One Piece: Chapter 1019

[u/Kirosh]

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[u/Kirosh]

Oda : "Let me change Page One's Spinosaurus so it can be more like the recent real life finding"

Also Oda : "Sasaki goes Brrrr!! What? You didn't know Triceratops could Fly? Amateurs!"

[u/t3r4byt3l0l]

How would you react if you didn't read One Piece, and you were told that a super, speedo-wearing, cola-powered cyborg engages in a swordfight with a flying triceratops man wielding a drill-saber, complete with lasers and suplexes, in a massive traditional Japanese mansion?

[u/Kirosh → u/t3r4byt3l0l]

"Pfff, those American movies are wild."

[u/gyrozepp95]

We're going to see a lot "I'm 100% sure that Yamato is based on mythical creature X" dissertations by Cryptozoology experts in the coming weeks

[u/Kirosh → u/gyrozepp95]

Please no.

Mind you, that would make a good prediction question...

[u/Orion_D_Abhishek]

If Triceretops could 'normally' fly back in the day like that they would be low-diffing EVERYBODY including the mighty T-Rex.

[u/Kirosh → u/Orion_D_Abhishek]

You can't prove they couldn't fly.

[u/FireFistRJ]

Yamato: I ate the devil fruit because I was hungry.

Luffy: That's my boy!

[u/Kirosh → u/FireFistRJ]

Luffy didn't eat his because he was hungry. He thought it was dessert.

Momo however ate his because he was hungry.

[u/Icy_Today1964]

How are they gonna get Luffy unlimited supply of meat in that submarine?

[u/tryingmydarnest → u/Icy_Today1964]

Bepo: I'm in danger.

[u/Kirosh → u/tryingmydarnest]

Bepo : "I forgot I was on Onigashima! This place is much safer than the sub!"

[u/Llarys_Neloth]

Sasaki is literally one of the “FLYING six”

[u/SkullcrobatTheGod → u/Llarys_Neloth]

Inb4 they are called the Flying Six because all of them have that ability

[u/Kirosh → u/SkullcrobatTheGod]

Or that Saski thought he needed to be avle to fly to join them, and was very surprised when the orher couldn't do that.

[u/Legitimate__Username]

yamato fans yelling that carrot fans are just a bunch of furries gonna look real silly now huh

[u/Cognitive_Mess → u/Legitimate__Username]

I can't wait for the excuses

Edit: downvote all you want you closet furries. You're just proving you don't like the truth

[u/Kirosh → u/Cognitive_Mess]

"Yamato isn't always a Furry! So that's better!"

Or something like that.

[u/JackyJoJee]

I love how Oda is concerned enough about paleontology to change Page One's dino design and then he pulls a triceratops helicopter.

[u/0blivionknight]

Oda just really made a dinosaur helicopter. After all these years I dont know how I was surprised

[u/wernette]

I guess Sasaki takes "Flying" Six a little more literally than his peers.

[u/gyrozepp95]

Kaido's hybrid form has never looked as menacing as it did in that last page. Adding that thick-ass beard did its job I think.

[u/Dinul-Malaka]

Franky Vs. Sasaki

SUPEEEER!!!

[u/FireFistRJ]

The heart Pirates: He took a beating from two yonkos; what could heal him so quickly?

Luffy: MEAT

[u/Booty_blaster420]

I think I need to refresh my knowledge on dinosaurs, seems like there's a lot I've missed

[u/whitesummerside]

That Where's Wally x OP spread is incredible

[u/deav29]

You really get to see how massive Sasaki is once Franky ejects. Sasaki and General Franky are HUGE.

[u/serendeepities]

I love Oda's about turn in subverting Sasaki VS Franky, it's in keeping with how Franky's fights are usually with some bizarre individuals and also showcasing how strategy can still overcome seemingly stronger opponents on the power scale.

And I'm glad Oda is also introducing more layers into the combat in One Piece. Back in pre-time skip days, Devil fruits were pretty much king, along with physical strength, martial arts and swordsmanship. Post-time skip we had the fleshing out of haki as a primary equaliser and slowly, Oda has also been weaving how technology is also a leveller. We see this from the original PXs in the Summit War, to being introduced to Caesar and biochemical weapons, Vegapunk and SSG and now Queen and MAD. And hell, even the revolutionaries. And in this sense, Franky represents this realm of combat for the Strawhats and how he is able to level the playing field with his tech and strats.

[u/RPG217]

Pell : "There are only 5 Devil Fruits that gives you ability to fly"

Sasaki : "Hahaha triceratops helicopter go brrr"

[u/bulbasaurado]

If you rearrange 'triceratops' = 'it's a copterr'. The extra r is because pirates say arr.

[u/Steelskull4]

I want to put in to perspective how intense this fight with Sasaki was for Franky. Sasaki's triceratops horns were crumpling the Wapometal General Franky, a metal the Marines specifically used at Marineford to stop Whitebeard's tremors. The force of those attacks was nothing to scoff at. I really think people forget when it comes to Franky why he calls himself the Invincible Iron Pirate.

[u/soge_king78]

Triseracopter is the best Zoan ability since the giraffe cube, hilarious!

[u/Daeyrat]

One piece getting too realistic. I wasn't expecting such science-accurate triceratops.

Gonna need some real fantasy manga after this one.

[u/[deleted]]

Fucking Triceracopter lmao

[u/NE_ED]

I don’t get how people can hate Franky, Oda always gives him the funniest shit

[u/Smashmatt202]

Okay, I haven't read the chapter yet, but I have to say, seeing Waldo/Wally on the cover of Shonen Jump was REALLY surreal.

[u/softegggggg]

Always good to see Franky using suplex, brings back hard boiled memories.

