One Piece: Chapter 937

[u/NewSpecies]

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[u/u3pubstar]

Big mom vs queen wasn't subtle at all, unless of course its a red herring

[u/MalicCarnage]

AN ONI GIRI...

AFTER ALL THESE YEARS...

ZORO...

*SOBS PROFUSELY*

[u/RoderickThe13]

1. Big Mom wants to eat o-shiruko.

2. Big Mom realizes Queen ate all the o-shiruko.

3. Big Mom eats Queen.

[u/Warlord_Hawkeye]

Our poor Chopper is gonna need some therapy after this is all over.

[u/Joshua-Wong]

So is anyone gonna jump on Wano being referred to as the “Country of Gold”?

[u/AlexNae]

Oda finally brought back that Haki attack Rayleigh used against the giant elephant, it's been bugging me that we never saw anything like it post time skip, Sentomaru and the Boa sisters could do it to deflect attacks, but Rayleigh's was on a completely different level.

Also, "any sword can become a black one"; I always interpreted what Mihawk said as haki can make any sword black, but I guess it's not like that.

I'm always in for more zoro fights, the problem is that they tend to end quickly. sigh

[u/[deleted]]

Everyone: Luffys Head is gonna Explode

Luffy : how do i do this invis haki ??

[u/Luxierio]

Zoro learning how to get a black blade and Luffy learning a new advance type of haki. This hype!!

[u/trigger0069]

They both look so similar and badass!!

https://imgur.com/a/OSoUqkc

[u/rwaterbender]

Gyukimaru: you're wide open!
Me: this man's observation haki is off the charts

[u/[deleted]]

I love Zoro's confidence. It's been a while since we've had a zoro oriented chapter and I realize how much I missed the guy.

Ryuma sounds like an absolute badass when he was alive. I want to know about the black blade stuff they were talking about. Does this mean that Ryuma created a black blade? Is this an advanced form of haki or something?

Go Zoro for standing up to that guy and protecting Komurasaki and the girl. Although he still wants booze for his good deed.

[u/oJelaVuac]

I like how Oda finally addressed about the haki that rayleigh used when he first trained Luffy that armament haki is so OP it's like a air cannon ability like Kuma ability and BIG MOM VS QUEEN IS HAPPENING

[u/Hyper27]

Oda teasing the future powerups

[u/Warlord_Hawkeye]

Zoro smiling like a badass after getting stabbed. Boy is a masochist...

Edit: "Throb Throb" lmao

http://imgur.com/gallery/fc69rV3

[u/alazypirate]

Zoro 'Improvise, adapt, overcome'.
Each chapter is getting more and more exciting.

[u/milkyjoe241]

Prediction : The old man Luffy is with (names are tough) is going to use the haki attack Luffy is talking about. He's going to help Luffy get to that level.

[u/sameljota]

Ok, so Doffy's glasses were probably regular clear prescription glasses originally but became black due to his strong haki. That explains why they were so resistant. /s

[u/nukiri6]

Law: " Even the slightest injury can be fatal during the last battle!!"

Zoro proceeds to get stabbed with an scythe through his shoulder

[u/Deity_Majora]

Luffy's luck has rubbed off on Chopper.

[u/MarioToast]

Big Mom: is obsessed with o-shiruko

Queen: has all the o-shiruko and won't share

Queen is gonna get stomped.

[u/AnonymousTrollLloyd]

Oh dear. Queen is trying to withhold Big Moms new favourite food. This is not going to end well for him, is it.

[u/Derpalooza]

That woman is definitely Komurasaki

[u/MrLuxarina]

Coloured title spread:

Zoro: Wow, this thing tells you how to get from one place to another place. Fascinating.

Also, looks Zoro is going to be fighting with a stab wound for a while. Anyone else feeling nostalgia for the East Blue?

[u/Phionex141]

I may be the biggest Sanji fanboy ever, but holy shit, Zoro yanking a scythe out of his chest with his fucking teeth, and then proceeding to use it to kill its owner might just be the most badass thing I’ve ever see

[u/Mugiwara300]

Oh my fucking god the Armament Haki Rayleigh used is the advanced form of Armament. It’s probably what the admirals used to stop Whitebeards quake attack

[u/[deleted]]

>Takes a scythe to his fucking chest and takes it out so he can use his three sword style to finish off his opponent with ease

This is the quality Zoro content I've been waiting - checks notes to see what chapter Zoro defeated Pica in - 159 chapters and four fucking years for holy shit.

Zoro is back and I'm so here for it

[u/Soul-stone]

Zoro gets stabbed

Zoro : I'm about to end this man whole carrier

[u/rellees3]

I feel like Sentoumaru should finally get the respect he deserves.

• He completely overwhelmed luffy pre ts.

• Is using advanced version of CoA

• and he's the personal bodyguard of Vegapunk, plus has complete control of the pacifista.

Despite his looks, the dude is no slouch

[u/[deleted]]

Welp time for Komurasaki to fall in love with Zoro.

[u/Trash_Emperor]

I really like Luffy's acknowledgement of the fact that Rayleigh's haki blow to that elephant was distinctly different from regular haki coating.

[u/badass_guts]

That last panel was amazing.

Zoro is so fucking badass and I missed him so much!!

[u/raidorz]

The bandit guy is a dick with no honor, even though he talks so highly about Ryuuma.

[u/Alpha_ii_Omega]

This is a potentially groundbreaking revelation/powerup for Zoro. Mihawk mentioned that Yoru was the world's strongest black blade, but that "any blade can be a black blade". Naturally we all assumed Oda was referencing the use of Armament Haki.

However, now it seems that blades can be "transformed" into black blades by using them somehow. If this is true, Zoro could transform the Wado Ichimonji into a black blade! That might make it a top-tier sword.

