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One Piece 3-in-1 Omnibus #14
One Piece. Omnibus, Vol. 14
As a child, Monkey D. Luffy dreamed of becoming King of the Pirates. But his life changed when he accidentally ate the Gum-Gum Fruit, an enchanted Devil Fruit that gave him the ability to stretch like rubber. Its only drawback? He’ll never be able to swim gain—a serious handicap for an aspiring sea dog! Years later, Luffy sets off on his quest to find the “One Piece,” said to be the greatest treasure in the world…
Inside the perilous sea gates of the so-called Judicial Island, members of Luffy’s crew are imprisoned in the Tower of Justice, due to stand trial in a highly biased court full of World Government warmongers. Luffy’s quest to save his friends seems doomed…until he joins forces with a powerful consortium of shipwrights and street fighters. It's an explosive battle on the courthouse steps for Luffy and his Straw Hat pirates!
Inside the perilous sea gates of the so-called Judicial Island, members of Luffy’s crew are imprisoned in the Tower of Justice, due to stand trial in a highly biased court full of World Government warmongers. Luffy’s quest to save his friends seems doomed…until he joins forces with a powerful consortium of shipwrights and street fighters. It's an explosive battle on the courthouse steps for Luffy and his Straw Hat pirates!
624 pages, Paperback
First published December 1, 2015
About the author
Eiichiro Oda
2,204 books5,018 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.
Please also see:
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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꒰ 🏴☠️ ꒱ one piece [ omnibus . 14 ]
› chapters 378 - 409
⭑ ⭑ ⭑ ⭑ . 5
⌗ Includes :: ༉‧₊˚.
- Found family & Friendship
- Power
- Sacrifice & Duty
- Personal Growth ( mentally and physically )
- Justice
・゜゜・．｡･ﾟﾟ･┊͙✧˖࿐ ･｡・゜゜・．｡･ﾟﾟ･𝜗𝜚˚⋆ ゜゜
❝ I understand Robin’s enemy very well! Sogeking … shoot down that flag. ❞
⸝⸝⸝ Absolute cinema, I genuinely rose up from my bed when I read this, if only you guys knew how impactful this scene is. Genuine peak media right here, this might be my favourite arc right now and I know it’s probably going to keep getting better…
・゜゜・．｡･ﾟﾟ･┊͙✧˖࿐ ･｡・゜゜・．｡･ﾟﾟ･𝜗𝜚˚⋆ ゜゜
My thoughts — short version :: 💭
⤷ I am unable to write a short review when it comes to One Piece, Because obviously a lot can happen within 3 volumes and especially right now in this new arc; Enie’s Lobby, it’s just hard to encapsulate all my thoughts and emotions into a small, compact review. I feel like I must go into depth every time I make a review so, whenever I come back to reread my reviews, I am instantly transported back into these volumes and can clearly understand what happened, the impact of the characters, who the villains were, everything necessary to like almost recap myself if I ever forget. There’s just so much I wanna talk about and I love yapping about media I enjoy… So, if you wanna keep reading on and see me rambling and talking about my thoughts then go on but for people who are gonna stop here; this was an incredibly great omnibus. I feel like I’m just repeating myself because it’s been an “incredibly great omnibus” from Omnibus vol . 1 lol theres a clear theme here of ‘greatness’ when reading One Piece.
To summarise what has happened so far with a few missing bits:
1. The crew has come from water 7 to Enie’s Lobby to save Robin
2. Robin says that she wants to live again
3. They declare war on the world government as Luffy orders Sogeking to shoot fire at the flag, burning it, which shows they’re enemies.
4. Now they are all fighting their battles in teams of 2 or alone with the Government’s undercover organisation: CP.9 with the final goal being taking Robin back.
I’m really excited to see how this is gonna end because these are some definite formidable villains and our team is not letting up they have gotten so much stronger overtime so I am definitely rooting for them. I believe that they can win and Robin can return to the crew! Will they all come out of this unscathed? No … but champions? Hell yeah! Plus we don’t have a doctor onboard for decoration!
・゜゜・．｡･ﾟﾟ･┊͙✧˖࿐ ･｡・゜゜・．｡･ﾟﾟ･𝜗𝜚˚⋆ ゜゜
My thoughts — very long version :: 💭
⤜ ៸៸ . ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁ ⟡ MAIN PLOT: 𓌜☠︎︎ ݁ . ⊹ ₊ ݁.
⤷ The entire plot so far is the crew fighting CP.9 and trying to save Robin from being taken under the government’s control and used as a tool in order to grant them access to the deadly weapon Pluton that she can “unlock” and decipher. The whole reason for CP.9’s mission was to get the blueprints from Mr . Iceburg and take it back to the government officials incharge of this organisation. However Franky was the one who held the real blueprints. We learn this from his backstory with Mr . tom and Mr . Iceburg when they were younger. So together, Franky and Robin, are taken into the organisations hands and sent to Enie’s Lobby, where they will be kept capture and tortured and never again see the sunlight. However, Robin is apart of Luffy’s crew and no way is he allowing them to just snatch up one of his crew mates without a fight. So he and the remaining crew memebers, even Usopp disguised as “Sogeking” after their fight and him ultimately “leaving the crew” comes along, their main goal is to save Robin!
⤜ ៸៸ . ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁ ⟡ ROBIN’S BACKSTORY: 𓌜☠︎︎ ݁ . ⊹ ₊ ݁.
⤷ First I want to discuss Robin’s backstory, because I’ve been waiting for this for quite some time … We finally find out what the “darkness” that’s been following her is and her “curse” and why she has a 79M bounty from the age of 8 years old. I was expecting to cry but, it was still super upsetting and unsettling seeing Robin who in present day seems like such an independent and confident woman, as a child be excluded just like chopper in a way. I think later on, when all the action has died down, they can bond over this as they share similar childhood experiences. Robin is shunned as she has devil fruit abilities and therefore the other children and parents in the Ohara Village do not want to be near her or befriend her meaning she was alone most of her time but then she found solace in the scholars in the “Tree of Omniscience”. The tree held a lot of world history and the Archaeologists were actively trying to decipher the “Void Century” which I am super interested about because it is a period in history where nobody (well nearly nobody) knows what happened at all, as if there’s a piece of history ripped out from the past with no clue as to what went on in that period.
❝ THE ARCHAEOLOGISTS OF THIS ISLAND ARE SUSPECTED OF BEING "DEMONS WHO DESIRE THE DESTRUCTION OF THE WORLD" !!! ❞
⸝⸝⸝ This is the lies that the Admirals tell the other villagers in order to make their execution of all the scholars justifiable. However, the Archeologists were doing nothing of the sort, only harmlessly learning more about the past and this “Void Century”. The World Government did not like this, and with their corrupted, tyrannical power, they’re able to send anyone to their deaths, with minimal explanation.
It is completely dark and unknown to anyone but the World Government and the scholars who lived and worked in the Tree of Omniscience. Within the tree they hid a giant Poneglyph: this is a large, mysterious, and apparently indestructible stone or wooden slab inscribed with historical knowledge in an ancient script. They are scattered across many different islands on the Blue Planet.
And from what they were able to learn before the archaeologists were unfortunately killed was that there was a secret kingdom; that was incredibly expensive and prided themselves with their great power yet, they had one enemy which present scholars find out is in fact the World Government. So right before the World Government became a thing, that secret kingdom was wiped from the Earth and Maps so now nobody knows anything about it. No one knows the name of it, what happened to the people residing in it, why the World Government was their enemy, nothing. Then coincidentally after the erasure of this kingdom, the World Government becomes its own thing and slowly gain power so it’s pretty evident that they are the reason why that secret kingdom is no longer on the maps of earth and why no one knows about it.
