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One Piece 3-in-1 Omnibus #7
One Piece, vol. 7
Las tropas rebeldes y el ejército real están a punto de enfrentarse debido a los tejemanejes de Baroque Works. Luffy y sus compañeros se dirigen a Rainbase, donde se encuentra Mr. 0, para detener cuanto antes la revuelta. Sin embargo, caen en una trampa y terminan encerrados.
600 pages, Paperback
First published October 1, 2013
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About the author
Eiichiro Oda
1,975 books4,738 followersEiichiro Oda (尾田栄一郎, Oda Eiichirō) is a Japanese manga artist, best known as the creator of the manga and anime One Piece.
As a child, Oda was inspired by Akira Toriyama's works and aspired to become a manga artist. He recalls that his interest in pirates was probably sparked by the popular TV animation series titled Vicky the Viking. He submitted a character named Pandaman for Yudetamago's classic wrestling manga Kinnikuman. Pandaman was not only used in a chapter of the manga but would later return as a recurring cameo character in Oda's own works.
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尾田荣一郎 (Chinese, simplified)
尾田榮一郎 (Chinese, traditional)
As a child, Oda was inspired by Akira Toriyama's works and aspired to become a manga artist. He recalls that his interest in pirates was probably sparked by the popular TV animation series titled Vicky the Viking. He submitted a character named Pandaman for Yudetamago's classic wrestling manga Kinnikuman. Pandaman was not only used in a chapter of the manga but would later return as a recurring cameo character in Oda's own works.
Please also see:
尾田荣一郎 (Chinese, simplified)
尾田榮一郎 (Chinese, traditional)
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October 4, 2018
إلى ذلك الصديق على أحد مواقع التواصل الإجتماعي…
إلى ذلك الصديق الذي لن يقرأ هذه السطور...
إلى ذلك الصديق الذي كان يتسلى ذات سهرة بإختيار شخصية من شخصيات الإنمي تطابق صاحب الحساب (أو لنقل ما يعرفه عن صاحب الحساب)…
ها قد ظهرت نيكو روبن… فما بدأت هذه المانجا التي لم أقرأ غيرها إلا لإكتشاف هذه الشخصية لكني فوجئت بعالم كامل شدني إليه منذ فصله الأول.
إلى ذلك الصديق الغائب قسرا منذ أكثر من شهرين و نصف حظا طيبا أينما كنت و شكرا… شكرا جزيلا من أعماق القلب.
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April 7, 2025
We got a loooooot of page time spent on characters "kicking each other's butts" and not a lot of anything else in this omnibus. I am finding that I really prefer when we are getting plot and character development as opposed to the drawn out fights. I also understand that part of the formula for this series is having those boss fights but I prefer the times when we are actually getting plot progression.
I did appreciate how much more wide scale that Oda really reached with this particular arc. We have multiple moving parts going on right now, the straw hats, Baroque works, the Alabastian government and their civil unrest/rebellion. It really makes the scope of the story feel vast which adds a lot of nuance as well as depth to the overarching story which is great considering the length of One Piece as a whole. If things never got deeper I'm not sure how the story would hold on for that long.
I did appreciate how much more wide scale that Oda really reached with this particular arc. We have multiple moving parts going on right now, the straw hats, Baroque works, the Alabastian government and their civil unrest/rebellion. It really makes the scope of the story feel vast which adds a lot of nuance as well as depth to the overarching story which is great considering the length of One Piece as a whole. If things never got deeper I'm not sure how the story would hold on for that long.
September 8, 2022
this arc is slower than the previous ones I've read but we don't care because we have Sanji who saves us the day at the end...
July 15, 2020
This is the volume where Luffy finally learns loss.
We get a civil war, Croc (the main villain) is on full display here, and we even get to see our other heroes go one on one with a bunch of bastards from Croc's crew. It's super entertaining, pretty brutal at points, and even funny. This is a pure battle volume but damn if the battles aren't pretty fun here. A 4 out of 5.
We get a civil war, Croc (the main villain) is on full display here, and we even get to see our other heroes go one on one with a bunch of bastards from Croc's crew. It's super entertaining, pretty brutal at points, and even funny. This is a pure battle volume but damn if the battles aren't pretty fun here. A 4 out of 5.
May 18, 2025
This arc and the Baroque Works characters hit different after watching the Impel Down arc in the anime
September 26, 2023
Princess Vivi, assisted by the Straw Hats, continues her struggle to stop the civil war that is threatening to cost tens of thousands of lives in her home country, Alabasta. This war has been incited by Warlord of the Sea (AKA government-sanctioned pirate) Sir Crocodile and his network of Baroque Works agents with the aim of seizing control for himself.