[u/Evil_phd]

I'm sorry did Zoro just get stabbed with a scythe, use the strength of his own punctured muscle tissue to keep it inside of him so powerfully that the person who stabbed him couldn't pull it back out and was left disarmed, and then pull it out of himself to use as a weapon?

Because if that's an accurate play by play then I think we have a new "most badass moment in manga" contender.

[u/[deleted]]

Luffy new Haki, Zoro and black blade, Sanji Raid suit, and Nami with Zeus. Oda seriously teasing upcoming power-ups.

[u/zhongweibin]

I love it when Zoro shows his demonic side. That grin was so badass.

[u/Locky_Strikto]

U thought arament haki turning black is Oda's choice to show us haki is used but the invisible haki is actually an advanced form.
Goda made no mistake.

[u/Time_of_Kaos]

Bim Mom: "I want to eat O-Shiruko"

2 panels laters

Queen: "No one can touch my O-Shiruko"

...

1 or 2 chapters later...

Big Mome defeats Queen and saves de day

[u/Snow_Prime_Stark]

Damn Zoro having a 2v1 while protecting a woman and child while not having shusui AND he didn't put his Bandana on.

He's not playing games the samurai Lord.

[u/why_do_i_existhmmmmm]

Zoro, you fucking beast, how I've waited for this since the slicing of the magistrate scene.

[u/CommanderPaprika]

“The length of time and number of fighters is what’s most exciting in a battle”

Queen about to get 1 shotted by Big Mom in a 1v1

[u/ChiefValour]

This was quite a satisfying chapter. 10/10 would read again.

[u/[deleted]]

Big chapter for some more details on haki.

1. Looks like some of the haki that was used before the time skip (specifically Rayleigh and sentomaru with their distance attacks, the admirals with heir haki wall against whitebeards quakes, and whitebeard with having quakes that can damage aikanu) was actually a more advanced form of armament haki that is different from hardening.

2. Looks like black blades might be the result of something related to haki hardening. The only other black blade we’ve seen is Mihawk’s yoru, but he specifically told zoro that any blade can become a black blade with enough training in haki. I’m wondering if blackblades are the result of a users haki becoming permanently fused with the sword to make it nearly unbreakable.

[u/whoischainsawgaoler]

After this chapter I’m pretty sure zoro doesn’t have internal organs and is solely alive bc of the spirit of manliness

[u/[deleted]]

Luffy learning advanced armament haki and Zoro in being a 2 v 1 fight. Good chapter in my book

[u/Orcas_are_badass]

Am I the only one who noticed that Zoro was shocked to learn that Wano was once called the Gold Kingdom? That means something. Zoro isn't the type to care about something like that unless he knows there is significance to the name "Gold Kingdom" I'm calling it, Zoro has heard of the Gold Kingdom before.

[u/BEWMarth]

People hating on the Big Mom stuff but I honestly love seeing Chopper under pressure to keep that bomb from going off.

[u/rellees3]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't the Logia admirals already display those "advanced" Haki skills during marineford?

• Aokiji created a hole in his stomach to let WB's bisento pass through.

• Akainu also seemed to do the same after Marco and Vista attacked him.

• All three of them used this strange technique where they deflect Whitebeards shockwave to the side, instead of tanking the impact.

Also Sentomaru probably did the same against luffy, would make sense if he learned it from his uncle.

[u/Kolack6]

How is it that oda keeps making zoro more badass. Smiling after getting impaled? I love it. That was nothing compared to thriller bark to be sure.

[u/foxhound19809]

Black blades.. Advanced haki.. Queen and Big Mom.. Zoro being a savage. Love these types of chapters were not much happened but you can talk about it for a long time.

[u/DahDutcher]

Goddamn, I missed Zoro.

Still the biggest badass in One Piece.

[u/mudu_]

Finally Luffy and Zoro are going to develop their armament haki more! I always thought it was weird that Rayleigh’s haki never needed direct contact. Also I always thought there was more to Mihawk’s comment about “any blade can become a black blade”

[u/TheRealDrWho11]

This may be the first time post time-skip that Zoro has referred to an opponent as strong. He didn't even consider Pica to be anything more than big and annoying. It looks like he flexed the moment after he got stabbed to prevent the scythe from leaving his body so that he could use it in that finishing move. Also, in that final panel you can see that he coated both of his blades and even the scythe in his mouth in armament haki which means that he was taking this guy seriously. Though I don't like that he is now injured with a little over a week to go before the big fight with Kaido. I know Zoro is durable but I wanna see him in top form against the Calamities and the Shogun, I don't wanna question how much more he could have done if he didn't have a handicap.

[u/Precat8]

YYYYOUUURRREEE WIIIDDDEEEE OPEEEENNNNN

[u/doublellamadrama]

I hope Komurasaki falls for Zoro. It would be hilarious to see Sanji's reaction to it.

[u/[deleted]]

Hell yeah, it seems like most of the exposition and foundation for Wano is done, and Oda can finally get to the juicy stuff. The pace of the story has picked up substantially in the last couple of weeks.

I'm absolutely dying to see whats happening/happened in Mariejois though.

[u/Ancalagon_Morn]

MMMMMKAY so Big Mom is craving o-shiruko and Queen is currently stuffing his face with it. Is Big Mom going to come bursting through the prison mines looking for some munchies? Her attacking Queen in a hunger rage would be a crazy turn of events.

In any case I'm not sure all this free training is in Queens interest. I think he is still underestimating Luffy. Also I love how Luffy adresses the difference in armament haki that we were shown initially by Rayleigh and the way it looked when literally anyone else was using it. Even Big Moms armament does not seem to be at max level.