❝ If we assume that the people who were defeated by the “enemies” it is very likely that the said “enemies” then lived on into the history thereafter … Surprisingly, when the “Void Century” ended 800 years ago, the World Government came into existence. If the enemy of the “fallen people” is the current World Government, then the “Void Century” would very well be some inconvenient part of history that they’d want to conceal…! ❞
Once the officials who were sent to decimate Ohara Village found out that the scholars knew this much information about the past … they immediately got terrified because at first they were only going to burn down the tree with all knowledge because it was a catalogue with all these books about the past and the hidden poneglyph, and leave the scholars empty-handed. However, after finding out how much they knew, they were immediately ordered to have them killed and the entire village had to evacuate because they had called a Buster Call which we learnt about in my omnibus vol . 13 review. When 5 Vice Admirals from the Marine Headquarters and 10 war ships collectively come together in one spot and target a certain group of people or a person or a pirate crew. This is how Robin’s village became a victim of the Buster call. Robins mother was also an Archaeologist who had to be away for a long period of time and leave the Ohara Vilkage to make sure she doesn’t endanger the other scholars and her daughter. So, she was never able to build a relationship and connection with Robin like mother and daughter should’ve. When Robin sees her mother again after years of isolation, she immediately tells her who she is, and that she knows how to decipher the hidden text on the poneglyphs; the same thing the scholars were able to decipher those hidden text and the reason why they are now getting targeted. The admirals hear about this, and immediately set their eyes upon her as they need her dead as well because no one should be to decipher the hidden texts of the past. To ensure she is killed, they place a 79M bounty on her head only 8 years old.
❝ IF THE HOLY LAND OF ARCHAEOLOGY, OHARA, IS DEFEATED, IT'LL CAUSE THE BIGGEST COMMOTION IN THE ARCHAE-OLOGY SOCIETY EVER! WE'LL BE ABLE TO SHOW HOW SEVERE THE PUNISHMENT IS FOR THOSE WHO PURSUE THE TRUTH BEHIND THE VOID CENTURY...!! ❞
⸝⸝⸝ It is so clear that the World Government has abused their power and authority to get to where they are now. They use the execution of these innocent scholars as an example for others who try to “dig too deep” into the past. They are using tactical censorship as a tool to continue keeping those deep dark secrets of the past hidden. The people who wrote the history on these poneglyphs did not use paper and pen for a reason; they had enemies who were seeking to destroy this history records and had no other way of documenting it other than a secret language that only few could decipher!
Robin develops this short-lived friendship with a giant called Saul, who was previously one of the vice admirals for the marines. However his encounter with Olvia ( Robins mother ) makes him realise the law he’s been following and the mission he’s been sent out to do is “too tyrannical” and went against his own “personal sense of justice” so when he reaches Ohara by coincidence and realises Robin is in trouble, he try’s to help her escape but fuckass admiral Aokiji stops him with his devil fruit powers, rendering the giant hopeless and unable to escape. He tells her:
❝ LISTEN UP, ROBIN... EVEN THOUGH YE'R ALONE NOW...!! THE SEA IS VAST... SUMDAY, SURELY YER "NAKAMA" WILL APPEAR TO PROTECT YOU!!! ONCE YE'R BORN INTO DIS WORLD, YER NEVA GONNA BE ALONE !!! ❞
⸝⸝⸝ He reminds her to smile and laugh in times of hardship even when it feels like there’s no point in laughing which reminded me of Nami’s backstory and how Bell-mère told her to always smile no matter what, because fun times will surely come your way! So Robin is completely and utterly alone now with no one to guide her but Saul continues to remind her that her “Nakama” will soon find her out there in the sea.
I did a quick search and the meaning of “Nakama” is:
A Japanese word for a close friend, comrade, or teammate, signifying a deep, family-like bond, often translated as a "found family"
which just goes to show how deeply bonded her and the crew are, they are not related by blood but they’re willing to sacrifice their lives in order to save each other and it seems Saul was right, Robin found her family out there in the vast sea. I hope one day they can find each other again, maybe on the giant island; Elbaf? Wherever, so Robin can show him her new found family. :)
⤜ ៸៸ . ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁ ⟡ ENIES LOBBY: 𓌜☠︎︎ ݁ . ⊹ ₊ ݁.
⤷ I’ve already spoken about majority of this arc that I’ve read so far; the reasoning behind the organisation, who is fighting who, why they’re fighting each other, you know all of that so I don’t feel like I need to go and rehash that. It just seems unnecessary and repetitive so I just wanna talk about a couple key moments in these volumes that I’ve read so far!
First we hear about one of the members of group CP . 8, I can’t remember his name but he is like adamant about Robin going straight to the “doors of justice” so he’s always hovering around her and ensuring that she is not out of his sight. He says to group CP . 9 to explain why they must fight once again for this mission:
❝ ANY TRASH THAT GETS IN OUR WAY MUST BE DESTROYED!!! ABSOLUTISM IS A SMALL PRICE TO PAY FOR WORLD PEACE!!! ANYONE WHO REFUSES TO GIVE US WHAT WE WANT, IS NO MORE THAN A TRAITOR WHO DESERVES DEATH!!! ❞
If this is not proof that the world government and the people that they hire to do their dirty work are not actively exploiting their power and authority, I don’t know what else is. They are clearly manipulating vulnerable people so they can gain absolute authority and seeing him blatantly praise “absolutism” is insanity because that should never occur; A political system where a single ruler, usually a monarch, holds supreme, unrestricted authority, not subject to challenge by legislative, judicial,
or religious bodies. There is no justifiable reasoning for what they are doing and they think it’s just a “small price to pay” when it’s actually hundreds and thousands of civilian casualties, it just shows how little they see society and those below them and those who are unable to rival and overthrow this power are seen as unimportant and insignificant. Robin also exposes this fact when she tells him that what he’s doing now is the same as when they called a Buster Call which led to the complete decimation of her village and the archaeologists in the Tree Of Omnsience... They lack any kind of sympathy for those people and he is willing to again call another Buster Call at Enie’s Lobby just to get his hands on the deadly weapon and gain immeasurable amounts of power to further control more subjects and exploit them with his authority.
Then when Luffy tells Sogeking to shoot down the flag. HOLY SHITTTT IT WAS INCREDIBLE!! It was definitely my top 3 favourite scenes ever, I can’t even put it into words it just the perfect symbol of Luffy and his crew.
❝ DO THEY EVEN UNDERSTAND THE MEANING OF ATTACKING THAT FLAG...!!?
THEY'VE REALLY DONE IT NOW …!!! THE PIRATES HAVE... DECLARED WAR... AGAINST THE WORLD GOVERNMENT!!! ❞
⸝⸝⸝ Everything about this scene was near perfect, genuinely no flaws at all. Luffy completely ignoring everyone else going ballistic about the flag on fire, and the importance of this act and focusing only on ensuring Robin still was to live … I just felt an immensure surge or happiness like this is what one piece is really about. This arc just solidified that one piece is one of, it not THE best piece of media, I mean it’s the longest recorded so what’s another title?? Yeah it’s long but, it’s moments like these: where you can do nothing but cherish it and be greatful you started this journey in the first place. Then Robins response to Luffy, her wish that she’s kept captive within her heart, never having to chance to give it a voice, but her nakama and come along to fight and protect her, stopping at nothing and no one to get her back, she speaks her truth:
❝ Live …? I thought it was something I couldn’t wish for. Nobody has ever allowed me that … If I can really declare my wish … I WANNA LIVEEEE!! TAKE ME WITH YOU, TO THE SEAS! ❞
⸝⸝⸝ And then it’s Franky crying in the background. I loved it, she has found her family guys, finally, after 20 gruelling and isolating years, all it took was some goof whose main thought at the time was food, saying “yeah she can come” after she just appears out of nowhere on their ship. And now she has a place to go, people to fight for, people to love and be loved by. Thats all it took; encountering Luffy.
