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Chapter 1,020: Robin vs Black Maria
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Robin is the best.
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Most weeks OP makes me feel good. This one scratched many an itch so good!
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So Yamato's DF attack is called Namuji Glacial Fang. I liked Divine Glacial Fang better in the other translation, but the DF name is correctly done at least, as I found it odd how it was named in the scans. And oh boy….Sanji being named "The Wings of the Pirate King". That is surely going to fuel the annoying Sanji vs Zoro groups a lot.
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I get the impression the fruit being that of Wano’s guardian was mentioned so as to keep people guessing if Yamato will join the Straw Hats or not.
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This is all I wanted in a Robin fight… Love it. Something is definitely weird with Black Maria
Seems Brook is going to fight the ghoulies. Awesome
Yamatos DF hybrid form looks a lot better this chapter and looking at the different angles. Very nice.
Seems Momo is going to be getting over his fear of heights soon
Here’s how Naruto should end: Last panel is Naruto standing proudly over Konohagakure. Slowly zoom out to reveal Luffy staring into a snowglobe with a miniature Konoha inside it. Usopp asks him what he’s doing. Luffy replies “Thinkin’ bout ninjas! Ninjas are cool!” and then chucks it off the ship
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This is all I wanted in a Robin fight… Love it. Something is definitely weird with Black Maria
Seems Brook is going to fight the ghoulies. Awesome
Yamatos DF hybrid form looks a lot better this chapter and looking at the different angles. Very nice.
Seems Momo is going to be getting over his fear of heights soon
Yeah, though Robin fought with the number more than Maria herself, arguably.
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Weird, was it released a bit earlier than usual?
Anyway, my thoughts:
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IMO, Yamato's DF being defined as a guardian spirit of Wano just reinforces my perception that Yamato is being primed to become Wano's guardian, as I've pointed out in the Nakama thread when analyzing his most important panels so far.
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Robin/Brook interaction was great. The fight was incredible so far!
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But the real match-up hasn't even began yet! I'm pumped up for Robin vs Black Maria. I've been confident that every Straw Hat will get his/her own fight in this arc, and this one is clearly Robin's biggest opponent in the entire story so far. Let's goooo!
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Brook is also free to meet his own match any chapter now. I'm still crossing fingers for Brook vs Apoo.
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Like I pointed out before, I feel Black Maria's hybrid form is a deception. I think she's actually the spider, the human torso is a web-puppet or some other kind of decoy so enemies waste attacks on her. I expect Robin to "finish" her off with a back-breaking clutch, only for the decoy to be revealed and Black Maria assume her real hybrid form.
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So, Caribou's back! As I said in the spoiler thread, I'm expecting his power to be used to bring everyone with Luffy and Momo. That means Shinobu, the entire Heart Pirates crew, and even maybe some other unexpected newcomers. I wouldn't be surprised if, before they go, some shadowy figures, hinted to be enemies, appear to threaten them. But then, when Luffy and Momo arrive, Caribou is with them, and releases a whole army of allies from his swamp.
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Author Comments 8/01/2021: https://www.viz.com/blog/posts/mangaka-musings-08-01-2021
**Eiichiro Oda
I laughed so hard and was overcome with emotion from seeing Ashita no Tarinai Futari. I respect these two comedians so much.**
Like the Avatar? / Like the Miis?Dragalia Lost ID: 97617932505
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Another note I made in the spoiler thread but forgot to mention in previous post:
It's implied Kaido went after the Makami DF because of its significance to Wano. Maybe because he planned it for Orochi's replacement shogun? That's why he insists on making Yamato shogun, despite not trusting his son.
Oh, and that Yin-yang scene with the breath strikes clashing was really awesome and symbolic.
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The art in this chapter was really good. I wish this level of quality would remain consistent throughout.
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As expected VIZ and Stephen. They had the chance to not only clarify the shit in SBS 73 but also use an accurate translation of the meaning of Robins line.
