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Shoren
Apr 6, 2011

victoria concordia crescit
Chapter 815 is out

Franky's hair :swoon:

Shoren fucked around with this message at 14:05 on Feb 4, 2016

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Pureauthor
Jul 8, 2010

ASK ME ABOUT KISSING A GHOST
Holy crap. Holy crap

Luffy is actually using tactics. Like sneaking in and stuff.

QuantaStarFire
May 18, 2006


Grimey Drawer

Pureauthor posted:

Holy crap. Holy crap

Luffy is actually using tactics. Like sneaking in and stuff.

Oh please. You know it's all going to fall apart the moment he's inside.

Or maybe even before that, since poo poo's about to hit the fan.

Man with Hat
Dec 26, 2007

Open up your Dethday present
It's a box of fucking nothing

Exciting Lemon
That party just came out of nowhere. Good chapter, though! And I think the Minks will end up being cool with the samurai being there if they can be okay with pirates being there despite pirates breaking the place

davidHalestorm
Aug 5, 2009
The Straw Hats are really just of bunch of goofballs, even the "serious" ones

Gyges
Aug 4, 2004

NOW NO ONE
RECOGNIZE HULK

Pureauthor posted:

Holy crap. Holy crap

Luffy is actually using tactics. Like sneaking in and stuff.

Only by Luffy's definition though. As explained the meat of the plan is "stealthfully" gently caress poo poo up. But it's ok because it's only the Captain doing it. No reason that should incite anything, not like his crew is there.

I really do love Luffy's insane Luffy logic though. Completely reasonable counter offer that Big Mom and all her subordinates become his subordinates when Sanji get's married.

Rohan Kishibe
Oct 29, 2011

Frankly, I don't like you
and I never have.
Well Luffy is gonna be the Pirate King, so it's a big step up.

Gyges
Aug 4, 2004

NOW NO ONE
RECOGNIZE HULK

Rohan Kishibe posted:

Well Luffy is gonna be the Pirate King, so it's a big step up.

Obviously, but he's trying to sell the tempting offer of being a Christian saint to some Wiccans.

dordreff
Jul 16, 2013
nekomamushi is a pretty good cat, imho

Teriyaki Koinku
Nov 25, 2008

Bread! Bread! Bread!

Bread! BREAD! BREAD!
Pandaman seems to have crashed the party... :shittydog:

hell astro course
Dec 10, 2009

pizza sucks

Oh my god this entire chapter is pure gold. Some of the best Luffy moments in awhile. There's really a lot packed in here.

Edit:
I love how Kinemon and Kanjuro are just this dorky Rakugo/Manzai combo. Daddin' it up with their topknots and samurai dad jokes.

hell astro course fucked around with this message at 20:47 on Feb 4, 2016

Teriyaki Koinku
Nov 25, 2008

Bread! Bread! Bread!

Bread! BREAD! BREAD!
Now I'm not sure if I want Jimbei or Nekomamushi for next Strawhat. One can judo by sea, the other can judo by land.

Decisions, decisions...

dordreff
Jul 16, 2013

Your Dunkle Sans posted:

Now I'm not sure if I want Jimbei or Nekomamushi for next Strawhat. One can judo by sea, the other can judo by land.

Decisions, decisions...

the thing the crew most needs is a pet so it should definitely be Nekomamushi. or Inuarashi. or... both.

RC Cola
Aug 1, 2011

Dovie'andi se tovya sagain

Your Dunkle Sans posted:

Now I'm not sure if I want Jimbei or Nekomamushi for next Strawhat. One can judo by sea, the other can judo by land.

Decisions, decisions...

Both?

Suaimhneas
Nov 19, 2005

That's how you get tinnitus

I like how Chopper joins in the party and even does the usual goofy chopsticks-in-nose thing even though he's still clearly upset that his patient is throwing a party at all

oddium
Feb 21, 2006

end of the 4.5 tatami age

dordreff posted:

the thing the crew most needs is a pet so it should definitely be Nekomamushi. or Inuarashi. or... both.

uh chopper is already the pet. also jinbei is already a strawhat and owns

AkumaHokoru
Jul 20, 2007
look. at. franky's. hair!

AradoBalanga
Jan 3, 2013

Your Dunkle Sans posted:

Now I'm not sure if I want Jimbei or Nekomamushi for next Strawhat. One can judo by sea, the other can judo by land.

Decisions, decisions...
Crib DBZ's fusion dance and combine Jimbei and Nekomamushi into one character. Dilemma solved.