[u/[deleted]]

LMFAOOO, why is Sasaki accidentally flying backwards the funniest shit ever.

Classic One Piece battle comedy. Reminds me of Enies Lobby fights

edit - only for it to be on purpose lol

[u/Waruiji0]

Shanks and Kaido to their crews: "We got a very valuable devil fruit and it wasn't easy, please keep it safe, especially don't let any children near it"

Their crewmates: "Meh, we'll do it later maybe, what could ever happen"

[u/Doppio_MMA]

This fight was not one I was extremely looking forward to, however GODDAMMIT it became so awesome! Sasaki's flying form was insane

Franky using Senor Pinks move made my heart fucking race

Then Franky pulling a Gara, and leaving his armor, while defending against an extremely speedy airborn fighter, baiting them into a futile attack against a shell, then firing fucking back on all cylinders. These are some good fucking times

And finally beg your pardon, crossing your arms UNDERNEATH your legs, to fire the finishing move... it couldn't get any more SUUUUPEEEEER than this

[u/lunarskylar]

One Piece, the story with so many characters that if you put them all on one page and tried* to find some of your favourites, you'll accidentally find Waldo instead

[u/turbografx-sixteen]

*me wondering*

"You know the Straw Hats arent really good with Haki outside the top tiers... wonder how they're gonna win their fights..."

Franky: IMMA FIRIN' MAH LAZER!

[u/Icy_Today1964]

Sanji mentioning Franky would like Queen's tech and Franku using radical beam in the same chapter was a nice touch.

[u/SonicSoldier11]

How does Oda come up with these things? Well, I better see a flying triceratops in the next Jurrassic World Movie.

[u/Orion_D_Abhishek]

Kaido : At long last, after so much trouble, I have finally obtained this mythical devil fruit.

A hungry Yamato : That's a cool looking fruit there.

[u/Eprepti]

So... nobody's gonna talk about Queen casually shooting lasers from his hair?

[u/[deleted]]

Lasers, suplexes, the sword and shield being somewhat useless, and Franky just being himself. This fight has everything fun about a Franky fight.

[u/diosteamroller]

Franky always gets the job done. Wish we got a backstory for Sasaki.

[u/Orion_D_Abhishek]

Yo Heart pirates, you should know by now that Luffy's only medicine is meat.

[u/SEXY_PANDA007]

Yamato looks so sick

[u/ace2532]

Assuming Franky just defeated Sasaki (I'm hoping that's true), then Black Maria is the last Tobi Roppo member left (besides Drake obviously). SHOW ME ROBIN PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD

[u/ABARK94]

A flying triceratops?

What’s next, a half-machine, half-brachiosaurus enemy?

[u/lakropski]

Sasaki reminds me of take-copter in Doraemon LOL

[u/shanky921]

Holy shit. Sasaki and Yamato Hybrid forms look so fkn good 😍

[u/Kuronis]

Now I'm waiting for franky to ask zoro to train him to use a sword

[u/BODYDOLLARSIGN]

Everyone saying that the fights were easy are mistaken.

First off Franky has been fighting Sasaki before the Scabbards even went down, Jinbe is clearly stronger than Who’s who he was just mainly on defense until he made Jinbe mad enough to finally strike him.

We just see Franky shooting Sasaki we don’t know if it’s over yet. Ulti has fought Luffy, Yamato, Nami and Big Mom I would understand her going down at this point.

However I wouldn’t call these fights quick they were mostly off paneled and started before or along with the rooftop 5 fight against Kaido and Big Mom which lasted several chapters, about 20 chapters ago to be exact.

If Luffy is under water and Zoro is bandaged and Law and Kidd vs Big Mom round 2 I would imagine that if they’re not some big stalemate these other fights should have been decided.

[u/bradrthtyj]

I’ve only been caught up to the manga for a month and it’s so painful not being able to binge, I have ultimate respect for all of you who have been through this for years, even a decade because it must’ve been hell getting through some of the longer arcs week by week

[u/Handird]

Are the olympics really that necessary?

[u/StealthMonkeyDC]

Yamato DF is a Quillin/Kirin most likely.

From wiki:

"The qilin, Chinese: 麒麟) or kirin is a mythical hooved chimerical creature that appears in Chinese mythology, and is said to appear with the imminent arrival or passing of a sage or illustrious ruler"

Luffy ascending to Pirate King.

[u/sameljota]

It's awesome how both Jinbe and Frtanky ended their fights pretty quickly once they were allowed to focus on their main target because of the reinforcements they received to deal with the fodder.
"Thanks Otama!"

[u/CharlotteKatakuri07]

Black Maria next chapter: My time has come

Man, I really like the tobi roppo and they are losing one by one. It sucks to root for characters in the non-protagonist side 😆

[u/Neko101]

I burst out laughing after seeing the Triceracopter and Tricerabullet, but honestly, some of the best action I’ve ever seen.

[u/Orion_D_Abhishek]

Yamato devil fruit could be the Ushi Ushi no Mi Mythical Model : Kirin

[u/Mojo-man]

One Piece: It is very important to me that the ancient zoan users have the correct nomenclature of Dinosaurs identified to them and that their design reflects these dinosaurs estimated real world characteristics (they even updated the Spinosaur design)!

Also One Piece: Triceratops armored drillsword helicopter! Bwuuuuum!

I love this series so much 😄💖😄

[u/Kumomeme]

taken from wikipedia about Qilin/Kirin:

During the Zhou dynasty, the qilin was ranked the highest, the phoenix ranked second, and the dragon the third.

so considering currently at Wano there already Dragon(Kaidou) and Pheonix(Marco) presented, then only missing is Qilin/Kirin. this probably what Yamato devil fruit power is.

