Chapter Discussion ONE PIECE CHAPTER 1189 : King of the World

[Kurozumi Wiwi]

Yeah.

I think Shanks had higher potential than Roger (hence the haki wank) but losing an arm must have hampered his fighting abilities quite a bit, that's why he now bet on Luffy. Although i wouldn't be shocked if Shanks does turn stronger than anyone of the old gen

 

[Fujishiro]

writers don't give information about characters past for no reason. This applies to Garling saying Shamrock is the stronger brother as well, Oda is including that line to build up in the present, not arbitrarily provide us lore about the past

You think Shamrock> Shanks? I believe that line was included to subvert our expectations.

 

[soupongo]

You think Shamrock> Shanks? I believe that line was included to subvert our expectations.

It's essentially canonically true. It's not a random line in a Databook, it's Oda establishing their dynamic

 

[Fujishiro]

It's essentially canonically true. It's not a random line in a Databook, it's Oda establishing their dynamic

It’s Garling saying it. And like Shamrock was a deep seal at the time whereas Shanks was shallow.

 

[Kejon]

Shanks talking about how strong Imu is is crazy.

 

[soupongo]

It’s Garling saying it.

Garling, who has been established as not being cruel or abusive to Shanks at all? Objectively, Shanks doesn't even have bad memories of him as a "father". But he would randomly be wrong about this, without ever finding out?

And like Shamrock was a deep seal at the time whereas Shanks was shallow.

Now Shamrock still has a deep seal, and Shanks is down an arm

 

[Welkin]

This chapter all but confirms that Imu was spiritual brothers with Joyboy and Davy Jones, right?

Or at least it heavily hints at it

An ill-mannered trio of siblings

2 D’s and a noble

Joyboy (D), Davy Jones (D), Imu (Noble)

Keep going Oda…

 

[Kurozumi Wiwi]

@Fujishiro Imu is pretty sadistic, he clearly taking his time while taunting Luffy when he could ve gone for the head or heart directly.
Or PIS to justify Luffy surviving lol

 

[Fujishiro]

Garling, who has been established as not being cruel or abusive to Shanks at all? Objectively, Shanks doesn't even have bad memories of him as a "father". But he would randomly be wrong about this, without ever finding out?


Now Shamrock still has a deep seal, and Shanks is down an arm

I guess we will see.

 

[Fujishiro]

@Fujishiro Imu is pretty sadistic, he clearly taking his time while taunting Luffy when he could ve gone for the head or heart directly.
Or PIS to justify Luffy surviving lol

Yeah he was taking his time torturing him this chapter.

 

[Kurozumi Wiwi]

Yeah he was taking his time torturing him this chapter.

Did you see Erkan latest downplay thread lol

 

[Fujishiro]

Did you see Erkan latest downplay thread lol

No lol, link?

 

[Kurozumi Wiwi]

No lol, link?

https://worstgen.alwaysdata.net/for...times-with-special-swords.85910/#post-6792608

 

[IIskandar1997]

Maybe they have an agenda. The french translations are different from TCB.

Honestly I wouldnt put it past them. Like, how the hell did Shanks know about Xebec's invasion? The AI translation made more sense wich is wild wince they are famous for being trash

 

[park_min young]

Loki is so crazy powerful that Shanks is warning him about Imu from the getgo lmfaoo. Not even the fact that he has to take on the entire Navy and the Gorosei. Shanks’ mind or Oda immediately wanted to emphasize Imu as the threat for someone like Loki.

 

[Kurozumi Wiwi]

Honestly I wouldnt put it past them. Like, how the hell did Shanks know about Xebec's invasion? The AI translation made more sense wich is wild wince they are famous for being trash

Didnt Xebec made himself infamous by killing an admiral in Marijoa?

 

[TheAncientCenturion]

Loki is so crazy powerful that Shanks is warning him about Imu from the getgo lmfaoo. Not even the fact that he has to take on the entire Navy and the Gorosei. Shanks’ mind or Oda immediately wanted to emphasize Imu as the threat for someone like Loki.

Shanks says “if you can make it”, he doesn’t think Loki clears the WG

 

[Julius]

If Teach is still the final villain, how does blud is gonna look more evil and menacing than Imu?

Theres no way bruh, he is gonna ally with Luffy to take down the one who hates his clan the most

Naruto and Sasuke "together we can do it" ahh trope

 

[comrade]

What is Mihawk fans opinion of Shanks talking about Imu's unfathomable strength and the fact no one is capable of defeating him? You know, because Mihawk fans thought Mihawk is scaled above Imu after latter pulled out a sword.

@nik87 @mly90 @HA001 @Sentinel @Kurozumi Wiwi @Elder Lee Hung

 

[park_min young]

Shanks says “if you can make it”, he doesn’t think Loki clears the WG

He treated the entire force standing before Imu as kind of secondary though, he emphasized that the Herculean task is taking on Imu. This means that Shanks doesn’t think that it’s impossible for Loki to manage to get to Imu.