Manga: Chapter 648 (SPOILERS)

SPOILERS! SPOILERS! SPOILERS!

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Hey pals, we've reached the climax of the battle between the Straw Hats and the New Fishman Pirates, Princess Shirahoshi has just summoned the Sea Kings. What's going to happen? Let's find out right now.

This week's chapter starts off with the Sea Kings explaining to Shirahoshi that they've been waiting for her for a very long time and that they were told to pull the ark Noah for Reverie, and explain why it’s so big. They claim that Shirahoshi has been "their queen" from the moment she was born. Everyone around them gazes awfully at this event including King Neptune and the 3 princes. 

The bubble surrounding the ark comes into the island bubble; Shirahoshi quickly rescues Luffy and the Sea Kings drag Noah back into the ocean. As they're swimming away, they suggest Luffy was able to understand them but that is impossible for humans to do.

However they recall that another human was able to understand them, through flashback we learn that human happened to be Gol D. Roger himself. The Sea Kings place Noah close to the Sea Forest so that it can be repaired easily. They leave but intend to return when the time comes.

 I'm glad to find joy after all the fighting.

Back at Ryuuguu Palace, the Minister of the Right has an urgent message for the citizens. The kidnapped mermaids have been found within the palace itself, but they cannot clearly remember their kidnapper. Additionally, every bit of treasure has been stolen. I'm just wondering if this will be resolved sooner or if we'll have to wait a while before we see Caribou again. King Neptune tells the Ministers to forget about the treasure because the people’s safety is more important, he also declares the Straw Hat Pirates innocent of all crimes.

In the Gyoncorde Plaza, the citizens are ecstatic to hear this news while  pirates who participated in the battle try escaping, but Jinbei stops them saying they are under judgment from the king and he'll shoot anyone who tries to escape. On the Thousand Sunny, Chopper recovers from his Monster form,  stating he won't be able to move for two or three hours but he can still treat people's wounds. That is dedication.

As the king and princes approach the plaza, the unconscious Hody and Vander Decken are found chained.  Prince Fukaboshi proclaims that they shall never be free. Shirahoshi and Luffy also approach the plaza much to everyone's delight but there is now another problem, Shirahoshi cries out for help as Luffy bleeds profusely.

It's amazing how one operation manages to change so much.

Chopper examines Luffy, with help from Robin moving body. Chopper manages to stop the bleeding but Luffy has lost enough that he needs a blood transfusion. Luffy's blood-type is F but the only available people who have type F are the fishpeople. Remember this plot point? This is where it gets resolved. In Fishman Island there is a law against cross species transfusions, the citizens are reluctant to help. Shirahoshi offers her blood even if it’s a different type, which is so sweet of her.

Finally, someone steps forward to donate, its Jinbei! He offers as much of his F Type blood as is needed, Chopper warns that it’s against the law, but Jinbei reminds him that he is also a pirate. Everyone is in shock but Neptune just calls that law a curse. The blood transfusion is performed. Through this one operation, all of blood spilt has all been cleansed. Finally, the prejudice of the humans and the fishmen has come to an end.

Is Jimbei the possible 10th member of the crew? I hope so personally

The chapter ends with Luffy regaining consciousness and everyone is overjoyed that the battle is over and the past is erased. Also in one of my most desired moments of this arc, Luffy asks Jinbei to join the Straw Hat Pirates.

Now what did I think of this chapter? It’s a brilliant end to a battle everyone wanted since the timeskip happened and if Jinbei accepts Luffy's offer, then we should think of this chapter (if not the whole one, then at least the end) as one of the most important moments in One Piece history.

Now some people have been against Jinbei joining the Straw Hats, but personally I'm all for it because he's one of my favorite characters. It’s a better suggestion than Shirahoshi anyway, but that is just my opinion. So will Jinbei choose to join the Straw Hats? Where will our next adventure take place? We'll hopefully get our answers next week. I look forward to then and if you'll excuse me, I've got Gigant Battle 2 to play. I’ll catch you all next time!

Written by Superneku

Edited by Dsaftler