3 or 4 different forces for the Strawhat's to fight, all dangerous, and who knows how they'll all interact. I'm really looking forward to how this'll all come together in the end. Will it be a standard crew vs. crew battle, or more of a chaotic event like Louge Town or Little Garden?

While the detail about AoKiji and Akainu wrecking this island was predictable, I like how it shows off the scale of power of the New World. Yeah, you can imagine how tough a lava man or ice man could be, but it's really something to see our heroes struggle with just the aftermath of their attacks!

[FireFistAce 0]

@73cat73:

Does anyone think that the centaurs being a leopard and a giraffe is significant? Like, maybe Vegapunk studied the leopard and giraffe devil fruits before they were given to Lucci and Kaku.

I think it's implied that Spandam stole them (at least the ones for Kaku and Kalifa), just like the Den-Den Mushi, though you may have something there. Spandam said that he had no idea what the fruit's effects were, which to me is basically saying, "Yeah, I stole these fruits for you guys."

[Katzztar]

@Fire Fist:

I think it's implied that Spandam stole them (at least the ones for Kaku and Kalifa), just like the Den-Den Mushi, though you may have something there. Spandam said that he had no idea what the fruit's effects were, which to me is basically saying, "Yeah, I stole these fruits for you guys."

No he didnt' steal them. He was a dunce but he was still head of CP9, that station allowed him to give his underlings (who were already stronger than him) a DF. IT was said that not all DFs are known. So just because he didn't know the powers did not mean he stole them, it meant they were not listed. After all even if he did steal them , there IS a book that catalouges the different DFs. Sanji used a copy to learn of the DF that can make someone invisable.

[FireFistAce 0]

@Katzztar:

No he didnt' steal them. He was a dunce but he was still head of CP9, that station allowed him to give his underlings (who were already stronger than him) a DF. IT was said that not all DFs are known. So just because he didn't know the powers did not mean he stole them, it meant they were not listed. After all even if he did steal them , there IS a book that catalouges the different DFs. Sanji used a copy to learn of the DF that can make someone invisable.

Fair enough. Since it was confirmed he stole the Den-Den Mushi, though, I always assumed they only gave him the CP9 Director position because of his father (who seems to be someone high up in the WG now), and they don't really trust him with anything, especially something like Devil Fruits. But perhaps he could have been given them because of his position.

[StarlightMan]

I'm leaning towards the idea that the Shichibukai (Law) is no longer on the island. We're simply seeing the mess he left behind when he passed through. I think the primary enemies of this arc will be the Master, and possibly Smoker. The island is already suffering from the full effects of Aokiji and Akainu's battle, so it would be no surprise that we're simply seeing the bizarre after-effects of another visitor.

I do love multiple villains in one arc, though - it makes things all the more unpredictable (like Fishmand Island with Hody, Decken and Caribou.)

[Baou Zakurga]

It was pretty sweet when Sanji Diablo jambed that dudes head off

The characters are making great use outa the telesnails,I'm glad Oda created em to keep different parties communicating.

[ARTEMlS]

Somehow this slimey Master reminds me of the Lufia series.

[The American Average]

That last bit with the meme faces made me laugh. on to the chapter, cool! like how the island got its stange weather

[Katzztar]

@Fire Fist:

Fair enough. Since it was confirmed he stole the Den-Den Mushi, though, I always assumed they only gave him the CP9 Director position because of his father (who seems to be someone high up in the WG now), and they don't really trust him with anything, especially something like Devil Fruits. But perhaps he could have been given them because of his position.

You won't get an arguement on that. Considering that Kalifa, weakest of CP9, is stronger than Spandam, he did not earn being head of CP9. But I doubt that he stole it due to how the CP9 reacted to him. They would not eat it if they suspected he got it in some underhanded way. I do see how we get the idea though. I went and reread the chapter, Jabra was surprised that he was able to get ahold of two of the DF and Spandam said he had connections.

That does make it suspicious. But I still say that if Kaku or Kalifa thought he stole the fruit they wouldn't eat it, they do take their position in the Ciper Pol and enforcing the WG's laws seriously. They likely thought that Spandam was refering to his father when he said he said connections. Kalifa would know about Spandine (Spandam's dad) as her father worked under him, we assume when Spandine was head of CP9.

[Refii]

@73cat73:

Does anyone think that the centaurs being a leopard and a giraffe is significant? Like, maybe Vegapunk studied the leopard and giraffe devil fruits before they were given to Lucci and Kaku.

Are you some kind of savant? That's brilliant, but such an insanely detail oriented detail theory.

[arlekin21]

I want to know if the CP9 have found Spandam yet? last time i saw i think they were trying to kill him.

[Mr. Luffy]

The disembodied goo man made this chapter, and I love that this chapter only adds more mystery to what the devil is going on in this chapter.

[RomanceDawn]

We've seen Peronah post time skip already. I'm thinking Oda is going to use her being there as an excuse to give a hint to coming arcs. Either something Moriah related or possibly even "mysterious fog monster" related.

Unless this cover page was mainly about Bearsy and not Peronah, I've got to think old man Spoil and possibly even the guys at Shaboady will be shown for what ever reason again.

[ponx]

Well, concerning the cover page. Though we have seen the Shabondy post TimeSkip, I wouldn't mind seeing them again, u know getting a glimpse of what Duval is up to now that he's healed. How Rayleigh spends his day n all

[BroBro]

i doubt oda is gonna show us absalom/dr. hogback/ moriah next week but i sure do hoping so.

[zorospride]

I really don't approve of Sanji smoking in the Biscuits Room.

[sag d seb]

@Katzztar
I'm merry to see that you liked those ideas.

This arc has a rather extreme potential in terms of parties involved in it; which makes it more chaotic. A chaotic head-master would fit pretty well (considering the kids and environment:ninja:)

[zxcv11791]

@zorospride:

I really don't approve of Sanji smoking in the Biscuits Room.

Eh Sanji smoked when he was a kid and he turned out alright.

[sag d seb]

I still don't understand people that keep on hating Sanji. He has a good heart, otherwise he would run off, regardless of Nami's ply. I for once enjoy his character, he's true to no one but himself and follows piracy closer up than most of the strawhats. Sanji has a rough personality and doesn't like to be all "feely" as someone said before; but when action has to be taken and things really matter, he listens and tends to choose the "best moral-ethical-tactical-strategical" option .