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Really? This one was pretty badass until Shinokuni appeared, then things got a bit slow but still, Supernovas involved, Smoker, Doflamingo, imminent powerup for Zoro and hints for Wano country plus the rival of the legendary Vegapunk who is the "key" in Law's plan to take out a yonkou. For the first arc of the New World I think it's pretty awesome. It just needs to pick up the pace a bit atm.

^ This.

Water 7 was great,but this arc has been pretty good so far.I don't mind the dragging at all(I don't even think it's dragging),there's a bunch of stuff happening in the middle of the run,so it takes some chapters to explain everything.I didn't see a single moment where it was honestly "dragging" the story,seriously.You can't just jump most of what an arc is made of just to please some people.

Well, truth be told..last chapter spent 1/3 to break a door and put it back together, showing the Shinkouni's capabilities, and generally in the last 3 chapters all the crew did was get inside the first room...I like everything shown in between but since nothing happened I really think he could compress it a bit, either with smaller panels or sth else.

I agree. If they take few more chapters for just running in Block B and defeating fodders + traps. I don't think that would be considered "bunch of stuff happening". So i hope Oda will move to some fight in next chapter.

^ To both above.

Well,yeah.But isn't that how One Piece normally is? The real fights took a looong time to happen in other arcs as well(water 7 included) because there is a "bunch of stuff happening" and the main fights are near the conclusion of the arc.If I were to say the chapters were dragging,I'd only say this single chapter was.I mean:

Chapter 677:Kid,Apoo,Hawkins alliance,Luffy and company escape,the other members reunite.In a single chapter,all the things that prevented them from "moving" disappeared.

Chapter 678:Division of the bunch of characters(Law,Strawhats&G5) with Luffy going ahead already.The Sanji/Nami thing is finally solved.Now that everyone is already working together(including Smoker)the story can move on.

Chapter 679:We get to know Ceasar and Vergo's reactions.Everyone goes to block B,with a few G5 sacrifices.

So,in one chapter,everyone got together,on the other two they got though the first building already.Knowing One Piece,this is just like it has always been,even faster.That's why I think they won't get trough the B building so easily,with Ceasar intervening like he did now,it'll probably take a bit more for a real fight to begin.That's just how it is.Even if they fight someone,it probably won't be one of the main villains yet.At least that's how it has been on the past.

Just to add: I completely understand how people think the manga is dragging,but I just don't see it like that.I like this arc so far,and I hope it'll be great in the end.

^Weelll, there is a difference between the "draggin on" you are saying and the one I'm saying. I think you misunderstood that I considered the in between happening boring and "not supposed to be there" or "unimportant" perhaps? Not at all, that's one piece and I enjoy it for what it is. I just think that they could be compressed not "taken out".

I'd have to agree that something just feels a little draggy right now. It started out great but now it's seeming to bore me, but maybe it's just the environment or something? :/ I love law, and smoker, so them being in this arc is great but I'm not as interested as I have been in other arcs. But Oda is a genius and I'm sure by the end of this arc I'll be screaming with excitement as always. I think maybe there just hasn't been as many epic moments as usual, but the g-5's death was pretty sweet. I'm not worried a bit though, I'm sure he's got something genius planned.

u kinda forgot they have Smokers heart 2.

Ah. Gotta love One Piece. Can't care less bout it dragging, I want it to last forever. and then find out the ending, the day before I die. trtrtrtrtrtrtrtrtrtrtrtrtrtrtr

Btw this arc is awesome, so many new character introductions, old ones reappearing...what are u all nagging bout being so long, it has to be this is their big comeback I WANT EVERY LAST DETAIL

Sure,I understand.That's what I meant when I edited and put the "I completely understand how people think the manga is dragging,but I just don't see it like that.I like this arc so far,and I hope it'll be great in the end." part.

I just didn't know how to say it clearly,sorry about that.Just meant to say that the draggin part depends on the reader in this case.

We're talking about the armament haki right? like elephant gun?

Not enough epic moments? id say thishas had plenty so far, i mean we found that luffy and law are going to have an alliance in an attempt to take down a YONKOU. We also found out that doflamingo is involved here and have also seen apoo, kid and hawkins forming an alliance somewhat. theres some other cool things ive missed i think xD but that is plenty for me

Ok chapter

I enjoyed this chapter a lot. The sacrifice of G-5 marines (fodder, true) was sad and funny at the same time.

This Vergo seems stupid I hope Smoker gets him good ;)

Also 'Why are we always running?' was brilliant.