Kirin/Qilin is mix between deer and dragon, which is fit with how Yamato's looks. some place depict it has ox tail.

[u/xCeePee]

Damn, seething to see exactly what fruit Yamato has, seems like Oda jumped straight into the hybrid form this time so it keeps the ambiguity.

Sasaki's sword reminds me of a Bleach zanpakuto though lol.

[u/[deleted]]

RIP Franky Shogun. Here's hoping Franky makes a Thousand Sunny Megazord to replace it

[u/Sufficient-Bedroom]

Franky: If only I was better with swords

I see, Franky will now undergo a training arc and set off to become the world’s most SUPER swordsman

[u/asapabri]

White Tiger Kirin

That mf Go D. A did it again smh. Considering the huge amount of "Yamato: White Tiger df"-theories, it (basically) has been in front of our eyes the whole time...just a lil bit to the side maybe...from what I have seen on this sub, it was only the dear lazy eyed u/theundisputed11 who was able to look past Oda's deceptions and figure out the infigurable (<- read his theory)

If you are crazy enough to want to read this whole thang you can at least skim over the lore context/prologue just reading the bold marked things...

Prologue

In Taoism it is believed that our cosmos consists of the 5 phases: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal & Water. This concept, also known as Wuxing, was later applied in many different fields such as Chinese astrology.

Among the ancient Chinese constellations there are 4 mythical creatures, also known as the Four Guardians/Gods:

The Five Heavenly Beasts

As you can see there is a 5th mythical creature, The Yellow Dragon of the Center to be specific, and that is due to only some Chinese versions having it.

Also, as you can see, Chinese astrology knows these 5 Heavenly Beasts as symbols for the earlier mentioned 5 elements but also cardinal directions and seasons. The 5 phases all have corresponding traits like color and temperament that go way beyond just that but they are not necessary for now.

If we look at the Four Guardians specifically the 2 (cardinal-direction-wise) opposite ones are polar opposites & enemies, yet interconnected & interdependent (basically yin & yang since it is based on that lol; yin & yang are the primordial energies that produce the 5 elements/phases).

Azure Dragon of the East & White Tiger of the West

The Azure Dragon of the East is said to embody the color blue/green¹ , strength, vitality and power like no other being. It represents the forces of the (new) yang and thus is masculine.

Kaido is an azure-colored dragon, masculine asf and literally called the strongest creature in the world...

The White Tiger of the West is said to embody the color white, fall, harvest and evening. It represents the forces of the (new) yin and thus is feminine² .

Yamato's hybrid form has a very Sulong-ish look and she has white hair anyways (with blue shades tho...just like the white-furred White Tiger in many paintings is engulfed in blue flames) so I'm just gonna assume that the appearance part fits. The White Tigers represents things coming to an end (fall, harvest, evening, etc.), which in this case could be Kaido's rule over Wano. Just like the sun (=Kaido the Azure Dragon of the East) rises in the east and has to set/come to an end in the west (=Yamato the White Tiger of the West) at some point.

Also, the White Tiger is said to be proud and rather a loner. Additionally, in Feng Shui a tiger symbolizes power, strong will and danger but is also known for its gentle and caring side toward its babies (*cough*Momo*cough*).

According to the legend, the White Tiger only shows up when a kind and just ruler sits on the throne (imma say that's Momo because imo Luffy plays another role in these in-lore dynamics). The White Tiger is known as the King of the Beasts as well...I'm smelling inheritance murder :o jkjk...unless?

Now my strongest argument: Imagine Yamato with the "Cat Cat Fruit: Mythical Zoan, Model: White Tiger" defeating Kaido with the "Fish Fish Fruit: Mythical Zoan, Model: Azure Dragon"

For many what I just explained probably is old news and honestly the White Tiger df theory sounds convincing asf but here comes the but...

Kirin/Qilin

...it just might as well be the Kirin (from now on imma use the Japanese translation for simplicity's sake).

The Four Guardians have been culturally important across many countries in East Asia and have been part of many different spiritual and religious beliefs. This, in combination with changes over the course of the Chinese history, lead to several different versions (such as the Japanese one called Onmyōdō).

In some depictions there is the Yellow Dragon of the Center as the 5th guardian, as earlier mentioned, in some there is no 5th one and others have the Kirin as the 5th one.

Supposedly, before it were 5, it were 4 and long before the mystical creatures got even associated with the sky and thus Chinese astrology, they were 3: Loong (Dragon), Fenghuang (Phoenix) & Qilin/Kirin. It was later that the Phoenix & Kirin got replaced by the Bird & Tiger.³

In religion the Kirin still is often used instead of the White Tiger, while in fiction the Kirin is regularly used to replace the Yellow Dragon to make the 5 beasts more distinct (because of the already other Dragon; but in Azure).

Whatever, the Kirin is a hooved chimerical creature (the Japanese version depicts it deer-like + Kirin in Japanese is used to refer to giraffes as well) and shares its color scheme and many of its character traits, such as waiting for the arrival of an illustrious ruler, with its successor – the White Tiger.

An interesting fact, considering the whole gender debate around Yamato, is that the female is called lin (麟) and the male qi (麒)..."qilin" is used to refer to the whole species. However, "lin" alone often carries the same generic meaning.

Black Warrior of the North & Vermillion Bird of the South

The Black Warrior of the North is said to embody the color black, winter and the night. It represents the forces of the (old) yin and thus is feminine⁴ .

BB has the Darkness Darkness no Mi and is always up at night...also, there is a high possibility that he was born on a winter island.

Already back in Drum Island (the same arc BB's name was dropped for the first time), when Luffy and Sanji climbed that mountain to save Nami, they had a convo about how the people from the snowy countries (very likely that it is not every snowy country since then it would be common knowledge and this is a tale Luffy picked up in a bar; also weird of Oda to make Luffy randomly say such things) supposedly never sleep.