The scene where they’re all lined up on the rooftop, telling Robin that they’re going to rescue her no matter what, we just knew Luffy and the crew would have the most insanse entrance, I don’t even know the feeling, just remembering Luffy shouting at shanks telling him that he can’t join his crew, then him in east blue with his tiny boat with Koby, all the way to now, I’m so proud of him. He’s got all these incredible people surrounding him and loyal to him and all he had to do was keep being himself!
Now I wanna quickly talk about how the crew grew stronger, they all seem to be more comfortable when fighting their opponents and it’s not just the crew, Luffy has gone through some changes; he can now go into these “gears” and something happens to his body and his strength is immeasurable. I don’t know how he does it?? “Gear Second” he had like smoke coming out if him and when he was in “Gear Third”, we didn’t see his appearance but he bit his finger before switching and then he was able to break down the massive steel door without struggling ?? What the hell kind of transformation has Luffy gone through, I’m excited to see more of these transforms, are they short-lived or can he be in these forms for long periods of time? We’ll have to wait and see I guess… another crazy transformation was Chopper’s, he become this terrifyingly huge deer and it was pretty wild considering how much pain he was already in, I hope we see more of these surges of strength from the crew when they encounter more villains, they’re only going to get stronger from here on out and I’m super proud of how far they’ve all come!!
❝ I have crewmates who are not strong … but I still want them to be with ME …! So I have to be stronger than anybody else … or I’ll loose them all!!! I’ve thought of a way to fight with all my might … so I won’t lose to ANYBODY, so I won’t EVER have to lose to anybody … ❞
🎶 :: listening to the OP soundtrack or songs related to the anime immerse me completely into the story and makes the experience 10x more fun, give it a try!
・゜゜・．｡･ﾟﾟ･┊͙✧˖࿐ ･｡・゜゜・．｡･ﾟﾟ･𝜗𝜚˚⋆ ゜゜
❝ ANYBODY WITH COMMON SENSE WOULD NEVER TOUCH THIS ISLAND ... THE WORLD WILL BE ASTOUNDED BY SOMETHING THAT NOBODY HAS DONE IN PAST HUNDREDS OF YEARS...
WHEN THIS BATTLE IS OVER, THAT STRAW HAT BRAT'S NAME WILL BE KNOWN THROUGHOUT THE WORLD! ❞
⸝⸝⸝ Can you see him, Ace? Shanks? Koby? Mr . Bon Kurei? He’s made his name, everyone’s going to know him after this is over. Will we finally meet shanks again, and show him how far we’ve come from that young little boy who ate the devil fruit? Ace, he’s catching up to the higher levels now. I hope they’re proud whereever they are!
・゜゜・．｡･ﾟﾟ･┊͙✧˖࿐ ･｡・゜゜・．｡･ﾟﾟ･𝜗𝜚˚⋆ ゜゜
⤷ This isn’t even everything I could’ve covered about volumes 39-41, there was so much to talk about but these stood out the most, it’s clear we could be here for days chapping about how incredible one piece is but … I’ve got more volumes to read so cya!
— King of the pirates !
⊹ ࣪ ﹏𓊝﹏𓂁﹏⊹ ࣪ ˖
› chapters 378 - 409
⭑ ⭑ ⭑ ⭑ . 5
⌗ Includes :: ༉‧₊˚.
- Found family & Friendship
- Power
- Sacrifice & Duty
- Personal Growth ( mentally and physically )
- Justice
・゜゜・．｡･ﾟﾟ･┊͙✧˖࿐ ･｡・゜゜・．｡･ﾟﾟ･𝜗𝜚˚⋆ ゜゜
❝ I understand Robin’s enemy very well! Sogeking … shoot down that flag. ❞
⸝⸝⸝ Absolute cinema, I genuinely rose up from my bed when I read this, if only you guys knew how impactful this scene is. Genuine peak media right here, this might be my favourite arc right now and I know it’s probably going to keep getting better…
・゜゜・．｡･ﾟﾟ･┊͙✧˖࿐ ･｡・゜゜・．｡･ﾟﾟ･𝜗𝜚˚⋆ ゜゜
My thoughts — short version :: 💭
⤷ I am unable to write a short review when it comes to One Piece, Because obviously a lot can happen within 3 volumes and especially right now in this new arc; Enie’s Lobby, it’s just hard to encapsulate all my thoughts and emotions into a small, compact review. I feel like I must go into depth every time I make a review so, whenever I come back to reread my reviews, I am instantly transported back into these volumes and can clearly understand what happened, the impact of the characters, who the villains were, everything necessary to like almost recap myself if I ever forget. There’s just so much I wanna talk about and I love yapping about media I enjoy… So, if you wanna keep reading on and see me rambling and talking about my thoughts then go on but for people who are gonna stop here; this was an incredibly great omnibus. I feel like I’m just repeating myself because it’s been an “incredibly great omnibus” from Omnibus vol . 1 lol theres a clear theme here of ‘greatness’ when reading One Piece.
To summarise what has happened so far with a few missing bits:
1. The crew has come from water 7 to Enie’s Lobby to save Robin
2. Robin says that she wants to live again
3. They declare war on the world government as Luffy orders Sogeking to shoot fire at the flag, burning it, which shows they’re enemies.
4. Now they are all fighting their battles in teams of 2 or alone with the Government’s undercover organisation: CP.9 with the final goal being taking Robin back.
I’m really excited to see how this is gonna end because these are some definite formidable villains and our team is not letting up they have gotten so much stronger overtime so I am definitely rooting for them. I believe that they can win and Robin can return to the crew! Will they all come out of this unscathed? No … but champions? Hell yeah! Plus we don’t have a doctor onboard for decoration!
・゜゜・．｡･ﾟﾟ･┊͙✧˖࿐ ･｡・゜゜・．｡･ﾟﾟ･𝜗𝜚˚⋆ ゜゜
My thoughts — very long version :: 💭
⤜ ៸៸ . ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁ ⟡ MAIN PLOT: 𓌜☠︎︎ ݁ . ⊹ ₊ ݁.
⤷ The entire plot so far is the crew fighting CP.9 and trying to save Robin from being taken under the government’s control and used as a tool in order to grant them access to the deadly weapon Pluton that she can “unlock” and decipher. The whole reason for CP.9’s mission was to get the blueprints from Mr . Iceburg and take it back to the government officials incharge of this organisation. However Franky was the one who held the real blueprints. We learn this from his backstory with Mr . tom and Mr . Iceburg when they were younger. So together, Franky and Robin, are taken into the organisations hands and sent to Enie’s Lobby, where they will be kept capture and tortured and never again see the sunlight. However, Robin is apart of Luffy’s crew and no way is he allowing them to just snatch up one of his crew mates without a fight. So he and the remaining crew memebers, even Usopp disguised as “Sogeking” after their fight and him ultimately “leaving the crew” comes along, their main goal is to save Robin!
⤜ ៸៸ . ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁ ⟡ ROBIN’S BACKSTORY: 𓌜☠︎︎ ݁ . ⊹ ₊ ݁.
⤷ First I want to discuss Robin’s backstory, because I’ve been waiting for this for quite some time … We finally find out what the “darkness” that’s been following her is and her “curse” and why she has a 79M bounty from the age of 8 years old. I was expecting to cry but, it was still super upsetting and unsettling seeing Robin who in present day seems like such an independent and confident woman, as a child be excluded just like chopper in a way. I think later on, when all the action has died down, they can bond over this as they share similar childhood experiences. Robin is shunned as she has devil fruit abilities and therefore the other children and parents in the Ohara Village do not want to be near her or befriend her meaning she was alone most of her time but then she found solace in the scholars in the “Tree of Omniscience”. The tree held a lot of world history and the Archaeologists were actively trying to decipher the “Void Century” which I am super interested about because it is a period in history where nobody (well nearly nobody) knows what happened at all, as if there’s a piece of history ripped out from the past with no clue as to what went on in that period.