But well as I said. Haven't expected it after all
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I finally understand the context in which Sanji's request for assistance was made and my goodness, when read in that context, Sanji's actions and Robin's response are heart-warmingly beautiful. Those events from two years ago have come full circle. Sanji may be mocked for his actions but the meaning behind his request can only be understood by the Straw Hat Pirates.
The words Sanji wanted Robin to say during that time two years have become the words Sanji had shouted to Robin in his moment of need. When Sanji confronted Robin two years ago in Water 7 and during his rescue attempt with Usopp and Franky on the Puffing Tom, Sanji wanted Robin to say those words. Those simple words that encapsulated her belief in them. In the bond they share. An expression of faith. Sanji wanted Robin to request her nakama to help her. This becomes immensely more reflective after the events in Totto Land where Sanji arrived at the point where he too needed to rely on his nakama but failed to do so initially. Only after a reminder of who he is and where he belongs did he understand how it felt to be on the other side. Sanji now has no issue with relying on his nakama, And equally, he wants his nakama to have no issue with relying on him. Robin gets that and understands the significance of Sanji requesting her assistance. Those words mean more than just the reading of the dialogue. It is an expression of his belief in her. As expression that he is the type of person reflected by his principles. An expression that he and the rest of the Straw Hat Pirates won't abandon her.
The rest of the enemy forces on Onigashima Island may laugh but Nico Robin knows. She knows the context surrounding Sanji's words and what he meant. The Beast Pirates continue to underestimate the Straw Hat Pirates and that will be the hammer closing the final nail on the coffin called defeat. Their hubris makes them blind to the reality in front of them. The Beast Pirates have been cornered by those intending to defeat them. Black Maria has yet to realise it but she has been the one ensnared in the web called delusion. Brook has set the stage for Robin in such a smooth and chilling manner. And Robin is now ready to perform her part in defeating Black Maria. I can't wait for the battle to come back in focus. I. Am. Excite!
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Huh.
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The "guardian spirits" lines from both Chaka and Pell were total awesome moments. To this day, it's what make me think they are way more powerful than they appeared to be, but had the unlucky fate of facing Crocodile. Pell surviving that explosion was not luck, I believe. He was also ready to fight Robin again after being surprised by her ability in round one.
Wano predictions: There will be 5 acts; All Straw Hats will get fights, some in Act 4; Big Mom Pirates will arrive; Carrot will have her moment, but won't join; Yamato will be a Kouzuki samurai and Wano's Guardian; Shanks will visit Luffy in Act 5; Next arc is Mary Geoise.
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The "guardian spirits" lines from both Chaka and Pell were total awesome moments. To this day, it's what make me think they are way more powerful than they appeared to be, but had the unlucky fate of facing Crocodile. Pell surviving that explosion was not luck, I believe. He was also ready to fight Robin again after being surprised by her ability in round one.
Yeah, it could be referencing Pell surviving not just to fit with the themes of willpower and determination and hope like with Luffy getting stabbed by Crocodile, but also on a spiritual level.
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Huh.
https://i.ibb.co/mRpL4xd/F9-B8-ADE8-164-A-4-E75-A9-F5-8265-FE681-B5-E.jpg
"Now, that's what I call an idiot", the only fitting response after Chaka's cringey monologue
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"Now, that's what I call an idiot", the only fitting response after Chaka's cringey monologue
He said it all for his country though, which Vivi also fought to save.
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Guess we kirin betters were knocked down. And here I thought Okami was just a video game.
Foxes/kitsune take such a bigger part of Japanese mythology we don't think of the wolves much (not to mention that the Japanese wolf is now extinct). But they're definitely a part of it. Okami and the wolves of Princess Mononoke showed us that.
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A fight between female characters that's not that heavily reliant on fanservice, isn't over in a few panels and doesn't undermine the female character's efforts in some way?
