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It was a questionable choice, but trying to rationalize it. 1. from the perspective of the World, Luffy and Law are in an equal partnership and are regarded as the leaders of the Alliance. Kid, a Captain in his own right, was seen confronting the Emperors head on alongside Luffy and Law, so...

He’s simply magnificent. Oda did not disappoint with him. He managed to splice elements from Harada’s Yakuza and Samurai films into his design, and even references one of his songs on his tattoo, I believe. This is such a love letter to the late actor. He is also a departure from Issho as well...

Ryokugyu!! :lumazed: And he's exactly what I expected. A tough as nails Yakuza/tough guy harkening to a lot of his film roles, but also reflects the persona he had in his younger years. I'm guessing the reason it took so long for Oda to show him is he wanted to make sure he got his look down...

I assure you, Nik, I'm not defending Oda for his choices in Wano. I've a laundry list of problems with the arc outside of Zoro's treatment, but I'm still the "we'll cross that bridge when we get there" type of person when it comes to the story. Call me too optimistic, but that's just how I feel...

Everyone's so down. :catcry: Well, let me try to fire up those spirits. I don't think this is as bad as people think. Sure, Wano wasn't exactly what we all wanted for Zoro, but I chalk it up more to as repercussion of Wano rather than anything seriously bad for Zoro, and I think it's too hasty...

Ok, dad.

I wonder how much of the material is scrapped ideas or hints to future plots?

Welp. Guess it's time to move on.

Issho is your, otherwise, average, down to earth fellow in a position of power. He speaks and behaves as someone who's lived in the trenches all his life. He hasn't been "warped" by the ideals that've corrupted someone like Sakazuki, so he's a counter balance to Marine's oppression. Oda has...

This should be a given, but I doubt it now that the implication this chapter is he's a new Emperor, and Oda keeps introducing new plotlines for him. Don't think we should worry about them anymore. Their stories' are effectively over. The most they'll get are callbacks just like the Riku family...

On the contrary, if they're rushing to end the series, with how much Oda still has left on his plate, it's going to be tougher for him to conclude the story in a way that will satisfy as many people as possible. We'll know in due time. But Wano was, in many ways, his litmus test for the final...

This chapter is a complete mess. Revelations, and moments go by so fast, you miss them. Confirming Izo and Ashura's deaths after the fact was a very poor decision, and it makes me question how Oda wants me to feel after this arc. Pyrrhic? Cheery? It's hard to say because he crams so much within...

That was never the answer, only a hypothetical. It just means Oda has something else in mind to turn Enma black.

Nothing on Kaido’s road poneglyph? Robin wasn’t in this chapter much. I guess they got the rubbing off panel.

Oda picked a convenient time for me to take a month long break. I’ll be in Ireland with the family starting from the end of June till some time in August.

Oda is rushing like mad to wrap up Wano. We don't even see Kiku mourning her own brother. I don't think Ryokugyu will attack them. In fact, I believe the theories he has a plant based devil fruit could be true and he'll revitalize Wano's greenery. This should put him in a good light just like...

I wouldn't be surprised if in an SBS or Vivre Card, we learn Kaido was awakened the whole time.

There's only one explanation for why Tashigi did not appear during Wano: The arc was more about the Kozuki family and reclaiming the country. Everything else was secondary. For Tashigi to be involve in the arc in a relevant capacity, Wano would have to focus on other aspects. More on the...