Blackbeard is making his move(s) and I love it.
The first part of the New World was about setting up Luffy and the Straw Hats. This next section will set up Blackbeard as Luffy's true pirate rival.
I used to hate the New World, honestly, because I had no idea where it was going. But, now, I love it, because it was all setting up Luffy and Blackbeard to collide for One Piece.
I honestly just hate Wano.
Just because I prefer pre-TS, doesn't mean I don't enjoy post-TS sometimes.
I really anticipated the Doflamingo's arc since his introduction, finally wanted to see the SHs not getting absolutely demolished by an Admiral, finally going against Yonkos (unfortunately this part sucked so far), etc.
Despite this chapter feeling a bit weird, the cover page is really enjoyable, since I like the vinsmokes and mads plot, and I was really hyped thinking the Reiju and Ichiji thing was just a ruse and it paid off big time being confirmed the BBP invading WCI.
And they rescued Pudding, which indicates a possible plot for Sanji during the fight against BBP.
I couldn't be more excited.
Wano is nothing but a fading memory.