Wonderful. I've defended how One Piece has dealt with Nami and Robin and other female characters a whole bunch, but especially in hindsight, starting with Fishman Island things have been generally worse.
But if there is one character that deserves a proper fight, it is Robin.
Of course, it's entirely possible she'll just one-shot Black Maria next time we switch to her fight, her efforts will be undermined in some way or it'll devolve into a fanservice fest. But I know I at least appreciate this chapter, from her resisting the illusions to her moment with Brook, where there isn't just a perverted punchline or the like.
Same for the entire element of Sanji "leading" Robin there being brought up by Black Maria.
It looks to be just like the Jinbei fight, which I just really appreciated for having set-up, an actual fight and a proper ending to the fight. Post-timeskip OP just doesn't let fights ever breathe that much.
So I hope Robin's fight will be more like Jinbei's and less like Nami's various brief encounters with enemies.
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Gonna be annoying if people cling to the wings thing causing confusion, it's pretty clear in meaning especially if you've seen the explanation. Also nice to see the #2 comment being clarified as #2 bounty. People still gonna fight tho.
Great chapter, Robin weeks are always the best. I'm expecting it to be a beat down though. Just happy Brook is sidelining himself for it. Speaking of, interesting to see he is willing to fight girls despite being a pervert. I know there was Big Mom, but that was off-paneled.
Can't wait to see a Caribou update in another 30 chapters.
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I had such a huge smile on my face from this chapter. Robin's "fight" against Yama in Skypiea is pretty much the only 1 on 1 thing she's ever gotten, and like it was fine, but this is so much better and so much more impactful. Wano's now not just correcting post-timeskip issues, but even pre-timeskip.
I don't know why but I found her line about Sanji pretty emotional, it was a really sweet scene.Just gotta hope for Brook here that he does more than just assist on some goons but right now that doesn't look super likely. But still plenty of arc to go. These chapters being back to back like this is so, so necessary because it's really hammering in that, yes, there was a lot of focus on the Scabbards, but the Straw Hats are still the main characters.
Also what's with Oda's "corrupted memories" thing with this arc? Oden from Kanjuro, Robin's mom and Saul. Kinda interesting, possible theme? Or just Oda liking to do multiple takes on one concept.
Croc or Enel would never.Wanna see the "ancient civilization destroyed" thing done really well? FFXIV did a great take on it. The bar's high for One Piece to beat.
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Robin at the end reminded me of a Buddha statue, which is just amazing for me.
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I want to believe Oda originally drew Yamato looking like an actual wolf, but he noticed similarities with Jabra and knew people would make comparissions.. so poof!, Yamato now looks nothing like a wolf.
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I loved this chapter, easily my favourite so far since the regular fights started. People teaming up and doing some friendly banter, Brook leaving Black Maria to Robin, the importance of the two strawhats who would once rather take on eternal misery than ask for help rely on each other, just about every Robin scene! Yamato looked awesome too, as always the initial appearance felt a bit off until we now got to see him with proper expressions and moving about.
I wonder if that dog breed is a relative of the manticores.
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Its to note that Yamato's not-so-wolfish design may also be a attribute to the fact that the Oguchi no Makami was also considered to be a species of Komainu (Lion-Dog), so the full beast form could take a design that is resembling a mix of a wolf with the attributes of a komainu.
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@Galleon:
Its to note that Yamato's not-so-wolfish design may also be a attribute to the fact that the Oguchi no Makami was also considered to be a species of Komainu (Lion-Dog), so the full beast form could take a design that is resembling a mix of a wolf with the attributes of a komainu.
That's a mighty interesting bit of info. Thanks for sharing.
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I had such a huge smile on my face from this chapter. Robin's "fight" against Yama in Skypiea is pretty much the only 1 on 1 thing she's ever gotten, and like it was fine, but this is so much better and so much more impactful. Wano's now not just correcting post-timeskip issues, but even pre-timeskip.
