Chapter 400 "Key of Liberation" Discussion

[huron]

@myogatheflea:

I read the other translation on the boards, but it seems to be missing key lines.

where did u get it?

[CP9_agent]

Hey guys,

Its been quite a while since I posted from my old screen name of Baroque Works Member but I'm back. I've been reading the comments and here are my thoughts:

Kaku vs Zoro: Sounds pretty interesting. I would have liked Sogeking vs Usopp but this works too. I can see this one being really surprising but I'm not sure how Zoro will win this with being as badly injured as he was last time.

Califa vs Sanji: An interesting choice. Here is a thought about her DF power.. what about plant control. Her whip always looked like thorns to me. Perhaps its something like that?

Fukuro vs Franky: Not quite sure what to think. Should be cool. This is the first time Zipper Mouth actually looked threatning.

Jyabura vs Sogeking: I can actually see this being Sogeking's defining moment. I would have gotten bored seeing Sanji vs him. This is the first opponent truely tough oppoenent Usopp has had since Mr 4/Miss Merry Xmas. Plus we get to see what his DF is.

Kumadori vs Nami: Interestingly enough I'm highly interested in this fight over alot of the others. Not so much because I want to see Nami's new Perfect Clima Tact but because I want to see how Kumadori fights. Ever since he got revealed I've thought he would be a fascinating fight. I mean look at him he is huge! Plus I have a feeling he has DF.

Lucci vs Luffy: Lucci needs to get taken down so bad. Words can't describe my interest in this fight.

And now for my crazy prediction…..

Chopper vs.....Blueno: As far as I've noticed no one has sugged Blueno returning after getting owned hard by Gear 2. I have a feeling that he will return. Brain Point vs the Door Door fruit will be a great battle. The reason I suggest this is because I can't see Chopper holding his own at all vs Lucci and Franky deserves the Spandam beat down. I've called it now :)

Chopper vs Blueno go!

[Bizard]

GREAT CHAPTER!!!:laugh: It is worth waiting… and they are nicely matched.:happy: Anyway, I think they should have started fighting; the story was prolonged. +_+

[myogatheflea]

@huron:

where did u get it?

The 400 spoiler. Here

[huron]

thanx
could anyone translate the last page with zoro and kaku?

[Retro]

First and foremost, HAPPY 400 everyone. Here to the next 100 chapters.

So once again its a race against time for the Straw Hats. One to find the key to the shackle (though proabaly just a diversion to buy Spandam and Lucci time) and two to reach Robin at the Gate of Justice. Oda, are you the man of supense or what? Also the elepahant is a DF and Spandam's sword?…..MAN, I love this comic!

Now my take on the match ups.

Franky vs. Fukuro: I thought at first Ussop was gonna get one since both seem to be stratagists but Franky works too. And seeing how durable and how how fast Fukuro is (not to mention Franky's unpredictable arsenal). This could be interesting.

Ussop (SogeKing) vs. Jyabura: Oh did not see this coming, I thought for sure this would be Chopper's match up due to the whole predator vs prey deal. But the third strongest CP9? Whoa! I can already see this is gonna be brutal, but entertaining nontheless.

Nami vs. Kumadori: Am actully looking forward to this mainly because this is Nami first straight up fight since Alabasta (Skypeia doesn't count. Gun Fall was helping her.) not to mention both wield staffs. Plus am interested in seeing what Kumadori can do and how his samurai code fit into this.

Sanji vs. Cailfia: I actully called this one due to two reasons, her kicks at the beginning of the Water 7 arc and her beauty which I knew Sanji was going to goo goo for. I don't see what everyone deal with this match up is cause like I said before this'll be a TRUE test for our favorite Straw Hat cook.

Zoro vs. Kaku: Well it was either going to be him or SogeKing. I wouldn't have cared either way. Let see what DF sword clashing will result of this.

Chopper vs...?: Hmm wonder where he going to come into play in these fights? He might vs Blueno like CP9 Agent mentioned or Spandam, heck even Lucci for a spell. Theres even the unlikely chance he might even come across Nero :P (hey its Oda, you never know). But whatever his purpose, lets hope its surprising.

Luffy vs. Lucci: The main event which will no doubt be the finish line to this saga. Luffy might reach the baddie sooner then we think. Fight and get his butt kicked then after a few chapter come back for the grand finale. Of course thats my take on it but this is Oda's comic. I'll let him tell the way he wants.

So with the battles underway, let me dust off an old chestnut (if you can look past the 4Kids pun):

LET'S GET READY TO RUUUUMMMMBBBBBLE!