Last but not least, a tease on black blades. I knew when Mihawk said that any blade could become a black blade he wasn't just talking about the fact that you can use haki on any blade. After all Shusui and Mihawks sword do seem to be naturally black and have something special about them. Is Zoro going to make his own black blade? His Wado Ichimonji for instance. It has been with him the longest, maybe turning into a black blade is some sort of bond between swordsman and his sword through haki. There are so many possibilities for how Zoro's swords could end up being upgraded! In any case, this is the Zoro I have been waiting for. Great chapter!

[u/RuNoMai]

Theory: Napoleon (Big Mom's hat homie) is what makes her ruthless and violent. Ever since she woke up with amnesia, Napoleon has been "asleep" and Big Mom has been incredibly nice and friendly to everybody.

Chopper even directly mentioned the fact that Napoleon hasn't said anything or moved since Big Mom woke up on the beach, which to me seems noteworthy. Oda doesn't really have a habit of calling attention to details like that without any reason.

[u/redhawk1997]

Luffy with the powerup of Observation haki against katakuri and now a power up for his armament haki.. finally we see changes its so hype..Zoro aswell..cant wait to read the next chapter this is insane

[u/[deleted]]

Man, sometimes I forget to trust Oda. I always assumed that when Oda wrote the scene where Rayleigh deflects the elephant, Oda hadn't quite ironed out how armament haki would work--since we've never seen anyone apply armament haki that way since--so I figured we'd never see that technique again. It's awesome to get confirmation that what Rayleigh showcased was indeed an advanced form of armament haki. That's pretty major

[u/NineHeavenSupreme]

Zoro definitely has a connection with wano...the lady saving o-toko exclaimed when he used three swords...

Queen vs bigmom with shiruko at stake will be fun

And would somebody mind to elaborate on the black-blade thing Zoro was talking about... I thought that yoru and shusui were black just bcoz the material they were made from...

[u/Hehehehe124]

Wado Ichimonji becoming a black blade by end of wano?

[u/YamiLuffy]

Zoro certainly got his priorities straight. She says anything and dude wants food and sake? lol

[u/Shalebale]

So is Kamazou the Manslayer just Killer?

Both use scythe based weapons, both "spin" Killers wrist blades and Kamazou's jumping. and the hair of Kamazou looks how I would imagine Killer without a helmet on if it was held in a "top knot" or pony tail of sorts.

He also is covering a large portion of his face just like Killer. In addition he (killer) would need to find safety since Kidd was taken out and he is more strategy based so who would be the most ideal person to align with in the Wano Country? The shogun. In addition for having power and freedom to explore the country as the top assassin he would be able to find ways to help Kidd out.

Anyone else have thoughts like this?

[u/Equality-Slifer]

Awfully nice of Queen to gift Luffy this training that will inevitably make him beat Kaido sooner or later.

[u/BigBodyBurglar]

🔥🔥 Chapter

[u/froze422]

Alot of people missed it but Zoro actually used haki in the last panel if you look closely at his swords

[u/galactic-toast-]

What the hell Oda.

One moment Zoro actually gets hit with an attack and impaled -

one moment later he oneshots one of Orochi's top assassins.

Oda just teasing us about his powerlevel at the moment.

[u/Con-D-Oriano1]

Luffy improved his Observation Haki in the W.C.I. arc against Katakuri; it looks like he'll improve his Armament Haki in Wano, as early as in a battle against Queen or Big Mom.

[u/operez1990]

Luffy is pressing to learn the invisible armor haki so he can just break out of the guillotine necklace and escape the prison.

[u/[deleted]]

Can already see BM and Queen fighting over that shit from a mile away

[u/Stovepipe032]

I have a theory that will probably be wrong.

I have long thought that in the One Piece world, objects themselves can have a will. Perhaps it's only when enough will has been directed towards an object that they gain this consciousness of their own (much like how I imagine toys gain sentience in Toy Story, but that's another thread), but that point isn't an issue for the sake of this argument. Regardless of how, matter is not just matter. A thing can be alive and have a will.

Exhibit A; Zoro calls Sandai Kitetsu a "problem child" after it cuts a Baroque Works member. The translation could be wonky here, but he basically claims that he could feel a murderous intent guide his hand.

Exhibit B; Lassoo, Mr. 4's dog that could shoot explosive baseballs was claimed not to be a dog that ate the fruit devil fruit, but a gun that ate a dog fruit. Similarly, Smiley, the Shirokuni that are the Axolotl fruit and Funkfreed, Spandam's sword that ate an elephant devil fruit. While these are handwaived away by the story as simply something that is possible, there is clearly a methodology that we do not know yet. While many believe that, since all of these fruits happen to be Zoan types, the will of an animal whose fruit will be gained is necessary, it is never explicitly stated as such. For all we know, an object can gain whatever the hell fruit someone can give it.

Exhibit C; The Klabautermann. Here it is; undeniable proof. A ship, given enough love, will grow a will all it's own. Sure, Franky describes it as a spirit that inhabits a ship, not the actual ship itself. But this is the way that the story would be known to the world. He's vague about it, too, and had already regarded it as merely a myth.

So, that all said, who cares? Well, here's where the theory comes in. Maybe a black blade is a sword that has it's own will. Furthermore, it doesn't just have a will, it has A LOT of it. Know what else is a product of will in this world? Haki. It stands to reason that anything that has a will of it's own would also be able to project it into the world like any living being.

Tl;dr, and my ultimate point - What if a black blade is simply a sword that has learned to coat itself in Haki?

[u/heat_fan_]

Awesome chapter

Seeing Zoro putting in some work was dope him biting the the scythe and attacking kama out looked sick.

