One Piece Chapter 1005 – Demon Child Nico Robin

Out of the shadows and into the focus. The target of the Yonko, Nico Robin, has intentionally made herself present answering the call for help from an ally who has complete faith in her ability to not only save him but also defeat the enemy he is powerless to challenge. Knowing full well that a trap awaits, the only person in the world capable of guiding others to Laugh Tale now alongside the Spirit of the Underworld (the Soul King) engages in a battle against one of Kaido’s top officers. And should Robin lose, not only will her future be in question but the liberation of Wano Kuni from the tyrants destroying the country will also be impacted.

One Piece Chapter 997 – Kaido, The Strongest

The shadow of destruction. The reflection of uncontrollable. The terror of possibility. The dragon of chaos. And the strongest creature there is. It took a while to get their but we finally begin to see what makes Kaido so OVERWHELMING. A distinct force that staggers any who seek to stand before him. Implausibility reckoned within mortal form. Now, with the plan in motion, Onigashima trembles.

One Piece Chapter 943 – The Despair Known As SMILE

Finally the truth behind SMILEs is revealed…

What tragic treatment of people by the representative who was meant to protect them. For the leader of Wano Kuni to treat his people as disposable as garbage, how utterly inhumane. I expected Orochi to behave in such a deplorable manner but even with that expectation, it is still hard to comprehend that a person can go through with such cruelty. Orochi knowingly included the failed SMILE’s in the left over food for the outer Wano villages and intentionally desired them to consume the fruits and have their emotions stripped away save for smiling and laughing. All because Orochi considered their grieving for their deceased loved ones an inconvenience and annoyance. How far will Orochi morally fall before he is satisfied?

One Piece Chapter 936 – Battle For Survival

Somehow I don’t think Queen is going to play “fair”

So there was a deeper relevance to the Sumo battle Luffy fought earlier in the arc against Urashima. To think that Luffy defeating Urashima will become a plot point at such a critical moment. The Beast Pirates don’t realise it yet but they are currently in the ring with the contestant whom defeated the Wano Kuni Sumo champion. The Haoshoku Haki was only an appetizer before Luffy displays his true Sumo prowess. Both the Beast Pirates and the prisoners will come to understand who Monkey D. Luffy is.

One Piece Chapter 934 – The Past Is Not Forgotten

The different regions of Wano Kuni being separated by a river is very interesting

I can’t put my finger on it but something insanely massive is going to go down soon that should have been impossible and I am not talking about Kaidou being defeated because that was never impossible but rather just a matter of time. The build up seems too awkward to not have something happen to shake everything up. The Yonko need to really get how particular Luffy is and why he has made it this far into the New World without having to sacrifice his ideals and beliefs. The qualities that Luffy embodies is what made Whitebeard leave the New Age to the future generation. Will Kaidou and Big Mom see in Luffy what Shanks and Whitebeard saw?

One Piece Chapter 931 – Germa’s Stealth Black

A wild Stealth Black has appeared!

Sanji’s Germa agent moniker is incredibly badass – Stealth…Black. It’s a name that would strike terror in the minds of antagonists and hope within the hearts of innocent bystanders caught under the heel of suspect individuals and organizations. Law gave Stealth Black an incredibly memorable entrance with his commentary only to have it further entrenched in history by Sanji’s poor attempt to disguise himself behind a fake name totally devoid of any seriousness – O-Soba Mask. If that name sticks…how unfortunate it would be for Sanji and for the readers as well. Sanji NEEDS to adopt the Stealth Black name and carve out a resume of destruction through the current landscape awaiting him within Wano Kuni. The world NEEDS to experience the brilliance that is Stealth Black.

One Piece Chapter 930 – Big Mom Arrives In Wano Kuni

TRANSFORM!

What an exciting chapter that leaves you eager for the events about to follow. Sanji finally has an opportunity to earn his bounty level because the current wanted poster bounty he has is extremely generous and undeserving. I personally feel Sanji has more to do to deserve a bounty higher than Zoro who has been directly influential in the downfall of enemies that stood against the Straw Hat Pirates since entering the New World. This chapter thankfully opens up the door to Sanji to help display that he is worth the bounty on his head.

One Piece Chapter 927 – Stirrings Within Wano Kuni

They have that much faith in Luffy that they don’t see any reason to panic

Orochi’s silhouette leaves a lot to the imagination with the multiple headed snake teased. Can Orochi really transform into a hydra-sort of beast or was that panel a play on our expectations with Oda-sensei subverting what we actually find ourselves being led to believe. It would be amusing if the silhouette was in fact the outline of a tree or just Orochi’s pet. It seems to obvious to introduce Orochi in such a fashion without underlining the readers first impression on such major arc character. Oda-sensei never conforms to standard and is generally aware of what the readers would be expecting when reading his manga. He utilises that expectation to misdirect the readers opening us up to twist many do not see coming. Could this be one of them? I really do wonder.

One Piece Chapter 903 – The Fifth Emperor

Along with the rising of the sun, a moment that will define the course of the eventual sweeps across the world.

Challenging the vast maelstrom in front of him called reality, one man along with his comrades takes up arms to defend and restore the freedom they have desperately fought and endured for. Even if that wall in front of them be an Emperor governing the seas, they have over the course of their journey built up the conviction to scale such walls. And in doing so, such conviction has become a storm so refreshing that those subject to its winds are compelled to take notice of the man called Monkey D. Luffy. With the successful infiltration of Big Mom’s territory and the damage caused as a result, the world has finally become aware of a power/existence unaffected by the established powers ruling over the seas.

One Piece Chapter 902 – Escape

What an apprehensive melody

Along with the light at the end of the tunnel arises the shadow of uncertainty following closely behind and such is the end reached with the joyous escape dipped deep within the foreboding nature of its substance. An end with ominous shades and threatening consequences. The Straw Hat Pirates escaped yet their allies: the Sun Pirates, Jinbe, the Germa 66, Capone, Chiffon, Pound, Pudding, Caesar and Pedro, their fates were left uncertain and largely at the mercy of the Big Mom Pirates.