Deciding that trying to track down the rebel leaders in the desert to let them know they’re being played A) might not work and B) is a poor use of a super-powered pirate ally who likes punching things, the gang confront Crocodile directly at his casino. This is the point where the story full on turns into a Bond film, with death traps, villain monologues, femme fatales, and more. Sanji is one of only two Straw Hats not to be captured and is of course LOVING his chance to be the suave hero with an alias – a very telling alias, if you know where his story is going!
Luffy’s exchange with Crocodile in the desert, when the latter asks why he’s willing to fight for this princess he just met, is quintessentially Luffy:
“Luffy: Vivi’s strength isn’t in her muscles, it’s in her heart…She feels compassion for everybody, so she never stops fighting. She doesn’t want a single person to get killed in this rebellion.
Crocodile: …Easy for someone who’s never been in a battle. Don’t you agree?
Luffy: That’s right. But as long as you’re still around, she’ll kill herself trying to stop you. So I’m gonna finish you here.”
Much later on in this story, Luffy will claim that he’s not a hero, because heroes will “give the meat to everyone else” and leave nothing for themselves (as Vivi is doing). He values his own freedom and enjoyment of life too much for that. But he can respect a hero, and try his best to keep that heroism from turning tragic. Of course, Crocodile is a tougher opponent than anyone Luffy has faced before!
Meanwhile, the other straw hats have their own showdowns with Baroque Works agents who mirror them in different ways, as they try to buy time for Vivi to contact SOMEONE on either the rebel or government side who can call a truce!
My favorite is the fight between Sanji and Bon Clay, because where the others are mainly just brutal, this one A) has more elements of humor, in the way that both use French-named kick attacks, and the way they spot each other’s weaknesses, but also B) an ending that might as well be from that ‘Princess Bride’ scene (“Kill me quickly” “I’d as soon destroy a stained glass window as an artist like yourself! However, since I can’t have you following me either” – bonk!). Bon Clay bonded so quickly with the other Straw Hats, before they knew they were supposed to be enemies, so it’s nice to see this “fellow artist respect” between them and Sanji - who they hadn’t yet met – as well.
However, all of the other match-ups have their moments, too: the usually-cowardly Usopp refusing to back down because an opponent insulted Luffy’s dream; Nami, after many frustrating false-starts, figuring out how to use the weather-manipulating weapon Usopp invented for her; and Zoro figuring out how to overcome an opponent whose body is as hard and sharp as steel by remembering a lesson from his teacher:
“Zoro’s sensei: Watch this sheet of paper very carefully, Zoro!
Little Zoro: It’s still in one piece!...
Sensei: Listen, Zoro. There are swordsmen in this world who are able to NOT cut anything. These same swordsmen also have the ability to cut through steel. And with the same instruments. The pinnacle of swordsmanship is the power to protect what one wishes to protect, and cut what one wishes to cut. A blade that injures all that it touches isn’t really a sword.”
And, of course, there’s Miss Nico Robin! Literally breaking a man’s back with your ability to sprout extra hands…that’s both scary and kinda sexy, not gonna lie.
Deciding that trying to track down the rebel leaders in the desert to let them know they’re being played A) might not work and B) is a poor use of a super-powered pirate ally who likes punching things, the gang confront Crocodile directly at his casino. This is the point where the story full on turns into a Bond film, with death traps, villain monologues, femme fatales, and more. Sanji is one of only two Straw Hats not to be captured and is of course LOVING his chance to be the suave hero with an alias – a very telling alias, if you know where his story is going!
Luffy’s exchange with Crocodile in the desert, when the latter asks why he’s willing to fight for this princess he just met, is quintessentially Luffy:
“Luffy: Vivi’s strength isn’t in her muscles, it’s in her heart…She feels compassion for everybody, so she never stops fighting. She doesn’t want a single person to get killed in this rebellion.
Crocodile: …Easy for someone who’s never been in a battle. Don’t you agree?
Luffy: That’s right. But as long as you’re still around, she’ll kill herself trying to stop you. So I’m gonna finish you here.”
Much later on in this story, Luffy will claim that he’s not a hero, because heroes will “give the meat to everyone else” and leave nothing for themselves (as Vivi is doing). He values his own freedom and enjoyment of life too much for that. But he can respect a hero, and try his best to keep that heroism from turning tragic. Of course, Crocodile is a tougher opponent than anyone Luffy has faced before!
