@Dr.:
Pudding still hasn't got her introduction box anyway.
Yeah, that's what keeps getting me. Maybe we'll get one at the wedding?
Another thing that keeps bothering me, and I might need a bit more of a fact check, but isn't Sanji supposed to be incredibly good at recognizing when women are lying? I guess you could say that he was trying to think more about the crew and Zeff and everything, or that Pudding was just that great of an actor, but still…
Yeah, that's what keeps getting me. Maybe we'll get one at the wedding?
Another thing that keeps bothering me, and I might need a bit more of a fact check, but isn't Sanji supposed to be incredibly good at recognizing when women are lying? I guess you could say that he was trying to think more about the crew and Zeff and everything, or that Pudding was just that great of an actor, but still…
I also like to think that somehow he subconsciously knew, but he tried to repress that feeling because he was too stubborn on giving up to save Zeff.
Also there are hints both in this chapter, like the bento, and in the previous ones that his real wish has ever been to be a pirate with his nakama and he was just trying to force on himself his love for Pudding.
Did Sanji lose to a door… again?
Jokes aside, very solid chapter
Damn Oda, you still got it. Seriously this very much reminds me of the CP9 reveal in Water 7. I know quite a number of people predicted Pudding being evil, but to me, that always seemed rather far-fetched and unlikely. Especially with Oda's track record of writing women, I was sure she was what she seemed to be - a bland, but sweet and good-hearted character. I honestly prefer this version a lot…time will tell if it all makes sense, but it just makes her a much more interesting and exciting character, and certainly one I have much stronger feelings for. Until now, my opinion of her was "Well she is kinda nice and makes a fine romantic partner for Sanji, that's pretty sweet", but now I reaaaaally want her to be beaten to a pulp, lol. Preferably with Sanji, Nami and Luffy taking turns.
And btw, is this Oda's best arc with regards to female characters? There all kinds of cool and diverse female characters in this arc, from Carrot, to Smoothie, to Amande, to Reiju, to Big Mom herself (who I'm pretty damn sure will not end up teaming up with the Strawhats anymore after this reveal, sorry Count Mario 
) to now evil ad two-faced Pudding...the list goes on and on.
I have no idea how this arc is going to turn out anymore. I was only sure of two things: Pudding is a trustworthy ally and Pekoms will be saved by Jinbe or his crew, and now the first one is certainly out the window, lol.
Goddamn, Mangastream really went overboard on the swearing lol
Pudding just became the sexiest female in OP.
Brace yourselves! The Red Wedding is coming!
Ooookay then.
I think I might have an idea on how all this will come to a close.
Calling it now - Pedro rips out Pudding's third eye, removing the evil. Everyone celebrates, Sanji cooks it up as part of the final feast.
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Also, you can see how humbly resigned Sanji looks now when he is faced against a Door.
Sanji's hardest enemy of all time is building up to be quite a contender. It will be difficult to knock off this enemy with the way it opens up the story, but the plot is left ajar.
Yep Tamago may be protected from being fried by Pedro's electroshock, but he is scrambling to find a way to poach this badass leopard.
Pedro will find a way to crack Tamago's shell-thin defense.
Theory, Pudding will have her third eye removed in battle by the end of the arc, restoring her to her kind only version
So i guess the kid of sanji and pudding that has 3 eyes and curly eyebrows on all 3 eyes doesn't look likely anymore.
I mean it definitely was a possibility Pudding is actually awful, but even at the point when it was first possible to consider I thought it would make for a too jarring/"off" twist because there weren't really any hin. The only "hint" we've had is that she's maybe, possibly "too nice", but that seems very little, so I'm not very sure about this. Guess it depends on the execution here. The plan to kill the Vinsmokes is definitely a interesting twist because they're a bunch of assholes (with the exception of Reiju as it seems obvious right now/we know right now.)
Maybe it is a Cavendish deal with different personalities (might be okay with that, again, depending on execution).
And probably wine for Brook (Pink Sake)
Sanji made this bento desperately trying to forget his crew and focus only on Pudding, but look at the result. No matter how much Sanji consciously tries to forget them, his precious hands embody his soul as the Straw Hat’s cook, betraying his effort to distract himself. (Sunnyul Tumblr)
Ok, no one is crying.. no one is crying…
Yes we can
Chapter was great and I loved that Hokuto no Ken - Shachi reference
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Calling it now - Pedro rips out Pudding's third eye, removing the evil. Everyone celebrates, Sanji cooks it up as part of the final feast.
I know this is One Piece but I'd be kinda annoyed if her evil was directly tied to her extra eye.
I think it should operate like Aizen removing his glasses in Bleach when he made the switch - it's not the new look but what the new look means. The true Pudding, if you will.
Damn.. that reveal!
(…) And that homie that's always with her probably has Capone's soul or something too..
