Recent Chapter Discussion

[SSJ2]

"Snake man"

 

[sei'taer]

I think some of you just need to stop reading one piece. I just don't think it's the series for you anymore.

Each of his gear 4th forms have emphasized an attribute. Bound was strength, Tank was defense. Snakeman is a a gear 4 that emphasizes speed, it's not just an upgraded version of gear 2nd. He's still massively stronger than his base form. He's actually hurting katakuri now. When most of the first part of the fight was hardly even landing blows. And obviously the reason to use gear 2nd and 3rd is that gear 4th has a massive weakness that leaves him incredibly vulnerable after a short time.

Also, I lol'd at how Luffy took that giant ass mace better as Snake Man than he took a Strength Mochi as Bound Man. Isn't Bound Man supposed to be immune to blunt attacks?

Only if his haki is stronger.

 

[SSJ2]

I wouldn't mind so much if this battle hasn't been going on forever. Honestly every chapter of this fight has felt more or less the same to me. The only standout moment was Katakuri wounding himself, outside of that I can't think of much. It

 

[Captain Cadaver]

I think some of you just need to stop reading one piece. I just don't think it's the series for you anymore.

That's not really much of an option if you've put in enough commitment to read almost 900 chapters. Thinking critically and having high standards for series doesn't mean we hate the series, only that (many) aspects of this arc fall short by far compared to previous ones.

Each of his gear 4th forms have emphasized an attribute. Bound was strength

Boundman already offered a massive increase in speed as well so unlike with the stat distribution that Gear 2nd and 3rd had going, it felt far more of a fusion of the two rather than emphasising one stat in particular. The form in general would've had far more of an impact and less contrived uses had Boundman been the only mode.

Snakeman is a a gear 4 that emphasizes speed, it's not just an upgraded version of gear 2nd.

Except Gear 2nd also emphasises speed. Whilst the attack boost is still apparent, it's general abilities and the usage of it against Blueno display the speed boost as it's main drawing point.

He's still massively stronger than his base form. He's actually hurting katakuri now. When most of the first part of the fight was hardly even landing blows

He was already capable of blocking some hits from him last chapter in his base form.

And obviously the reason to use gear 2nd and 3rd is that gear 4th has a massive weakness that leaves him incredibly vulnerable after a short time.

Didn't become a major detriment when he used it against Cracker or when he was taken out of the form by Katakuri and just like with the drawbacks of Gear 3rd, whatever weaknesses were displayed in Dressrosa will gradually be remove moreso than they've already been by him improving his Haki, making his lower Gears worthless. If he's already capable of using it twice in two fights, there's no reason to use lesser versions of his power up.

 

[Captain Cadaver]

So, the Luffy VS Katakuri match is finally over. Thought they were going to get back up via resolve and become a Luffy VS Lucci ripoff, though thankfully no more time's being wasted by it.
Katakuri's last words before fainting were pretty weird though. Is he saying that he forsees Luffy returning to fight Big Mom someday, or saying he forsees Luffy being the Pirate King? Maybe it's just a joke regarding Luffy's ability to change his predictions, but it seems like a strange addition nonetheless.

Not much to say other than that. Was an OK chapter. Could've done without Pudding though.

 

[SSJ2]

I read 897 last night. Already forget it.

 

[ahill1]

Is Whole cake about to end already? I finished watching the animes episodes for it, but have yet to catch up with the manga.

 

[SSJ2]

Hopefully maximum 10 chapters to finish it

 

[Diamond Ryan]

Hopefully this arc will end soon, now that the Luffy/Katakuri fight has been finished, there shouldn't be much more padding that Oda can put in to this arc.

 

[SSJ2]

Move the fuck on to Wano already. I think everyone is done with this arc, especially if Big Mom isn't even going to be defeated.. Its essentially just wasting time imo

 

[Papasmurf]

Again, glad I dropped this arc ages ago lol.

 

[SSJ2]

898 was ok. Looks like we're finally moving along.

 

[sei'taer]

Move the fuck on to Wano already. I think everyone is done with this arc, especially if Big Mom isn't even going to be defeated.. Its essentially just wasting time imo

It was always obvious big mom wasn't going to be defeated.

And yeah it's wasting time til chapter 900

 

[Diamond Ryan]

Alright chapter imo. Although it sucks that Sanji isn't able to get any action because he's protecting Luffy, the Germa are at least getting some good credence to their strength.

 

[Captain Cadaver]

New chapter's out. Other than Jimbei's allies arriving, this chapter was just more of the same and proof that Oda's lost a grasp of proper pacing since the Dressrosa Arc (if not earlier).

 

[SSJ2]

Yea, chapter was alright, but it felt like more of the same. I'm guessing there will be a predictable ending, and Big Mom and everything will return to normal. I hope I'm wrong.

 

[sei'taer]

New chapter's out. Other than Jimbei's allies arriving, this chapter was just more of the same and proof that Oda's lost a grasp of proper pacing since the Dressrosa Arc (if not earlier).

It's obvious the last few chapters have been padded to reach the 900 mark.

I wouldn't agree on the pacing though, Zoe proved that when he wants to he can still write a tight and concise arc. Even this arc was fairly well paced until Luffy entered the mirror world.

 

[sei'taer]

So manga over, everyone is dead lol.

 

[Pocket-God]

What?

 

[sei'taer]

Chapter 900 hundred ends with the sun pirates boiled alive, Germa riddled with bullets and the Sunny blown to hell.

The whole title saying "bad end" makes me think it's something big mom is seeing and not reality probably puddings powers.