Chapter Discussion Did 1046 include a last minute decision by Oda?

[Usopp Haoshoku Haki]

It seemed to me like Oda was actively trying a little bit too much to tell us that Luffy is still Luffy and not Joy Boy's reincarnation or something.First with Zunisha and then with Kaido's weird question.
Could it be that he felt the need to clarify the situation because of people hating the potential reincarnation in the previous chapters? I am not implying he changed his plans about Luffy in the last minute, but just added convo/panels to make it more clear.

 

[Garp the Fist]

Very possibly.

Although it would depend on how Japanese readers took it, not Western ones. And I just don’t know the answer to that.

 

[Ballel]

Very possibly.

Although it would depend on how Japanese readers took it, not Western ones. And I just don’t know the answer to that.

Can you clarify here? How did the Japanese fandom think on this matter? @EtenBoby @PuckTheGreat

 

[lee33]

I think Oda has made it clear by now that he writes out his ass every chapter, where majority of things are not planned: Marco's note, Yamato's random introduction, Nikka's random introduction, Big Mom, AdvCoC, random bomb plot included in the last minute, Denjiro, list goes on. So him changing a decision isn't a surprise.

 

[Mackiss]

I think he's just trying to make some cheap conflict using things like "reincarnation, destiny, freedom, luffy's will etc..."

Like: "so, you are joyboy and you have the duty to do this and this"

Luffy: No, i'm luffy no one can say what i have to do, i'll do whatever i want" blah blah

things like that

 

[SkySanji]

No, Oda isn't going to change things because some people don't like it, if he did that Wano would be far different to how it currently is.

Also, the majority didn't dislike the Luffy/JoyBoy thing, it might seem that way here but this is a Zoro wank centric forum, the opinions here don't reflect the general opinion at all and in fact it's typically the opposite.

 

[thodoris5321]

It seemed to me like Oda was actively trying a little bit too much to tell us that Luffy is still Luffy and not Joy Boy's reincarnation or something.First with Zunisha and then with Kaido's weird question.
Could it be that he felt the need to clarify the situation because of people hating the potential reincarnation in the previous chapters? I am not implying he changed his plans about Luffy in the last minute, but just added convo/panels to make it more clear.

It looked quite the opposite to me. With zunisha's comment, it looked like we are gonna see this matter again later and will understand of how the awakened Nika "Joyboy" affects Luffy.

 

[Tejas]

Last minute decision to make Raizo the Next Nakama

 

[Ryuarashi]

Making the One Piece Manga was clearly a last minute decision by Oda, it was random

 

[Lee Ba Shou]

One Piece has been comprised entirely of last minute decisions for 3 years now. Oda didn’t plan any of this shit and is making this garbage up as he goes.

 

[Finalbeta]

It seemed to me like Oda was actively trying a little bit too much to tell us that Luffy is still Luffy and not Joy Boy's reincarnation or something.First with Zunisha and then with Kaido's weird question.
Could it be that he felt the need to clarify the situation because of people hating the potential reincarnation in the previous chapters? I am not implying he changed his plans about Luffy in the last minute, but just added convo/panels to make it more clear.

I'm glad if he did



I always did bet on Luffy still being Luffy since forever but not everyone can foresee that easily

 

[sanjikun]

I thought this was obvious. He does this. Another one was Law saying he can't just teleport Big Mom and Kaido to the sea after everyone was asking it.

 

[The White Crane]

Quite possibly. After all, to begin with, this confusion stems from Luffy being carried by Nika's haki all along.

 

[Eustass Captain Cream]

For me Kaido was asking, whether Luffy lost to the will of his Zoan DF after awakening. We saw what happened to the Impel Down Guards, who had a weak will and lost their consciousness because of their awakened Zoan.

The same nearly happened to Luffy, as he turned into this laughing boy. He toyed around the last 2 chapters, but managed to regain more control in this chapter, so getting more serious again. Would he have a weaker mind, he for sure would have ended like the Impel Down guards.

The only difference: His Zoan isn't a wild animal, but a nika, so he would have ended up being this toying boy for ever.

 

[์Natthawat]

For me Kaido was asking, whether Luffy lost to the will of his Zoan DF after awakening. We saw what happened to the Impel Down Guards, who had a weak will and lost their consciousness because of their awakened Zoan.

The same nearly happened to Luffy, as he turned into this laughing boy. He toyed around the last 2 chapters, but managed to regain more control in this chapter, so getting more serious again. Would he have a weaker mind, he for sure would have ended like the Impel Down guards.

The only difference: His Zoan isn't a wild animal, but a nika, so he would have ended up being this toying boy for ever.

Safe to assume that First Joyboy can't resist "Nika will" and go fuck up world during void century.

 

[thedarkdragon11]

I don't think he planned it... It's just that some fans have poor comprehension...

 

[Fn Lucci]

Pretty sure 1046 would have been done and sent by the time 1043 hit.

 

[Ryuarashi]

Pretty sure 1046 would have been done and sent by the time 1043 hit.

 

[Nel-Zel fiasco]

very possible
to be honest we don,t know japanese readers comment or reaaction about this joyboy/nika fruit ... are they like it or not ?

 

[Warchief Sanji D Goat]

Oda has to put it in so that Luffy haters can cope all they want.