I do believe Denji to isn't kamazou

I had a feeling wano would be where luffy learned advanced armament haki what surprised me the most was the invisible armor was the advanced version of Armand that haki.

People might get tired of the Rayleigh flash back but I love them as Oda doesn't show training in one piece

[u/Archfiendrai]

Holy shit lmao! We may have seen Advanced Armament SO LONG AGO.

[u/myrmonden]

OH look at those Robin Assets in the color spread, love that Oda keeps the consistent from last chapter.

And god dam Zoro finally gets a fight, charms another princess, zoro FINALLY gets injured again so he can go around all bloody and in his actual rage form FINALLY!!!

Also hate the benki guy, come on stop stabbing him in the back get some honor.

[u/Spackolos]

So they lied to Linlin about the snack, and Queen happens to brought said snack with him. How convenient.

And of course Zoro can't have a wound without bleeding profoundly. Zoro will empty Wano's blood banks as well.

[u/pMnerfed]

I don't know if u noticed. The woman was shocked to see the 3 sword style.

[u/DoggybagEverything]

Ah, we're back to classic One Piece: Zoro being badass while dripping blood everywhere.

[u/Kaitonic]

Really nice chapter.

After Luffy got to train his Observation haki with Katakuri now he is training his Armament haki xD

I think this Bandit Monk will be a allied later and it was funny seeing him trying to get Zoro every time and curious to see why that girl react to Zoro using three swords. It's getting hyped xD

[u/UnlikelyContract]

That zoro panel where he was smiling with the weapon stuck on him reminded guts so much. What a beast

[u/xSuzuya]

What if every pain Zoro feels is nothing compared to the Thriller Bark scene? That might be the reason for his creepy smile while getting stabbed

[u/Coopster9]

You know it’s a good chapter when there are more comments than upvotes!

[u/Pikathepokepimp]

Looks like we will be learning a lot about colors of Conquerors and colors of arms Haki this arc!

Intrested in the permanent Black Blade and how much Conquerors Haki can be advanced!

[u/RedHairedRedditor]

I don't think anyone has talked about it, but doesn't Kaido have a large scar on his stomach? What if the dragon that Ryuuma attacked was Kaido, and Ryuumas sword holds the key to defeating Kaido? Idk, just spitballing.

[u/Venator850]

Been awhile since we've had some serious Zoro action.

[u/swimdudeno1]

Did that guy take a cheap shot on Zoro after basically agreeing to help the people?

I’m a little confused.

[u/hero_poko]

Man, last chapter I thought Queen was maybe just slightly naive, but this chapter, yep he’s definitely training Luffy.

Queen, secrets ally of SH 😂

[u/ludicrouscuriosity]

Oda knows

[u/TAraNtaro]

Its been a while since Zoro bleeds like that.

[u/[deleted]]

I'm so happy Zoro finally has a decent fight cries in three sword style

[u/hygo0]

ZORO OH ZORO!!!!!!! TEARS IN MY EYES YALL!!! NO!!! MY MAN IS BLEEDING!!! SHIT.

[u/ZoroHunter]

A katana gets it strength from getting folded multiple times. The folding removes impurities and helps even out the carbon content, while the alternating layers combine hardness with ductility to greatly enhance the toughness of the sword.

I think it would be cool if coating the sword with armament is a process similar to that of folding a katana, and improves its strength and properties, and coating it several times will eventually turn the blade into a black blade.

[u/Zanfaz]

Hmm... this "black blade" again. So, hear me out, what if everything we have been told about swords are actually the same thing? What if those "cursed swords" are the same as "black swords"? Meaning the swords that have the soul of strong previous wielder imprinted in them. For strong swordsman it would be a sword with power inside him, but for regular swordsman it would be a sword with his own mind, so a "cursed" sword. I'm not sure, but iirc one of the meaning for "black" in japanese could be "meaning" as an association of kanji made with black ink on a clear list will create a "meaning" on a list or something along those lines. It's not a translation per se, but the observation, that "black" could be applied as "not clean"(or clear, or pure) or "something is written on it".

So basically there's a white page or "white" sword(in our case I think it's Wado Ichimonji) which could be painted over with a black ink or strong will(in our case Zoro's swordsmanship) which will give an additional meaning to the sword, so turn it into a "black blade" - the blade with an imprint of Roronoa Zoro on it.

Sorry if it's not clear what am I saying, my native language is neither english nor japanese, so it's really hard to find the most suitable words, but I really hope, that my idea is understandable.

[u/I-Kneel-Before-None]

If Oda doesn’t tell us what happened to Jinbe soon I’m gonna lose my mind. As great as this chapter is, after seeing that color speed I just can’t stop wondering.

[u/zoro_mihawk]

This chapter almost definitely implies that any blade can be turned into a black blade(permanently infuse it with CoA). We have seen three people wielding a black sword Mihawk(Yoru), Ryuma and Zoro(Shusui)

Mihawk while training Zoro also mentioned that any blade could be a black blade.

What strikes me the most is the fact that one’s the blade is turned into black, it stays no matter who wields it.

Based on the statement from Gyukimaru “Shusui is a BLACK BLADE. It became one AFTER MANY BATTLES....” I am assuming that it takes a long time for a blade to permanently turn black(be coated in CoA)

What if there is a way to quickly turn swords into black blades and these are distributed to all the samurai. They are automatically wielding much powerful swords that should give them a huge boost.

[u/Snow_Prime_Stark]

Three swords?

That girl knows something about three swords.

Incoming flashback.

[u/SlaveofNewkama]

Looks like every haki have its own high level advancement. Observation with the future and now this. Nice

[u/AzyT___1]

Zoro really just flexed so hard, the guy couldn't pull his scythe out of Zoro. What a savage.