Meanwhile, the other straw hats have their own showdowns with Baroque Works agents who mirror them in different ways, as they try to buy time for Vivi to contact SOMEONE on either the rebel or government side who can call a truce!
My favorite is the fight between Sanji and Bon Clay, because where the others are mainly just brutal, this one A) has more elements of humor, in the way that both use French-named kick attacks, and the way they spot each other’s weaknesses, but also B) an ending that might as well be from that ‘Princess Bride’ scene (“Kill me quickly” “I’d as soon destroy a stained glass window as an artist like yourself! However, since I can’t have you following me either” – bonk!). Bon Clay bonded so quickly with the other Straw Hats, before they knew they were supposed to be enemies, so it’s nice to see this “fellow artist respect” between them and Sanji - who they hadn’t yet met – as well.
However, all of the other match-ups have their moments, too: the usually-cowardly Usopp refusing to back down because an opponent insulted Luffy’s dream; Nami, after many frustrating false-starts, figuring out how to use the weather-manipulating weapon Usopp invented for her; and Zoro figuring out how to overcome an opponent whose body is as hard and sharp as steel by remembering a lesson from his teacher:
“Zoro’s sensei: Watch this sheet of paper very carefully, Zoro!
Little Zoro: It’s still in one piece!...
Sensei: Listen, Zoro. There are swordsmen in this world who are able to NOT cut anything. These same swordsmen also have the ability to cut through steel. And with the same instruments. The pinnacle of swordsmanship is the power to protect what one wishes to protect, and cut what one wishes to cut. A blade that injures all that it touches isn’t really a sword.”
And, of course, there’s Miss Nico Robin! Literally breaking a man’s back with your ability to sprout extra hands…that’s both scary and kinda sexy, not gonna lie.
December 8, 2025
2025 -----------------------------
rating: {★★★★☆: 4.5/5 stars}
Favorite moment: all the fights were great, NAMI'S WEAPON
I feel like this was the first big arc of one piece. Like we had some cool ones but this is the one where the story feels bigger, grand line enemies and more fruit users. Plus I forgot about the mention of Pluto a Poneglyph!
I still agree with what I said en 202 about these volumes lol
2022 -----------------------------
#19: Rebellion ★★★★★
#20: Showdown At Alubarna - ★★★★★
#21 Utopia - ★★★★★
THIS WHOLE VOLUME WAS FIRE
It finally feels super epic and that stakes are higher.
Crocodile is a great villain but my only complain is that he did the stupid plot device to leave the enemies to die instead of actually killing them giving them chance to strike back but I love all the fights so I forgive this plotarmor.
Nice seeing the crew get their spotlight for the individual fights.
We finally had an important loss for the team (not like death but still) and I think thats great for the story and character growth
#19: Rebellion ★★★★★
#20: Showdown At Alubarna - ★★★★★
#21 Utopia - ★★★★★
THIS WHOLE VOLUME WAS FIRE
It finally feels super epic and that stakes are higher.
Crocodile is a great villain but my only complain is that he did the stupid plot device to leave the enemies to die instead of actually killing them giving them chance to strike back but I love all the fights so I forgive this plotarmor.
Nice seeing the crew get their spotlight for the individual fights.
We finally had an important loss for the team (not like death but still) and I think thats great for the story and character growth
rating: {★★★★☆: 4.5/5 stars}
Favorite moment: all the fights were great, NAMI'S WEAPON
I feel like this was the first big arc of one piece. Like we had some cool ones but this is the one where the story feels bigger, grand line enemies and more fruit users. Plus I forgot about the mention of Pluto a Poneglyph!
I still agree with what I said en 202 about these volumes lol
2022 -----------------------------
#19: Rebellion ★★★★★
#20: Showdown At Alubarna - ★★★★★
#21 Utopia - ★★★★★
THIS WHOLE VOLUME WAS FIRE
It finally feels super epic and that stakes are higher.
Crocodile is a great villain but my only complain is that he did the stupid plot device to leave the enemies to die instead of actually killing them giving them chance to strike back but I love all the fights so I forgive this plotarmor.
Nice seeing the crew get their spotlight for the individual fights.
We finally had an important loss for the team (not like death but still) and I think thats great for the story and character growth
#19: Rebellion ★★★★★
#20: Showdown At Alubarna - ★★★★★
#21 Utopia - ★★★★★
THIS WHOLE VOLUME WAS FIRE
It finally feels super epic and that stakes are higher.