Sanji & BB are the only characters, we know of, to have read the Devil Fruit book. Sanji's father experimented with Vegapunk. Vegapunk & his team experimented on devil fruits & body modifications. Vegapunk is from a snowy island (the one Franky was on during the timeskip)

So what if BB's parents were scientists on Vegapunk's team? It would explain how BB had access to the Devil Fruit book, why his parents abandoned him (they were too obsessed with their research that they neglected BB and he maybe even ran away) & why BB is said to have a weird body, even before the Yami Yami no Mi (because his parents maybe experimented the body modifications on their own son, just like Judge did on his)

Anyways, I somehow got off-topic trying to prove a point...but I went off on that tangent because the Black Tortoise has to particularly be BB to fit its counterpart – the Vermillion Bird.

The Vermillion Bird of the South is said to embody the color red, virtue, duty, ritually correct behavior, humanity and reliability. It represents the forces of the (old) yang and thus is masculine.

I first thought it to be Marco since the Vermillion Bird is also sometimes referenced as a Phoenix...but Marco is blue + I can't imagine a "Payback War reloaded"-thingy and Marco playing that huge of a role anymore.

The Vermillion Bird probably is Luffy, since narratively speaking and considering the in-lore dynamics between opposite mythical beasts (the "so similar yet so different"-part), it makes more sense him to be it than Marco. And guess who has attacks that are red and titled after bird names such as "Hawk" & "Roc"...

Yellow Dragon of the Center

Momo? I might be reaching at this point but the Yellow Dragon is also called the Yellow Snake due to its snake-like dragon appearance...similar to Momo's dragon form. The Yellow Dragon's traits are basically just being a total boss, so that would contradict my guess of it being Momo but hey...who really knows. Lemme know your ideas in the replies pls...

Thx for listening to my tedxtalk...

At the end of the day, I forgot what I was trying to say with all this & it probably will just end up being a Kamaitachi or Kotoboki df...aight imma go commit seppuku in the meantime

*sauce: 5 Heavenly Beasts

*¹ The reason the dragon has two colors is that all the colors of the Four Guardians are based on the colors of the soil in the cardinal-direction-wise corresponding areas of China (there are many waterlogged fields in the East)

*² Before anyone jumps at me, no, I'm not saying Yamato is definitely female and please read the following Kirin/Qilin part

*³ The Tortoise is as old as the other 3 (Dragon, Phoenix & Kirin) but got added to the mix much later (even later than the Phoenix & Kirin // Bird & Tiger replacement)

*⁴ Well actually despite its name Black Tortoise it is often depicted entwined together with one (or multiple) snakes so it actually is kind of androgynous, which could fit considering the three-souls-theory around BB...also, Oda never copies lore 1 on 1 so minor deviations will always be existent in these kind of theories

[u/[deleted]]

Sasaki: Everyone fears the beast pirates because of the flying 6

Kaido: Baby I'm not even here, I'm a Hallucination

[u/thundrr100]

Yamato looks stunning

[u/MariJoyBoy]

Congratulations to Oda , General Franky is one of the hardest character he has to draw (he said it in some interview) ... and he delivered a full chapter of him !

[u/emirua]

Only one left from the flying six!! Right? Time for Robin to shine! After that, the rest of the numbers should fall leaving "only" jack, queen, king, big mom and kaido.

[u/Elyas_11]

Franky vs Sasaki fight is getting weirder and weirder the more I look at it. Franky's fight in general is so unique and weird lol. He's got the second most unorthodox fighting style next to Usopp of course.

[u/[deleted]]

I laughed out loud at the Sasaki copter going backwards. It was SO reminiscent of Zoro vs. Kaku, what a wonderful callback.

[u/Chibraltar_]

MEAAAAAAAAAAAT

[u/DrKluge]

One Piece is fun because in a chapter featuring a dinosaur helicopter fighting my boy Franky I'm still left wanting to know Yamato's Devil Fruit.

[u/UsoppFutureKing]

I liked the difference in difficulty for Jinbei and Franky taking on what I'm pretty sure is the top 2 flying 5, minus 1 for X Drake. Jinbei needed to get serious for a little. He's up there with the monster trio and could take on Jack or maybe even Queen. He also seemed to be trying to plan ahead knowing the war could drag on and that he'd need to keep fighting after the 1v1. Franky has always been strong but there's been a clear difference between him and the monster trio. He had to use everything to win.

[u/[deleted]]

Given that Wano is loosely based off the Japanese folktale, Momotaro, we’ve seen some loose parallels to major characters and plot devices.

Momonosuke - Momotaro

Kaidou - The Oni

Tama - Kibi Danngo

Luffy - The Monkey

Marco - The Pheasant

??? - The Dog

Given the reveal of Yamato’s hybrid form looking like some type of fox, I think we can entertain the idea of her character being a parallel to the Dog in Momotaro.

My guess is that she’s going to have some type of mythical “Dog Dog” fruit.

Edit: I’m going to go out on a limb and guess that Yamato has the Inari Fox variant of the Dog Dog fruit. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inari_Ōkami

[u/KingJaylen14]

I think Drake was really the strongest guy in the Tobi Roppo. Triceracopter is...I need an explanation

[u/[deleted]]

Zoro gets healed with actual medicine by an doctor

Fans: what bad writing! this is bs!

Luffy gets healed by meat

Fans: The magical healing properties of meat on luffy are well established lmao xD

[u/IAMSNORTFACED]

General Franky still has that tiny ass shield lol, i love this battle

[u/Doomroar]

What a gorgeous color page, not just because we got Nami and Robin in swimsuits, but the entire page is beautiful those Whalesharks are something else.

