@S.C.:
It's funny to think how Law was always smiling before the time skip and now he's so perpetually grumpy.
He's a perpetual smiler when things are happening on his terms, but a perpetual frowner when things don't go as planned and are beyond his control. That's why he's smiling at the SH antics (he got used to it) but then growling when Zoro drags him into it (doesn't want to be forcibly inebriated).
Predictions on what event the 7 will cause? Luffy's gotta be in some kind of need to unite all 7 of them…
Also, I wonder how well/far this event has been planned? Was this event always part of the original story? Does 7 members matter or did Oda possibly plan some vague event where Luffy's allies cause some ruckus? And was it always these 7 as the allies, like do people think Oda always wanted Luffy to ally with a dwarf/giant/five humans?
The "Event" Oda is referring to, is the one that we knew was coming all along: The takedown of a yonkou. It is the age of pirate alliances, meaning this alliance is going to succeed in doing something that will change the world power balance. We're all in for another big Battle Royale where SHGF fights all of Kaidou's Zoan Army and wins. Of course Luffy will get the big shot at Kaidou himself, probably with assistance from Law, Zoro etc. Maybe even Kid.
Speaking of, when are we gonna find out whether he's alive?
If you think Bellamy isn't going to be there and if he's not there be back later to play a role you're fooling yourself.
Best boy will return.
Actually, I thought I saw Bellamy drinking sake in this very chapter…maybe my eyes deceived me