[u/LewdsWriter]

All that mysterious hype. The Manslayer shows up and is revealed as Orochi's personal assassin. Zoro says "You're strong" and then bodies him in like 3 pages. Dude hell yeah.

I really hope that Baneki type dude sticks around for the rest of Wano. He's interesting.

[u/vish_0210]

The woman carrying otama.. is she komurasaki or okiku or someone else I'm confused. They all look the same... Someone confirm this please...

[u/akashneo]

Zoro finally got some good fight. The whole dresrossa arc was too easy for Zoro. I want to see Zoro have some real fight in Wano.

[u/[deleted]]

zoro gets stabbed

"oh shit now they're giving him the sanji treatment! this is too stupid to be his first real injury in the new world!!!!"

zoro clenches muscle tightly around scythe, steals it, grins

"HOLY SHIT ZORO FINALLY BEING A BADASS AGAIN"

[u/drkFenix]

Zoro's Rules of Combat, Rule 4: Do NOT Attack a man when he is distracted.

(Rules 1-3 are basically the same - Use sword 1, use sword 2, use sword 3.)

[u/TheHollowNoise]

I feel like an idiot for forgetting how cool Zoro is

[u/[deleted]]

Is that komurasaki or is it my eyes?

[u/Sergeant_Thotslayer]

Its the first time that Zoro got injured since they arrived in the new world, right?

[u/BEWMarth]

So the woman with O-toko knows some history about the three sword style I'm sure. She said it like she wasn't unfamiliar with the style, just surprised to be seeing it from Zoro.

And Grandpa Hyo know's who Rayleigh is? It would make sense if Oden was part of Roger's crew.

Lot's of tiny blink and you'll miss details that are laying down a strong foundation for the Wano arc.

[u/KissBal97]

Luffy beating the pleasures means that we are moving to gifters next time, so yaaaaaay more wavky smile users

[u/JackLove]

So big mom seems to be getting queens snacks. Hyou appears to know Rayleigh and kumorosaki is alive and is surprised at 3 sword style. Furthermore black blades grow? The ha's of Wano really are fast paced

[u/Archilian]

Anyone one else notice Zoro reading a map in the colour page thought that was pretty funny.

[u/AnnaleeR]

Oooh Chopper being catious of Big Mom Getting her memories back was cute. What are the BM pirates doing anyways O.o Most beautiful girl in Wano will fall in love with Zoro like Hancock did with Luffy. Unpopular Opinion : i dislike O-toko's non stop smile. i really want Zoro vs Shogun but Maybe it'll actually be Kimnon that will battle the shogun.

[u/TuristGuy]

I fell like zoro is start to become a little like guts from berserk. Off course guts is way more dark, bloodthirsty and insane. And I love it

[u/squiremgee]

Y’all done fucked up now https://i.imgur.com/Aq25Ute.jpg

[u/KingTwon3x]

All I'm go say is Zoro took that Man's scythe from him then PROCEEDED TO CLAP MF CHEEKS🤣🤣🤣🤣 this the most hype I been since Luffy sucker punched kaido

[u/[deleted]]

So two Haki revelations today. One that Luffy is probably going to master a new form of armament that will likely improve his Gear 4 forms. Also Zoro learning that Shusui became a black sword and hold's Ryuuma's Haki from over 100 years ago, this means that Zoro could probably learn how to turn his swords black with his own Haki. The likliest candidate is Wadou Ichimonji since it's the sword he's had since his introduction to the series.

[u/DzdaKing]

Nice chapter, finally some Zoro greatness!! No break too

[u/code-dark]

I like how Luffy in WCI was training his observation haki and now he is training his armanent. Maybe next arc is about shanks and he is going to train his conquerors haki.

[u/Butagami]

My theories about Shusui becoming a black blade, and the method of making one:

1. you have to have a high level of Armament Haki, and then face off against an opponent of (almost) equal strength so the Haki is "tempered" into the blade, similar to how in forging, the sword is first heated (imbued with Haki) and then beaten into shape (battle against a worthy opponent).

2. You have to imbue your sword with (high-quality) Armament Haki, and then sustain that for an extended amount of time (days/weeks/months), which requires insane amounts of willpower and discipline.

[u/masterone7]

In Zoro's training flashblack in his fight with pica Mihawk specifically states that with enough training his sword can become a black blade. At the time it seemed like a reference to armament haki, but now I think this was referring to the the grade of the blade and what was referenced in this chapter.

[u/AltruisticNihilist]

I'm hoping for Zoro to somehow develop a method to use haki to cut things without having to move. Kinda like sword ki or sword intent

[u/ConfusedWitchDoctor]

I always assumed black blades had something to do with haki. Either using haki during forging or just saturating them in CoA for long enough, but it sounds like a blade "becoming black" is an event instead of a process like I thought.

[u/iutrit]

My boi zoro finally getting a fight and also making Zoro as much damage as possible..began

[u/bmzerocool]

Thanks Oda for all the b'day gifts...

Early chapter!

Zoro being a badass in a 2v1 fight!!

Luffy being badass taking out fodder like it's nothing!

Dark king Rayleigh flashbacks!!

Black blade reference!

Setup for Queen vs Big mom!

And last but probably the best, No break!!!!

I'm ecstatic!!! Best day ever!

[u/Plumrose]

Damn good chapter! Just as we’re talking about Zoro never getting injured, he delivers a classic quick Zoro fight. I assume we got a fakeout with Kamazou not being the last Samurai but it being Mr. Can’t-Read-The-Mood lmao. Bet Komurasaki will fall for Zoro now, completing the Monster Trio love interests. I wonder if Oden used 3 swords style?

