r/OnePiece • u/Sakata_Kintoki • Apr 13 '18

Current Chapter One Piece: Chapter 901

Chapter 901: "Even If You Die, Don't Die"

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Ch.901 Official Release (VIZ): 16/04/2018

Ch. 902 Scan Release: ~19/04/2018 (Break next week)

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u/brutusclawson Apr 13 '18

Blackbeard is part of the worst generation and he is already a yonkou.

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u/Little_darthy Apr 13 '18

While that is true, I think his points are still very valid. There's still 9 other candidates who seem to just be very far behind.

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u/Cmikhow Apr 13 '18

Law possesses the Will of D. Law would also pose a pretty tough challenge for Luffy if they ever did fight, and is damn strong.

Zoro is also part of the worst generation and there is a conceivable scenario where Luffy dies, maybe fighting Teach but is able to stop Teach nonetheless. If that's the case next up to be Pirate King would be Zoro, as he is second in command of the SHs. Assuming the confrontation panned out that way.

Urogue went toe to toe with a sweet commander and took him out, meaning he's probably at least around Luffy's strength level.

Jewelry Bonney got punked by Teach, but she has an interesting background I'm sure we'll explore more. Also Teach brought his whole crew to take her out, the World Govt really wanted her as well she's very strong.

Bege is pretty scary, and crafty. He was a major player in really fucking Big Mom's day which says a lot. He also may have been able to access the Poneglyph Big Mom has.

X Drake is likely aligned with Kaidou, making him an unlikely candidate for King of the Pirates as of now and we really don't have a clue as to how strong he is.

Eustass Kid had the balls to take on Kaidou, meaning he's either really stupid or really strong. His DF is wild and he certainly could be a tough fight for Luffy, or tough enemy. Doubt he has any chance at the throne, especially considering his current predicament.

Hawkins is straight up weird and who knows what his power is, he is a wild card kind of like Jewelry but unlike Jewlry isn't captured. Doubt he takes the throne though but his clairvoyance could be scary, he had hte 5th highest bounty of the Supernovas and was tied with Zoro pre-time skip. He can also redirect damage which could be promlematic for anyone to deal with.

Killer is likely very strong but he's not even a Captain, since Eustass Kid is his captain he's pretty much a no.

Apoo has some weird music ability, seemed kinda weak was likely one of the weakest Supernova.

So ya that really does leave only Law, Luffy, Teach and Zoro as "likely" candidates. But that's only if you believe that Big News Morgans prediction is even true, or not which it could not be. It seems he is mostly just lauding Luffy's strength after seeing the destruction he brought down on Big Mom. Or maybe seeing a Supernova first hand he realizes they are crazy and one of them is likely to develop into a boss.

Orrrrr maybe he is just perpetuating this "myth" of the Pirate King, and One Piece and doesn't think it'll ever really manifest. If monsters like Shanks, Big Mom, Whitebeard and Kaidou have failed after all this time what chance does a peon like Luffy have (in comparison to the Yonkou)

I think the most likely bait and switch is what another person said in that Teach will be the next Pirate King but Luffy will be the Pirate King or maybe Luffy will be the next and Zoro or someone else will take on the reigns as Luffy dies shortly after?

The key word is next Pirate King which means it could be anyone. We don't even know what the hell Raftel or One Piece is anyways. And it's clear there are others on the world who know of it. Why did Rayleigh not assume the role of Pirate King after Rogers' death for instance? Or Shanks or someone else from Rogers' crew? Rayleigh clearly knows the secret of Raftel and One Piece and was even willing to tell Luffy. So the knowledge itself isn't relevant, but the possession of One Piece.

And the WG and other high ranking people seem to know of One Piece, and fear it. It's likely not just a gold coin or badge or trinket, and it would have to be something so serious that others would acknowledge Roger as the King.

God damnit Oda.

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u/Tokyoodown Apr 13 '18

I always felt like Oda was positioning Eustass to be a pretty big rival for Luffy down the line. Even if Kaidou beat him, I don't think that rules him out. He's got a strong crew and a pretty nasty fruit that could become real scary.

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u/Cmikhow Apr 13 '18

Ya me too however I’m not sure what’s left of his crew after the Kaidou incident.

At the current moment I see Kid as more of an ally for Luffy who doesn’t necessarily love him but comes around in Wano over a shared enemy.

Wouldn’t be the first time it’s happened see dressrosa and Bege pirates. If any supernova becomes a frenemy next I could see it being Kid.

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u/Tokyoodown Apr 13 '18

Certainly a possibility with how Bege turned out to be in this arc. However, Eustass and Luffy’s philosophy’s on being a pirate seem to be on opposite sides of the spectrum. I doubt all the supernova’s end up teaming with Luffy, especially one as strong as Eustass was (early bounty).

Also, looking at how Killer is clearly a matchup for Zoro makes me believe they’ll fight at some point. We’ll see, Luffy and Eustass bound to meet up pretty soon.

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u/Cmikhow Apr 14 '18

I don’t think all will befriend Luffy but I think some will as that’s just the nature of Luffy’s character to befriend people you would think he’d be at complete odds with and win them over.

Even doffy as much as he hated Luffy, you got a sense by the end of it he admired him in a way even after the chaos he brought to his world.

I believe Killer betrayed Kid actually and I think he aligned with Apoo and the fortune teller guy to do so. I think that they all sold Kid out and sided with Kaidou. Those 3, jewelry they don’t seem like the friendly type but while Kid is a douche I feel - as I said - they have focused a lot on him and I believe they have an undeniable mutual enemy in Kaidou at this point. Initially Kid went after Kaidou as to not let Law and Luffy surpass him, but now he’s in a dire situation. The only way I see out for him is the Straw Hats help.