[kudou]

I have time and I'm bored, so I'm going to make a trans.

Chapter 400 "The Key to Liberation"
BW Vol 32: "Let's do it again, Baroque Works"
<p1>"Waaaahhhhhhh"
Kokoro: "ngagagagaga"
Chimney: "A waterfall!!!"
Gonbe: "Nyaaaaa!!"
"Aaaaaaahhhhhh"

<p2>Kokoro: "Doesn't this bring back memories…..Tom-san...."
Kokoro: "Ngagagagaga"
Tom: "I pound with pride the fact that I lent Roger a hand!!!"
Luffy: "I'm Luffy and I'm the man that's going to become the pirate king"
Chimney: "Really!?"
Luffy: "yeah"
Kokoro: "That Roger....he was an idiot like these guys wasn't he?....and you lent a helping hand..."
Kokoro: "We haven't learnt our lesson. Tom's Workers again has lent a hand to this pirate kid.....ngagaggagaga"
Kokoro: "but you would have done the same wouldn't you? Tom-san....."
Luffy: "We're going to crash!!"

<p3>"Gyaaaaaa!!"
"Run away!"

Spandam: "They're here"

<p4>Spandam: "They're here!!!!!!!"
Spandam: "Damn it!! Come here bitch!!"
Robin: "Ah"

Robin: "Agh"
Robin: "If at least I can get these sea stone handcuffs off...."
Spandam: "I'm going to release you guys, CP9!!"

Spandam: "Kick their ass in the Tower of Justice!!! I'll give you permission to kill in any cruel way!!
Spandam: "Lucchi!! You come with me!! Whatever happens your priority is to protect me!! Got it??"
Spandam: "Fankfreed!!"

<p5>Spandam: "You're a good child"
[Elephant Sword, Funkfreed, Zou-Zou no mi <– Elephant Elephant Fruit]
Spandam: "Right, let's head to the "Gate of Justice"!! If you think you can take this girl back, then try to TAKE her back strawhat!!!"

<p6>"Franky brother is OK!!!"
"The strawhats has finally reached the tower of justice…..."
"Our big brother is not a captive anymore!!"
Zanbai: "It looks like he's going to join in their battle!! Big Brother is just that kind of person!!"
"Go get 'em Big Brother!!"
"Go get 'em Strawhats!!"
Franky: "hey!! You ok??"
Franky: "Old lady Kokoro!! Small one!! Why are you here in a place like this??"
Franky: "Digging out that dangerous thing "Rocketman"!!! B...But I was saved because of that....."
Franky: "Hey, old lady!!! Hang in there!!! sniffle I beg of you....don't die on me...don't die!!!!!"

<p7>Chimney: "I got a nosebleed!!"
Franky: "You can't get away from that with just a nosebleed!!!"

Luffy: "All right!!! We're here!!!"
Franky: "Stawhat"
Luffy: "Thank-you, monster lady!!"
Luffy: "Hey, you guys, hurry up and stand up!! That shouldn't have affected you"
"W...we're not made out of rubber like you.....a...a normal person....crashing like this.....can't be possibly....."

"OK!!!!!"
Luffy: "They're all good"
Franky: "I'll say this once..."
Franky: "but all of you guys are really weird"

<p8>Luffy: "There's stairs over there!!"
Luffy: "Let's hurry and go to Robin!!"

Fukurou: "Wait"
Luffy: "What's that?"

Fukurou: "Chapapapapapa, we got invaded! Nico Robin is not in that room anymore. Lucchi took her to the Gate of Justice."
"What??"
Fukurou: "oh....and that director went too.."

<p9>Fukurou: "They haven't told us the route they will be taking to head there. Plus we, CP9, have the orders to kill all of you!! Chapapapa"
Fukurou: "You guys won't be able to free Nico Robin unless you defeat all of us."

Fukurou: "Look at this"
Strawhat: "A key?? for what??"

Fukurou: "This is the key to Nico Robin's sea stone handcuffs!"
Chopper: "Sea stone??"
Nami: "A stone that cancels out the power of the devil fruit users. Apparently it has the same effect as when one of you falls into the sea."

<p10>Chopper: "So that's why Robin is not resisting, even though she's really strong!"
Chopper: "That must frustrate her!"
Fukurou: "If by chance you guys do have the opportunity to rescue her, because the sea stone is harder than diamond you would never be able to release her from her handcuffs."

Fukurou: "If that's ok with you, then continue trying to save Nico Robin. Chapapapapa"
Luffy: "Then give it to us!!!"