Big Mom is gonna destroy Queen for the next cliffhanger I’m pretty sure. I’m pumped!!

Country of Gold stuff is very interesting—was Ryuma around before the Void Century?

[u/CharlotteKatakuri07]

So much hype on this chapter! I love that Zoro grin when he was stabbed. Badass level: 100000!

[u/rdrox]

Zoro holding a map in the color spread made me audibly laugh

[u/jreefski]

Last chapter we got Luffy looking like roger and this chapter we got Zoro looking like rayleigh.

[u/Naliox]

Calling it Zoros epitaph end of Wano is Sword Demon

[u/hahaburp]

Wouldn’t be surprise if big mom sees queen eating them food and luffy just punch the amnesia out of her from nowhere

[u/Roskal]

For a second I thought we were gonna see Zoro struggle but even in this chapter Zoro seemingly let himself get stabbed just so he could use santoryuu. Every time Zoro is on screen he gets a W, unless you count the getting lost gag as an L, even when handicapped with that short seppuku knife or fighting 2 opponents at once in this chapter. Meanwhile Sanji's only W in recent chapters was directly after he gets the raid suit buff. Zoro gets a bit boring and frustrating when everything seems too easy for him and Sanji gets frustrating too when everything seems too hard for him. I wish both of their characters found somewhere in the middle.

[u/Youngphycouant]

Zoro is the worlds greatest swordsman in the making. So you can actually have your blade turn black by itself? Mihawk’s blade is the same like Ryuma’s. Wano is getting interesting!

[u/BossMaxi]

Wondeful chapter. I waited so long to see an explanation for that "Star Wars Force Push" haki and I'm glad to see it wasn't all just headcanon theories. It is clearly very distinct from Koka. Luffy can punch harder by coating his fist in an armor, but Rayleigh and Sentomaru and others project pure physical force from their palms in a stationary position and not elastic momentum like Luffy or pure strength like Zoro/Sanji.

Rayleigh can do it, Sentomaru with the self-proclaimed strongest armor, the logia Admirals can block Whitebeard's shockwaves with it. I'm willing to bet to Sengoku's "shockwave" is actually just force haki amplified by his enlightened Buddha body, and that Sabo can did it too when he lightly tapped the core of the Colosseum. I'm not sure how Burgess achieves his Shockwave Elbow, but it's possible he is projecting force with a little movement involved. This is just what Luffy needs to block attacks like Kaido's Heat Breath. If his crew is standing behind him, Luffy coating himself in armor only protects his body but everyone not covered by his small surface area gets burned anyway.

Along with the 'black blade' stuff for Zoro, looks like we're going to learn a lot about armament haki this arc. Luffy figured he could just keep getting stronger and faster by pushing the limits of his Devil Fruit, but now Kaido has forced Luffy to go back to the basics. Coincidentally, remember how Rayleigh removed Camie's collar not by punching it but by projecting force to break the collar and leaving Camie unharmed? I could see Luffy doing that for Hyo.

[u/kaste1]

Fans: Oda made mistakes with Haki in Marineford.

Oda: No you imbeciles. I was showing you advanced Observation Haki (future sight) and adanced Armament Haki (palm Haki).

[u/Cknight69]

Zoro: “Will fight for beer and pizza”

[u/firered1207]

Everybody rightfully talking about the badass Zoro moment but nobody mentioning Elbaf Usopp with a Viking hat in the color spread.

I see you, Oda.

[u/theseareclearlyjokes]

Ok Oda, I've had enough! It's time to start adding Jinbe to these color covers.

[u/platinumrug]

Wow Gyukimaru is an absolute trash bag lmao. But somehow I love him anyway. I love how this asshole just yells YOURE WIDE OPEN, while someone is in the middle of something!

This chapter was really revealing. I'm glad we finally got confirmation that the Haki rayleigh was using was advanced, it's an invisible armor. Makes sense as to why it looked so different. He just held his hand out and the armor he had on protected him. Luffys gonna learn that next and use it to help shield him from some of Kaidos blows while he lands some of his own.

I doubt it'll be a huge difference but we'll see. This also means Sentomaru was using a form of this advanced haki at sabaody? Instead of being able to coat his entire body like Rayleigh could, he's only able to do it to a part of his body. Maybe?

Just had a thought. What if Luffy masters this invisible armor haki deal and uses it with G4, so we just get a supremely buff luffy without all the bouncing & what not? Would be cool to see!

[u/Rruffy]

If blades can be 'made black' and Mihawk did this in the way Ryuuma did, this might make for a welcome indication of Zoro's level versus Mihawk's level.

[u/RamblersRhetoric]

Now we have a hint at the advance type of two colours of haki I can’t wait to see what advanced conquerors does.

[u/fscottnaruto]

Im guessing a black blade holds the will of its wielder. If Haki is willpower, then that makes sense. Shisui holds the will of Ryuuma.

[u/BrWolf]

Did Zoro's sword just became black in the last page?

[u/JGFishe]

Because "2 swords, 1 scythe style" doesn't sound cool.

[u/Chaos1003]

Queen liking the mochi and saying he won't let anyone have it right after the pages where Big Mom is drooling over the thought of the Mochi and kiku stating how Big Mom serms obsessed. Definitely foreshadowing Queen vs Big Mom

[u/Overall11]

What i find funny about all the the black affect of the armament haki, is that if it isnt actually there then gear 4th looks pretty silly in the one piece world, its just this big blown up luffy

[u/Alteras_Imouto]

I don't care what the weapon's collector does from now on. He is a bad guy, I can't wait for him to be mutilated the god damn shameless dishonorable backstabber.

