Cover Page:
-We see more of Tsuru's burn mark, it does look fairly severe. Hopefully it can be healed over time.
-Urashima, the Sumo wrestler Luffy beat to save Kiku, is seen near who may be Kiku. Urashima still being smitten with Kiku, even though she has... a blade, rather than a scabbard, would actually be kind of cute.
Page 1:
-It's important to note how hidden the knowledge of the Ancient Machines is to the world. Knowing Ancient Machines that can destroy the entire world exist would throw the world into conflict; look at the Cold War after the nukes were dropped in Japan
-Imu's been gooning for like 800 years, my word
-Alubarna was built 4000 years ago, so, Lili wouldn't have been responsible for its construction, since Lili was from the Void Century timeline. Alubarna being designed to combat flooding (look at its architecture) suggests that global flooding has been a problem for a while, rather than just a recent issue
Page 2:
-After over a year of personal panic, we finally get Karoo/Carue on panel... Vivi's duck IS SAFE. And worried.
-So, Alabasta did rebuild the Royal Mausoleum (makes sense, it's been two years). Cobra's burial is taking place in the same chamber Croc and Luffy fought in.
-If you look at the top Hieroglyphs near Cobra's painting, we see Pell and Chaka sitting under Hieroglyphs of a Falcon and Jackal, the guardian deities of Alabasta. This clearly references Horus and Anubis from Egyptian Mythology, and makes me think these two will have Mythical Zoan Awakenings in the future to protect Alabasta
-Cobra rocked, great dad/king
Page 3/4:
-So, yeah, the Mother Flame represents Nuclear energy. Very useful, but very dangerous.
-The Cipher Pol agents needing rescue is interesting. Seraphim are probably fine, considering their strength
-Edison can't create more clouds... this could lead to Punk Records collapsing in future chapters
-Edison is foreshadowing V. Nusjuro going to the Labophase, looks like
Page 5:
-Stussy and Edison are real ones.
-I think Kaku will go after Lucci to help him... Kaku knows how dangerous Zoro is, after all.
Page 6:
-The Marine shown is Vice Admiral Comil, who appeared in Ace's Cover Series. Comil runs the Marine Base G2, which used to have bitter coffee. Ace delivered milk from Moda, the Lulusia girl, to her parents, who work as cooks at G2. Comil allowed Ace to escape after Ace helped out the base. Since Sabo saved Moda, who saved Ace, this is a nice connection. Vice Admiral Comil is shown as a kind hearted man who cares deeply about his subordinates, so, I expect him to be furious over Lulusia's destruction.
-Elizabello is shown, I wouldn't be surprised if this is enough for him to secede from the World Government
Page 7:
-Vegapunk was clearly unaware of York's betrayal while recording this message. He knew someone stole the Mother Flame, but not who.
-Lol at Kinemon "Momonosuke-sama, you can't speak about the Pluton in front of O-Tama-chan!
-Croc is in black background... is Croc on his way to Egghead??!?!?!!?!?
Page 8:
-Shirahoshi was meant to be passed on to future generations? No one tell Vander Decken
-Sengoku is choking on rice crackers in fear, Whitebeard was right; war is coming, a war that can sink the world. The Marines have been fools, trying to avoid the inevitable, and now it's blowing up in their damn arrogant faces.
-Vegapunk talking about those who know the true history, then cutting to Marineford, says a lot.
Page 9:
-Damn, Akainu really was in on it. Sad to see. Dude loves terrorism as long as it's legally sanctioned, I guess.
-The hunt for Crocus... has begun
-We see Brook's old music buddies who kidnapped him from the Satanists amongst the Long Arm people
Page 10:
-So, Stella realized someone stole the Mother Flame. Since Stella didn't tell the Gorosei about it himself, he clearly wasn't supposed to be making the Mother Flame. Once Stella found out, he knew a Satellite, the only people who knew about the Mother Flame, had sold him out. York didn't realize the Mother Flame would be used for an Ancient Machine, she just knew the World Government wanted free energy. York DIDN'T KNOW about Lulusia's destruction. Too lazy.
-The Stella found out Lulusia had been destroyed, but, could not confirm which Satellite had betrayed him, only that it wasn't Shaka and Pythagoras (this is why they appear in the broadcast, but not the other Satellites). The Labophase death game was actually a trap the Stella set up, to figure out which Satellite had betrayed him and stolen the Mother Flame.
-The Stella set things up so he would be killed and the broadcast would be revealed.
-Ju Peter is IMO sucking up the CP agents so he can spit them out where there isn't fire. Think of Wapol saving Vivi from Mary Geoise by carrying her in his big, beautiful mouth
Page 11:
-York's wrong, Kizaru has the snail. Once Vegapunk realized what was happening, he called Kizaru, and told him everything. Kizaru has been a double agent this entire time, and is waiting until the broadcast ends to get back into the fight, since he's the one with the snail.
-The Iron Giant is giant bait, IMO
Page 12:
-IMO, the Roger Pirates realized they were too early, and have been trying to set up the next generation. That's why they spread out all over the world.
-The Crocus gag of him staring at them probably was Crocus actually judging the Straw Hats lol
Good chapter, hope Oda gets some rest.