Chapter Discussion ONE PIECE CHAPTER 978: Introducing the Tobi Roppo

[S.W317]

I just can't bring myself to like Kinemon's character at all, he's sooooo boring and not fun at all and uses generic and boring plans; why is he even the strategist of the alliance when there are people who are far smarter than him? It doesn't make sense. And seriously Oda, did we wait 2 fucking weeks for such a shitty chapter where nothing major happens, not even showing us Kaido's son or the bounties of the F6? Or King's bounty? Or even the numbers? And what the hell? Drake is the strongest after the calamities? That's fucking boring and why is the strongest dude an ally? Luffy is using fucking cheat codes to deal with his enemies, no effort at all

 

[Mighty Action X]

I just can't bring myself to like Kinemon's character at all, he's sooooo boring and not fun at all and uses generic and boring plans; why is he even the strategist of the alliance when there are people who are far smarter than him? It doesn't make sense. And seriously Oda, did we wait 2 fucking weeks for such a shitty chapter where nothing major happens, not even showing us Kaido's son or the bounties of the F6? Or King's bounty? Or even the numbers? And what the hell? Drake is the strongest after the calamities? That's fucking boring and why is the strongest dude an ally? Luffy is using fucking cheat codes to deal with his enemies, no effort at all

He's just the front actually. The actual strategies that are controlling the raid from the shadow are Law and Hawkins.

 

[K!NG HARA$H!MA]

This chapter proved that We don't need a look out role

Usopp is pretty good at it

 

[Buusatan94]

I am also curious to see where is Hawkins and what he will do. His absence is another possible hint that things will not go too well for the alliance.

 

[Perun]

That was a very cool chapter,like the design of Kaido's place,also the F5 are fun and a unique group,can't wait to see them in action.To me Queen stole the show this chapter(one of the best introduced post skip characters by Oda.I like that while he is ruthless,he is also a fun guy which is rare when it comes to villains in any manga)along with the DJ Apoo!


This guys are headliners,since Shin'uchi means headliner.

 

[Gran D. Master]

Caeser was the arc villain. Monet was the second strongest of the arc villain. That's why Luffy only handles Caeser. Because luffy always handles the arc villain

We don't have a pattern for kid Except Apoo. Like I said, Since Sabaody it's been Kid and Apoo almost getting into fights whenever they see each other. So that's why that's the only pattern that exists

Apparently Vergo didn't exist

 

[DarkWitch]

We got Law, Kid, Killer, Apoo, and X Drake all here.

But a certain Magician is missing.

 

[critical mindset]

The part about sinking their own ships, I remember reading about the New World famous explorer Herman Cortez, that when he and his crew arrived somewhere in the South Americas, he then ordered the torching down of their own ship! It’s a way to ready yourself with the proper mindset for the challenges to come; in a mission like that if you’re to succeed you have to have the proper attitude, where you go in with the intent to follow through: all in or nothing! There’s no turning back, no exit strategy. It’s epic as shit and I can’t help but think that that’s maybe where Oda got the idea of sinking their ships from

 

[ImmaIvanoM]

Apparently Vergo didn't exist

So Vergo was the arc villain? Is that why he had no connection to luffy whatsoever?

I guess Fujitora was the arc villain of Dressrosa and big mom is the arc villain of Wano

 

[Monkey D. Luffy]

You mean the guy Kid was willing to fight immediately in Sabaody, then immediately willing to fight post time skip, then who betrayed kid. He kid says his whole thing is hating alliances and shit

None of this Indicates that Oda is setting up something

He'll neg diff Apoo. Think Robin breaking Spandam's spine.

 

[Buusatan94]

But a certain Magician is missing.

Oda is surely up to something with him, whenever it will be good or bad for the alliance remains to be seen.

 

[Gran D. Master]

So Vergo was the arc villain? Is that why he had no connection to luffy whatsoever?

I guess Fujitora was the arc villain of Dressrosa and big mom is the arc villain of Wano

Are you saying Vergo wasn't a villain?

 

[Patryipe]

Damn, the translation is awful.

But anyway the main point of the chapter was to introduce the F6. As I've said in the spoiler section I don't really like any of them.

 

[ImmaIvanoM]

He'll neg diff Apoo. Think Robin breaking Spandam's spine.

Oh? We'll see

 

[NeutralWatcher]

Who'Who seems like the strongest. In previous chapter he is in the front leading Flying Six. In this chapter he is also the one to lead the conversation.

Another interesting match up might be

Who'Who vs Drake

Who'Who finds out Drake's real identity and both of them clash.

 

[Gran D. Master]

Kid vs Apoo
Zoro vs Orochi

Sounds great

 

[ImmaIvanoM]

Are you saying Vergo wasn't a villain?

I'm saying he wasn't the arc villain. As in THE ARC VILLAIN. The main one. You know, the villain whose actions the arc is centered around. The one who luffy fights.

Again. Fujitora was in dressrosa. He's a villain. How come he isn't the point of Dressrosa. How come big mom isn't the the point of Wano. They are all villains in the same arc as other villains.

Do you not understand this? Surely you must understand that Oda made Luffy focus on Caeser and not Vergo for a reason

 

[Gran D. Master]

I'm saying he wasn't the arc villain. As in THE ARC VILLAIN. The main one. You know, the villain whose actions the arc is centered around. The one who luffy fights.

Again. Fujitora was in dressrosa. He's a villain. How come he isn't the point of Dressrosa. How come big mom isn't the the point of Wano. They are all villains in the same arc as other villains.

Do you not understand this? Surely you must understand that Oda made Luffy focus on Caeser and not Vergo for a reason

Monet and Vergo were both secondary antagonists of the same arc.

Vergo was stronger than Monet.

Zoro didn't fight Vergo.

Always fights second strongest my ass

 

[Godusopp]

We got Law, Kid, Killer, Apoo, and X Drake all here.

But a certain Magician is missing.

Don't he is dead though. We still don't know who freed law and why. They both could be planning something together.

 

[Kejon]

@Kejon rip Hawkins

He'll be back sooner than later.