Yeah, maybe Bege also had to "spend" some life time to BM's black incarnations. That blob didn't have a face when we saw Pudding for the very 1st time (end of FI).
http://68.media.tumblr.com/1ef17a3fecf9a1f24e817fa3cb483476/tumblr_oil7hcHCDp1vsfkw8o1_1280.png
And probably wine for Brook (Pink Sake)
Ok, no one is crying.. no one is crying…
Great catches! Thank you.
This confirms what Sanji's feelings really are.
http://68.media.tumblr.com/1ef17a3fecf9a1f24e817fa3cb483476/tumblr_oil7hcHCDp1vsfkw8o1_1280.png
And probably wine for Brook (Pink Sake)
Sanji made this bento desperately trying to forget his crew and focus only on Pudding, but look at the result. No matter how much Sanji consciously tries to forget them, his precious hands embody his soul as the Straw Hat’s cook, betraying his effort to distract himself. (Sunnyul Tumblr)
Ok, no one is crying.. no one is crying…
this attention to detail….oda you magnificent son a bitch.
Oda, please Let Reiju go back to her room and wear sanitary napkins. It's really bothering to see her like now :'(
http://68.media.tumblr.com/1ef17a3fecf9a1f24e817fa3cb483476/tumblr_oil7hcHCDp1vsfkw8o1_1280.png
And probably wine for Brook (Pink Sake)
Sanji made this bento desperately trying to forget his crew and focus only on Pudding, but look at the result. No matter how much Sanji consciously tries to forget them, his precious hands embody his soul as the Straw Hat’s cook, betraying his effort to distract himself. (Sunnyul Tumblr)
Ok, no one is crying.. no one is crying…
Thank you for posting this, great catch.
I thought he had Luffy in mind due to how vulgar the composition looks, which was already awesome, but this makes the entire scene ten times better. Or maybe eight times.
Tamago is like Cracker, where when you think you've broken them you get a "This isn't even my final form" surprise.
And probably wine for Brook (Pink Sake)
Sanji made this bento desperately trying to forget his crew and focus only on Pudding, but look at the result. No matter how much Sanji consciously tries to forget them, his precious hands embody his soul as the Straw Hat’s cook, betraying his effort to distract himself. (Sunnyul Tumblr)
Ok, no one is crying.. no one is crying…
Simply magnificent. Oda could've had lovey-dovey Sanji in mind and have him mostly put Nami's and Robin's stuff, but no, everyone is represented there.
Never trust a girl with three eyes, especially if she hides her third eye.
laughing in Japanese at those who thought Pudding would be the next nakama
Sanji has to perform huge! Even better than that. Else I dont know how I can forgive this silly ass. Really very dissapointing. I never experienced that feelings for an SH chracter before.
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I loved the chapter!
Big Mom plan is as crazy and bold as expected, I don't know if the Germa will have any counter-schema of their own, but Reiju seems to have spent time spying and Pudding got her in the end.
I love the bad Pudding myself, I didn't thought she would be bad but the revelation was awesome!
Bropper the mirror pervert might find Luffy and Nami and save them, or maybe he spots Sanji/Brook? (I wanna see what happens to Brook, damnit! )
Pedro is a ****ing badass and I love the character flashback
Luffy's desperation to save the day was priceless, as usual
Sanji's bento made me cry, and the conflict in his mind was made clear, trying to stick to the wedding to protect his nakama and the people that cared for him in the past (Zeff…) until he realizes that isn't even an option and his friends are gonna get killed.
Now, is it possible that we see an alliance Mugiwaras & Germa 66 to defeat BM? Although I want the Germa's asses being kicked to be honest, i would make sense, I don't think they stand a chance otherwise but we haven't really seen what BG and the Germa are capable of when they go all out
I cant trust anything and anyone in this arc anymore
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Sanji has to perform huge! Even better than that. Else I dont know how I can forgive this silly ass. Really very dissapointing. I never experienced that feelings for an SH chracter before.
Hey, all the Straw Hats (except Pedro) got punked too. They'll get their comeuppance in the end, don't worry.
Is this Zepo guy Bepo's father? He surely resembles him, doesn't he?
Btw, Pedro was right, we should have had Pudding sliced the moment we saw her.
Actually, they probably did the best, if they killed Pudding back then the enraged army would have ambushed the Strawhats even before reaching the main island.
Anyways, I was laughing during the reveal, not because I didn't like this revelation, I actually found it amazing, but what i found more fascinating was Sanji's reaction. As one of my favorite members of the crew, I was slightly angered by him trying to convince himself that as long as he goes with Big Mom's plan he would save everybody, and he had this coming to him. Now he should figure another way out, hopefully everybody will come out unscathed.
Am I the only one who's disappointed that Pedro's flashback got shafted? I mean even Senor Pink's flashback was more detailed.
Well damn, Pudding's a great actress if she managed to fool almost everyone in AP.