I don't know why but I found her line about Sanji pretty emotional, it was a really sweet scene.Just gotta hope for Brook here that he does more than just assist on some goons but right now that doesn't look super likely. But still plenty of arc to go. These chapters being back to back like this is so, so necessary because it's really hammering in that, yes, there was a lot of focus on the Scabbards, but the Straw Hats are still the main characters.
Also what's with Oda's "corrupted memories" thing with this arc? Oden from Kanjuro, Robin's mom and Saul. Kinda interesting, possible theme? Or just Oda liking to do multiple takes on one concept.
Dealing with/reckoning with the past is definitely a theme this arc. The illusions are an extension of that imo.
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I want to believe Oda originally drew Yamato looking like an actual wolf, but he noticed similarities with Jabra and knew people would make comparissions.. so poof!, Yamato now looks nothing like a wolf.
Yamato looks decently close to a wolf to me (obviously with "divine" elements thrown in). Just not a "wolf by way of Looney Tunes" like Jabra.
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Robin seeing through the illusions of her loved one symbolizes that she has moved on from her past and found her place amongst the Strawhats.
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Robin's not only finally getting her fight, but it's now become an actual 1v1 fight, fuck yes!!!
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Robin sure is lucky she lives in a shonen manga as a main character, because what Sanji did in other genre would not go well otherwise. How very naive, selling out a friend in the midst of war?
If OP is not a shonen manga and Robin is not a main character, she will be defeated badly and Kaido would've gained a Poneglyph reader with a badly mangled body.
I still wish Oda went about Sanji's calling help moment in other way.
Other than that, awesome chapter! For these 3-4 chapters the quality has been very consistent. No more frantic scene jumps too which I like so much.
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The interactions between Brook and Robin were great, classic Straw Hat stuff. I also liked Robin telling Black Maria to go stuff her opinions about Sanji.
I'm so over Yamato, though. Just… done. Done talking about him, done reading about him getting nothing done, done done done. I don't think he'll join and I don't think he was necessary at all. Can't wait for Luffy to get back up there so we can be done with this part of the Kaido fight.
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Very enjoyable! Love that bonding between Robin and Brook! Also really loved Robin's words about Sanji. @Syphin and @Zar you two got me considering even more weight to that dialogue.
One thing I've always loved about One Piece is that an enemy could bring forth a new technique that threatens to stop the hero cold but it ends up doing absolutely nothing.
Can't wait to get a full explanation on why Kaidou settled in Wano. Hopefully it makes for a compelling back story that ties all this open borders stuff neatly.
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Gonna be annoying if people cling to the wings thing causing confusion, it's pretty clear in meaning especially if you've seen the explanation. Also nice to see the #2 comment being clarified as #2 bounty. People still gonna fight tho.
Great chapter, Robin weeks are always the best. I'm expecting it to be a beat down though. Just happy Brook is sidelining himself for it. Speaking of, interesting to see he is willing to fight girls despite being a pervert. I know there was Big Mom, but that was off-paneled.
Can't wait to see a Caribou update in another 30 chapters.
At least the Spanish release for the translation right
Dunno why Stephen has done it like that
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Kaido cared about what was reported in the paper concerning Luffy and cares about this deity stuff. I don't have enough proof, but I think he was sold on something concerning a war and Wano like how Who's Who was infatuated with Nika. Maybe Higurashi knew this and plot with Orochi to use this and sell Kaido this tale.
He tries to kill himself knowing these things. From attempting to join the MF war to his suicide attempts, I think most of this confirms to him that this future war will happen and he plays a part whether it's his son or his underlings. I don't see him as the type to care for legacy or notoriety tho. I need more from Kaido. Oda is dragging his characterization and i'm enjoying how he does it surprisingly. I thought he was this bland, chaotic, muscle head at first. The 2 last parts can be true, but I see more to it.
Killing Higurashi, caring about "pirate" making it to the people, his WB compliment.