Crocodile is a great villain but my only complain is that he did the stupid plot device to leave the enemies to die instead of actually killing them giving them chance to strike back but I love all the fights so I forgive this plotarmor.
Nice seeing the crew get their spotlight for the individual fights.
We finally had an important loss for the team (not like death but still) and I think thats great for the story and character growth
December 21, 2022
I still got problems with the characters' invincibility, but I'm told to overlook it cause it will all be explained later and I guess how that's Mangas flow...? Everything else is superb tho.
P.S. my standard for rating graphic novels is different from other novels: characters, Plot, and MOSTLY pure enjoyment are only considered.
P.S. my standard for rating graphic novels is different from other novels: characters, Plot, and MOSTLY pure enjoyment are only considered.
September 30, 2020
4.5 stars.
SO much packed into this volume!
We get a focus on Usopp (who has been somewhat underused since his introduction, IMO) and his awesomeness, and some kick-ass scenes involving that mighty duck Karoo (KAROOOOOO!), as well as Vivi showing her never-give-up spirit.
Oh, and the Supersonic Duck Squad, AND Mr 4's pet dog/gun. (As cool looking as it sounds!!)
And it's nice to see Luffy learning a little bit of loss (and maybe humility?) while his crewmates get their chance to shine.
SO much packed into this volume!
We get a focus on Usopp (who has been somewhat underused since his introduction, IMO) and his awesomeness, and some kick-ass scenes involving that mighty duck Karoo (KAROOOOOO!), as well as Vivi showing her never-give-up spirit.
Oh, and the Supersonic Duck Squad, AND Mr 4's pet dog/gun. (As cool looking as it sounds!!)
And it's nice to see Luffy learning a little bit of loss (and maybe humility?) while his crewmates get their chance to shine.
June 20, 2024
muchas peleas lo cual se me ha hecho un poquito pesado a ratos, pero está guay ver a los demás lucirse por una vez y que no sea siempre luffy el que se carga a los malos. de todos modos tengo muchas ganas de que salga el siguiente volumen para ver cómo le parte la cara a crocodile. also, zoro todo ensangrentado al final? hot
October 7, 2025
Mejora con el tiempo y las batallas finales son epicardas, fan de Zoro
December 31, 2021
One Piece is my life
February 21, 2024
Chapter for chapter thoughts here: https://youtu.be/ZHlbVn4qVNc
August 17, 2025
Una clave en las peleas de Luffy es meterse de alguna forma u otra en la cabeza de su adversario. Si contra krieg esto se logra inutiluzando su armadura, la base de su orgullo; si contra Arlong lo logra burlándose de los aspectos de hombre pez que para él son la base de su superioridad natural; contra Cocodrilo, en esta primera batalla, se centra en no dejarle hablar. A cocodrilo le gusta ser el más listo, tener un plan B, C y D. En esta pelea su único objetivo es demostrar que por mucho que los mugis se hayan librado, su victoria es inevitable. Pero Luffy no le deja zanjar ese mensaje. Aunque físicamente ineficaces, sus ataqyes tienen consiguen dos cosas: cortar el discurso de Cocodrilo y dar información sobre cómo funciona la fruta de la arena.
Como alguien que va al día, es bonito ver cómo en estos capítulos Oda todavía pensaba que su obra rondaría los cuatrocientos capítulos y duraría unos 10 años.
Una de estas cosas la podemos encontrar en la batalla Chopper y Usopp. Aquí en un par de paneles se hace referencia a la pistola que consune la fruta del perro. Usopp recalca que es curioso como la pistola se mueve. a pesar de ser un objeto, como si fuera la propia fruta, el perro, quien tuviera la voluntad. La voluntad en One Piece es un tema central, sin duda, pero la voluntad de las propias frutas, de las Zoan en concreto, no vuelve a tomar relevancia hasta 900 capítulos después.
Como alguien que va al día, es bonito ver cómo en estos capítulos Oda todavía pensaba que su obra rondaría los cuatrocientos capítulos y duraría unos 10 años.
Una de estas cosas la podemos encontrar en la batalla Chopper y Usopp. Aquí en un par de paneles se hace referencia a la pistola que consune la fruta del perro. Usopp recalca que es curioso como la pistola se mueve. a pesar de ser un objeto, como si fuera la propia fruta, el perro, quien tuviera la voluntad. La voluntad en One Piece es un tema central, sin duda, pero la voluntad de las propias frutas, de las Zoan en concreto, no vuelve a tomar relevancia hasta 900 capítulos después.