❝ THE ARCHAEOLOGISTS OF THIS ISLAND ARE SUSPECTED OF BEING "DEMONS WHO DESIRE THE DESTRUCTION OF THE WORLD" !!! ❞
⸝⸝⸝ This is the lies that the Admirals tell the other villagers in order to make their execution of all the scholars justifiable. However, the Archeologists were doing nothing of the sort, only harmlessly learning more about the past and this “Void Century”. The World Government did not like this, and with their corrupted, tyrannical power, they’re able to send anyone to their deaths, with minimal explanation.
It is completely dark and unknown to anyone but the World Government and the scholars who lived and worked in the Tree of Omniscience. Within the tree they hid a giant Poneglyph: this is a large, mysterious, and apparently indestructible stone or wooden slab inscribed with historical knowledge in an ancient script. They are scattered across many different islands on the Blue Planet.
And from what they were able to learn before the archaeologists were unfortunately killed was that there was a secret kingdom; that was incredibly expensive and prided themselves with their great power yet, they had one enemy which present scholars find out is in fact the World Government. So right before the World Government became a thing, that secret kingdom was wiped from the Earth and Maps so now nobody knows anything about it. No one knows the name of it, what happened to the people residing in it, why the World Government was their enemy, nothing. Then coincidentally after the erasure of this kingdom, the World Government becomes its own thing and slowly gain power so it’s pretty evident that they are the reason why that secret kingdom is no longer on the maps of earth and why no one knows about it.
❝ If we assume that the people who were defeated by the “enemies” it is very likely that the said “enemies” then lived on into the history thereafter … Surprisingly, when the “Void Century” ended 800 years ago, the World Government came into existence. If the enemy of the “fallen people” is the current World Government, then the “Void Century” would very well be some inconvenient part of history that they’d want to conceal…! ❞
Once the officials who were sent to decimate Ohara Village found out that the scholars knew this much information about the past … they immediately got terrified because at first they were only going to burn down the tree with all knowledge because it was a catalogue with all these books about the past and the hidden poneglyph, and leave the scholars empty-handed. However, after finding out how much they knew, they were immediately ordered to have them killed and the entire village had to evacuate because they had called a Buster Call which we learnt about in my omnibus vol . 13 review. When 5 Vice Admirals from the Marine Headquarters and 10 war ships collectively come together in one spot and target a certain group of people or a person or a pirate crew. This is how Robin’s village became a victim of the Buster call. Robins mother was also an Archaeologist who had to be away for a long period of time and leave the Ohara Vilkage to make sure she doesn’t endanger the other scholars and her daughter. So, she was never able to build a relationship and connection with Robin like mother and daughter should’ve. When Robin sees her mother again after years of isolation, she immediately tells her who she is, and that she knows how to decipher the hidden text on the poneglyphs; the same thing the scholars were able to decipher those hidden text and the reason why they are now getting targeted. The admirals hear about this, and immediately set their eyes upon her as they need her dead as well because no one should be to decipher the hidden texts of the past. To ensure she is killed, they place a 79M bounty on her head only 8 years old.
❝ IF THE HOLY LAND OF ARCHAEOLOGY, OHARA, IS DEFEATED, IT'LL CAUSE THE BIGGEST COMMOTION IN THE ARCHAE-OLOGY SOCIETY EVER! WE'LL BE ABLE TO SHOW HOW SEVERE THE PUNISHMENT IS FOR THOSE WHO PURSUE THE TRUTH BEHIND THE VOID CENTURY...!! ❞
⸝⸝⸝ It is so clear that the World Government has abused their power and authority to get to where they are now. They use the execution of these innocent scholars as an example for others who try to “dig too deep” into the past. They are using tactical censorship as a tool to continue keeping those deep dark secrets of the past hidden. The people who wrote the history on these poneglyphs did not use paper and pen for a reason; they had enemies who were seeking to destroy this history records and had no other way of documenting it other than a secret language that only few could decipher!
Robin develops this short-lived friendship with a giant called Saul, who was previously one of the vice admirals for the marines. However his encounter with Olvia ( Robins mother ) makes him realise the law he’s been following and the mission he’s been sent out to do is “too tyrannical” and went against his own “personal sense of justice” so when he reaches Ohara by coincidence and realises Robin is in trouble, he try’s to help her escape but fuckass admiral Aokiji stops him with his devil fruit powers, rendering the giant hopeless and unable to escape. He tells her:
❝ LISTEN UP, ROBIN... EVEN THOUGH YE'R ALONE NOW...!! THE SEA IS VAST... SUMDAY, SURELY YER "NAKAMA" WILL APPEAR TO PROTECT YOU!!! ONCE YE'R BORN INTO DIS WORLD, YER NEVA GONNA BE ALONE !!! ❞
⸝⸝⸝ He reminds her to smile and laugh in times of hardship even when it feels like there’s no point in laughing which reminded me of Nami’s backstory and how Bell-mère told her to always smile no matter what, because fun times will surely come your way! So Robin is completely and utterly alone now with no one to guide her but Saul continues to remind her that her “Nakama” will soon find her out there in the sea.
I did a quick search and the meaning of “Nakama” is:
A Japanese word for a close friend, comrade, or teammate, signifying a deep, family-like bond, often translated as a "found family"
which just goes to show how deeply bonded her and the crew are, they are not related by blood but they’re willing to sacrifice their lives in order to save each other and it seems Saul was right, Robin found her family out there in the vast sea. I hope one day they can find each other again, maybe on the giant island; Elbaf? Wherever, so Robin can show him her new found family. :)
⤜ ៸៸ . ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁ ⟡ ENIES LOBBY: 𓌜☠︎︎ ݁ . ⊹ ₊ ݁.
⤷ I’ve already spoken about majority of this arc that I’ve read so far; the reasoning behind the organisation, who is fighting who, why they’re fighting each other, you know all of that so I don’t feel like I need to go and rehash that. It just seems unnecessary and repetitive so I just wanna talk about a couple key moments in these volumes that I’ve read so far!
First we hear about one of the members of group CP . 8, I can’t remember his name but he is like adamant about Robin going straight to the “doors of justice” so he’s always hovering around her and ensuring that she is not out of his sight. He says to group CP . 9 to explain why they must fight once again for this mission:
❝ ANY TRASH THAT GETS IN OUR WAY MUST BE DESTROYED!!! ABSOLUTISM IS A SMALL PRICE TO PAY FOR WORLD PEACE!!! ANYONE WHO REFUSES TO GIVE US WHAT WE WANT, IS NO MORE THAN A TRAITOR WHO DESERVES DEATH!!! ❞
If this is not proof that the world government and the people that they hire to do their dirty work are not actively exploiting their power and authority, I don’t know what else is. They are clearly manipulating vulnerable people so they can gain absolute authority and seeing him blatantly praise “absolutism” is insanity because that should never occur; A political system where a single ruler, usually a monarch, holds supreme, unrestricted authority, not subject to challenge by legislative, judicial,
or religious bodies. There is no justifiable reasoning for what they are doing and they think it’s just a “small price to pay” when it’s actually hundreds and thousands of civilian casualties, it just shows how little they see society and those below them and those who are unable to rival and overthrow this power are seen as unimportant and insignificant. Robin also exposes this fact when she tells him that what he’s doing now is the same as when they called a Buster Call which led to the complete decimation of her village and the archaeologists in the Tree Of Omnsience... They lack any kind of sympathy for those people and he is willing to again call another Buster Call at Enie’s Lobby just to get his hands on the deadly weapon and gain immeasurable amounts of power to further control more subjects and exploit them with his authority.