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Yams seems to be holding off Dado about as well as i expected. And i absolutely loved Brook and Robin bonding over both being broken birds, and the Robin moment where spiderbutt misunderstood how she felt about Sunker was quite sweet as well. I'm kind of suprised by how different that female number looked, she seemed smarter and more normal looking than most
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That official translation for the wings line is really awkward. https://twitter.com/sandman_AP/status/1421911014480568320
I trust Sandman's opinion on the matter. Because of that, I'm hyped in what could happen soon for Sanji and Zoro to elevates them in status to the world.
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That official translation for the wings line is really awkward.
The idiom itself is really awkward in English.
The spoiler translation used "He is the one fit to be “The wings of the Pirate King”
which leaves out the part of the idiom that refers to a pair of individuals.Fan translation went with "He's one of the wings that will allow the pirate king to soar"
but that is clunky as hell and sounds like complete gibberish, unless you've had it explained to you, and even then…Since we don't have the phrase, or any real equivalent, it's not instinctive insight for an English audience that "and she's also talking about Zoro."
It's kind of like how in Ranma they would make jokes about Genma panda and bread because they sound similar in Japanese, but there's just no way to make that work with a literal translation. Or how the new Eva dub insists on calling them "the first children" "the second children" etc. instead of "child."
Sometimes you have to move away from literal translation to make something sound right to the native audience and stands on its own as a phrase, even if it loses a tiny nuance.
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I already expressed my love for the Robin/Brook part the chapter in the spoiler thread and I am too lazy to repeat it
That's the only new thing to discuss for me. I'm not highlighting that as a big problem but more that the right translation could hint that big things could happen for the duo (and not just Zoro) in the story that would really set the 2 apart from the rest of the crew. I'm hyped for that.
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I read this chapter and more than ever i fail t wrap my head around why this wasn't the standard one piece for the last 10 years.
It's small things, just few pages of battles that won't really matter in the big picture, in a conflict almost none of the Strawhats have a real connection to… and yet as soon as you let them be charachters and cash in on the setup built for them in the first half of the story, the result is absolutely charming.
It's not even the fight itself, which is fun nonetheless. It's just the interaction and the genuine charachter at display.
Makes me hope Elbaf can still salvage Usopp.Curiosity has its own reason for existing
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Easily one of the better chapters for a while, we get these little moments between the Strawhats so rarely these days, hopefully the proper meat of Robins fight will be just as good and won't be skipped over.
Although it's a shame that the initial spoilers talk of Brook seeing his old comrades from his soldier days turned out to be false, I wonder if we'll ever find out about his life pre-pirate.
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It took a while to get to the crew fights for this arc, and a lot of people were worried after Nami's clash with Ulti underperformed, but I think it's safe to say after these past three chapters that it was overall worth the wait. Jinbe, Franky and now Robin's rights have been delightful, each one making the most of a small amount of screentime, showing off all kinds of interesting and creative powers.
I don't have much to say on the topic of Yamato's fruit. I'm not familiar enough with the different mythologies involved to theorise or speculate better than people who've already talked about it. It really speaks to his strength to go head to head with Kaido like this for so long. I'll be interested to see the colours and animation on the breath attack when the anime gets that far, to see how they distinguish it from the fire moves we've seen before. Hell, will the wreath of fire on his shoulders also be a different colour?
The hard cut to the illusion move is a strange one. It never gets explained how Black Maria managed this - is it her fruit or something inherent to her, like the illusions sometimes seen alongside Brook's music? How did she know to make figures from Robin's past, or is the illusion more hallucinatory in nature, and Robin filled in the gaps herself? It's also the second time a fake revival has been used in this battle, but at least this one wasn't an end-of-chapter cliffhanger. Foreshadowing for visions of the dead at the end of the festival in the Capital, perhaps?
Oh well, I still enjoyed Robin's to-the-point handling of it and the bonding moment with Brook it created.
Tenjo Kudari finally becoming a named character means my Where's Wally guide is out of date already. Thanks a lot, Oda.