May 30, 2024
idk man this just wasn’t really the one for me. nothing super memorable, not many silly goofs to enjoy. they’re still just kinda running through the desert, some big fights but i feel like the anime was just clearer on what was happening since you can obviously watch the fight. could just also be ive watched the anime so many times😅. some delectable drawings of the pretty boys all bloody that oda did not need to but all the effort in for but is greatly appreciated
October 10, 2025
I think there might be a lot to interrogate here in the characters going to a desert country to re-install a monarchy and defeat an external villain who's looking for weapons of mass destruction but I feel ill-equipped to go there at the moment.
I still can't follow the action in this art so this was a little boring for me. I do like the consistent messaging around pursuing your goals and standing up for what you believe in regardless of the stakes of that belief.
I still can't follow the action in this art so this was a little boring for me. I do like the consistent messaging around pursuing your goals and standing up for what you believe in regardless of the stakes of that belief.
October 20, 2025
I was lucky to find this omnibus in a local bookstore, and when I got it didn't think I'd continue reading One Piece for that long. But here I am!
The arc felt a bit dragged out, with too many side fights, but it had a few good points, funny bits and the best cliffhanger so far!
The arc felt a bit dragged out, with too many side fights, but it had a few good points, funny bits and the best cliffhanger so far!
January 15, 2025
Absolutely love the parts of the alabasta arc that these volumes covered! And the fact that he had a character that’s a gun who ate a mutt-mutt fruit instead of a dog that ate like a shoot-shoot fruit will literally always make me laugh
December 13, 2023
SO MUCH FUN
KAROOOOOOOOO IS MY FAV IN CASE YOU CAN'T TELL
KAROOOOOOOOO IS MY FAV IN CASE YOU CAN'T TELL
January 23, 2025
I love Croco-boy as a villain. Great character growth for most of the crew as well. Omnibus ends on a high note, with alot of excitement to come.
April 25, 2025
I took a bit of a break since I last picked up One Piece so it took me a couple of volumes to get back into the groove. I got hooked again by Vol. 21. Loving the omnibus edition!
April 30, 2020
As Luffy and his crew try to get princess Vivi to her home town before a war brakes out. Mr. Crocodile and the Baroque Works try to stop them at every turn. First he locks Them in a cage in an underwater room. Which they narrowly escaped. then he tried to capture Vivi again but Luffy stopped him. Telling everyone else to go on with out him as he took on Crocodile. The rest of the team race ageist the clock to get Vivi across the dessert to stop a war. Were each of them faced a new challenging opponents. For me I felt that this 3-in-1 volume is the best journey and opponents they have faces so far. All of them were pushed to there boundaries and had to really push though to make it out alive.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 11, 2023
I think this is my favorite omnibus volume that takes place within the Alabasta arc. You can really feel the stakes as Luffy faces off against Crocodile, as Vivi tries to get to the palace, and as the rest of the Straw Hats duel their respective Baroque Works member.
August 18, 2025
5/5 stars. A lot of buildup to the main event, but also a lot of battles that really showcase each of the Straw Hat member’s abilities.
Nami got her Climate Baton, Zoro got stronger, Luffy almost died (again), and Chopper just existed (which, frankly, is enough to make me happy).
And Seastone was introduced (and Ponegliffs have been mentioned). God, I forgot how brilliant the Arabasta arc is.
Nami got her Climate Baton, Zoro got stronger, Luffy almost died (again), and Chopper just existed (which, frankly, is enough to make me happy).
And Seastone was introduced (and Ponegliffs have been mentioned). God, I forgot how brilliant the Arabasta arc is.
October 20, 2025
I've long thought most post-timeskip arcs just copy Alabasta by having a princess temporarily join the Straw Hats while Luffy barges his way into the island's politics, but I totally forgot this arc ALSO introduced the "time bomb" element with the race to Alubarna to reveal Crocodile's identity before the rebels mess everything up.
I'd forgotten what Mr. 4 and Ms. Merry Christmas do, so I'll say it here rather than bury it in my summary notes. Mr. 4 has the gun that "ate" a dog-type Zoan Fruit, and otherwise uses his own monstrous strength to hit baseball bombs from the dog-gun. Ms. Merry Christmas has a mole-type Zoan ability. I never forgot Mr. 1's steel power or Ms. Doublefinger's spike power, but I guess I'll say them here as well for consistency.
I forgot Camie was teased so early, in the cover story thing about Hachi.
Is Zoro's ability to cut steal technically a primitive form of Haki?