Then when Luffy tells Sogeking to shoot down the flag. HOLY SHITTTT IT WAS INCREDIBLE!! It was definitely my top 3 favourite scenes ever, I can’t even put it into words it just the perfect symbol of Luffy and his crew.
❝ DO THEY EVEN UNDERSTAND THE MEANING OF ATTACKING THAT FLAG...!!?
THEY'VE REALLY DONE IT NOW …!!! THE PIRATES HAVE... DECLARED WAR... AGAINST THE WORLD GOVERNMENT!!! ❞
⸝⸝⸝ Everything about this scene was near perfect, genuinely no flaws at all. Luffy completely ignoring everyone else going ballistic about the flag on fire, and the importance of this act and focusing only on ensuring Robin still was to live … I just felt an immensure surge or happiness like this is what one piece is really about. This arc just solidified that one piece is one of, it not THE best piece of media, I mean it’s the longest recorded so what’s another title?? Yeah it’s long but, it’s moments like these: where you can do nothing but cherish it and be greatful you started this journey in the first place. Then Robins response to Luffy, her wish that she’s kept captive within her heart, never having to chance to give it a voice, but her nakama and come along to fight and protect her, stopping at nothing and no one to get her back, she speaks her truth:
❝ Live …? I thought it was something I couldn’t wish for. Nobody has ever allowed me that … If I can really declare my wish … I WANNA LIVEEEE!! TAKE ME WITH YOU, TO THE SEAS! ❞
⸝⸝⸝ And then it’s Franky crying in the background. I loved it, she has found her family guys, finally, after 20 gruelling and isolating years, all it took was some goof whose main thought at the time was food, saying “yeah she can come” after she just appears out of nowhere on their ship. And now she has a place to go, people to fight for, people to love and be loved by. Thats all it took; encountering Luffy.
The scene where they’re all lined up on the rooftop, telling Robin that they’re going to rescue her no matter what, we just knew Luffy and the crew would have the most insanse entrance, I don’t even know the feeling, just remembering Luffy shouting at shanks telling him that he can’t join his crew, then him in east blue with his tiny boat with Koby, all the way to now, I’m so proud of him. He’s got all these incredible people surrounding him and loyal to him and all he had to do was keep being himself!
Now I wanna quickly talk about how the crew grew stronger, they all seem to be more comfortable when fighting their opponents and it’s not just the crew, Luffy has gone through some changes; he can now go into these “gears” and something happens to his body and his strength is immeasurable. I don’t know how he does it?? “Gear Second” he had like smoke coming out if him and when he was in “Gear Third”, we didn’t see his appearance but he bit his finger before switching and then he was able to break down the massive steel door without struggling ?? What the hell kind of transformation has Luffy gone through, I’m excited to see more of these transforms, are they short-lived or can he be in these forms for long periods of time? We’ll have to wait and see I guess… another crazy transformation was Chopper’s, he become this terrifyingly huge deer and it was pretty wild considering how much pain he was already in, I hope we see more of these surges of strength from the crew when they encounter more villains, they’re only going to get stronger from here on out and I’m super proud of how far they’ve all come!!
❝ I have crewmates who are not strong … but I still want them to be with ME …! So I have to be stronger than anybody else … or I’ll loose them all!!! I’ve thought of a way to fight with all my might … so I won’t lose to ANYBODY, so I won’t EVER have to lose to anybody … ❞
🎶 :: listening to the OP soundtrack or songs related to the anime immerse me completely into the story and makes the experience 10x more fun, give it a try!
・゜゜・．｡･ﾟﾟ･┊͙✧˖࿐ ･｡・゜゜・．｡･ﾟﾟ･𝜗𝜚˚⋆ ゜゜
❝ ANYBODY WITH COMMON SENSE WOULD NEVER TOUCH THIS ISLAND ... THE WORLD WILL BE ASTOUNDED BY SOMETHING THAT NOBODY HAS DONE IN PAST HUNDREDS OF YEARS...
WHEN THIS BATTLE IS OVER, THAT STRAW HAT BRAT'S NAME WILL BE KNOWN THROUGHOUT THE WORLD! ❞
⸝⸝⸝ Can you see him, Ace? Shanks? Koby? Mr . Bon Kurei? He’s made his name, everyone’s going to know him after this is over. Will we finally meet shanks again, and show him how far we’ve come from that young little boy who ate the devil fruit? Ace, he’s catching up to the higher levels now. I hope they’re proud whereever they are!
・゜゜・．｡･ﾟﾟ･┊͙✧˖࿐ ･｡・゜゜・．｡･ﾟﾟ･𝜗𝜚˚⋆ ゜゜
⤷ This isn’t even everything I could’ve covered about volumes 39-41, there was so much to talk about but these stood out the most, it’s clear we could be here for days chapping about how incredible one piece is but … I’ve got more volumes to read so cya!
— King of the pirates !
⊹ ࣪ ﹏𓊝﹏𓂁﹏⊹ ࣪ ˖
November 18, 2023
The crew and their allies have arrived at Ennies Lobby, the judicial center of the World Government. If they want to save Robin, they’ll have to get to her before she passes through the Gates of Justice – and convince her to LET them save her.
I saw this arc mentioned recently as a “save the girl” plot – and it is, but with two differences from the usual tropes. 1) There is absolutely no romance here; friendship is the only motivation on all sides. 2) Robin isn’t helpless. Well, she kinda is once she’s in the seastone handcuffs that block her powers. But she’s normally scary powerful – she’s here because she was convinced to damsel herself. And in this set of volumes we get to understand why.
Oda does NOT waste time showing how despicable the World Government is. I mean, we already had a LOT of hints. But we’ve got some pretty influential people in the present-day timeline saying the quiet parts out loud: Director Spandam straight up announcing he’s in favor of fishman genocide because they aren’t inclined to go along quietly with things, and Lucci admitting that he doesn’t give a damn about any ideology of justice – he just works for CP9 because that makes it legal to hurt people! (And haven’t we all met a cop or other official who gives off that vibe?)
And then, of course, there’s Robin’s backstory – which involves not only a book burning, but turning her whole island into an example to the world not to study things the government has deemed forbidden. Leaving Robin, from the age of 8 to 28, on the run as the last person who knows the truth, never able to trust anyone, her experiences clashing with the giant Saul’s statement that she will surely find friends, that “no one is born into this world to be alone”, and struggling with her mother’s desperate wish that she just live. She tells the Straw Hats that she’s sure they would get tired of taking on the burden of being friends with her. Luffy’s response?
And then he shouts back up to Robin that they need to hear her answer. Resulting in the iconic Robin line:
(Neither are REALLY spoilers, since they’re already all over the internet and even if you’ve seen them, they still land in context. But still – in case anyone likes to not know climactic moments)
I forgot to mention Kokoro in the earlier installments, but this strange old lady who drinks like a fish (wink, nudge) and her rather chaotic granddaughter Chimney play an increasingly important role. She was the one who got the Straw Hats the prototype sea train that brought them to Ennies Lobby (Having been the secretary of Tom’s Workers and also Tom’s…Wife? Platonic bestie who maybe co-parents Franky and Iceberg? It honestly isn’t at all clear, which is rare for M/F relationships in media).
One of the fun things about ‘One Piece’ fights is how the interests or professions of characters are often worked into their fight choreography. We saw that in the last collection with Sanji bringing out the chef knives to take on the guy with a fight suit made of noodles. Here, the way the shipbreakers and shipwrights use things like ropes, hammers, and spikes to restrain the giants is equally clever and entertaining.
The fights with the CP9 agents somehow alternate between incredibly tense and ridiculous. For example, Zoro and Usopp having to fight a wolf-man and a giraffe-man while accidentally handcuffed together makes me laugh out loud every time:
“Zoro: Don’t break that form! You’re my sword now!”