I'm looking forward to the seedy SBS question that asks where Black Maria found the time to cover her chest in the middle of a fight. Snapping a bra on would be one thing, but wrapping it up like that had to have taken some time. Maybe she used her webs.
The choreography of this fight is really fun, with both Robin and Black Maria ending up hanging from the roof with the floor burning. It gives the battle a unique verticality, especially with one of them upside down. And what's with Robin's arm in the panel where she first throws out the spider net? It looks like it splits into a bunch of smaller arms instead of having the extra limbs spawn on top of existing skin. Could this be a new application of her power?
Breaking Brook off on his own at this late stage is an interesting choice, especially with no noteworthy opponent for him to take instead. I did like him using his ability to leave his body offensively. Hope the leftover underlings are enough for him to show more new skills, because he definitely deserves that chance.
Robin's defence of Sanji was a nice show of Strawhat comradery, but that still doesn't mean I'm happy with Sanji's performance in that scene or the overall direction of his character. People are making a big deal over the possible translations of the wings line but I can't see any way they could have captured every nuance of the Japanese version without being extremely awkward. Plus, there's a much, much funnier translation debate happening in with My Hero Academia this week that's a lot more fun to focus on.
The giant Robin in the final page of the scene is amazingly cool though, and I can't wait to see what she does with it in the next chapter.
Absolutely zero shocks in Luffy's scenes as Momo reveals the obvious way he and Shinobu survived their fall and Luffy demands flight, as has been expected for a long time. A necessary step to have on screen, but it can't help feeling very obvious. Caribou's presence is an odd one in the final pages. I have no idea what relevance he could possibly have to what comes next.
The crew battle portion of the arc is developing really well after a slightly rough start. I assume we're getting the end of Robin and Brook's battles next week, leaving about half the volume for the rest of the fights. I still think there's good odds of Oda trying to wrap up at the very least everything except King and Queen's fights in volume 101 and use most volume 102 to rush toward the conclusion of the battle. It's rough knowing there's another break so close after the next chapter but the story feels like it's got enough momentum at this point that it won't affect the reading experience too much. Sometimes these periods with break after break have a bad way of lining themselves up in the already long-feeling musical chairs and running around sections of their arcs and dragging them down hard.
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Personally I don't really care about 1v1s. It is Robin's first fight (Yama doesn't count, he is a literal nobody) so I'm a little more invested than I usually am on 1v1s. I still doubt next chapter can surpass the masterpiece that was 1015. The only way next chapter can be better is if it does something interesting with either Robin or with Black Maria's character (like Senor Pink) . I'm not biased on either.
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Great chapter! Yamato's powers look a lot better this chapter compared to the last one for me, and the two blast breaths colliding and swirling around each other looked really cool. The Robin and Brook bonding was wonderful. I'm so glad them teaming up has resulted in them actually interacting and getting closer, and of course Robin not falling for the illusion was great.
Black Maria continues to be fantastic, and I'm loving how the fight is going so far. The reveal of how her weapon works was hilarious, and such a classic One Piece thing to do. Loved the clinging to the ceiling, Brook's ice powers coming into play, Robin standing up for Sanji, Brook letting Robin take Black Maria while he takes on the mooks, Robin's awesome-looking new power - great stuff all around. I'm so, so happy that Robin is finally getting her own fight, and even if there's not too much more to it past this chapter, this feels long overdue yet so satisfying to finally see.
I have to say, after being underwhelmed with how Nami and Ussop's fight went down, I've been very pleased with how the other 1v1s have been going. Jinbe and Franky had really good fights, and Robin looks like she'll have a great one when it's all said and done, as well. If Oda sticks the landing with Sanji vs Queen and (presumably) Zoro vs King, I'll be a very happy camper.
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Makes me hope Elbaf can still salvage Usopp.
I don't think there's any part of Usopp's character that needs to be salvaged. He just hasn't been receiving enough focus for a while now.
