These moments after such an intense battle are one of the things I love most about One Piece.
Seeing the reaction of the 5 elders was definitely something I had been waiting for. Especially in view of their concerns regarding Luffy's Devil Fruit Awakening, it will be interesting to see what their further planning looks like in this regard or whether they will first wait and see how Luffy behaves.
Nonetheless, their reaction to Zunesha's disappearance and the immediate conclusion that Wano would not yet open its borders demonstrated not only the wisdom of these men, but also how informed they are about all events in the world. When the jamming signal appeared on the transponder snail and I heard the voice, I immediately knew who it was, as I read a few days ago who the new voice for Admiral Greenbull became. Btw, RIP Keiji Fujiwara in that regard.
I wouldn't necessarily have expected Hawkins to die this way. However, he accompanied us through some parts of the story and I respect that he was given such a final moment and that we were informed about his predicted 1%.
It was to be expect that Luffy and Zoro would be out for a long time, considering their incredibly tough fights. It felt good to see people in the flower capital so relaxed and happy. At the same time, I didn't quite understand why Yamato was the only one who remained with her growling stomach.
Even though Wano is now free, the scene at the Eternal Graves made it clear once again what tribute had to be paid. It must have been a deep blow not only for the remaining Akazaya, but also for Marco, to learn of Izo's death. I hope that Izo, Ashura, Oden and all the other fallen samurai can finally receive a proper burial to honor their bravery in service to their country.
What followed was pure fun and entertainment. I haven't been able to laugh like that in a very long time, which was extremely nice and I really appreciate it :)
Hiyori's dropkick to Momo's face was a good start. After Luffy and Zoro woke up, it was obvious what they were asking for. MEAT and BOOZE! The way they used their techniques to eat and drink was portrayed in such a funny way. Especially in the case of Zoro using his Kiki Kyūtōryū Ashura transformation lol. By the way, I realized once again Momo ridiculous height, at least in contrast to a normal human being.
As we know, as an 8 year old Momo had certain, let's call them "freedoms". Apparently he forgot for a moment that he was now playing in the adult league, which caused Sanji and Brook to mock him afterwards, which made me laugh so hard.
What a sweet gesture from Yamato to completely avoid eating and bathing until Luffy and Zoro are better again. This is further proof of how well she would fit into the crew.
I was kind of hoping for it to happen, but I really missed those Zoro vs. Sanji moments.
Sanji, Brook and Tama in particular seemed to have had fun in the bathroom. I can hardly believe that Yamato went to the men's bathroom with such a dream body. Hopefully Sanji didn't bleed to death haha.
Towards the end things got a bit more serious. Not only that Luffy's victory over Kaido and Kid's and Law's victory over Big Mom seem to have made the rounds. There seem to be new bounties as well and I'm so excited about how much these have changed. The only question that arises is what intention is behind Greenbull's appearance in Wano. He's the only admiral we have no real information about.
Very excited for next week. |