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Sure enough, in the New World we see that there is an island full of cake. I think you can all see where this is going. A loud, creepy voice is excited for an upcoming tea party, because there will be so many sweets to eat, and this person is so excited that she eats her crew! Someone called Bobbin arrives and seems to have returned from burning down a country because they couldn't give all the sweets that they promised.
Hey guys! We got quite a bit of exposition last time regarding the ancient weapons, the Marines, the Blackbeard Pirates, Big Mom, et cetera! Let's dive right back in.
The chapter starts with a depiction of the end of the banquet; the Straw Hats are excited at the prospect of getting treasure as a reward, while Luffy, Zoro and Sanji manage to track down Caribou again only to find him unconscious. They gather up all the treasure Caribou had stolen and head back to Ryuuguu Palace. Meanwhile at the Candy Factory, the Minister of the Left is attempting to appease someone, but Pekoms (who is a member of the Big Mom Pirates and a lion) won't accept this and says that they're all doomed because of Big Mom’s coming anger.
Luffy and the others spot the factory and decide to go and check it out. They announce themselves and thank the Minister of the Left for the candy they ate. Pekoms figures out Luffy's identity and gets angry, but another Big Mom Pirates crew member appears to assuage Pekoms. A member of the long leg tribe called Baron Tamago tries to settle things peacefully by saying they can send the candy tomorrow morning. Luffy says he'd love to eat more candy but of course there isn't any more. As a result, Tamago explains Big Mom’s arrangement to Luffy, and Luffy says he really wants to meet her.
You know what Zoro needs? A GPS, wait no. That still wouldn't help
Sure enough, in the New World we see that there is an island full of cake. I think you can all see where this is going. A loud, creepy voice is excited for an upcoming tea party, because there will be so many sweets to eat, and this person is so excited that she eats her crew! Someone called Bobbin arrives and seems to have returned from burning down a country because they couldn't give all the sweets that they promised.
When told that the payment from Fishman Island may not arrive, the loud voice becomes furious. This is when we finally get a glimpse of Charlotte Linlin AKA Big Mom herself and she is the creepiest character in One Piece EVER. Seriously, she is horrifying. Big Mom demands a Den Den Mushi to contact Fishman Island immediately.
Prepare to have nightmares folks...
Back at Fishman Island, it’s established that it’s impossible to get enough candy made in time because the machines in the factory are broken. When asked by Sanji what happens if the candy is late (while imagining Big Mom as a sexy lady), Tamago says the pact will be dissolved and Fishman Island will be destroyed. Luffy is furious because they just saved the island, when the Den Den Mushi starts to ring. Everyone realizes that it's Big Mom and no-one answers until Luffy steps in. Luffy introduces himself to her and she seems to know him. Luffy flat out says that there’s no candy and even shouts that he ate all of it, man Luffy you've got guts.
Luffy says that he didn't know that the candy was supposed to be for her and offers all of the treasure that they got rewarded with in exchange for the candy that was eaten. Tamago notices all of it and tries to convince Big Mom to take it because Captain Kidd sunk 2 of their ships and they need repairing. He also promises the finest sweets ever if Big Mom is patient. Big Mom doesn't accept this, but says she’s interested in Luffy. In fact she’s so interested that shes shifting her attack from Fishman Island to Luffy. The chapter ends with Luffy accepting Big Mom's challenge and that once he gets to the New World, he'll kick her ass and make Fishman Island his turf.
Luffy says that he didn't know that the candy was supposed to be for her and offers all of the treasure that they got rewarded with in exchange for the candy that was eaten. Tamago notices all of it and tries to convince Big Mom to take it because Captain Kidd sunk 2 of their ships and they need repairing. He also promises the finest sweets ever if Big Mom is patient. Big Mom doesn't accept this, but says she’s interested in Luffy. In fact she’s so interested that shes shifting her attack from Fishman Island to Luffy. The chapter ends with Luffy accepting Big Mom's challenge and that once he gets to the New World, he'll kick her ass and make Fishman Island his turf.
*adds to list of awesome Luffy moments*
The stakes are raised high yet again, with the promise of a battle against one of the Four Emperors as if we didn't get enough news about the Marines and the Blackbeard Pirates in the previous chapter. Whether this means the Straw Hats are going to fight the Big Mom Pirates as soon as they get to the New World, or later, I have no idea. I would love this sooner to be honest.
Other than that, the chapter was great with Luffy standing out with his mature decisions of telling the truth and trying to negotiate. As well as the fact that Big Mom is officially the scariest thing Oda has ever drawn. How will things wrap up for this arc, we'll see next time. Until then, live long and prosper!
Oh Sanji you poor, poor man.
All right and now the site is ready for Alpha YAY ^_^ This chapter was so freaking awesome. Luffy was just so BADASS this chapter taking responsibility like that and claiming that he's gonna kick big mom's ass and take over fishman island so cool! Big Mom is so freaking creepy god I remember when I thought she was Lola's mom, I really doubt that now. Chapter 652 is gonna be great XD!
ReplyDeleteI don't know, I still think there is a chance Lola could be her daughter. I mean, we've seen weirder relations in the past (case and point, how in the world was the Queen of Fishman Island able to give birth to Shira freaking hoshi?)
ReplyDeleteAlso Neku, I believe there may be a mistake in your summary. You say that Luffy, Zoro, and Sanji find Cariou already knocked out. Well seeing as no one else on the island besides Luffy has been confirmed to posses haki, a technique you need in order to even touch Caribou, I don't see that really being possible. I believe what really happened was that Luffy, Zoro, and Sanji found him, then Luffy knocked him out with a single blow (off screen), the three of them took the gold and were on their merry way.
Besides that, yeah, fun chapter. I've thought and thought about it, and honestly, I cannot think of another character that was scarier than big Mom. The closest one I got was maybe the very early introduction of Geko Moria, you know back when we only saw his shadow, and before he wound up being the lousiest, pathetic, and obnoxious member of the Shichibukai.
I need sub Thai.
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