Sanji's only ray of hope turned out to be darkness in disguise. Now, it's time for him to rise and overcome his sorrow and of course get rid of the target on Zeff's head, somehow.
http://68.media.tumblr.com/1ef17a3fecf9a1f24e817fa3cb483476/tumblr_oil7hcHCDp1vsfkw8o1_1280.png
And probably wine for Brook (Pink Sake)
Sanji made this bento desperately trying to forget his crew and focus only on Pudding, but look at the result. No matter how much Sanji consciously tries to forget them, his precious hands embody his soul as the Straw Hat’s cook, betraying his effort to distract himself. (Sunnyul Tumblr)
Ok, no one is crying.. no one is crying…
Grilled meat right beside Luffy's meat.
Grilled meat (Churrasco) is Brook's strong point cooking.
Zepo was Bepo brother.
Nox Pirates Pedro (Nox means NIGHT in Greek) and for SUN Pirates we have JIMBEI. Oda is foreshadowing something… I think we are going to see the two of them joining the strawhats!
He fits perfectly in the crew: "simple design", a dream, devotion to Strawhat, he's a thief and can asume the "stealth role" like Sanji, he looks like a dinamite and bombs expert...
And then Pudding... She's not really "evil". She turns evil ONLY WHEN HER THIRD EYE IS OPEN and is not covered. Oda is using as an inspiration Ozamu Tezuka manga THREE EYED ONE. That's why she acts like that! So we can asume she suffers from some bipolar disorder. That's what i think xD
I just realized that Brook could be Sonic with that afro.
Boning around at the speed of sound
got places to go, gotta skull joke my rainbow
I tried.:ninja:
The face of a Straw Hat.
In the previous chapter we saw Reiju escaping or walking away injured…I don't think Pudding will let her go so maybe Sanji does intervene and Reiju gets to escape.
As for the split personality because of the 3rd eye...Pudding seemed normal while talking to Luffy & Nami and telling them about her plan.
Zepo was kind of old if he only had 30 years left though. Pedro had at least 50 left, and if we assume that all Minks have roughly the same life expectancy, I can't imagine Bepo being closer to Zepo's age than Pedro's.
I thought Zepo was Bepo's brother at first, but might be his dad or uncle.
Grilled meat (Churrasco) is Brook's strong point cooking.
That is not Churrasco. It is meat on a bone and regular meat. Different things.
Everyone kept saying chapter after chapter that she'd be evil. I myself figured she wasn't but kept wondering where her third eye went…and then after all of this...I'm dissapointed to find out she actually is evil..
But THE ENTIRE FAMILY?! HOLY FUCK BALLS!!!
So, I think this goes one of two ways. Either Pudding is exactly as she appears in this chapter, a lying villain loyal to her mother, or, she is actually good and putting on a show for Reij, but Sanji just happened to witness it. Either way, the rest of this arc is racing towards its climax in some really intriguing ways.
Tomago is an easter egg person…after you crack there is a surprise inside. Kinder surprise
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So, I think this goes one of two ways. Either Pudding is exactly as she appears in this chapter, a lying villain loyal to her mother, or, she is actually good and putting on a show for Reij, but Sanji just happened to witness it. Either way, the rest of this arc is racing towards its climax in some really intriguing ways.
That made me wonder why she Reiju is escaping in the previous chapter…Pudding could still be nice and putting up an act for the Germa to withdraw from the wedding...it could work and that way Sanji wouldn't take the blame, it would just be the Germa
You guys seriously think Pudding can still be good? She is making Reiju bleed, she is keeping her captive, she told Luffy and Nami her plan, and she is having a great time doing it!!
If she isn't bad please give her an oscar already LOL
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OK, if the plan is now to eradicate everybody, I don't think there is a possibility left that Luffy won't fight BigMom in this arc. For long I thought that they would find some kind of agreement and fight together against Kaidou, looks like that's not going to happen.
what do you think guys Sanji will do since he know pudding's plan
If she isn't bad please give her an oscar already LOL
Wonder how many times I saw people saying she should get an oscar if she was bad before this chapter.
So we have Sanji aware of the enemy's plan, with the enemy and the strawhats in the dark about that fact.
Shine on you swirly bastard!
what do you think guys Sanji will do since he know pudding's plan
We saw Reiju outside that room in the last chapter, so if this was a flashback in the next one he'll probably intervene, if not, then maybe he may come up with a counter strategy and pretending temporarly to not know anything.
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Wonder how many times I saw people saying she should get an oscar if she was bad before this chapter.
You are completely right, but after Luffy's reactions and what we have seen her doing in this chapter, my personal opinion is that she's 100% bad. And I hope she gets slapped in the face at least XD
Well That Escalated Quickly
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Father of Bepo. No Doubt
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I was going to type a whole paragraph about how i expect this arc to end but I have absolutely no idea, so Im just going to continue to feed of your ideas
I just wanted to say that I predicted what happened in this chapter after seeing one picture with angry Luffy from this weeks chapter that was shown during Jump Festa and here is what I wrote
http://www.arlongpark.net/showthread.php?t=44739&page=2&p=3736069&viewfull=1#post3736069