****
Volume 19: Karoo reaches the palace, and the king learns of Crocodile's hand in the shenanigans afflicting Alabasta. Nami gets the Clima-Tact from Usopp. The Straw Hats reach Rainbase, where they run into Smoker and Tashigi again. The gang (minus Vivi) reach Rain Dinners, where they (and Smoker) are imprisoned in a Seastone cage. We see Pell and his Falcon powers as he saves Vivi from BW goons, but Robin stops them, defeats Pell, and takes Vivi to Crocodile. Bon-chan disguises himself as the king to cause trouble in Nanohana and attack Koza, sparking the rebels to head to Alubarna and Chaka to fight back. Crocodile throws the key to the Seastone cage into the Bananagator tank. Crocodile reveals he manipulated the sandstorms to hit Yuba's town. Vivi fights against a Bananagator. Crocodile gets another call from the Shitty Restaurant (HYPE). Chopper poses as Sanji to distract Crocodile while Sanji slips into Rain Dinners, where he kicks the big Bananagator's ass. Crocodile left a fake key, but the Straw Hats used Mr. 3 to make a copy out of wax. The gang head on a big-ass Crab Mover toward Alubarna, but Crocodile grabs Vivi on the way. The volume ends with Luffy grabbing onto Crocodile's hook.
Volume 20: Luffy loses his first battle against Crocodile. Robin helps Luffy out of the quicksand to say some foreboding stuff about his middle initial. Pell comes back. Igaram also comes back. The Straw Hats (minus Luffy) brush past the BW members on the way into Alubarna. Karoo gets constantly fucked up as Mr. 2 chases him into the civil war. Sanji begins a fight against Mr. 2. Usopp and Chopper begin a fight against Mr. 4 and Ms. Merry Christmas. Chopper defeats Ms. Merry Christmas. Usopp defeats Mr. 4. Volume ends.
Volume 21: Vivi reaches Chaka and asks to destroy the palace to show the rebels what's what. Sanji defeats Mr. 2. Crocodile arrives to threaten Vivi and Chaka before they can begin destroying the palace. Crocodile reveals Cobra being crucified. Crocodile mentions the Pluton. Nami defeats Ms. Doublefinger. Crocodile explains Pluton as an ancient weapon. Crocodile namedrops the Ponegliff. Zoro defeats Mr. 1. Volume ends. I think Luffy wasn't in at all?
I'd forgotten what Mr. 4 and Ms. Merry Christmas do, so I'll say it here rather than bury it in my summary notes. Mr. 4 has the gun that "ate" a dog-type Zoan Fruit, and otherwise uses his own monstrous strength to hit baseball bombs from the dog-gun. Ms. Merry Christmas has a mole-type Zoan ability. I never forgot Mr. 1's steel power or Ms. Doublefinger's spike power, but I guess I'll say them here as well for consistency.
I forgot Camie was teased so early, in the cover story thing about Hachi.
Is Zoro's ability to cut steal technically a primitive form of Haki?
****
Volume 19: Karoo reaches the palace, and the king learns of Crocodile's hand in the shenanigans afflicting Alabasta. Nami gets the Clima-Tact from Usopp. The Straw Hats reach Rainbase, where they run into Smoker and Tashigi again. The gang (minus Vivi) reach Rain Dinners, where they (and Smoker) are imprisoned in a Seastone cage. We see Pell and his Falcon powers as he saves Vivi from BW goons, but Robin stops them, defeats Pell, and takes Vivi to Crocodile. Bon-chan disguises himself as the king to cause trouble in Nanohana and attack Koza, sparking the rebels to head to Alubarna and Chaka to fight back. Crocodile throws the key to the Seastone cage into the Bananagator tank. Crocodile reveals he manipulated the sandstorms to hit Yuba's town. Vivi fights against a Bananagator. Crocodile gets another call from the Shitty Restaurant (HYPE). Chopper poses as Sanji to distract Crocodile while Sanji slips into Rain Dinners, where he kicks the big Bananagator's ass. Crocodile left a fake key, but the Straw Hats used Mr. 3 to make a copy out of wax. The gang head on a big-ass Crab Mover toward Alubarna, but Crocodile grabs Vivi on the way. The volume ends with Luffy grabbing onto Crocodile's hook.
Volume 20: Luffy loses his first battle against Crocodile. Robin helps Luffy out of the quicksand to say some foreboding stuff about his middle initial. Pell comes back. Igaram also comes back. The Straw Hats (minus Luffy) brush past the BW members on the way into Alubarna. Karoo gets constantly fucked up as Mr. 2 chases him into the civil war. Sanji begins a fight against Mr. 2. Usopp and Chopper begin a fight against Mr. 4 and Ms. Merry Christmas. Chopper defeats Ms. Merry Christmas. Usopp defeats Mr. 4. Volume ends.
