After an epic flashback we cut over to Luffy's grandpa, Monkey "Doggy-Style" Garp in Fushia Village. The villagers worry that pirates are going wild. Garp says that with Whitebeard dead, the seas will be unstable, but they're all amateurs. Just then a villager announces that mountain bandits have taken over Makino's bar. Just then, one of them comes out. It's Dadan who gives Garp a whack with her club! She damands to know why he of all people let Ace die, when he was RIGHT THERE WITH HIM.
Garp realizes that Dadan is crying. Makino steps in and tells her that it's because Garp was right there that he's the one suffering the most. Dadan tells Makino that she's wrong...it is Luffy who is suffering the most...and Makino's memories of young Luffy + Ace make her cry as well. The mayor comes in and asks whatever happened with Luffy. Garp tells him that Luffy's escaped and that since there's no corpse, he must be alive. The villagers of Fushia are relieved and Dadan says that she'll be rooting for him no matter what, so he better not lose!
Far, Far away, out in the New World, Shanks and Marco have set up graves for the fallen. Most of them consist of swords, but Edward Newgate (Whitebeard) and Portgas D. Ace have special Tombstones with their signature weapons and outfits (Ace's hat and Whitebeard's Jacket). Marco thanks Shanks for the help. Shanks says it's nothing, after all, Whitebeard is a man who deserves respect from all sides. As Shanks leaves, he thinks of Luffy...and Roger. He sends a mental message to Luffy telling him that sometimes it's alright to run away and cry sometimes; defeat is also a factor for shaping a real man.
We then turn to Amazon Lily, where Jinbei watches Luffy crying and slamming the ground, lamenting on how weak he is. Jinbei tells him to stop hurting himself, Luffy says it's his body and he can do whatever he wants. Jinbei says if that's so then since Ace's body is his then he can die if he wants to. Luffy gets pissed and tries to throw a punch at Jinbei. It misses and Jinbei catches his arm easily. With that, Jinbei pins Luffy down.
Jinbei remembers a time when Ace was telling him about Luffy. Just then Luffy bites him. Jinbei slams Luffy into a wall and asks him where that confidence he always carried around went. He goes on telling Luffy that he's become blinded by the wall that is the world standing in front of him. He tells Luffy to forget the things he lost...and to remember that he has NOT LOST EVERYTHING YET.
After a moment...Luffy calms down. And realizes that this is true. He hasn't lost everything yet. He still has Zoro, and Nami, and Usopp, and Sanji, and Chopper, and Robin, and Franky and Brook. HE STILL HAS HIS NAKAMA!!
With that, Jinbei continues to remember what Ace said, how he was relieved that Luffy has started to grow into an independent man instead of a kid brother tagging along.
Upon his realization, Luffy says that he and his crew have a meeting spot. They have to gather together now. He must see them!
Truly a hard moment for Luffy. Thankfully it gets overcome quickly. But with the flashback that takes place before this chapter, we truly get to see the depth of the pain Luffy experienced, losing not one but TWO brothers. Luffy is quite strong, but there's still room for him to grow and many challenges for him up ahead. Luffy's gonna have to leave Amazon Lily soon and with that in mind, how will Boa Hancock take the news? Something tells me she'll join him and leave her two sisters to rule in her place. I wouldn't put it past Oda to do something like that. Well, that's my prediction, we'll find out how things turn out in a couple of weeks! Teach out!
P.S.: Due to popular demand, here's the backs of the Pactio Cards, as well as a better Natsumi Card.
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ReplyDeleteI hope that boa does not join since she is not one of my favorites, I dont hate her but I dont like her. but dont know if you meant join the crew when you said follow or just give a ride.
Personally I wouldn't mind Hancock. Having an actual Shichibukai in the party would really put the Strawhats in a standing. Plus, Luffy has an actual girlfriend (kinda reminds me of how Goku got Chichi, only better).
ReplyDeletePlus, she's got cool powers AND moves to back it up. Her Melo-Melo fruit still hasn't been fully explained yet.
Though if we get Perona in the pary that would be SO cool! Perona is sexy!