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This was a fun chapter! I liked seeing the fights with Kaido vs. Yamato and Robin/Brook vs. Black Maria and goons. I predict that next chapter we finish this fight with Robin and Black Maria, and then cut to Luffy being back on Onigashima. I think Yamato will be knocked out by the time Luffy gets up there with Momo. And maybe somewhere there the flashback might start as a cliffhanger for the next chapter.
- Like I pointed out before, I feel Black Maria's hybrid form is a deception. I think she's actually the spider, the human torso is a web-puppet or some other kind of decoy so enemies waste attacks on her. I expect Robin to "finish" her off with a back-breaking clutch, only for the decoy to be revealed and Black Maria assume her real hybrid form.
Yeah, that would make a lot of sense. And it would explain some things like how she covered up her breasts, etc. My memory is a bit bland, but have we seen any such hybrid forms in the past where it looked half human, half animal? I think currently Black Maria might be the only one? I'm still a little iffy on it, but it can work with how Black Maria has her illusion mist.
The spoiler translation used "He is the one fit to be “The wings of the Pirate King”
which leaves out the part of the idiom that refers to a pair of individuals.Fan translation went with "He's one of the wings that will allow the pirate king to soar"
but that is clunky as hell and sounds like complete gibberish, unless you've had it explained to you, and even then…Since we don't have the phrase, or any real equivalent, it's not instinctive insight for an English audience that "and she's also talking about Zoro."
Yeah, I think it makes sense since she used the plural of wing, wings, so to me it make sense that Sanji is one of the wings, while Zoro is the other wing, and together they help carry Luffy with said wings.
I'm looking forward to the seedy SBS question that asks where Black Maria found the time to cover her chest in the middle of a fight. Snapping a bra on would be one thing, but wrapping it up like that had to have taken some time. Maybe she used her webs.
Or it might be what Deicide was stating that the top portion is an illusion, and maybe that's why it was covered up that way. Maybe it's a hint/clue on the top half being an illusion, and the spider being the real Black Maria? I guess we have to see next chapter.
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Yeah, that would make a lot of sense. And it would explain some things like how she covered up her breasts, etc. My memory is a bit bland, but have we seen any such hybrid forms in the past where it looked half human, half animal? I think currently Black Maria might be the only one? I'm still a little iffy on it, but it can work with how Black Maria has her illusion mist.
Black Maria is the first to show a transformation like that. I wouldn't mind if it was just the "spider-centaur" appearance, what makes me suspicious is the spider half having its own head. That implies it has some independence, a lot like the SMILE users. But, since her powers is confirmed to be an Akuma no mi, the upper human half being a decoy while Black Maria is actually the spider makes perfect sense. It would also allow for a second reveal of her fruit, showing its true hybrid form.
Wano predictions: There will be 5 acts; All Straw Hats will get fights, some in Act 4; Big Mom Pirates will arrive; Carrot will have her moment, but won't join; Yamato will be a Kouzuki samurai and Wano's Guardian; Shanks will visit Luffy in Act 5; Next arc is Mary Geoise.
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Black Maria is the first to show a transformation like that. I wouldn't mind if it was just the "spider-centaur" appearance, what makes me suspicious is the spider half having its own head. That implies it has some independence, a lot like the SMILE users. But, since her powers is confirmed to be an Akuma no mi, the upper human half being a decoy while Black Maria is actually the spider makes perfect sense. It would also allow for a second reveal of her fruit, showing its true hybrid form.
Yeah, I get it. Like why would they be two faces like a SMILE user when she has an actual devil fruit power? It feels a bit suspicious to me. Sorta like with Cracker and how he had his own decoy form to his real one. Plus, one of Black Maria's powers is the power of illusion, or her illusion mist which gives more credit to the idea that she is having an illusion form. Though the question is, if it is a fake, why is she covering up her true self? Maybe it is because she looks ugly?