Luffy: "Looks like he can use that move too....."
Fukurou: "Don't be hasty...I haven't even told you if this is the real key yet."
Strawhats: "What!!!??"

<p11>Fukurou: "It could be a key to a separate pair of handcuffs. Chapapapa"
Fukurou: "In this tower there are 5 CP9's including me. Each of us are holding a key and are waiting for you."

Zoro: "So we wouldn't know if we got the right one until we defeat all of you, get the key, and then test it on her handcuffs?"
Sanji: "Trying to waste time...while we're doing that Robin-chan is being led to the Gate of Justice!!"

Nami: "Let's hurry after Robin!"
Nami: "First, we must get Robin back safely and then we can get the keys later!! Let's just forget about him and go!!"
Fukurou: "Chapapapa, you're a clever girl. But if you do that...."

<p12>Fukurou: "I'll just dump this key into the sea!!!! Chapapapa"

Fukurou: "We're giving you a chance, see ya!!"
Luffy: "Hey wait!!!!!!!"
Zoro: "Whoa wait, you wait!!!"
Luffy: "Agagagagagagag"

Luffy: "Agaggaaagagag, hey let go of me!!"
Zoro: "Stop!! Just for a bit!! Wait until we confirm our battle plans!!"
Sanji: "Lucchi is the pidgeon guy?"
Franky: "yeah, that's him"
Sanji: "If he's with Robin then we should let at least Luffy to go on ahead. Luffy!! Your priority is to kick the pidgeon guy's ass!!

<p13>Sanji: "Excluding Luffy, there's six of us. Apparently there's five CP9's here. Nab all five keys to Robin-chan's handcuffs and then we'll go after Luffy!!!
Sogeking: "If Robin-kun goes through the gate everything is finished. This is a battle against time."

Luffy: "Fugigigigigigi"
Zoro: "We lose when our time is up"

"Even if we all die, win!!!"
Strawhats: "Yeahhhhhhh!!!"

<p14>Spandam: "Wahahahaha!! Help is not coming Nico Robin!!"
Spandam: "They don't even know how to get to the Gate of Justice!!!"

Luffy: "They were just there a moment ago. I'll probably run into them!!"

Luffy: "I won't let them take you to the Gate of Justice!! ROBIN!!!!!"

<p15>Franky: "ha....ha...."
Franky: "This is bad....before I fight, where's the waiter room??"
Franky: "Because Coup de poo used up one and a half cola bottle, I've already used up more than two bottles altogether!!"
Franky: "If I don't fill up all three bottles to the max, I won't be able to fight with the CP9's!!"
Franky: "Oh!! That area looks like a waiter room!!"
Fukurou: "Chapapapap!!"
Fukurou: "I am the gossip loving Silent Fukurou"
Fukurou: "Do you want the key?"
Franky: "Shit!! I couldn't even get my colas....."

<p16>Sogeking: "not here, not here, not here, no one is here.....not that that's bad or anything...."
Sogeking: "Wahahaha!! They must be scared of me!!"
Jabura: "Zzzzzzzzzzz"
Sogeking: "Sleeping......is he a memeber of the CP9??"
Sogeking: "hm?"
Sogeking: "He left his key out in the open and he's sleeping!!"
Sogeking: "Isn't this a mega-lucky big opportunity??"
Nami: "What is this hallway?? It looks like an underground dungeon..."

<p17>Kumadori: "Yoyoi!! yoiyoi!! You pirate, haven't met a pirate in a hundred years!! Wait!!" <--Not too sure on this one
Kumadori: "Yoyoi!!"
Nami: "So noisy...."
Sanji: "How about here!!!!"
Sanji: "Ha....ha....shit....they're not here either..."
Calipha: "Please make yourself at home"

<p18>Calipha: "Would you like some tea?"
Sanji: "Ah! Yes please!!"
Kaku: "You've already drawn out your sword..."
Zoro: "Yeah, it keeps growling that it wants some blood"</p18></p17></p16></p15></p14></p13></p12></p11></p10></p9></p8></p7></p6></p5></p4></p3></p2></p1>

[Hyacynth]

@bevin:

Sanji's never shown any inkling of ever fighting a woman no matter what her intentions toward him were.

Sanji DID pull a gun on Robin/Miss Allsunday at the end of Whiskey Peak. There's precedent for Sanji being willing to harm a woman.

[Hova725]

Was the jump cover with Luccii Vs Luffy on it scanned?

[Green Hair]

@omae:

And Zoro's final line again makes me strongly question my sexuality.