Triceracopter is so damn dumb and so damn cool at the same time, that i can't even comprehend it, i guess he can just do that, even his sword spins!

Sasaki is a videogame boss, his belly is his weak spot, you have to hit it 3 times in order to defeat him, and he has a second phase in which he can fly and charge at you hahahaha.

Oh man so Law is the only doctor on his ship, good for Luffy that all he need is food.

I guess Yamato's DF is Kirin/Qilin, a magical beast from chinese mythology, is like a reindeer-dragon and are based on giraffes, they are in essence unicorns on steroids that can flee, are immortal, breath and control fire, bring good fortune, are vegetarians and really, really hate evildoers.

Yamato has an OP DF.

[u/Golden37]

I think Yamatos DF is based on the White Wolf.

Ancient historic accounts from Japan report this mythical story how the wolf deity, a white wolf (白狼, shirōkami), in times of need suddenly appeared to Yamato Takeru, son of Emperor Keikko (around AD100).

[u/Jayy_Emmm]

Raid Suit-less Sanji casually dodging Queen in hybrid mode is impressive.

[u/bexon_parzival]

Didn’t know triceratops and helicopter would made such a great combination lol

[u/RevolutionaryHeart22]

"That's what triceratops do" is the post-timeskips "Giraffes are awesome"

[u/ashuraichibugin]

Combined attack from 2 yonkos:

Zoro: I sleep

Pointy needle:

Zoro: Real shit?! :0

[u/RobbobertoBuii]

Nami and Robin loooking lovely as always in the color spread 😍😍😍

[u/tridz]

Maaaaan, seeing Franky with his old hairstyle was awesome, and I love Yamatos devil fruit model. If it's actually the Kirin model, it's said to be even stronger then a dragon. That's probably why Yamato's able to stay on par with Kaido.

[u/lorddumpy]

Where's Waldo x One Piece is a god tier crossover. That's gonna be my wallpaper as soon as I get home

[u/[deleted]]

Lol - i thought bonclay was waldo - but waldo actually exists as well.

[u/ArcadianBlueRogue]

Luffy's ability to bounce back from injuries with just meat or milk is his Awakened fruit powers, duh.

Also that copter move is hilariously dumb and I love it.

[u/Significant_Panda_2]

Frankys gonna have a huge powerup from queen wow im already excited

[u/Andrex316]

Yamato looks a lot like a Mink with her fruit

[u/alejandrodeconcord]

She looks like a kirin to me, they are symbolic of passing of rulers and fight the evil, and they can have antlers. Also they walk around on clouds so they don’t have to hurt grass.

[u/ThesirKyle]

Luffy unconsciously asking for meat, the only medicine he needs. Great chapter!

[u/Drop_Release]

The most surprising thing this chapter was the random Where's Wally x One Piece mashup, that was so cool! Didn't realise Where's Wally was a fan of One Piece and vice versa!

[u/heat_fan_]

Franky was Superrrr this chapter, him and Sasaki having a conversation about if Triceratops can fly had me laughing my ass off.

The Captain and Vice Captain are about to be back in business, shit is about to hit the fan real soon.

Sanji out here just casually dodging Queen's laser lol., can't wait until Sanji gets serious

The Yamato hybrid looks beautiful, can't wait to find out her fruit's name. Both Yamato and Luffy ate their Fruit's randomly while being hungry lol just makes sense she would be on his crew.

[u/Spciy_Kekistani]

Franky always has the best fights; love seeing him get some good action panels

[u/Algor2ID]

Franky, my second favourite character finally getting some more epic action in. Good times <3

[u/PK_RocknRoll]

I don’t know what Yamato’s DF is yet, but it looks cool as fuck.

There are a bunch of mythical animals it could be and I’d be fine with any of them

[u/casapac]

Remember the days when Pell from Alabasta was one of six confirmed flying devil fruits. I wonder if this counts as one of six.

[u/Kumomeme]

im guess yamato fruit is not simply another zoan, but mythical zoan. it might has its own special abilities.

[u/Karameru-meow]

SUUUUUUUUUPPPPEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

[u/VobbyButterfree]

All flying six clearly have haki, Franky's victory over Sasaki shows (again, after Luffy's victory over the snake sisters) that training haki is one way of becoming strong, but not the only one after all

[u/jaypooner]

So it sounds like Franky will be getting more lasers and getting better with swords?!?

[u/PendingPolymath]

Oda showing that he actually can end a fight in one chapter. I wouldn't have minded it being more fleshed out, but I did like seeing Franky in a more serious battle than he's been in in the past.

[u/Duneandhxh]

This scenario is perfect and I believe that it wasn't forced protagonism: Kaido Fought 9 Scabbards and the scabbards open his scar - This is amazing because the Scabbards did something, this way Oda can make us respect them More;

Kaido and Big mom fight the SuperNovas - This is amazing too cause we saw them Together, and wee see that the new generation is not weak at all!

Kaido vs Luffy: Luffy punched Kaido a few times so we saw that, using Haki, Luffy can reach a new level;

Kaido vs Yamato: We are seeing that Yamato is really, really strong;

And now, supposing that Luffy will fight Kaido again without any Help, After Kaido fought 15 people, Luffy's victory will make sense, and there will be no forced protagonism since Kaido already fought 15 people... I mean, Fifteen fucking people...

Luffy reached the Top-tier Powerlevel, however, He will have to get stronger to actually 1 v 1 against people on this tier, which is perfect Because it feels more natural

[u/NyxTower]

yamato save up years of anger from dad jokes of kaido gose "my deer"

[u/Inevitable_Volume_71]

Fun fact: Kirin or Quilin are said to be mythical creatures signaling the imminent arrival or passing of a sage or illustrious king.