Usopp (holding sword and trying to keep his whole body stiff as Zoro swings HIM around): Get me a lawyer. I’m definitely gonna sue you one day!!”
Likewise, the fact that Sanji gets his ass kicked by the sexy lady agent is not at all surprising given that he’s a horny simp who literally cannot hit a woman to save his life. But then Nami – after calling his chivalry idiotic but kind of admirable – goes up there to take care of things, and:
“Kalifa: I ate the bubble-bubble fruit. I…can create bubbles anywhere on my body!
Nami: Wow, so sexy! I wish I had a secretary like that! (pause) Cripes, I’m talking like a dirty old man!”
Oh, I UNDERSTAND, girl! That dominatrix-librarian look is something. But keep it together – you’re our only hope!
Incidentally, I don’t know how I feel about the running joke where Kalifa calls EVERYTHING she doesn’t like ‘sexual harrassment’ (because it feels like diminishing a serious issue)…but Spandam getting SO unnerved by what is obviously her trolling him IS kinda funny.
I also find it both hilarious and frustrating how many ‘One Piece’ fans get into power-scaling arguments (eg., is Zoro stronger than Sanji, or vice versa?), given that Oda DELIBERATELY MAKES FUN OF THAT ANIME TROPE RIGHT HERE! Specifically, by having the CP9 agents rank themselves by kicking their most ball-shaped member…never mind that that’s not relevant to the key fighting styles of most of them!
I saw this arc mentioned recently as a “save the girl” plot – and it is, but with two differences from the usual tropes. 1) There is absolutely no romance here; friendship is the only motivation on all sides. 2) Robin isn’t helpless. Well, she kinda is once she’s in the seastone handcuffs that block her powers. But she’s normally scary powerful – she’s here because she was convinced to damsel herself. And in this set of volumes we get to understand why.
Oda does NOT waste time showing how despicable the World Government is. I mean, we already had a LOT of hints. But we’ve got some pretty influential people in the present-day timeline saying the quiet parts out loud: Director Spandam straight up announcing he’s in favor of fishman genocide because they aren’t inclined to go along quietly with things, and Lucci admitting that he doesn’t give a damn about any ideology of justice – he just works for CP9 because that makes it legal to hurt people! (And haven’t we all met a cop or other official who gives off that vibe?)
And then, of course, there’s Robin’s backstory – which involves not only a book burning, but turning her whole island into an example to the world not to study things the government has deemed forbidden. Leaving Robin, from the age of 8 to 28, on the run as the last person who knows the truth, never able to trust anyone, her experiences clashing with the giant Saul’s statement that she will surely find friends, that “no one is born into this world to be alone”, and struggling with her mother’s desperate wish that she just live. She tells the Straw Hats that she’s sure they would get tired of taking on the burden of being friends with her. Luffy’s response?
And then he shouts back up to Robin that they need to hear her answer. Resulting in the iconic Robin line:
(Neither are REALLY spoilers, since they’re already all over the internet and even if you’ve seen them, they still land in context. But still – in case anyone likes to not know climactic moments)
I forgot to mention Kokoro in the earlier installments, but this strange old lady who drinks like a fish (wink, nudge) and her rather chaotic granddaughter Chimney play an increasingly important role. She was the one who got the Straw Hats the prototype sea train that brought them to Ennies Lobby (Having been the secretary of Tom’s Workers and also Tom’s…Wife? Platonic bestie who maybe co-parents Franky and Iceberg? It honestly isn’t at all clear, which is rare for M/F relationships in media).
One of the fun things about ‘One Piece’ fights is how the interests or professions of characters are often worked into their fight choreography. We saw that in the last collection with Sanji bringing out the chef knives to take on the guy with a fight suit made of noodles. Here, the way the shipbreakers and shipwrights use things like ropes, hammers, and spikes to restrain the giants is equally clever and entertaining.
The fights with the CP9 agents somehow alternate between incredibly tense and ridiculous. For example, Zoro and Usopp having to fight a wolf-man and a giraffe-man while accidentally handcuffed together makes me laugh out loud every time:
“Zoro: Don’t break that form! You’re my sword now!”
Usopp (holding sword and trying to keep his whole body stiff as Zoro swings HIM around): Get me a lawyer. I’m definitely gonna sue you one day!!”
Likewise, the fact that Sanji gets his ass kicked by the sexy lady agent is not at all surprising given that he’s a horny simp who literally cannot hit a woman to save his life. But then Nami – after calling his chivalry idiotic but kind of admirable – goes up there to take care of things, and:
“Kalifa: I ate the bubble-bubble fruit. I…can create bubbles anywhere on my body!
Nami: Wow, so sexy! I wish I had a secretary like that! (pause) Cripes, I’m talking like a dirty old man!”
Oh, I UNDERSTAND, girl! That dominatrix-librarian look is something. But keep it together – you’re our only hope!
Incidentally, I don’t know how I feel about the running joke where Kalifa calls EVERYTHING she doesn’t like ‘sexual harrassment’ (because it feels like diminishing a serious issue)…but Spandam getting SO unnerved by what is obviously her trolling him IS kinda funny.
I also find it both hilarious and frustrating how many ‘One Piece’ fans get into power-scaling arguments (eg., is Zoro stronger than Sanji, or vice versa?), given that Oda DELIBERATELY MAKES FUN OF THAT ANIME TROPE RIGHT HERE! Specifically, by having the CP9 agents rank themselves by kicking their most ball-shaped member…never mind that that’s not relevant to the key fighting styles of most of them!
January 13, 2023
how AWESOME is THIS???
May 5, 2026
Gosh darn. "I want to live!" really does hit just as hard, no matter how many times you experience it. This has always been the peak of One Piece for me, and after re-reading, I still herald it as the best written character arc. Robin's backstory? Devastatingly sad. However, it makes the goal of saving her even more powerful. This is truly how you write the power of friendship well. It comes off as authentic for all the characters, and the fights feel very weighted. Fantastic all around, there's not much to say other than "Oda, I tip my hat off to you."
April 20, 2026
"Dereshi shi shi!!"
February 15, 2026
2026 -----------------------------
rating: {★★★★★: 5/5 stars}
Favorite moment: How could I pick another than the straw hats making a declaration of war for Robin?
OKAY?! I remember liking this arc but it's so much better this time around?
Robin's backstory is so important now
The fights are so exciting
and the burning of the flag? EPIC!!!!
2022 -----------------------------
#40: Gear- ★★★★★
#41: Declaration of War - ★★★★★
#42: Pirates vs CP9 - ★★★★★
This arc is amazing! THAT scene.
The power-ups and tricks.
Robin's story.
SOOOOO good. And I hear it gets better from here on... I cannot wait.
That ending and what it foreshadows
rating: {★★★★★: 5/5 stars}
Favorite moment: How could I pick another than the straw hats making a declaration of war for Robin?
OKAY?! I remember liking this arc but it's so much better this time around?
Robin's backstory is so important now
The fights are so exciting
and the burning of the flag? EPIC!!!!
2022 -----------------------------
#40: Gear- ★★★★★
#41: Declaration of War - ★★★★★
#42: Pirates vs CP9 - ★★★★★
This arc is amazing! THAT scene.
The power-ups and tricks.
Robin's story.
SOOOOO good. And I hear it gets better from here on... I cannot wait.
That ending and what it foreshadows
April 20, 2021
One of the strongest volumes/story-arcs so far.
And a few great moments highlighting Usopp (still my favorite character!) that changes the arc of the series in a major way.
And we FINALLY begin to see the truth of the World Government after uncounted oblique and indirect references.
And a few great moments highlighting Usopp (still my favorite character!) that changes the arc of the series in a major way.
And we FINALLY begin to see the truth of the World Government after uncounted oblique and indirect references.