Volume 21: Vivi reaches Chaka and asks to destroy the palace to show the rebels what's what. Sanji defeats Mr. 2. Crocodile arrives to threaten Vivi and Chaka before they can begin destroying the palace. Crocodile reveals Cobra being crucified. Crocodile mentions the Pluton. Nami defeats Ms. Doublefinger. Crocodile explains Pluton as an ancient weapon. Crocodile namedrops the Ponegliff. Zoro defeats Mr. 1. Volume ends. I think Luffy wasn't in at all?
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 17, 2022
These three volumes were in general really good. Some of the best so far, I dare to say. There are so many badass moments with Sanji and Zoro, and this battle for Alabasta looks really promising. I am really intrigued in the story and all these new characters (especially Koza and Vivi). I really liked these volumes and I'm very excited for what follows.
The following volume reviews will contain SPOILERS so approach cautiously.
Volume 19; 5/5
This probably isn't one of the best volumes storywise, but dammit, it has some of the best badass moments in the manga so far. First, I will praise my boy Sanji. For some reason he looks really hot in this volume and I just love his restaurant le-crap phrase and the way he makes fun of the crocodile guy. It's nice to see him save the day and just beat everyone's asses. We also have more Koza who is also so damn hot and I feel so bad that they tricked him to attack the king. I mean... They hurt that little boy to keep the facade. And finally, Chopper. My baby was so badass in the end when he came to the rescue. Can't wait for this upcoming battle.
Volume 20; 5/5
Why is this Alabasta arc so good. Oh god, now I see how the first few volumes were just a really solid beginning with an amazing continuation. I love that someone finally beats up Luffy because it shows that he's not entirely invincible. We know that he's not gonna die but it's still an impactful moment. The real heroes of this volume though are, of course, the ducks. The duck crew is one of the most hilarious yet powerful points so far. Well, maybe I'm exaggerating but you get what I'm saying. I also loved the battle with Usopp and Chopper against the mole woman and the other guy. It was really creative, even though I was constantly wondering when they're going to shatter the tunnels. Can't wait for the next volume to see what happens to Koza, Vivi and the crew.
Volume 21; 4/5
This volume is just a smidge lower than the previous ones. It kinda feels like a set up for the final battle so it's a bit laid back but it's still full of some amazing moments. I love that we have this slowburn with Koza and Vivi meeting. I really want them to meet but the tension is just so great now... I love it. I am also really satisfied that we get a lot of Nami and Zoro in this one. I love how Zoro saves Nami in front of Mr 1 and that other woman whose name I cannot remember. Their battle later on is also really good. Nami trying to master the weapon that Usopp made her is kinda hilarious but also very fulfilling when she finally masters it. That bloody woman whose name I forgot got what she deserved. Zoro on the other hand... I love everything about him in this volume. Especially the cutting steel thing is really interesting and satisfying.
The following volume reviews will contain SPOILERS so approach cautiously.
Volume 19; 5/5
This probably isn't one of the best volumes storywise, but dammit, it has some of the best badass moments in the manga so far. First, I will praise my boy Sanji. For some reason he looks really hot in this volume and I just love his restaurant le-crap phrase and the way he makes fun of the crocodile guy. It's nice to see him save the day and just beat everyone's asses. We also have more Koza who is also so damn hot and I feel so bad that they tricked him to attack the king. I mean... They hurt that little boy to keep the facade. And finally, Chopper. My baby was so badass in the end when he came to the rescue. Can't wait for this upcoming battle.
Volume 20; 5/5
Why is this Alabasta arc so good. Oh god, now I see how the first few volumes were just a really solid beginning with an amazing continuation. I love that someone finally beats up Luffy because it shows that he's not entirely invincible. We know that he's not gonna die but it's still an impactful moment. The real heroes of this volume though are, of course, the ducks. The duck crew is one of the most hilarious yet powerful points so far. Well, maybe I'm exaggerating but you get what I'm saying. I also loved the battle with Usopp and Chopper against the mole woman and the other guy. It was really creative, even though I was constantly wondering when they're going to shatter the tunnels. Can't wait for the next volume to see what happens to Koza, Vivi and the crew.
