After sitting on this chapter, reading both translations.
I'd give it 3/5.
The fire festival content was needed as a Onigashima is creeping there. So we need to get the feeling of 'dread' for the arrival.
CP0 giving us a number update was also needed dialogue, but I figure we'll get another update once Tama does her thing. Here's to hoping they do something else soon.
Yamato and Kaido was interesting and the most impactful part of the chapter for various reasons.
Now to my gripe... The Nami and Ulti conclusion was just.. bad. It didn't feel satisfactory or organic. In fact, it had me scratching my head on why Oda went this route? I would've liked a more organic progression that leads to a satisfactory conclusion but oh well. But now I'm questioning if this is going to happen to the other fights?
I'd give it 3/5.
The fire festival content was needed as a Onigashima is creeping there. So we need to get the feeling of 'dread' for the arrival.
CP0 giving us a number update was also needed dialogue, but I figure we'll get another update once Tama does her thing. Here's to hoping they do something else soon.
Yamato and Kaido was interesting and the most impactful part of the chapter for various reasons.
Now to my gripe... The Nami and Ulti conclusion was just.. bad. It didn't feel satisfactory or organic. In fact, it had me scratching my head on why Oda went this route? I would've liked a more organic progression that leads to a satisfactory conclusion but oh well. But now I'm questioning if this is going to happen to the other fights?