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November 7, 2022Water 7 is a masterpiece
April 16, 2026
I already ordered the next 5 volumes 🙂↕️😌
November 6, 2023
Loving the fight scenes so much, i love ROBIN so much 😭❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ made me tear up. Oda, give my girl a BREAK
February 19, 2024
Sem palavras para descrever o quão fantástico foi isso aqui! Simplesmente fantástico! ✨✨✨
February 8, 2024
ROBIN MY LOVE 😭😭😭😭
April 16, 2026
“I WANT TO LIVE”
August 8, 2019
Impresionante la emoción que impregna todo este arco, donde conocemos el pasado de algunos de los nakamas de Luffy y cómo su amistad se hace más fuerte cuando fuerzas externas los tratan de separar. Este fragmento del arco argumental de Water Seven en particular tiene muchos momentos gloriosos que quedarán grabados en mi memoria por mucho tiempo, sino por siempre.
Qué bien narrado está el ataque a la fortaleza desde varios puntos al mismo tiempo, Oda la rompe con su estructura y demuestra su absoluta y genial calidad narradora.
Me encantó todo y quedó clavado en un tremendo cliffhanger que promete una batalla final demoledora.
Qué bien narrado está el ataque a la fortaleza desde varios puntos al mismo tiempo, Oda la rompe con su estructura y demuestra su absoluta y genial calidad narradora.
Me encantó todo y quedó clavado en un tremendo cliffhanger que promete una batalla final demoledora.
November 28, 2022
As you can see I am really enjoying this saga of One Piece. Enies Lobby arc is no different. It has been just amazing so far and I can't wait to see its conclusion. Like, I know that Luffy's crew is about to win, but still... we still gotta see how they'll win.
Anyway, this has been a ride. I love the key chase which is driving the plot right now, but I also love the Robin stuff and the bad guys are just really funny. Honestly, I can't really say much here without giving away the key plot-points.
Overall, these volumes were really good and I can't wait to see how the arc of Enies Lobby unfolds. I have a feeling that the good part of it is still waiting to be read.
From now on, there will be SPOILERS!!
Okay, finally, I can talk about the things that I loved in these volumes without worrying about spoiling what happens in them.
Firstly, I will talk about the villains. They are (for some reason) very funny. The pigeon guy is actually kinda whatever but I love that they call him the pigeon guy. Long nose is hilarious, especially after turning into a giraffe and fighting with wolf dude over it. The woman is funny when interacting with Sanji who can't kick her because she's a woman or something (I loved that part). The frog guy and the wolf dude are kinda whatever and the horn fella... actually, I kinda forgot that he existed (I only remember that Luffy kicked his butt). Though my favorite's gotta be the leader government dude since everybody agrees that he's weak and unable to do anything. He's just really funny in general. Except for that one time when he was kicking Robin and Franky... I kinda wished that Sanji would show up out of nowhere and kick his ass... literally.
As for the crew... I love their entrance with that unstoppable train and the way they used it. It's also neat to see them cooperate with the Franky family and the Carpenters. Among those I especially love Paulie and his loyalty to the cause.
As for the singular characters... I will talk about Franky first. I just love this dude and the way he refuels himself by drinking cola. I am just really happy that he gets along with the crew and helps them in this fight against the government. I hope that he's okay though... after getting hit by a giant monstrous Chopper form.
Now let me just briefly cover each member of the crew:
1. Luffy
I love his fight with Blueno. It was funny when the horned guy made a door on his face, but Luffy won in the end either way so that's fine. I didn't know that this gear thing appeared so soon in the manga but it's fine by me. It was also really funny how he became tiny in the end after destroying that metal door. And don't even get me started on his words for Robin... it was just so wholesome when he told her that she can't leave and how they came to rescue her so if she wants to die she can die later.
2. Zoro
He didn't really have much to do here, but I really liked the part where he got stuck together with Usopp because of the handcuffs.
3. Sanji
Okay but can we just comment on the fact that he cannot fight that bloody woman because he was taught never to kick a woman. How respectful of him... it's even better though when Nami yells at him because of it.
4. Nami
It's funny when she yells at Sanji and I love her fighting with the bubble woman but that's kinda it for her.
5. Chopper
Again, the focus was not on him, but he was cute and good at what he does. It was cool how he was the one who helped everyone to collect keys for the handcuffs and I just hope he'll be okay after turning into that monster.
6. Usopp
I love this mask. Seriously. It was just so funny it fell off and he just ran to it in panic so that Chopper wouldn't see who was beneath it. And the flag shooting moment was badass... Unfortunately, I already know what's gonna come out of this war thing (at least I know some things which are not good).
7. Robin
Ah yes, the star of this saga. And this arc in particular. I love how she wants to live because of Luffy and the crew and her backstory is also really sad. I almost cried myself when I saw those kids bullying her and how Olvia didn't want to tell her that she's her mother because she wanted to protect her. This girl has really been through a lot and I just hope that her life will be better from now on since she'll be in the crew's company.
Anyway, this has been a ride. I love the key chase which is driving the plot right now, but I also love the Robin stuff and the bad guys are just really funny. Honestly, I can't really say much here without giving away the key plot-points.
Overall, these volumes were really good and I can't wait to see how the arc of Enies Lobby unfolds. I have a feeling that the good part of it is still waiting to be read.
From now on, there will be SPOILERS!!
Okay, finally, I can talk about the things that I loved in these volumes without worrying about spoiling what happens in them.
Firstly, I will talk about the villains. They are (for some reason) very funny. The pigeon guy is actually kinda whatever but I love that they call him the pigeon guy. Long nose is hilarious, especially after turning into a giraffe and fighting with wolf dude over it. The woman is funny when interacting with Sanji who can't kick her because she's a woman or something (I loved that part). The frog guy and the wolf dude are kinda whatever and the horn fella... actually, I kinda forgot that he existed (I only remember that Luffy kicked his butt). Though my favorite's gotta be the leader government dude since everybody agrees that he's weak and unable to do anything. He's just really funny in general. Except for that one time when he was kicking Robin and Franky... I kinda wished that Sanji would show up out of nowhere and kick his ass... literally.
As for the crew... I love their entrance with that unstoppable train and the way they used it. It's also neat to see them cooperate with the Franky family and the Carpenters. Among those I especially love Paulie and his loyalty to the cause.
As for the singular characters... I will talk about Franky first. I just love this dude and the way he refuels himself by drinking cola. I am just really happy that he gets along with the crew and helps them in this fight against the government. I hope that he's okay though... after getting hit by a giant monstrous Chopper form.
Now let me just briefly cover each member of the crew:
1. Luffy
I love his fight with Blueno. It was funny when the horned guy made a door on his face, but Luffy won in the end either way so that's fine. I didn't know that this gear thing appeared so soon in the manga but it's fine by me. It was also really funny how he became tiny in the end after destroying that metal door. And don't even get me started on his words for Robin... it was just so wholesome when he told her that she can't leave and how they came to rescue her so if she wants to die she can die later.
2. Zoro
He didn't really have much to do here, but I really liked the part where he got stuck together with Usopp because of the handcuffs.
3. Sanji
Okay but can we just comment on the fact that he cannot fight that bloody woman because he was taught never to kick a woman. How respectful of him... it's even better though when Nami yells at him because of it.
4. Nami
It's funny when she yells at Sanji and I love her fighting with the bubble woman but that's kinda it for her.
5. Chopper
Again, the focus was not on him, but he was cute and good at what he does. It was cool how he was the one who helped everyone to collect keys for the handcuffs and I just hope he'll be okay after turning into that monster.
6. Usopp
I love this mask. Seriously. It was just so funny it fell off and he just ran to it in panic so that Chopper wouldn't see who was beneath it. And the flag shooting moment was badass... Unfortunately, I already know what's gonna come out of this war thing (at least I know some things which are not good).