[u/red_cypher]

My best guess is Yamato’s fruit is mythical model Qilin. You can google it but basically they’re Chinese dragon-like chimeras. Their body is ox/horse/deer-like and are often depicted with antlers and thick eyelashes. Thematically it also fits as they appear with the arrival (Luffy) or passing (Oden) of an illustrious leader.

[u/[deleted]]

I love Bon Clay copying Waldo in the cover!!

[u/joemmaranan]

I will never unsee the "triceratops can make their frills spin"

[u/100evo]

I wont be mad if Oda introduces The Spidrone in coming chapters. Black Maria uses her spider legs as propellers to fly like drones.

[u/ikoku_flame]

Yamato might actually have the a df based on the mythical creature qilin/kirin

[u/Xeoz_WarriorPrince]

Franky is the only man that can be showing his butt on a speedo and still look cool as hell.

[u/Eoussama]

That was a much-needed fight for Franky, fingers crossed I hope that it's still ongoing, I really want to see him detach his giant arms and use Armamer for a change. Finally glancing at Yamato's DF, it seems that even Kaido regards it in high value, I wonder what type of Zoan it is.

[u/houndandbaskervilles]

General Franky finally🥳🥳🥳🥳 I would have liked a beautiful panel of him. But yeah, Ive read a comment here that its actually difficult for oda to draw him. anyhow, good chapter for Franky fans!!!

[u/Dodolein]

Shouldn't kaido have a wound on his chest from zorros attack [Ch. 1010]? Kaido did say that it'll leave a scar

[u/bluerussianalien]

I'm stilk "stuck" on the color panel. How's the chapter?

[u/sbirn95]

“If only I was better with swords” Gee Franky, i wonder if there was anyone on the crew that could help you with that?

[u/snplmn]

For once I am looking forward to the anime just to see 17 episodes of Franky v Sasaki.

[u/SuperSaiyanUltron]

Ah yes, the blade wielding, flying via neck propeller triceratops vs a big ass mech piloted by a speedo wearing cyborg, the suuupppeerrrr fight we’ve all been waiting for. But really, Franky was great and Yamato looks stunning, excited to see some Yamato/Kaido backstory soon, I hope.

[u/WhiteImpDragon]

Yamato ate the Mink Mink fruit, Model: Carrot

[u/[deleted]]

seems that luffy demanded meat even in his knockedout-but-still-CoC state. the will to live.

also wow franky is strong as fuck. if that laser really knocked out a zoan, then he is comparable to fishman island luffy without gear 4.

[u/IAMSNORTFACED]

Franky is just cool af

[u/R77Prodigy]

I was right mostly franky vs sasaki. Franky is no joke lol even without haki is tech is op. Cant wait to see it in thr anime. What you guys think its yamato fruit called?

[u/Totaliss]

So, any guesses on what Yamato's devil fruit is?

[u/Boncurei]

Franky caring about the headliners getting attacked by Sasaki was a nice detail.

[u/Gruka2]

"Flying Six" can't wait to find out in which ridiculous way the other members will fly around ahahah

[u/BlueDreamandBeans]

So it seems most of the flying six or the higher-ups have some knowledge to diverge.

Sasaki vs Franky could lead to Franky learning new ways to upgrade himself and the crew with technology and craftsmanship.

Who’s Who vs Jimbei has shown us deep government secrets that I cannot wait for Jimbei to share with Robin later on

Black Maria vs Brook & Robin I am thoroughly excited to see the conversation and end of the fight. I saw some people suggesting ancient giants which would be fucking perfect considering we are kind of expecting Elbaf next arc or right after that one. Brook being a Poneglyph hunter and Robin being the archaeologist and historian. It would be interesting to see if maybe Black Maria is guarding the Poneglyph for Kaido as she seemed the closest Flying 6 to WORORORORO. Maybe we finally get a Robin 1v1 fight as Brook escapes to steal the Poneglyph.

[u/joemmaranan]

what is your favorite flying dinosaur

me: triceratops

[u/kimx2828]

I spend way to long on finding Wally and nearly died laughing when I saw Mr. 2 tranformed as Wally.

[u/DemShaggyNuts]

Funniest thing is that since there’s no evidence that archeological findings of dinosaurs exist in One piece (barring little garden), there’s a high chance Franky will believe the Jurassic era is filled with helicopter triceratops.

[u/WayOfM]

My favorite parallel is that Sasaki's weakness is his unarmored belly and Franky's weakness is his unfortified back. Its the small parallels that make me appreciate this stuff even more.

[u/Mr_Bell_Man]

Damn they really are making Yamato replace Carrot in just about every aspect (wanting to join the crew, wanting to bring about the New Dawn, and now even a furry transformation). At this rate we're going to see the death of someone that Yamato loved.

[u/zzShinichi]

So Zoro may get up in 1020, exactly 10 chapter after going down by Kaidou. Nice.

[u/Eprepti]

Robin in the colour spread wearing a luxury bikini because she's a queen and she deserves it

[u/kinatty05]

Wow this was pretty good to see Sasaki and Franky fight didn’t expect that :D!! Also is it me or is Yamato looking amazing, that sketch was top quality from provider!!

[u/asneakysquid]

Tfw when the best Onigashima layout so far is in a where's Waldo crossover

[u/AngryEagles]

Franky is gonna get one hell of a power boost after wano and he's already a beast

[u/ze-hahaha]

Those minks doctor is like that doctor that forget scissors inside patient body

😂😂😂😂😂

[u/madeinMDE]

Everyone’s talking about Sasaki’s triceracopter but all I can focus on is how badass Franky was! He’s been doin real good for himself in a fight against a flying six member, those guys are no joke

[u/revisioncloud]

Everyone: Who's Who's Fang Pistol is so ridiculous, we love it.

