Lately because he’s been using this form and wearing his hat less. It’s safe to say that Luffy doesn’t need the straw hat anymore and the next arc we meet shanks too. This revelation had me geeking. Niether he’s going to give it back to shanks or give it to Bonney like an apprentice just like roger was to shanks.

I am currently reading all the cover stories and I can't seem to recognize this guy. The only one who comes to mind is Sanji's father but he seems to be way too skinny?

Zoro and King clearly exchange a blow, they both get hit. But the anime interprets it like a block.

I swear that nowadays they are like afraid to make the SH seem hurt, except for Luffy. Sanji and Zoro feel like they took more of a beating in anime Alabasta than in this arc smh

I have been a long time fan of One Piece and defended some of the series' weaknesses but Oda has really gone too far now.

I remember when at the start of the manga we had deadly serious fights like Luffy versus a literal clown and the times they encountered tragic characters like the man whose body got stuck in a treasure chest. These new developments are just too cartoonish and have me seriously miffed. I can't believe Oda would disappoint me with such a drastic change of tone like that after 1000+ chapters.

EDIT 1: I like to mention that there are MAJOR MANGA SPOILERS in the comments as a result of this post blowing up so much. Please be aware of this discrepancy with the title.

EDIT 2: Since it's been almost a day and I still see a lot of people commenting very seriously, I like to openly state that this post is sarcasm, folks. I thought it might have been obvious from the words "deadly serious fight with a literal clown" but apparently nobody remembers how goofy Luffy's fight against Buggy was. OP has been cartoonish and ridiculous since the very beginnings and I love it for it. It's what has always set it apart from other shounen that acted more grounded.

There are some genuine concerns that people are having about these recent developments and what it all means, but people thinking this is where OP gets too outrageous and cartoonish haven't been paying attention for 1000+ chapters. Thanks to everyone posting some of their favorite examples of OP silliness throughout the series and thanks for the awards. I love you all.

..that Aokiji is pulling the Severus Snape with this latest chapter.

He is trying so hard to gain the trust of Teach by spilling marine secrets like Sword, which btw even make Aokiji look like a traitor of the BB pirates, and now fighting his former teacher Garp in front of Shiryuu and Co. Knowing him, I see no clear motive as why he should be considered a real 1Oth Titantic Captain and a bad guy, when all he ever did were "good" deeds, saving Saul, Smoker or Robin (multiple times). It would be so out of character for him to swap teams and becomea villain. After Akainu took the reigns, Aokiji said he didn't want to work with the marines while Akainu was on top, so he maybe came to Garp looking for options, how to still be of help and this was the best outcome.

When Garp yelled ".and never forget, you are ALL the future of the marines!!" think he incluced his former prodigé Aokiji, and Aokiji knows it but he has to play along. Also maybe farfetched but when he froze Garp's wound to stop the bleeding, for me it looks like he also froze his tears.

Maybe I'm missing something but this theory of him being bad is as bad as Zoro grabbing Luffy's bounty when he becomes PK.

For those that claim this is the worst quote ever I understand and without context I would agree but I honestly don’t think it’s supposed to be taken at face value

1. Pretty sure sanji is specifically referring to situations where someone puts on a facade as an attempt to protect themselves and their emotions. He’s saying in those situations a person should be able to look past trivial things done to push them away and focus on helping someone in need. This statement was more so to reveal sanji’s understanding of robins hidden feelings than anything else. This scene is showcased directly before it is revealed to us that sanji is on his way to save Robin

2. Now while sanji is clearly a very sexist character and incorporates his values to the extreme for women in particular I think it’s also important to acknowledge that sanji’s “chivalry” really applies to everyone even tho he would not admit it in the same way with men. Chapter 86 is titled chilvalry vs fishman karate and is the official introduction to his “chivalry” trope. It highlights sanji jumping underwater in the place if zoro due to his wounds in an attempt to protect him. Despite not knowing or even liking zoro all that much at the time as soon as he knew zoro was hurt he was very concerned for his saftey to the point he got distracted from his own fight putting himself in danger. We see him play the hero towards men multiple times to people he doesn’t know or even particularly like including kinemon, G-5, etc. and we have seen him use his emotional intelligence to help a man through a rough time woth ussop and his words in ennies lobby. Sanji’s attitude towards men is always grainy in stark contrast with women ( probably a result of toxic masculinity in his upbringing), but his meaningful actions are usually the same. He will always protect people especially if they are vulnerable. Both physically and emotionally.