7. Robin
Ah yes, the star of this saga. And this arc in particular. I love how she wants to live because of Luffy and the crew and her backstory is also really sad. I almost cried myself when I saw those kids bullying her and how Olvia didn't want to tell her that she's her mother because she wanted to protect her. This girl has really been through a lot and I just hope that her life will be better from now on since she'll be in the crew's company.
March 15, 2026
This is peak One Piece. It is easily one of the best arcs in the entire series. The Straw Hats launch their all out invasion of Enies Lobby to rescue Robin, and the volume is packed with some of the most iconic moments in the story. We get Luffy’s first use of Gear 2, his solo charge into Enies Lobby where he fights off hundreds of government agents, and his intense battle with Blueno (displaying his new power level in such a cool way). Robin’s heartbreaking backstory is finally revealed, giving powerful context to her character and the trauma she has carried for so long.
This volume also expands the larger world in important ways, revealing more about the World Government and the extreme lengths they will go to in the name of “justice,” including their efforts to erase the Void Century from history. The emotional stakes hit their peak when Usopp shoots down the government flag and the Straw Hats openly declare war on the World Government, followed by Robin’s unforgettable moment of finally accepting the crew’s friendship and trust: “I WANT TO LIVE!”
We also get Franky destroying the blueprints for Pluton, choosing to gamble everything on the Straw Hats’ victory, along with a series of fantastic one on one fights between the Straw Hats and the CP9 agents. The volume even teases the mystery of Luffy’s upcoming Gear 3.
It’s honestly incredible how many huge emotional beats, iconic scenes, and major story developments are packed into a single book. This is One Piece firing on all cylinders and one of the best volumes in the entire series.
This volume also expands the larger world in important ways, revealing more about the World Government and the extreme lengths they will go to in the name of “justice,” including their efforts to erase the Void Century from history. The emotional stakes hit their peak when Usopp shoots down the government flag and the Straw Hats openly declare war on the World Government, followed by Robin’s unforgettable moment of finally accepting the crew’s friendship and trust: “I WANT TO LIVE!”
We also get Franky destroying the blueprints for Pluton, choosing to gamble everything on the Straw Hats’ victory, along with a series of fantastic one on one fights between the Straw Hats and the CP9 agents. The volume even teases the mystery of Luffy’s upcoming Gear 3.
It’s honestly incredible how many huge emotional beats, iconic scenes, and major story developments are packed into a single book. This is One Piece firing on all cylinders and one of the best volumes in the entire series.
August 7, 2024
The Straw Hats must save Nico Robin. The truth is out, the distance she has placed between her and the rest of the crew; her betrayal and actions have all been to protect them - She has made a deal with the World Government and CP9 to protect The Straw Hats - by giving herself up.
Now Luffy and the rest of the gang have made it to Enies Lobby and must face the mysterious powers of CP9. Can they beat this team of assassins? Can they stop the dreaded Buster Call, and can they make it away from the government forces, you need to read to find out.
These three volumes are an excellent addition to the series as a whole. The best part, by far, is learning about Robin's backstory. In line with the rest of his characters, Oda gives Nico Robin a past that is full of pain and tragedy. No spoilers but it hits hard.
Now Luffy and the rest of the gang have made it to Enies Lobby and must face the mysterious powers of CP9. Can they beat this team of assassins? Can they stop the dreaded Buster Call, and can they make it away from the government forces, you need to read to find out.
These three volumes are an excellent addition to the series as a whole. The best part, by far, is learning about Robin's backstory. In line with the rest of his characters, Oda gives Nico Robin a past that is full of pain and tragedy. No spoilers but it hits hard.
February 14, 2018
Probably the best arc of the series it is so satisfying when Sniper King (Ussop) shots down the flag of the World Government and the war begins. Luffy had already plowed through 1000 guards in an amazing action sequence that lands him in front of Robin telling her to tell him she wants to live and the action starts and the gear 2 is tested against Rob Lucci.
January 22, 2023
Series: One Piece #40-42
Rating:4 stars - It was really good
We continue the Water Seven arc with the Staw Hats and Franky Family breaking into Enies Lobby to rescue Robin and Franky. We learn the truth about why Robin has had a bounty on her head since she was a child. This also starts the Straw Hats v CP9 members. It will be interesting to see how Luffy defeats Lucci and rescues Robin.
Trigger warnings: animal injuries
Rating:4 stars - It was really good
We continue the Water Seven arc with the Staw Hats and Franky Family breaking into Enies Lobby to rescue Robin and Franky. We learn the truth about why Robin has had a bounty on her head since she was a child. This also starts the Straw Hats v CP9 members. It will be interesting to see how Luffy defeats Lucci and rescues Robin.
Trigger warnings: animal injuries
February 1, 2024
Been told i should do progress updates on my journey through one piece manga, so ill start at the height of Enies Lobby (much further on in the anime). This is a great arc in the pre timeskip and reading it just reminded me why, perfect mix of comedy drama and action. I adore this and water 7 so much. Also robins backstory is still heartbreaking
February 13, 2024
Essa é uma resenha padrão para a minha leitura de one piece já que o app só conta como lidos os livros com resenha vou deixar esse texto aqui. Perdão a qualquer pessoa que queira ler uma resenha sobre o mangá, mas está sendo uma boa experiência e eu recomendo que leia, vale muito a pena.
Law meu amor comecei isso apenas por você.
Law meu amor comecei isso apenas por você.
May 1, 2024
Oda's character backstories might all be uniformly tragic and maybe they do follow a template, but no one does it better.
When I was young discovering this, the battles excited me the most. Now they're at the bottom of my list. This is arc REALLY utilises a lot of its cast, despite there being so so many spinning plates and toy soldiers.
Well done, Oda Sensei.
When I was young discovering this, the battles excited me the most. Now they're at the bottom of my list. This is arc REALLY utilises a lot of its cast, despite there being so so many spinning plates and toy soldiers.
Well done, Oda Sensei.
December 13, 2024
Amazing, absolutely amazing, I love Water Seven! These 3 volumes are SO good! I was crying with Robin’s backstory and can’t believe the depth of feelings this manga creates. I am constantly blown away by the creativity of the story even if there are pervy moments. I love learning more about these characters and seeing them grow. Need volume 43 now!
August 11, 2025
This one gets an easy 5 stars thanks to volume 41, truly one of the best volumes yet. Robin's compelling as heck backstory culminating in that intensely emotional moment!! Luffy being the strong, loyal leader who never gives up on his crew!! I just love it. Excited for the next volume, really hope to see the crew kick major butt (specifically Luffy with Lucci).
August 31, 2025
I'm having an absolute blast with Water Seven! Nico Robin is one of my favorite crew members, so it was exciting to get her backstory in this volume. I also appreciate how Oda keeps the story's many fights unique and interesting, by choosing which crew members will fight together, as well as what abilities they can use and are up against. I'm excited to see how this story arc will end!
November 27, 2020
One of the best volumes of the series so far. It is action packed, emotional, and filled with story that expands the world of One Piece. I know Robin now, who she is and what she is after. Her backstory is heartbreaking and will surely be important in the future. Poor Chopper, hope he is okay.
June 28, 2023
The emotional beats in this set of volumes coupled with the impossibly creative action and character interactions, will remind any one piece reader why they love reading this odyssey of a story. This was a particularly good omnibus with no real weak ones so far.
September 7, 2023
Finally, One Piece is again great. Yeah, it never got *bad*, but this sure is a step up from the last few arcs that, in my opinion, felt a bit too dragged.
Lots of things happening, great new characters, great fights.
Lots of things happening, great new characters, great fights.
December 6, 2024
These volumes were so good. I loved learning about Robin's backstory, and really the parallel's of the library of Alexandria in a way. Knowledge can be power, and those who fear power will seek to destroy it or take it from others.
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