Ok so what is the actual plot and the stakes in One Piece? SPOILERS ABOUND
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Eh...Not as likely as you think. Time travel was introduced via Devil Fruit, so it's an ability that only one person can have at any given time. It's also a "strictly forward in time" kind of time travel, so while someone from the void century could have theoretically made it to the present, based on the rules we know, nobody can go back to the void century.Samtemdo8 said:
As to the question of whether the "Devil" in Devil Fruit means anything...They've never really gotten into that, and it's strongly implied that the world is about as ignorant on the matter as the audience is. There's mythology and rumor around them, but the details are vague and unreliable outside of what is directly observable. Some supernatural element does seem probable considering how we saw a regular fruit become a devil fruit after the user's death, but that's about the extent of our knowledge.
I look at it the other way, if you happen to like it you just got yourself a few years worth of entertainment.jademunky said:
It's anime, not a job, just watch and if you like it keep watching and if you get sick of it take a break. I took one for a decade which I came back from this year and caught up (well, up to the latest episode this July anyhow).
I have a new question to ask so I am bumping this thread.
The Yonkos.
https://onepiece.fandom.com/wiki/Yonko
And Shanks is one of them. But 3 of them have been and will be Luffy's enemies. So why is Shanks among them?
The Yonkos.
https://onepiece.fandom.com/wiki/Yonko
And Shanks is one of them. But 3 of them have been and will be Luffy's enemies. So why is Shanks among them?
Actually, it's quite simple: The Yonko are not allies. If anything, they're rivals. This is kinda addressed in the name when it's actually translated. Yonko literally translates to "four emperors". Their defining feature is that each of them has enough power and influence to effectively be an emperor with their own empire in the New World.
How each views the others varies by individual. Shanks and Whitebeard seemed to have a mutual respect, whereas Kaido tried to move in on Whitebeard's territory while the latter was trying to rescue Ace (a move blocked by Shanks).
Put simply, Shanks being one of the Yonko simply means that as far as most people are concerned he is one of the four strongest and most influential pirates in the world.
How each views the others varies by individual. Shanks and Whitebeard seemed to have a mutual respect, whereas Kaido tried to move in on Whitebeard's territory while the latter was trying to rescue Ace (a move blocked by Shanks).
Put simply, Shanks being one of the Yonko simply means that as far as most people are concerned he is one of the four strongest and most influential pirates in the world.
But is he still a friend to Luffy?Asita said:
Because I feel that this series has not yet tackled treachery against Luffy yet as far as I know.
Strictly speaking, they haven't seen each other since Shanks gave Luffy his hat. And also technically speaking any crew not explicitly allied with or subordinate to another is a rival. With that said, Luffy and Shanks (and his crew) have consistently been portrayed as having a near familial closeness, and Shanks has reacted to news about Luffy like a proud parent might and described the sacrifice of his arm to save Luffy as betting on the future. By all indications, if the two come into conflict it will be on good terms and probably closer to a passing of the torch than actual competition.Samtemdo8 said:
So I am watching One Piece again. I am actually watching from Episode 1 now, while at the same time watching the current anime arc.
So Luffy in the Anime is now in the land of Wano.
So at this point where are we right now in the story?
Luffy apparently is now the 5th Yonko. And he kinda/sorta beat Big Mom?
So Luffy in the Anime is now in the land of Wano.
So at this point where are we right now in the story?
Luffy apparently is now the 5th Yonko. And he kinda/sorta beat Big Mom?
Can't be the fifth yonkou cause that just means "four emperors" meaning there can only be four of them, so he dethroned big Mama and took her place. They're not an organization but more like a title of the biggest pirates around so anyone who is among them is simply terribly strong but not necessarily Luffy's enemy. If anything, Shanks is why others haven't attacked
Luffy, in a way he's indirectly offering him protection for now.
As for Shanks, he and Luffy have not yet directly met. He's still his idol/mentor but they also will most definitely end up fighting at some point. I see him fighting Shanks like how he fought Garp.
Luffy, in a way he's indirectly offering him protection for now.
As for Shanks, he and Luffy have not yet directly met. He's still his idol/mentor but they also will most definitely end up fighting at some point. I see him fighting Shanks like how he fought Garp.
Luffy beating Big Mom is more akin to setting fire to her house and running away with some of her stuff. She now has an even bigger grudge against Luffy, culminating into a multi-emperor alliance against the Straw Hats.Samtemdo8 said:
The current goal of the Straw Hats is sort of a joint objective to save the Mink tribe/Child Shogun and defeat Emperor Kaido who controls Wano. Additionally collecting any Red Poneglyphs on the way that will tell them where the One Piece is. They got the Poneglyph Big Mom was carrying so that will likely lead them to their next point of interest Post-Wano.
On a side note: I'm loving the change of art-style in the Wano Arc.
So what could possibly happen after Wano is done and Luffy kick Kaido's ass?Nuuu said:
Because remember last year, Oda said that this whole story is roughly 80% finished.
By the sound of it, they might actually go FIND the One piece at last with these Red Poneglyphs.
I think it?s going to be the Rio Poneglyph that Robin is looking for. As it contains the One Piece(heh) of history that has been lost to time. And it will document the worst of the worst that the Dragons have done to the point that they?ll be overthrown by every pirate, citizen and nearly every Marine in the world.Marik2 said:
It was less about beating her, more about setting up for the eventual fight which I think will most likely take place on Elbaf, since Elbaf has been foreshadowed for a long time, Big Mom's back story began there and it could be where the final Road Poneglyph is.Samtemdo8 said:
Plus there's the very short, but very sweet, Reverie arc which dumped quite a bit of information and world building such as the Revolutionary Army making it's move against the World Government, more intrigue around Shanks and Bonney, Kuma now being a slave for the Celestial Dragons and the introduction of Imu, who now joins in the race between Akainu and Blackbeard for the position of being the final antagonist.
Toei seem to be going all in for Wano, especially with that first episode, it was fantastic.Nuuu said:
I think by the end of Wano and Luffy beats Kaido, we might be close to whatever endgame this is heading to.Elfgore said:
Luffy would have bested both Kaido and Big Mom by now. So all that is left of the Yonkos is Blackbeard and....Shanks.
Personal guess, Luffy will never fight Shanks. Kidd is going to kill him. It'll be all dramatic, with Luffy running up to hug Shanks, then Kidd will ambush him from behind and kill him with a gun or something. I think the drama and Luffy's response beat out how observation haki works. Just my guess though.Samtemdo8 said:
