Chapter 671: The Gas-Gas Fruit

[Dryish]

If Caesar is working with the revolutionaries the plottwist would just blow my mind

Nah, I don't think Dragon is that kind of guy. He's looking to appeal to people's sense of justice and their feelings rather than taking over the WG by sheer force. He's amassing an army, to be sure, but in his place any sensible guy would. There's no toppling this monster without using some force.

What interests me, however, is the position of Caesar himself. He hasn't been showed to have any other motive for making an immensely powerful and deadly weapon than revenge, and while this doesn't mean that there was nothing else we simply know nothing of, I'm developing a theory about Joker or whomever it is that is collaborating with him only using him for some devious plot of a much bigger scale. Whom Joker really works with is sadly beyond my guessing skills right now.

[DarthAsthma]

Huh, well, Robin said that in the scan I read and she said armaments haki which is Kenboushoku. I guess it's wrong/badly translated or something?

I think it's translated a little misleadingly. I also think that she is rather drawing a parallel between one of the effects that kairoseki has and the effect that armaments haki has. Because in the next sentence she explicitly points out the difference in that kairoseki also disables them to use their powers.

[TheLaw]

Maybe it was just plain and simple sleeping gas? Like how his minions have used at the start of the arc.

[Strelok]

The unknown guy is Sabo!

[Roronoa Dodo]

Can someone answer me this?Where did we see a connection between Luffy's and Law's hearts or at least something that has to do with the hearts of the two?

It's only a theory that people are drawing conclusions from. The theory claims that Law had to take some extra steps(like a heart transplant or whatever) to save Luffy from his deadly injuries sustained during Marineford war.

[wolfwoof]

Nah, I don't think Dragon is that kind of guy.

Not Dragon himself no, doesn't seem to be his style.

But just as the WG has their Spandam's and their Garp's, the revlolutionaries probably have their share of self-serving bastards as well

[Faruway]

Maybe it was just plain and simple sleeping gas? Like how his minions have used at the start of the arc.

But the way Luffy's expression when he is unconscious looks like he's being drugged or put to exhaustion, he had saliva drooling out of his mouth.

[AkumaMiltos]

It's only a theory that people are drawing conclusions from. The theory claims that Law had to take some extra steps(like a heart transplant or whatever) to save Luffy from his deadly injuries sustained during Marineford war.

Ah,I see.Thank you very much

[Nidhoeggr]

But the way Luffy's expression when he is unconscious looks like he's being drugged or put to exhaustion, he had saliva drooling out of his mouth.

Maybe it was just plain and simple sleeping gas? Like how his minions have used at the start of the arc.

The most simple solution would be that CC just pushed the air out of Luffy's lungs with rather heavy gas. That'd be broken, but pretty smart as everybody has to breath and we all know what a lack of oxygen can cause. This would also make him a terrific opponent, because you basically have a strong time limitation to beat him.

[Faruway]

The most simple solution would be that CC just pushed the air out of Luffy's lungs with rather heavy gas. That'd be broken, but pretty smart as everybody has to breath and we all know what a lack of oxygen can cause. This would also make him a terrific opponent, because you basically have strong time limitation to beat him.

Hmmm, that makes sense.

[Dryish]

Not Dragon himself no, doesn't seem to be his style.

But just as the WG has their Spandam's and their Garp's, the revlolutionaries probably have their share of self-serving bastards as well

Probably, yeah. It is the perfect opportunity for the anti-government minded people who still yearn for power of their own after all. The only problem is just that Dragon and most of the revolutionary top dogs like Iva would strictly condemnd such cruelty and possibly deal with the perpetrator themselves. It's not an environment where you'd like to be doing anything as risky as that. There is a possibility that Joker has connections to the revolutionaries, though, so who knows. That'd be an astounding way to make the plot even darker and more complicated than it already is.

It's just that, you know, Akainu's and/or the WG's leaders mentalities (especially that of some world nobles) seem more suitable for involvement in this. Ahh, all the different possibilities~

[Thousand Lion-chan]

The most simple solution would be that CC just pushed the air out of Luffy's lungs with rather heavy gas. That'd be broken, but pretty smart as everybody has to breath and we all know what a lack of oxygen can cause. This would also make him a terrific opponent, because you basically have a strong time limitation to beat him.

That'd be a very awesome and clever use of the ability. CC could have easily overlapped with Magellan in what his powers can do but instead, he has his own unique style and can use his abilities not just to poison people but in amazingly clever ways taking full advantage of them. It goes to show just how creative Oda can be with his powers.

[Jazzfeezy]

arigato for the chappy and trans!!

[Nidhoeggr]

That'd be a very awesome and clever use of the ability. CC could have easily overlapped with Magellan in what his powers can do but instead, he has his own unique style and can use his abilities not just to poison people but in amazingly clever ways taking full advantage of them. It goes to show just how creative Oda can be with his powers.

I agree, if Oda decides to play around with chemics Ceasar might very well have one of the deadliest attack arsenals in the OP world. He could alter the composition of the air to render bullets useless (as they could ignite an explosion), kill masses within seconds, he could even cause illusions.

[Supa64]

I love the chapter. Sanji going into a freezing and (I believe) poisoned lake, Luffy and Law are currently down and are potentially connected and it can't be Cesar to bring Luffy down as it would contradicts the earlier statement of Luffy's immunity to poison. Also Mystery Man appearing before Law and knowing who he is. All that and a cliffhanger with a two week break.

My favorite part was Luffy's face in this panel:

Spoiler:

[Hallwacker]

This chapter, man. I want more.

[mr.french]

Luffy and Law I think are experiencing different things. Law is holding his heart, and spitting blood. Luffy is holding his jacket, near his throat as if he can't breath, or is choking. I don't know if what they are going through is related, but my guess is it's not. Luffy was bested by carelessness, and Law was bested by being unaware of the unknown man. Luffy is unconscious, and Law is in extreme pain, unable to do anything. So that's my stance for now. Their situation is unrelated. Lufffy will most likely get up soon, and resume Act 2 of his fight with Ceaser with more caution.

Now as to who this guy is, it could be the Joker guy. People on the island can also use Den Den Mushi's. I mean, Rock and Scotch used them to contact those fodder guys. It's not unrealistic to think it's Joker, or that he was in the vicinity of the island to begin with. If it is him, my guess he's always been on the island since, (at least since) the SH's have arrived. I don't think it's Kuzan. It's possible, maybe? ... Or it's someone we have never met, other than this Joker guy.

That aside, Luffy was impressive this chapter. Even though he was careless, it seems as if he'll be able to defeat Ceaser if he's more cautious in the next round, easily. I'm surprised that Franky and Robin are just spectating though. Anyways, with Robin's vast knowledge of what haki is, I really hope she knows how to use one of the forms. Observation if anything else.

[Kizuchan]

About Luffy being down by poison, there are plenty of other more deadlier non-poison gasses that could take Luffy down, Ceasar himself said he shouldn't be compared to Magellan.

[Mizrath]

Now as to who this guy is, it could be the Joker guy. People on the island can also use Den Den Mushi's. I mean, Rock and Scotch used them to contact those fodder guys. It's not unrealistic to think it's Joker, or that he was in the vicinity of the island to begin with. If it is him, my guess he's always been on the island since the SH's have arrived. I don't think it's Kuzan. It's possible, maybe? ... Or it's someone we have never met, other than this Joker guy.

I think it most likely is Joker but I'm beginning to suspect that this man (Joker) may actually also be the man to whom Doflamingo spoke to after he failed to off Moria.

[kouch_lee]

This chapter was fucking incredible.

The question is: will it lead to even more awesomeness? I'm betting on YES IT WILL. I trust in Oda to do it right.

I was thinking: Punk Hazard has been so far a pretty fucking good arc. But it needed something else to go from pretty fucking good to REALLY fucking GREAT. This chapter, with that insane cliffhanger, can make this arc skyrocket in quality, intrigue and plot development. It all depends on the new revelations being really good, or not.

Again, I'm hoping they definitely ARE really good. I don't need something over complicated, it can be something really simple that makes perfect sense. I doesn't need to be something really complex that, when you analyze it, makes no damn sense, like the man being Aokiji (they saw each other during the war and got 0 reactions out of each other. Well, yes, there was a reaction: Aokiji tried to freeze the hell out of Law's yellow submarine, but on an emotional level, there was nothing).

Now, something is clear: the timing is so fucking harsh and cruel. No chapter next week? NOW, of all times? That's just downright torture.