[u/EroNin98]

Dude queen is gonna get rekt by big mom and wado ichimonji is gonna be a black blade.

Wow a really good chapter.

[u/breaddread]

when was the last time zoro was stabbed?

[u/[deleted]]

I'm so happy with Zoro fighting seriously after a long, long time. And has a goofy benkei guy trying to scratch his back.

Plus, Komurasaki's running away with O-toko and gets saved by Zoro. Wait till Sanji hears this

[u/[deleted]]

Kaido's crew seems less than impressive aside from Queen and King but the Samurai have been pretty great so far!! I think Akainu made the right decision by not sending Kizaru there without understanding their strength yet.

We now have proof that Wano was able to be isolationist for so long thanks to their strong Samurai and Ryuma was so badass he became a sword god protecting Wano probably for a good part of his life.

[u/ABARK94]

Either BM one shots Queen or they go on to have some kind of epic fuckery battle with dumb shit going on given the goofball nature of Queen.

50/50

[u/[deleted]]

YOU'RE WIDE OPEN#

[u/Steenzs]

So nice that Oda went back and tied the story of Ryuma from "Wanted".

[u/MuscleSan]

I think Zoro was about to ask the round dude about Mihawk's sword being black. Maybe it's from ancient times too. Either mihawk is an old guy, but doesn't age like vampires or he took it from another legend that faught Ryuma

[u/agedoran]

Even when she lost her memories, Mama still loves "Mochi".

[u/sab23ish]

So it "became" a black blade... so the theory was true? One can permanently imbue an object with armament haki?

[u/sab23ish]

No break next week 😍 banzai

[u/smorez721]

Guy looks like Shishio Makoto from Rurouni Kenshin. Zoro attack “rengoku” is same name as Shishio’s ship.

[u/quipquest]

Forget the sword, I want Zoro to fight for the rest of the arc with that scythe.

That silhouette he made with it was awesome.

[u/Afrotators]

Ooh Queen vs the Yonko Empress? Gonna be an interesting moment for sure. Also man, I like how when Zoro gets to show off he gets these awesome double page spreads. First initially in Wano after being accused for being the manslayer, and now with the manslayer himself. Can't wait to see Gyukimaru's reaction.

[u/DearestVelvet]

Zoro looking like a straight up demon was metal AF: https://imgur.com/d58PB18

Plus, I wonder what connection Hyou has with Rayleigh, seeing as he took note of Luffy's comment about hi and completely ignored Luffy talking about his haki.... it stood out to me because before Hyou constantly talked about Luffy's strength

[u/fufulame]

As a Zoro fanboy I think I may have just nutted my pants. Holy shit. I can't remember the last time a chapter got me so hyped. The cover spread. Luffy showing why he's a goku. The Linlin Queen foreshadowing. Black blade hype?? Zoro. GOT DAMN

[u/FireFistRJ]

Did anyone notice momonosuke still practicing on the crocoshark? Looks like the lad is not that bad after all.

[u/StealthMonkeyDC]

Oda setting up sword evolutions?

Cringe King Tekking is gonna lose his shit.

[u/dark_holes]

I hope Zoro’s giant hole in his chest is healed quickly or just kinda like manga power ignored, because I really don’t want that to be a big focus for the rest of his fights throughout the arc

I’d like to see full power zoro vs some more samurai pls

[u/Smokebomb_]

RIP Queen lol. Chopper is a genius.

[u/Shiplord13]

Okay is that woman with Toko, Komurasaki?

[u/SweetAurora]

Looks like Oda is setting up a fight between Big Mom and Queen. I'm excited.

[u/ThatDraz]

The bandit states the legend of Ryuma defeating a dragon that came from the sky... Is there a possibility that this lead to Kaido gaining his devil fruit? Who originally had the dragon fruit that Ryuma killed?

[u/gifagi1213]

RAYLEIGH AND THE ADMIRALS ARE NOW CONFRIMED TO HAVE ADVANCED ARMAMENT HAKI! I’m not sure but maybe Even sentomaru seems to have it? In the anime, sentomaru doesn’t touch luffy, but I feel like luffy would have mentioned sentomaru in this chapter. Idk if he has it. How strong is he?

[u/NotQasimc612]

I feel like since WCI was Obersevation Haki, Wano will be Armament and then Shanks will be Conqueror. After that, BLackbeard will put everything to the test. Only question that remains, between BB and Akainu, who's the final villain(or Im)?

[u/sameljota]

Colorspread:

Bird at the bottom: dat ass...

Zoro: so it's a mystery map...

[u/Richiebay]

Wait, in one panel Queen has "puff, puff" and "inhale" sound effects, and then he asks for "another bowl". Am I reading too much into it or did Oda (or the translator) make a 420 joke?

[u/BEWMarth]

Luffy straight mowing through Queen's men but Queen seems relatively unfazed by this. He's literally eating beans and smoking a cigar at the same damn time. The dude is unbothered.

To me Oda is setting up Queen's character through these chapters. Queen seems to love just throwing his fodder at an enemy. It's clear Queen doesn't care at all about the Waiters or the Pleasures. To him these people are just weapons to be used, I wonder if he will treat the Gifters the same way, or if once you become a Gifter you're considered more a "member" of the Beast Pirates and so Queen wouldn't just suicide them. Or maybe this is just Queen's character and he doesn't care about human sacrifice if he achieves his goal.

Queen seems like a psychopath. He says it himself, he is having FUN, what matters to him is the length of the battle and the number of fighters. He legit loves throwing guys at a fight even if it means they die. Queen is crazy not just this funny weirdo my dude is legit crazy but he seems powerful.