:blink:

What did he say?

[d.Lughie]

Wasn't that because he was trying to protect another woman… Nefertari Vivi

O.. Yeah... Happy 400th too...

[Battle Franky]

@Hova725:

Was the jump cover with Luccii Vs Luffy on it scanned?

That cover was from Jump #39 of last year. I don't know where it got started or who started it, but that's not this week's Jump cover.

[WarcoW]

@sabret00the:

i will only say, sanji is better than that :o(

i don't understand why you all like that stupid side of his character, in my opinion it detracts from a wonderous and otherwise flawless character, it's my only gripe about Oda, the "soft/laughable/lovey dovey" side of his character isn't needed, he needs to grow out of it. i mean serioulsy basically this is Arabasta all over again, why isn't Sanji evolving?

Imperfection is what makes a character lovable, someone that is perfect or 'flawless' as you put it would get real boring real fast.
Like i said before, its these quirks that make the OP characters stray from the main cast of many other series.
Its a stupid side no doubt, but seeing someone as badass as him, go dork mode over a beautifull woman is pure comedy.

Also OMG - Jyabura has a bottle of sake (presumably) with him. GODDAMN! i want a Sanji - Jyabura fight even more now

[Barba Bianca]

Hello Everybody Im New Here!:laugh:
It was a quite Interesting Chapter…

The "Battle-Choices" are ok, in my opninion,

but "Calipha vs. Sanji".....
i don´t think that he will hit a Woman.. that was against the "Groundprinciples" ....

I cannot Immagine, that Sanji(and all Normal Mans) Hits a Womans Face..

[Retro]

Elephant Sword, Funkfreed, Zou-Zou no mi <– Elephant Elephant Fruit

Oh so the sword "ate" the fruit. XD.
Seriously Oda has got to explain how DF work on object as well as people.

[Ubiq]

@Retro:

Oh so the sword "ate" the fruit. XD.
Seriously Oda has got to explain how DF work on object as well as people.

The sword probably absorbed some of the juices when Spandam cut the fruit. I'd have to laugh if Kaku and Califa wound up with Devil Fruit utensils instead of powers for the same reason.

[changsho]

HOLY SHIT! SOGEKING VS JYABURA!? OKAY, I'LL TAKE THAT! THANK YOU SENSEI!!!

Haha! Sanji finally gets to fight Kalifa.

(Zoro vs Kaku… ok whatever -_-)

[ooshi78]

are you kids good?
don't use my translations for scanlations, sexual thoughts and/or for sending to the president of the united states.

Chapter 400 “key of liberation”

Miss golden week’s plan name meets baroque vol 32 “let’s do baroque works one more time”

Page 2

?: uwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

kokoro: ungagagagaga!!

Chimney: it’s a waterfall–----------!!

Gonbe: nya-!!

?: aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!

Page 3

Kokoro: ….the memories are coming back tom-san…

Kokoro: ungagaga

Tom: for me, giving my strength to the man named roger

Tom: is one of the things I am “don” proud of!!!!

Luffy: I’m luffy. I’m gonna be the pirate king

Chimney: really!?

Luffy: yeah

Kokoro: that guy roger…. Was stupid like this too……… -----that’s why you lent a hand to him…

Kokoro: all of tom’s workers are incorrigibly lending a hand to this pirate kid….!!

Kokoro: ungagagagaga

Kokoro: you would

Luffy: we’re gonna crash-----------!!

Kokoro: have done the same? Right tom-san…

?: gyaa---------------------!!

?: !!!

page 4

marine: !!!

marine: gyaaaaa-----!!

Marine: run away------!!!

Spandam: …………..

Spandam: …………

Spandam: they’re here

Page 5

Spandam: they heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeere----!!!

Spadam: damn!! Come, you!!

Robin: ah

Robin: ku….!!

Robin: If only I can get these kairouseki hand cuffs off….!!

Spandam: I’m letting you “cp9” free!!

Spandam: mash those guys up in this tower of justice administration!!! I approve their murders!!

Spandam: lucci!! You come with me!! Put down everything to protect my life!! Got it!!

Spandam: funkfleed!!

Funkfleed: pao-nn!!

Page 6

Funkfleed: ooooooooo

Funkfleed: paon

Robin: !

Funkfleed: pao--!!

Spandam: alright, good boy

Funkfleed: paoo

Box: zouken (elephant sword) funkfleed (zou zou no mi (elephant elephant no mi))

Spandam: ok, we’re heading for the “gate of justice”!!! if you think you can take this girl back,

Spandam: go ahead and try, mugiwara!!!

Page 7

?: brother franky is alright!!

?: the mugiwara have finally made it to the tower of justice administration……….!!

?: our brother isn’t captured anymore!!

Zanbai: he’s gonna join in the fight!! That’s right, that’s the kind of guy our brother is!!!

Kiwi?: do them in brother----------!!

Moz?: go for it mugiwara-----------!!

Franky: ……hey!! You guys alright!!?

Franky: granny kokoro!! Runts!! Why are you guys here!!!

Franky: pulling out this dangerous “rocketman”!! i…. I’m saved because of it though…!!

Franky: hey, you granny-!! Pull yourself together!!! I’m begging you…!! Don’t die!! Don’t die------------------!!!

Kokoro: uu………..

Page 8

Kokoro+chimney: I got a bloody nose!!

Franky: it’s not normal that you only get a bloody nose!!!

Luffy: alright- we’re here------------------!!!

Franky: mugiwara

Luffy: granny monster, thanks!!

Luffy: hey you guys, hurry and get up!! This shouldn’t be any problem

?: do… don’t put us in the same boat as a rubber man…. A… regular person ha

?: ha ….getting slammed like this………!! To be alright…

everyone?: is not possible!!!!

Luffy: everyone’s alright

Franky: you guys are all not normal too

Franky: I’m tellin’ you

Page 9

Luffy: there’s some stairs there!!

Luffy: we’re going to robin!!

Fukurou: hold up

?: !!?

luffy: what is that!!

fukurou: chapapapapapa…!! We’ve been invaded-----!

Fukurou: even if you go to that room

Fukurou: nico robin isn’t there anymore-. Lucci took her to the “gate of justice”

Luffy: eh!?

Fukurou: th… the director too

Page 10

Fukurou: they’re heading that way right now, but I’m not telling you the way and we the “cp9” won’t let you either. We’ve been given orders to murder you!! Chapapa

Fukurou: unless you guys beat us, you can’t free nico robin

Fukurou: look at this

Luffy: key!?

Luffy: for what

Fukurou: it’s the keys for the kairouseki handcuffs that are binding nico robin!

Chopper: kairouseki??

Nami: it’s a stone that can negate the devil’s ability!

Nami: it’s has the same effect as you falling into the ocean

Page 11

Chopper: that’s why robin’s not doing anything, even though she’s strong!!

Chopper: it must be tough on her!!

Fukurou: even if you guys manage to rescue her,

Fukurou: the kairouseki is hard like a diamond so the handcuffs will never come off

Nami?: !!?

Fukurou: if that’s ok with you, then go after nico robin chapapa

Luffy: then hand it over!!!

Luffy: ……..it looks like that guy can use that move too

Fukurou: don’t rush---…!! I haven’t said that this key is real yet

?: !

luffy?: what!?

Page 12

Fukurou: it might be a key for a different set of handcuffs chapapapa…

?: !?

fukurou: there are 5 “cp9” in this building including me. we’re waiting for you with one key each

zoro: so until we finish you off and take the keys, we won’t know which one is real, huh

sanji: what a waste of time…!! You guys are planning on escorting her to the “gate of justice” while we’re doing this!!

Nami: ------------but our first priority is robin!

Nami: first we get robin back, the key can be after that!! Let’s leave those and hurry on!!

Fukurou: !

Fukurou: chapapapapa you’re smart

Fukurou: but if you do that,

Page 13

Fukurou: I’ll take this key

Fukurou: and throw it into the ocean(izer)!! Chapapapa

?: !!!

fukurou: we’re giving you guys a chance, later

?: ah

luffy: you!!

Luffy: wait-----!!!

Zoro: hey wait, you wait!!!

Luffy: hogagaga!!!

Luffy: fungogagaga!!! Let go!!!

Zoro: stop!! Just a little!! Wait till we have everything planned out!!!

Sanji: “lucci’s” that pidgin guy?

Franky: yeah, that’s right

Sanji: that guy and robin are together, so we can send luffy ahead

Sanji: luffy! You go and blow away that pidgin guy!!

Page 14

Sanji: we’re 5 without luffy. ---the 5 of us here will get the keys to robin’s handcuffs from the “cp9” and go after luffy!!

Sogeking: if robin-kun gets taken through the gate, everything will be over so it’s a race against time

Luffy: fugigigi!!

Zoro: if we lose time, we lose

Zoro: win even if you die, everyone!!!

Everyone: yeah!!!