Was re-watching Water 7 and happened to notice something. Who is this guy on the 10k berry note? At first thought i thought it was Gol.d.roger but that seemed odd to have a pirate on a currency note doesn’t it? Thoughts?

Akainu talking about how kuma’s a puppet right after the comments from the celestial dragons is very interesting . It seems like he might have also been talking to himself on this moment.

Why do most of the guns in the one piece s look like their muzzle loaded but yet can shoot multiple shots without reloading?

«Let them laugh.

If you aim at the top, there will be times when you don’t need your fists to win».

This One Piece phrase reminds me a lot of reality.

Because I always see people who only know how to laugh at others, but they do nothing or are incompetent.

And they do, because they are small and mean people.

Bellamy and his crew were.

Luffy and Zoro decide they are not worth it.

At one level, Shanks decides the same thing early in the story, when he doesn’t defend himself against the mountain bandit.

It’s a fight that is not worth it.

Many laugh at others and believe they are worth it.

But, deep down, they are just afraid that others will laugh at them.

They are small.

You get nothing by wasting your time with someone so small.

This little brat with her random question caused:

-the dismantled of the giants pirate crew who could have wreak havoc on the sea for much more time -the beginning of the 100 years fight of broggy and dorry - the capture of Oimo and Kashii by the navy and their enslavement by the government at Enies Lobby -the death of the chief of Elbaf. If they were there they could have done something, saving him from Big Moms rage and maybe kill her.

Did she had any regrets at all? I don't think so, just look at those little evil eyes.

It’s kinda like Luffy’s immunity to lightning, but without the devil fruit

Wouldn’t be surprised if this is explained next chapter

A pistol could kill Uta, but Vivi has endurance feats that makes her bulletproof 🤯🤯🤯🤯

Now that I know Blackbeard is really smart (which is contrary to how he was portrayed in his first scene), Blackbeard immediately recognized that Luffy was not weak. During this time, he was trying to make a name for himself and was looking for strong pirates to take down.

After Blackbeard was told by Luffy that his bounty was just 30 million, he called him a liar and decided to leave. This is supported by the fact that he immediately set out to kill Luffy after discovering that Luffy's bounty had escalated to 100 million. Blackbeard is creepy as fuck.

will it be permanently?

I mean he has not only fused with his element instead of just manipulating it, but also the transformation changed him substantially. Also he has this signature cloud around his head like other awakened df users. Doesn't this make him not only first awakened DF but also only awakened Logia we saw? What do you think?

Jesus Burgess vs. Jimbei Primary reason: Pride v. Humility Secondary reason: Both helmsmen

Shiryu vs. Zoro Primary reason: Disloyalty v. Loyalty Secondary reason: Both Swordsmen

Van Augur vs. Usopp Primary reason: Apathy v. bravery Secondary reason: Both Marksmen

"The Corrupt King" Pizarro vs. Sanji Primary reason: Corruption v. Honorable Secondary reason: Both may be royalty.

Laffitte vs. Robin Primary reason: Cruelty v. Compassion Secondary reason: Both have wings and intelligence gathering skills. Demon Sheriff and Devil Child

Catarina vs. Nami Primary reason: Jealousy v. Nurturing Secondary reason: Nami is someone Catarina would want to hunt, likely more than Robin (Nami being younger fits more in the Snow White v. Evil Queen). Crescent moons are associated with cats and Nami is the ‘cat burglar’.

Sanjuan Wolf vs. Franky Primary reason: Sloth v. Ingenuity Secondary reason: Both have massive forms

Vasco Shot vs. Brook Primary reason: Intoxication/addled mind v. Creativity Secondary reason: Fire v. Ice

Doc Q vs. Chopper Primary reason: Pestilence v. Healing Secondary reason: Both doctors