Teriyaki Koinku
Nov 25, 2008

Bread! Bread! Bread!

Bread! BREAD! BREAD!

AradoBalanga posted:

Crib DBZ's fusion dance and combine Jimbei and Nekomamushi into one character. Dilemma solved.

Jumbosushi.

Sinners Sandwich
Jan 4, 2012

Give me your friend's BURGERS and SANDWICHES, I'll put out the fire.

We finally get a moment of reflection from the "Adults" of the crew and they gently caress everything up

Angry Lobster
May 16, 2011

Served with honor
and some clarified butter.
If they are so sure Kaidou will come after the Straw Hats, why not make sure he founds them and lure him to Big Mom's party? That would be the best way to crash the wedding (and half the world).

Rigged Death Trap
Feb 13, 2012

BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP

Sinners Sandwich posted:

We finally get a moment of reflection from the "Adults" of the crew and they gently caress everything up

That was the best fuckin part.

Sir Ilpalazzo
Sep 4, 2012

Angry Lobster posted:

If they are so sure Kaidou will come after the Straw Hats, why not make sure he founds them and lure him to Big Mom's party? That would be the best way to crash the wedding (and half the world).

If Kaido wanted to go all-out against Big Mom, he'd probably have already done it. It seems unlikely that he's dumb enough to be able to be tricked into crashing her party.

Advice
Feb 17, 2007

Je veux ton amour
Et je veux ton revanche
Je veux ton amour
I don't wanna be friends
What's Kaido's current goal? I remember his introduction chapter was poorly translated, was he aware of Dofy being downed? I remember he said something like, "Dammit Joker, hurry up! It's time to start the war that will end the world!" or something to that effect. I wasn't sure if he was upset at Dofy for being beat, and/or if he was deciding to end the world based on the fact that he won't be getting Smile anymore?

hell astro course
Dec 10, 2009

pizza sucks

Advice posted:

What's Kaido's current goal? I remember his introduction chapter was poorly translated, was he aware of Dofy being downed? I remember he said something like, "Dammit Joker, hurry up! It's time to start the war that will end the world!" or something to that effect. I wasn't sure if he was upset at Dofy for being beat, and/or if he was deciding to end the world based on the fact that he won't be getting Smile anymore?

There's no way Doffy is drowned, is there?


If Tsuru and Sengoku are dead...I can't....... It was their last day until retirement! I want to see those old farts again. :( :( :(


Edit: Oh, whew. vv

hell astro course fucked around with this message at 04:48 on Feb 5, 2016

Pureauthor
Jul 8, 2010

ASK ME ABOUT KISSING A GHOST

Space-Bird posted:

There's no way Doffy is drowned, is there?


If Tsuru and Sengoku are dead...I can't....... It was their last day until retirement! I want to see those old farts again. :( :( :(

'Downed', not 'drowned'. His status as a weapons dealer for the underworld is gone so Kaidou loses SMILE and whatever else he was buying from Joker on the side.

Also Jack was driven off from the escort. He didn't succeed in freeing or killing Doflamingo.

Fuckshoes
Jul 11, 2001

sup ladies

Sir Ilpalazzo posted:

If Kaido wanted to go all-out against Big Mom, he'd probably have already done it. It seems unlikely that he's dumb enough to be able to be tricked into crashing her party.

Dumb enough? No. Once he finds out Luffy disrupted his SMILE production though, and to that extent disrupted the source of strength for his underlings, he'll probably be pissed enough. The thing Kaido was screaming about was that he wanted Mango to give him more SMILE, so he'd have the strength to start a massive war.

Say Nothing
Mar 5, 2013

by FactsAreUseless


Crazyeyes
Nov 5, 2009

If I were human, I believe my response would be: 'go to hell'.
So this chapter we learn much more the kind of power dynamic present in the new world.

Big Mom(Mam...whatever) is a very tactical, family-based person. Very similar to the mafia or some other criminal organization. She has connections all over the world and has a vast information network, as evidenced by the extent of her crew's knowledge about Sanji as well as Pekoms talking about joining of bloodlines, to use as leverage to accomplish her goals. Obviously ruthless, but also very measured in her approach, it seems. So long as the islands under her control pay their protection (candy), they are safe. Any slip up and they are crushed. Overall very mafioso-like. They are the "tactical/intellectual power" enemy.