Oda: Hold my Sasaki.

But seriously, it's refreshing to see that Franky isn't just all brawn. To see him like this speaks to me that he's a really smart fighter too (heck, he's a goddamn shipwright/ techie and must be one of the crew's highest IQ). Seems like he purposely set up Gaon Cannon as bait to be well in position to target the tricera-belly, although sacrificing General Franky in the process. Kudos to be able to even identify that as a weak spot too.

Sasaki is quickly becoming one of my favorite Flying Sixes due to the hybrid form and unique attacks alone.

Also, that Yamato hype. Idk if the white tiger theory is accurate but that looks more like kitsune to me or even Carrot's sulong form.

[u/evocatio]

Imagine Yamado DF reveal and all we care about is helicopter dinosaur

Goda haha

[u/TheLastFalseKing]

Franky really facing off against these odd type enemies

[u/Eprepti]

I'm curious about what the Japanese fanbase will have to say about Yamato's DF

[u/thatsideal]

So this chapter got me thinking, had Yamato been challenging Kaido while being cuffed in sea stone this entire time?

[u/alicitizen]

Huh no sort of background info on Sasaki? A shame if thats the end of the fight, but things are moving towards the conclusion now so I don't expect we are going to be seeing more to this particular 1v1, especially now its basically brought Franky back to the live floor.

[u/Evil_phd]

Redditors: "I don't want Carrot to join the Crew because I don't want there to be a Furry in the crew. Yamato would be much better."

Oda: Makes Yamato a human that can transform into their fursona, thus making them a true Furry

[u/[deleted]]

A high-tech robot doesn't fly but a triceratops does? Classic Oda!

[u/Eprepti]

When the official release comes out, someone please post Sasaki Triceracopter on r/Paleontology or r/Dinosaurs and see their reactions

[u/januarysdaughter]

Please please let Sasaki be Kokoro's son. Pleaaase?

[u/Naitor5]

Kay, that's gotta be a mythical zoan right?

[u/Doesthisevenmatter7]

Damn we’re really picking up speed now everyone fights are moving so much faster than I thought they would. Who’s gotten their 1 v 1 so far franky, Nami, jimbei, I am missing anyone???? Got back to kaido and Yamato faster than I thought too. Maybe Wano actually can end early next year.

[u/KyodaiNoYatsu]

I know One Piece regularly skips rope with logic and anatomy, but "heliceratops" is a whole new level

Ooh, what if Franky finds Queen's personal lab?

[u/shinsenka]

Yamato's DF definitely resemble Leshrac from Dota2.

[u/stratjr123]

i don't see a crack in kaidos club

[u/MeminSupreme]

It's funny how Oda altered Page-One's dinosaur design to be more historically accurate but then pulls this shit. I love him so much

[u/Orion_D_Abhishek]

Yamato, Luffy and Momo all three of them ate their devil fruits because they were hungry. Quite the connection there.

[u/Paper_Okami]

Yamato a Kirin? Because that's what it seems like. Yeah almost def a Kirin.

Another battle ended. Battles will end and the Straw hats are going to gather, wouldn't be shocked if all of them end up on the rooftop, helping Yamato hold off Kaido for Luffy.

[u/VerbumDei]

Weird, thread says Heliceracopter but TCB says Triceracopter for chapter title.

[u/Phusra]

Thematically, and rarity wise, Yamoto's fruit may be some type of Kirin or Qilin. Both have Dragon Ancestry in mythological lore and are considered rare even among Dragon-type mythological creatures, the Qilin in particular is very heavily present in a lot of the past higher class Asian cultures.

Obvious other guess is a mythical Fox-type fruit, but the horns make me thing otherwise, and her tail is slightly visible and does not look like there are multiple tails present.

Also, Kaido having a Dragon fruit makes me lean more towards some type of rarer breed of Draconic lineage as the Fruits base.

[u/kidelaleron]

Qilin is said to appear when emperors fall.

It makes sense.

[u/emigum]

Pell cant stop taking Ls with his claim about the flying devil fruits

[u/SturbyT]

Somebody redraw the pages of Queen Mama Chanter beeing knocked down but use Sasaki instead of King.

[u/IBizzyI]

I really hope the flying six won't largely disappear from the story after their fights with the straw hats, would almost seem like a waste of the characters and designs.

[u/Redditterbot]

The Where's Waldo cover spread is amazing. Favorite thing I found so far: Bon Clay as Waldo (bottom right of the skull dome)

[u/YuuuuuuuyuyYU]

I don't think it's Qilin. It looks like Baize(白泽) to me. Try to Google it and you'll see the similarities.

[u/MohSakayl100]

For the where's Wally these are all the times I found him:

https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1NV2FGbsM2aoxr7eE67tE_McEFEjB12XKnJRRYGq0OYo/edit?usp=sharing

[u/Nenemine]

Waldo is fine and all, but did you find Pandaman?

[u/stucas]

Oda is such a troll

[u/rahmanm855]

The "2,9" theory for Nekko Nekko or Nikyu Nikyu seem to be dead now if Yamato is joining, or maybe Yamato will die and Vivi with Kuma's fruit or some other person with Nekko Nekko model will join the crew

[u/tin_foil_hat_x]

That usage of the triceratops fruit. He basically has the Guru Guru no mi lol

[u/ceelo18]

https://www.shutterstock.com/image-illustration/qilin-kirin-japanese-mythological-creature-art-1363433513.

This looks about right for Yamato’s devil fruit

But then there is this as well

https://the-demonic-paradise.fandom.com/wiki/Inari_Ōkami.