Page 15

Spandam: fuhahahaha!! Help isn’t coming nico robin!!

Robin: ……!!

Spandam: on top of that, those guys don’t know the way to get to the “gate of justice”!!!

Luffy: there were there till a little while ago

Luffy: I should run into them somewhere!!

Luffy: I won’t let you reach the “gate of justice”-----------

Luffy: robi----------------n!!!

Page 16

Franky: ha

Franky: ha

Franky: this is not good, before I fight… where’s the break room!?

Franky: the “(farting move I don’t remember it’s name)” used one and a half bottles so I’ve used more than 2 bottles today!!

Franky: I have to have my maximum 3 bottles or I can’t fight the “cp9”!!

Franky: oh! That looks like it could be the break room

Fukurou: !!?

Fukurou: chapapapapa!!

Fukurou: I’m “otonashi no fukurou” (soundless fukurou) that loves rumors. Want the key?

Franky: crap….!! Before I can get some cola………!!!

Page 17

Sogeking: nope

Sogeking: nope

Sogeking: nope

Sogeking: what’s going on, nobody is anywhere……..!!

Sogeking: if they’re not here that’s fine too

Sogeking: wahaha!! Are you guys scared of me!!

Jyabura: guga--- goga---

Sogeking: !!?

Jyabura: gu-------------…

Sogeking: sleeping… is he “cp9”…!?

Sogeking: nn?

Sogeking: h… he left the key there and is sleeping………!!

Sogeking: maybe this is a super lucky big chance!?

Nami: what is this basement like passageway… ha

Nami: ha

Page 18

Kumadori: yo yoi!!! Yoi yoi!!! How dare you pirates. I’ve met you here for a hundred --------------years------------ !!! (kabuki style)

Kumadori: aiya hold hey ho—ld on for a sec----!!!

Kumadori: yoyoi!!!

Nami: ………..!!

Nami: how loud…!!

Sanji: how’s this!!!

Sanji: ha…

Sanji: ha… crap…

Sanji: they’re not here either!!

Sanji: !!

Kalifa: please take your time

Page 19

Kalifa: should I… put on some tea

Sanji: ye

Sanji: yes please

Kaku: …………….

Kaku: your sword

Kaku: is already drawn….

Zoro: it’s thirsty for blood

Zoro: it’s howling

ooshi78

[CosmicDebris]

Ah, sweet!
Anyone do there a translation yet by any chance? :unsure:

Edit: nevermind, just saw ooshi starting right before I posted. XD

Hehe, I love the BW picture. All the girls are like "hi guys!" and the guys are like, "wtf?"

[mugiwara]

Wow, thanks guys and happy 400th!!!

Looks like we're finally getting underway and Oda's not holding anything back. (As if he ever would)

Well, Funkfried is Spandam's sword. That's pretty awesome. The sword looks cool too.

Sanji's face seeing Califa was definatly the shot of the week. I wonder how that boy is ever gonna get through this one.

One interesting thing I noticed. I think everyone is in agreement that Jabura is Oda's homage to Tao Pai Pai. Now, if I remember correctly, the first time Goku foguht him was in an indoor atrium type enviroment. The room Usopp finds Jabura in kind of reminds me of that. Just seems like more Oda homage to me.

[Demon Days]

@mugiwara:

One interesting thing I noticed. I think everyone is in agreement that Jabura is Oda's homage to Tao Pai Pai. Now, if I remember correctly, the first time Goku foguht him was in an indoor atrium type enviroment. The room Usopp finds Jabura in kind of reminds me of that. Just seems like more Oda homae to me.

You're probably thinking of the Ninja guy. Goku first fought Taopaipai at the bottom of Korin's Tower.

[mugiwara]

Oh yeah, I think I confused that ninja guy with him. They kind of looked alike.

[Ohara]

The first time Goku fought Tao Pai Pai was at the base of Korin's Tower.
Thank you ooshi78 for translation
I like what Kokoro said, about who both Roger and Luffy were both stupid

edit: Demon Days beat me to that

[d3adpool]

Based on multiple translations:
It seems Roger was a lot more like Luffy than people anticipated. Some said he was a very smart, calculative guy. I like the idea of him being a idiot just as Luffy 8) although not a lot, this was used before many times and giving Roger a different personality from Luffy might be better when he achieves the title of Pirate King. Need to put more tought into this…

[Kaizoku Hunter]

Something tells me that Ussop is going to learn the hard way that you should let sleeping dogs lie.

I wonder where Chopper is. He's probably in stealth mode (if he has one).