Kaidu is much more... direct. He and his crew just levels whatever is in their way (Zou being a good example). Uncaring and brutish, but ultimately effective do to sheer strength. They fill the role of the "raw power" foe of the yonku.

Shanks is the frienemy, of course. He represents a sort of final hurdle for Luffy, as well as his crew (Luffy and Shanks, Yassop and Ussop, etc), to prove they are the real deal and trully worthy of Pirate King status.

Black Beard is... Black beard. His crew is both forceful like Kaidu's and tactical like Big Mam's. He is a culmination of Luffy's journey and a very introspective sort of enemy due to the contrasts between him and Luffy as far as their objectives and dreams and all that.

Kwatz
Aug 14, 2008

Crazyeyes posted:


Shanks is the frienemy, of course. He represents a sort of final hurdle for Luffy, as well as his crew (Luffy and Shanks, Yassop and Ussop, etc), to prove they are the real deal and trully worthy of Pirate King status.


So what is going to happen when the Strawhats finally meetup with the Red Hair Pirates? They're definitely going to party but actually hope they do some sort of face off. I'd like to see the two crews spar.

Teriyaki Koinku
Nov 25, 2008

Bread! Bread! Bread!

Bread! BREAD! BREAD!
I find it interesting how much the Yonkou basically assert their right to own your entire reality. It's basically a totalitarian Big Brother (or Big Mother in this case :v:) state except with unaccountable pirates lording over everything.

For as bad as Akainu is and as corrupt the World Government, I think I'd rather not have the heads of my friends and family delivered to me in a box Seven-style. No wonder regular folks prefer the WG over pirates. It puts Hannyabal's speech about protecting people from pirates in a new context.

Asuron
Nov 27, 2012

Kwatz posted:

So what is going to happen when the Strawhats finally meetup with the Red Hair Pirates? They're definitely going to party but actually hope they do some sort of face off. I'd like to see the two crews spar.

They won't. That's why Kidd was setup as going after him, because Luffy will never attack Shanks properly because he owes him so much despite anything he says to the contrary. It'd be the equivalent of him saying he'll attack Ace or Sabo if they were an Emperor, it's just not gonna happen. By removing him it's easier to setup a conflict that makes sense, especially because Kidd is pretty clearly depicted as being a force on par or even better than Luffy

Advice
Feb 17, 2007

Je veux ton amour
Et je veux ton revanche
Je veux ton amour
I don't wanna be friends
Yeah Luffy vs. Shanks would be too painful, Oda would never do that to us.

Also, Kidd needs a rap sheet before we care about him going down. So far we're only told he attacks civilians or something offhand.

SatansBestBuddy
Sep 26, 2010

by FactsAreUseless

Sinners Sandwich posted:

We finally get a moment of reflection from the "Adults" of the crew and they gently caress everything up

You all had one loving job, guys, come on!

GodFish
Oct 10, 2012

We're your first, last, and only line of defense. We live in secret. We exist in shadow.

And we dress in black.
I think Luffy is going to find Shanks, they're going to have a huge party, and then Luffy and Shanks will have a friendly fight to see if Luffy has grown enough.

E: End then after Luffy wins Blackbeard will show up and gank Shanks.

GodFish fucked around with this message at 07:47 on Feb 5, 2016

drjuggalo
Jul 26, 2014
i think the kidd alliance will succeed with defeating shanks before luffy has a chance to fight him, i dont see luffy getting that fight with shanks and kidd does still need something to make him a real player


edit: i also think sanjis marrying jewellery bonney so take my wild theories with a grain of salt

Pureauthor
Jul 8, 2010

ASK ME ABOUT KISSING A GHOST
I wonder if they'll show anything of their meeting with Kaidou

Mulva
Sep 13, 2011
It's about time for my once per decade ban for being a consistently terrible poster.
The Kidd alliance is loving clown shoes and Shanks is the most respected pirate still standing after Whitebeard died, they aren't taking him down.

AshB
Sep 16, 2007

Boogaleeboo posted:

The Blackbeard Pirates is loving clown shoes and Whitebeard is the most respected pirate still standing after Roger died, they aren't taking him down.

Somehow don't think that reasoning holds up!

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Mulva
Sep 13, 2011
It's about time for my once per decade ban for being a consistently terrible poster.
I mean you say that like they beat Whitebeard, rather than sneak in at the end of everything when he was barely standing to gank him. And even after all that, they ran the second Shanks' crew showed up. You think Shanks is jobbing to the C team?

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