#chapter 1104

[zombie-eats-world]

Newest chapter has me even more convinced that Crocodad is canon. Couldn’t help but think about Crocodile over and over fighting to save Luffy during Marineford, while Vagapunk was dissecting how amazing it is that Kuma is there, using the power of love to protect his child

[bobauthorman]

And now, for your pleasure, World Nobles getting hurt:

[strawhatdyke]

Damn Oda really be like hey here's the most satisfying panel of Kuma punching the shit out of Saturn - oh but also here is a broken child hugging the shell of what was once her father with the most tragic backstory you could ever imagine.

[chromatic-lamina]

From Sandman on twitter:

[notmecreatinganopsideblog]

One Piece fans during that punch this week.

[migila]

Yea yea, just switch sides already, you chicken!

...Is what I'd like to say, but with the Celestial Dragons being involved, there's no knowing what they could be holding over Kizaru's head. Is it possible he's doing their bidding just because he's a coward? Yes. Is it possible they have a hostage they control Kizaru with? Also yes. Is it possible that there's some complicated explanation about the greater good in Kizaru's head that stops him from doing what he considers the right thing? Yes again, but since it's Kizaru, who doesn't exactly seem like a complicated person, I'd say that one's unlikely.

All I'm saying is that in One Piece, you can never really know what motivates a character until the dramatic flashback drops.

[cardboard-cutout-of-zoro]

chapter 1104 is crazy

so anyways let me cry in the corner and scream into oblivion

[basedkikuenjoyer]

Damn Kizaru, like VP has a point and you're not acting very cash money right now but that's a cold, cold line I would not be surprised to stumble across in a Kunie Tanaka movie, that's the actor Kizaru's design draws from. I've only seen him apparently have a minor part in Sanjuro which is a great samurai flick but he's a regular in Battles Without Honor or Humanity, that Oda's named as a favorite. I'll have to check those out, especially with how much I'm loving something similar.

1104 was a lot of fun playing with Kuma's arrival. Of course that'd take center stage but it is kinda noteworthy how much it really does. To the point we still don't really see the Straw Hats much. More time for Franky to shine and I'm glad his fans are getting a good arc for him because he doesn't get a lot. There's one big moment for them though that's pretty much the distilled essence of what I care about:

Oh, Luffy just went and vanished now? Okay. That's not suspicious or anything. It's not like stuff like that has been happening more regularly or anything. Definitely totally not the type of thing I've been on about since we were doing subtler versions of it in Wano. What else is there to say? This chapter extends the idea we talked about last time, not quite to the degree of having a Rakugo narrator split us off from the story we were involved in oddly but getting there. Luffy slipped away somehow in the distraction of these big events going on. It was quick but this is what we're watching. Robonosuke is still a factor in this, signs point more and more towards some unknown X factor who had a role in last night we're still playing coy with.

Big picture too, we have another turn that helps tie Wano & Egghead thematically. Saturn breaking down into wanting to crush the entire island. The Buster Call. Specifically because he lost trust in Vegapunk's prior developments. The privileged keep us stuck in the past and dash our visions of a better future if it inconveniences them. That's a great way to incorporate time into the broader themes of One Piece and of course time is a core theme when you go from past land to future island. Ending here:

Just...from an analytical approach. Anyone else think the Buster Call is a little weird to deploy here? Like, it's something we've beaten long ago and the arc already introduced a bigger version of that concept. I can get some logical reasons to excuse the tactical decision to use lesser force. I'm not talking about that necessarily, talking about through the lens of storytelling choices. Why wouldn't the threat be the super weapon?

Well, it could leave you with somewhere to go for one. But it also pulls me back to thinking the Grand Fleet has a role here. Looks like the Navy ships bare minimum have found out how to handle the mecha sea beasts from the looks of it. We also tend to see this shot of Egghead before we step away, who knows what happens next?

[hollowgears]

GUYS NEW ONE PIECE CHAPTER JUST DROPED

HOLLY SHIT

[algumaideia]

Bonney and Kuma 😭

She is still a child

Also even loser Vegapunk has morals

[calekinnieplus]

This… The emperor forgot? No, how could he have forgotten such an important matter? He only appeared a little extreme, and he didn’t have much of a problem. Why did this happen… Klein couldn’t help but mutter to himself silently, having an inexplicable and terrifying feeling.

The last diary entry, or rather, the Emperor Roselle who wrote that sentence seemed to be another person.

What the fuck.

[simpinaintez420]

One Piece Ch 1104 Spoilers

BEAT HIS ASS KUMA!!!

I have been waiting to see these old elders get their shit rocked and no one deserves to punch them more than Kuma. The only thing that hurts me is that deep down i know he’d rather not have to punch anyone to keep Bonney safe 😔

[chromatic-lamina]

Kuma's twice a slave too. I'm sure it's mentioned before, but only crossed my mind the other day.

If he did have any level of consciousness, how galling it must've been, although his actions led to Bonney's healing, and that was the deal he made. No wonder the Revolutionary Army was so upset when they saw him, although even without knowing him, it's upsetting enough.

Honestly, I think what makes this so satisfying is that Kuma was Saturn's slave, and now he fights back. It's not someone else fighting in his name, it's Kuma himself fighting for what he wants to protect, and punching his former slaver to do that. One Piece does place a lot of importance on fighting for what you believe in, and after Kuma's backstory, this is so gratifying to see.

[joy-girl]

One Piece 1104 // Kuma finally punches Saturn

[chromatic-lamina]

Artur's Library of Ohara analysis is fascinating. For chapter 1104. Give it a read and drop him a comment!

[ichigoginchan]

Sanji and Franky the MVPs of this chapter !!!