I can't wait for Sanji vs Califa, Zoro Vs Kaku and Luffy Vs Lucci.

This will be at least a few months, but this is what I've been waiting for.

[d.Lughie]

Probably Roger WAS like Luffy.. I read in another forum or another thread… people mention about his death... Why is he the only one there (Where is his nakama)... and why is he smiling.. could it be that he is happy because he had saved his nakama and is the only one that had to die.

This is a possibility.. and this is why he may have the same personality as luffy..

[mugiwara]

@d3adpool:

Based on multiple translations:
It seems Roger was a lot more like Luffy than people anticipated. Some said he was a very smart, calculative guy. I like the idea of him being a idiot just as Luffy 8) although not a lot, this was used before many times and giving Roger a different personality from Luffy might be better when he achieves the title of Pirate King. Need to put more tought into this…

I think when we finally learn more about the kind of man Roger was, we will see that he is very much like Luffy in that when he makes up his mind to do something, he will see it through to the end, no matter how impossible it may seem. I don't think this neccesarily means they will have he same pesonalities, I still like to think that Roger is more of a badass than our happy-go-lucky Luffy, but I definatly think they will share this one quality.

[myogatheflea]

@d.Lughie:

Probably Roger WAS like Luffy.. I read in another forum or another thread… people mention about his death... Why is he the only one there (Where is his nakama)... and why is he smiling.. could it be that he is happy because he had saved his nakama and is the only one that had to die.

This is a possibility.. and this is why he may have the same personality as luffy..

Very good point! I was actually pondering that idea a few weeks ago and had an idea that maybe the ship that Buggy and Shanks worked on as kids was Roger's (if the time adds up). Either that or Whitebeard, but it could be a hard call (imo). His other nakama is a tough one to figure out, though, if that was the case.

[Neneko]

Wow! That was really surprising, I was wrong in all my bets!! I love Oda even more now - and I definitely give up on trying to predict his manga.

[AnimeNewtype101]

Is it just me or does anyone else think that Oda-sensei made Spandam look relly cool when he held his sword. That was the first thing I noticed in that panel, I was like WTF?! O_o

I applaude Oda-sensei on being to make any of his characters look so freakin' awesome!!!!

Also for the fact that Usopp is going to fight Jyabura, it's just too amazing for words.

During the Sanji/Kalifa fight, I can totally see her whupping him all over the place with her rose whip. She insults Robin, he goes in to kick her only to stop when she flinches or something, than BAM!!! Rose Whip!!! I wouldn't mind a flashback from Sef telling Sanji that he has to overcome his weakness or else he'll just be a weak little eggplant forever… I miss Sef!!!

I just really hope Oda-sensei doesn't switch the fights or something, I like these match-ups alot better. Mainly the top fighter ones, Zoro/Kaku, Sanji/Kalifa, Usopp/Jyubura, and of course Luffy/Lucchi. I think this was Oda-sensei's way of telling us that Usopp and Luffy are definately going to make up, because notice how they got matched up with the two that seem to have a rivalry and are more compatable with each other. Luffy/Usopp, Lucchi/Jyubura, I thought that was rather cool.

[d.Lughie]

Hey… do any of you guys realize that Sanji and Kalifa are in some sort of bedroom?? and she closes the door... do you think something will happen? :biggrin:

[myogatheflea]

@d.Lughie:

Hey… do any of you guys realize that Sanji and Kalifa are in some sort of bedroom?? and she closes the door... do you think something will happen? :biggrin:

Hahahaha! Good times. Nah…:laugh:

[KatanaJon1.1]

Happy 400th chapter to Oda.

My thoughts:

Elephant Sword: That's wonderful and confusing at the same time.

Franky fit in well when they were all standing together.

Match ups:

Sanji VS Califa: As said, it's going to be interesting to see Sanji fight a woman.

Franky VS Fukuro: Cyborg VS Zipper face. Perfect.

Sogeking VS Jyabura: Great fight for Usopp. Jyabura LOOKS mean, and he has a DF, so he'll give Usopp a run for his money.

Zoro VS Kaku: Not much to say right now, but it works.

Nami VS Kumadori: Staff VS Staff. Also, time to see what the new clima tact can do.

EDIT:

Hey… do any of you guys realize that Sanji and Kalifa are in some sort of bedroom?? and she closes the door... do you think something will happen?

She DOES have that whip…..

[myogatheflea]

kudou…you're freaking amazing.

kudou's translation

[d.Lughie]

@KatanaJon1.1:

She DOES have that whip…..