Volume 21; 4/5
This volume is just a smidge lower than the previous ones. It kinda feels like a set up for the final battle so it's a bit laid back but it's still full of some amazing moments. I love that we have this slowburn with Koza and Vivi meeting. I really want them to meet but the tension is just so great now... I love it. I am also really satisfied that we get a lot of Nami and Zoro in this one. I love how Zoro saves Nami in front of Mr 1 and that other woman whose name I cannot remember. Their battle later on is also really good. Nami trying to master the weapon that Usopp made her is kinda hilarious but also very fulfilling when she finally masters it. That bloody woman whose name I forgot got what she deserved. Zoro on the other hand... I love everything about him in this volume. Especially the cutting steel thing is really interesting and satisfying.
January 10, 2024
I'll admit that I kind of lost track with where I was up to in the manga for a while, so here is a good estimate. At least for the goodreads records.
This story arc continues to be intense as the main villain of the arc is revealed/confirmed to the characters and the overarching evil plan is finally told.
Further along in the omnibus, each of the fight scenes had be on the edge of my seat, itching for the next panel, the next page.
Also within these pages another plot point for the entire series is introduced ... PLUTON.
Okay this isn't much of a review, just a few dot points of what is contained within the pages. But overall I really enjoyed my reading experience. It was fast paced for a slower story arc and I continued to be entranced page after page. If you are over 20 volumes into this manga you don't need a recommendation as to why you should pick it up. You are already trapped in the clutches of Oda.
Obviously will continue to read this masterpiece. But why only 4 stars if it is a masterpiece. Because ... reasons .... yeah reasons!
This story arc continues to be intense as the main villain of the arc is revealed/confirmed to the characters and the overarching evil plan is finally told.
Further along in the omnibus, each of the fight scenes had be on the edge of my seat, itching for the next panel, the next page.
Also within these pages another plot point for the entire series is introduced ... PLUTON.
Okay this isn't much of a review, just a few dot points of what is contained within the pages. But overall I really enjoyed my reading experience. It was fast paced for a slower story arc and I continued to be entranced page after page. If you are over 20 volumes into this manga you don't need a recommendation as to why you should pick it up. You are already trapped in the clutches of Oda.
Obviously will continue to read this masterpiece. But why only 4 stars if it is a masterpiece. Because ... reasons .... yeah reasons!
March 5, 2024
This is slowly growing on me. I’m feeling that intense burning inside for the characters to succeed. The combat is most entertaining with non-devil fruit users - Zolo, Usopp, Nami and Chopper (I'm aware). Everyone else has devil fruit powers, while still entertaining, can get a little old. Baroque Works is coming to a finale here soon and I don’t want to miss it. While I love One Piece, I think I might take a break from it for a bit once this all pans out.
I love the goofy creativity and humor. It’s top notch. The character motivations are pretty clear and the crew’s bonds are emotionally charged. Keep it up Oda!
On to the next!
I love the goofy creativity and humor. It’s top notch. The character motivations are pretty clear and the crew’s bonds are emotionally charged. Keep it up Oda!
On to the next!
January 10, 2023
Series: One Piece #19-21
Rating: 4 stars - It was really good
The gang is finally in Alabasta and so much happens in these volumes. Luffy has his first fight with Crocodile, the rebel army attacks the capital, Usopp and Chopper fight Mr. 3 and Miss Christmas, Sanji fights Mr. 2 Bon Clay, Nami fights Ms. Doublefinger, and Zoloft fights Mr. 1. I really enjoyed these fights, especially seeing Usopp and Nami take a stand and fight instead of run. I can't wait to see how they defeat Crocodile and Baroque Works.
Rating: 4 stars - It was really good
The gang is finally in Alabasta and so much happens in these volumes. Luffy has his first fight with Crocodile, the rebel army attacks the capital, Usopp and Chopper fight Mr. 3 and Miss Christmas, Sanji fights Mr. 2 Bon Clay, Nami fights Ms. Doublefinger, and Zoloft fights Mr. 1. I really enjoyed these fights, especially seeing Usopp and Nami take a stand and fight instead of run. I can't wait to see how they defeat Crocodile and Baroque Works.
May 27, 2021
I think this every time but this was my favorite edition so far.
Chopper Copper Tony and Ussop’s battle was my favorite. They both crack me up, in a way that makes me feel like a kid. Even in Nami’s battle, Ussop being Ussop always gets me.
All of those battles and I straight up forgot about what happened to Luffy.
Can’t wait till I start the next one.
Chopper Copper Tony and Ussop’s battle was my favorite. They both crack me up, in a way that makes me feel like a kid. Even in Nami’s battle, Ussop being Ussop always gets me.
All of those battles and I straight up forgot about what happened to Luffy.
Can’t wait till I start the next one.
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