Have not done one of these in like 23 chapters. A lot to cover so let’s get to it. I’ll be reviewing from 928 onwards. With a focus on the latest chapter.
Cover Story: Love Capone’s story. It seems they are going towards the Florian Triangle, but the title mentions they are heading to Thriller Bark. Hopefully this leads to the creatures hidden in the mists.
Hiyori
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We are slowly piecing together how Hiyori and the rest survived Orochi and Kaido’s reign. I had initially thought that Kawamatsu had entrusted Hiyori to someone before he got captured. But, that was not the case at all! Hiyori left the Kappa which still leaves a piece of the story untold. Mainly, Hiyori’s encounter with Kyoshiro.
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There is still that part where Hiyori said she despises the poor. Which considering where she grew up in, and at her age. Seems pretty normal reaction to that particular environment. Where you get tossed out of the capital if you run out of money.
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Hiyori as Witching Hour Boy please:
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Kozuki allies, Scabbards and Kyoshiro
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With the boost in numbers from Udon, and others at the capital. It reassures me that the Grand Fleet will not make an appearance yet.
The one lingering question, where is Denjiro? People were anticipating something unique with Kawamatsu because of postponing his appearance, then my expectations of Denjiro are astronomically high. The only thing we have is that he fought alongside Shutenmaru against Kaido at some point. We can discard his death, otherwise it would have been appropriate to reveal that when Ashura showed Kinemon their comrades graves.
Gyukimaru ends up being his own character, a part of Wano. He is pretty cool and cannot wait for him and Kawamatsu to do a team up. Why did he not meet with Kawamatsu!?
We met Minamoto as a master carpenter. Hopefully there is also a master weaponsmith.
I am doing a re-read, so Yasu, rest in peace:
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Yasu helped the alliance with another chance, but his words still ring: Not everyone can wait until the fire festival. Will this be tackled upon?
Missing identities:
Hitetsu - and whom is he waiting for.
Kyoshiro - what are his true motives? Funny, on his first appearance I put him as a scabbard traitor. But, it seems he is just a traitor to Orochi. Truly an enigma. Although people think he is Denjiro because of the anime opening.
Witching Hour Boy - Still hoping it is Hiyori.
Kuri’s yakuza boss - ?
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Big Mom and Kaido
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Very intrigued by the outcome and what Big Mom’s role in the arc will be moving forward. I hope her amnesia is played later on, and maybe have the Big Mom pirates leave Wano to help their mother. Take her to Pudding. Maybe even have a family feud. With Perospero wanting to implant memories on Big Mom, and the other children wanting to just heal their mother.
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On another note, Kaido’s mansion is one hell of a building if it is merely shaking from both emperors clashing throughout the night.
Mont D’Or is with the Big Mom pirates, so there is a high chance for prisoners to have come with them. Although, those books were pretty big.
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CP0
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Considering Orochi’s talk with CP0 and that Im wants to start a cleansing. I wonder what will be their response to Orochi’s demands. I am sure they will make an appearance during the Fire Festival. Will the government comply, will they attack Wano? At the very least, it is another hostile entity towards the alliance.
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Orochi
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The man is a hypocrite, spreading false propaganda about isolationism while wearing a western crown. Although, Wano had been isolation even before his rule. So I wonder how much different, besides the wastelands was Wano back when Sukiyaki ruled. In terms of social hierarchies, leftover towns, etc.
Orochi seemed to owe Oden a debt, and he betrayed him. Oden was tried as a criminal. I wonder if by Sukiyaki’s decree.
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Ryuma, Enma, Shusui
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Wano citizens adore Ryuma. Hiyori offering her father’s blade and the reactions we’ve had of Zoro having Shusui are proof of that. Once the alliance gathers and Zoro shows up with the relic of Wano on his hip. I am expecting some of the samurais to challenge him. Especially the yakuza bosses that already disrespected Luffy.
I think Enma at best is a half black blade. If it were fully and it was able to injure Kaido, I imagine that some people could consider Oden a Sword God. However, he did lose his life, and considering Kaido is still ruling the country, so that could have been a deterrent.
Considering that the craftsmen of Wano can handle seastone. I still expect Zoro to get his own blade. Wado x Shusui x new blade.
Did Toki meet Ryuma?
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Tama
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As I expected, Tama is having way more agency in things involving Wano but more importantly, she heard Luffy say she is saving the country because she promised her. So the bond between them is going to continue to develop.
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Tama suggest going to Udon with Big Mom:
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Tama tells Momo to go inside the prison:
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Will she ask Raizo for ninja training, I really hope she does! At least teach her how to throw shuriken dumplings.
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Poneglyphs
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Could Hitetsu be waiting for Robin? The Kokeshi dolls were his expertise? I wonder what secrets the poneglyph holds.
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Ending of Act 2 + random thoughts
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- Resolution of Kaido and Big Mom’s fight.
- Revealing the traitor.
- The alliance takes a blow to their plans.
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Random Thoughts:
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- Killer was not able to recognize Zoro.
- How did Hiyori get Enma?
- What is Law’s plan?
- Reminder that just because they did not recognize Kyoshiro, it does not tell us anything. The retainers were unable to recognize Yasu and…well this. [hide][/hide]
- Love the idea of Chopper, Usopp and Franky going against Queen.
- Ja, Kid lost an arm to the Red Hair pirates, and then was called Luffy’s friend. The salt mine.
- Why did Wano have to wait 20 years?
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- What is up with Drake? [hide][/hide]
- Curious to know where we will meet King’s tribe.
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