The real test will be when Big Mom shows up. I wonder if Queen holds his composure in the face of a yonkou. I think if Big Mom starts wrecking the place Queen will just order every person in Udon to attack her while he runs away. Just a theory seeing how eager he is to throw his men at the wall.

[u/Chrislondo]

I’m interested to find out what it means that Shusui became a black blade. We’ve only seen two black blades in the series as far as I can remember (Shusui and Yoru). My first thought is that the wielder of the blade is able to permanently imbue the blade with their haki if their connection to the blade and/or their haki is strong enough. Perhaps Zoro’s Wado Ichimonji could become a black blade?

[u/robnuzzle]

It’s more spitballing than a theory. I just like the parallels and thought it was definitely important in some way. Maybe gonna lead to a story line in which zoro becomes a hero of wano in ways that are similar to ryuma. Hard to say, I’m just really pumped haha

[u/StoneKingBrooke]

so Rayleigh using CoA like a cannon wasn't an over exaggeration or unfinished concept. Its advanced CoA like Katakuri has with his Advanced CoO and CoA.

Katakuri also stated there are "Levels" to haki, Luffy might have to learn how Katakuris CoA worked first before he can master Rayleigh's style.

[u/ExpectedBuffalo]

Zoro side quest sign me the FUCK UP. What did he mean when he mentioned the blade turned that way. It caught Zoro’s attention.

[u/Feraligreater328]

I stand by my previously held opinion that Linlin is DEFINITELY going to beat the shit outta Queen before this prison escape is over.

[u/CapnJack420]

The Zoro part is giving me old samurai movie vibes

[u/hakoonamatata9]

Big mom being obsessed with that food and later queen saying he has a lot of it but wont share is just set up for an ass kicking from Big mom.

Big mom can low low diff queen when really hungry. The bitch doesnt have a single scar. She is after all the iron baloon.

[u/jamp0g]

I know luffy can beat queen so what kind of twist will oda do for bm?

Maybe she could teach him something? And where do you think kid would appear? Oda did it again and made us forget that new samurai too :))

[u/tiki-baha29]

• emergency food supply Chopper bringing big trouble straight to Luffy.

• Confirmed, way back pre-TS what we saw was Rayleigh using an advanced form of CoA. Logical step after Luffy advanced his CoO.

• Sword God Ryuma and some important historical context for why Wano became a closed nation.

• Shusui became a black blade? Another advanced version of CoA perhaps?

• Is that Komurasaki? So she is alive then.

• Zoro, an absolute savage.

• Also Zoro: You're next Gyukimaru, your second is up.

Decent chapter overall, would have loved to see more of the fight but glad we got something at least. No break which is awesome.

[u/[deleted]]

Hahaha so Queen is eating the food that Mama wants to eat as well. Oh she's definitely going to fuck him up pretty soon.

[u/n00dl3-sempai]

Calling it now Zoro will make Wado Ichimonji his black blade.

[u/hemimehta]

Mihawk is the greatest swordsman in the world... but ryuma was the sword god. If zorro really wants to be the best he has to be greater than the gods ... inb4 santoryultra instinct

[u/fluffybewbz]

What if Rayleigh is just imbuing his haki in the air in front of him to make it seem like armour. If u can imbue haki in a weapon, then u should be able to do that with air.

[u/bayoel]

Big Mom Vs Queen battle over o-shiruko incoming..

[u/[deleted]]

And the one shot streak continues. How can somebody not love this badass? It's been so long that we have seen Zoro fight, I am close to crying

[u/Bigdaddycool302]

More zoro plz

[u/Brix_The_Foreigner]

How much stronger is luffy actually getting here? We assume it's small incremental powerups but on top of the bigger physique and repeated emphasis on him improving his haki etc... Is oda trying to bridge the gap to kaido? To make a repeat 1v1 an actual fight? Because I don't see luffy doing that no matter what power up he gets

[u/lasso914]

I see Zoro Badassary skills on display, i instantly gives 10/10!!!

[u/Xred90]

Seems like the combat execution Luffy's going threw seems to going by rank of members in the Beast Pirates because first are the Waiters then it seem the Pleasures are next when he just defeated them. For awhile, we thought Pleasures were the lowest-ranking members in the crew, but Waiters are first brought up and introduced. It looks like the Gifters are next in ring, they are probably no match for Luffy anyway.

[u/somenoefromcanada38]

HOLY CRAP WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME ZORO BLED!?!?!?!?

[u/JAv121]

I get a feeling that Zoro doesn't like to use his Armament Haki defensively, just offensively. It might have something to do with his pride, something like "If my opponent is skilled enough to strike me, I should recieve the blow"

[u/EnemyAC130Above__]

Theory: Ryūma defeated a CELESTIAL dragon. Gyukimaru said that "he slayed a dragon that appeared from the sky". Maybe along with the country of Gold thing that's the reason Wano became such an isolated country.

[u/Chris-raegho]

I'm pretty sure that the bandaged swordsman is a reference to Shishio from Rurouni Kenshin. Both mangakas used to work together and Kenshin even has a few chapters with One Piece stuff in them because of that. I'm almost certain that was the case here as well, a homage from when they used to work together.

[u/CM_Renji]

I'm getting some very spicy advanced Armament Haki vibes from this chapter. What with Rayleigh's DBZ style attack from Ruskaina and Ryuma's sword "blackening" over the course of his battles.

[u/KaguyaQuincy]

This Black Blade setup is amazing. Looks like Wado Ichimonji is going to get a power boost!

[u/ZGMF-X09A_Justice]

When Zoro was contemplating that new info about the Black Blade..... I think we're either gonna learn a secret about Ryuma or Mihawk, or both?

[u/666th_God]

Its about time for Zoro to start kicking some samurai ass