Hardcore… hem-hem:biggrin:

[Majek]

yay. so we're at 400. so it's kinda like 100 chapters since i know Arlong park. wow now that is something. I know there's not many around who can say that

so whats to say about the chapter we haven't already said in spoilers? :mellow:
I just love taht smirk on Zoro's face on the last panel. :laugh: And Kalifa is hot :love: (hope sanji won't hurt her pretty face too much) and so is Paula on the cover :love:

oh thanks to both kudou and ooshi for doing a translation.:happy:

[WarcoW]

@d.Lughie:

Hey… do any of you guys realize that Sanji and Kalifa are in some sort of bedroom?? and she closes the door... do you think something will happen? :biggrin:

I would so love to switch places with Sanji <3

Thanks for trans =)

[igalsfy]

hey so i came around the same time as you, majek.

as there is a 100% probability that luffy will get lost, maybe chopper will be a help to stop spandam for a bit of time.

yay 2 years before chapter 500! :biggrin:

[Falcovsleon20]

Hey… do any of you guys realize that Sanji and Kalifa are in some sort of bedroom?? and she closes the door... do you think something will happen?

She DOES have that whip…..

Nice. An S&M fight. Maybe that's the key to Sanji winning against Calipha? Get freaked out by her feminism.

[Cap'n Carter]

@bevin:

What do you want? For him to break character completely and kick her ass without hesitation? Where's the suspense in that? I'm waiting to see how that one will turn out because I have no idea how Oda's going to do it; Sanji's never shown any inkling of ever fighting a woman no matter what her intentions toward him were. I'm excited for all these fights, actually, I really wasn't expecting these matchups at all. Yet another reason I love Oda; he consistantly surprises me.

He was willing to put a bullet through Miss All-Sunday's skull. I think that's enough to show that he's willing to strike a woman if he has to. Allowing a woman with intent to kill to have her way isn't being a gentleman, it's idiocy.

I was pretty annoyed when he kept flaking out on Bon Kurei just because he looked like Nami. I mean, that always makes me mad when any media pulls out that device; if someone shapeshifts in front of you into someone you know, they're obviously not the person who's important to you. It provided some comedy and lengthened the fight a bit but made me annoyed with Sanji's character.

Of course I'm expecting him to goof around with her a bit. He's Sanji. I'm just saying it'd get old and risk being a repeat of the Mr. 2 fight.

On that note, I really hope this isn't like Alabasta where there's a bunch of fight switchin, because he's used that device before and it'd make the pacing screwy. Plus, to me it doesn't seem like it'd make a bunch of sense, since it seems that they've completely split up. And I like these matchups; besides Zoro vs. Kaku we didn't see any of it coming.

[Kokolores]

@kudou:

Kaku: "You've already drawn out your sword…"
Zoro: "Yeah, it keeps growling that it wants some blood"

I just wanted to say I love that line.

[Miss White day]

Thank you so much, this chapter was just perfect.

The matchup seems set. Well, except for Chopper. But oh well.

Zoro's line makes me swoon. :love: I don't think I can handle this level of coolness.
Looks like Luffy will be busy giving chase for a few chapters again. He seems to do a lot of that in the series, at least the other fights will keep us busy enough not to get annoyed with that.

[stephen]

All right folks I'm done.

[Kaku. 0]

cool thx :D

i am gonna look for it

[KatanaJon1.1]

@stephen:

All right folks I'm done.

Ah so it is.

Thanks. Gonna check it out now.

[Battle Franky]

Woah! Translations galore.

Thanks to all.

[Majek]

yay. thanks stephen.:yatta:
So they don't plan to go throught the gate. Great, as i'm tired of all the predictions about goind throguht and yadda yadda.

[Phenomenol]

@Kokolores:

Quote:
Originally Posted by kudou
Kaku: "You've already drawn out your sword…"
Zoro: "Yeah, it keeps growling that it wants some blood"

I just wanted to say I love that line.

Zoro is going to get his ass kicked by Kaku. Simple as that.

Lucci is going to kick Luffy's Ass, simple as that.

[myogatheflea]

Kaku: You already have
your blade drawn…

Zoro: It just won't stop groaning
about how much it needs blood.

Best line in the series in a looooong time.

[Phenomenol]

@myogatheflea:

_Kaku: You already have
your blade drawn…

Zoro: It just won't stop groaning
about how much it needs blood._

Best line in the series in a looooong time.

That is not cool I have heard that line before plenty of times in other animes.

Zoro is going to get his ass kicked by Kaku.