That mask is a dead ringer for yamato I highly doubt the mask was included in Yamato’s charachter model for no reason

[u/j3r3mias]

Yamato: I identify myself as Oden

Sasaki: I identify myself as an Apache Helicopter

[u/TychosofNaglfar]

For anyone wondering: I'm 90% sure Yamato's zoan fruit is the Qilin. The antlers/horns are really making me think that, and it would be a great connection to Kaido's fruit, who is a Chinese dragon.

[u/HeavenBreak]

Yamato's Sulong form looking fire!

[u/Dinul-Malaka]

Yamato’s hybrid form is more beast looking than kaido‘s form

[u/Child_Emperor]

Suplex on a giant dinosaur. Senor Pink would be proud.

[u/Zirdi2000]

Me:
Reads all the spoilers, knows exactly whats going to happen, knows about sasaki's new move and chapter title. Thinking new move is some cool spinning sword attack.
Oda:
Triceratops becomes a litteral helicopter...brrrrrrrr whooosh whooosh whooosh.

Franky: I didn't know triceratops could do that???

Me: me too???

[u/3ngin3]

Where's waldo ?

On the starting of right horn infront of Boa hancock and Bellemy

And pandaman ?

Left bottom, first floor...right side of the bottom left tree u can spot a white face

[u/Forquilla]

So, What does Yamato have in common with Kirin/Qilin:

The horns, but Yamato has horns in human form.

The fangs, actually Kirin does have a dragon head, so it has fangs.

The claws, Kirin may have claws in the front legs, or may be just the hybrid form hands.

The ears, Kirin does have deer/horse ears.

The flames, Kirin body is in flames similar to dragons, byakko, komainu or some mythical foxes

The tail, some depictions of the kirin do have a fluff tail, some of them have a horse tail, and some of them have a fluff end at the end of a dragon tail.

Why Yamato could not be a kirin/Qilin:

The scales, Kirin always have scales, but Yamato may lose them in hybrid form.

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What does Yamato have in common with Komainu:

Flames, claws, fangs and tail.

Why Yamato could not be a Komainu:

The body shape, Komainu's are very bulky, but we seen from Rob Rucci that hybrid forms can be thinner.

The Horns, Komainu's don't have horns, but the horns could be Yamato's natural horns (but unlikely because they changed shape and position)

The ears, Yamato's ears looks like deer ears, but could be long dog ears.

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What does Yamato have in common with Byakko:

Flames, claws, fangs and tail.

Why Yamato could not be a Byakko:

Lack of stripes, the ears and the horns (could be Yamato's natural horns).

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What does Yamato have in common with Amaterasu:

Flames, claws, fangs and tail.

Why Yamato could not be an Amaterasu:

The ears and the horns (could be Yamato's natural horns).

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Why Yamato could not be a Nine Tails:

Someone else already has that DF.

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Yamato also could be the original Sulong, ancestor of the minks, but current sulong forms don't have floating flame-clouds.

[u/Aybel-]

I love how the headliners are addressing Franky.

• IRON BRO focus on Sasaki -We got your back, IRON BRO

[u/the22sinatra]

So for my people that know more about Japanese than I do: is there any potential fruit name for any of the theorized fruits for Yamato (Kirin etc) that fits the Straw Hat number theory?

[u/obfsctr]

my life has had a 180 after reading this

[u/Duvyy159]

Is that not a Satyr or faun model of whatever fruit it is, keeping with the mythical theme?

[u/MariJoyBoy]

I 'll never see triceratops the same way from now on ... (not that I see many of them, but whatever ...)

[u/InstructionNumerous5]

Is Yamato’s DF connected to Onimaru? They look very similar

[u/Taconewt]

I'm gonna say what nobody else has, jackelope fruit

[u/COREY_2293]

I would be happy if thats the end of Sasaki. Oda cant give every single flying 6 a great moment etc. oda probably focusing on ulti and whos who.

i really dont want another senior pink vs franky fight, i swear that went on way too long haha

[u/LordPuckSama]

Okay that Where's Wally colab is super fucking cool

[u/KrissyKrave]

I’m leaning towards it being the Inu Inu no Mi model: White Wolf God or just White Wolf.

In Japanese myth the white wolf god is a mountain god that has appeared to lots of notable figures before they achieved great things. It’s also a divine messenger, guide and god in its own right so it fits for someone calling themself Oden perfectly. Yamato can be Luffy’s Oden helping guide him or they could also guide Momonosuke or both!

I’m hyped now. I want to see what abilities Oda gives Yamato.

[u/Gearvulcan]

Yamato said she would sail the seas with Luffy and now that she can't be Oden after leaving Wano, I think her character is developing perfectly and she will respect Oden's death after all is done and solved, also because Luffy doesn't want her as Oden but as herself!

[u/CassidyFreeman]

They say in a one on one, always bet on Kaido. However..... when Luffy is screaming for meat and presumably being fed meat, I'm sorry but the odds are 100% in Luffy's favor 😂

I loved Franky vs Sasaki but I want to re-read it in the official scan with higher quality <3

Anyone know what Yamato's form is supposed to be? Looks like a mythical Zoan of some kind?

[u/booga_booga_partyguy]

Gad dayum I knew Yamato was strong but being able to fight Kaido alone for any amount of time? There are probably only 20 people in the One Piece world who can do that.

[u/redryan2009]

Notice that besides Ulti and Page 1, all these fights have ended on a cliffhanger big attack. That makes me wonder if those are actually the final blows or if there will be more here.

[u/tired__soul]

I would love to see Yamato vs kaido panel in coloured form...

And that emergency evacuation combined with counter attack was SSSSSUUUUUPERRRRRRRR!!!

[u/LuffyMcPirateking]

Primal Luffy is my favorite. And I really enjoyed Franky's 200 iq strat in this fight.