Domi Reversi is Not So Invincible After All!

One Piece Chapter 1176 Review/Recap

Domi Reversi has got to be one of the most terrifying techniques that we’ve seen in One Piece, and for good reason. Imu can use it to turn anyone who opposes them into immortal, demonic versions of themselves physically under their control. We all knew that it would end up being undone, but many of us assumed that it would be thanks to Luffy’s Gear Five and Haki. As it turns out, though, the Giants and Straw Hats dont need Luffy’s help. All they need is their own will and pride! And a lot of punching!

Recap

Thanks to Sanji freeing his comrades, Nami, Jinbei, Usopp, and Robin are able to rush to Saul and then to the burning library. Nami tries to use Zeus to put out the fires, but suddenly, Qillingham shows up and has one of his nightmares devour Zeus!

Just when it looks like all hope is lost for the library, Franky and Lillith come in clutch! Using these inventions called Omni-Drain Converters, they’re able to suck all the heat out of the fire, freezing it solid! And it gets better. Lilith gives Franky a souped-up version of his cola that she says will make his power skyrocket. And she’s right! Franky jumps high into the air!

After that, everyone begins to counterattack. Jinbei makes to free Zeus, and when Qillingham makes a racist remark towards the Fishman, Sanji is outraged. That leads to this incredible double-page spread as Franky and Jinbei destroy the monster while Sanji kicks Qillingham so hard, his mask breaks!!

Meanwhile, in the West Village, the Giants and Zoro can barely hold back the demons. Suddenly, Dorry and Brogy regain control of themselves, but barely. Rather than shame themselves by killing Jarul, the two captains choose to die with pride, each of them using their weapons to decapitate each other. But…they dont die.

Dorry and Brogy found a fatal flaw in the curse of Domi Reversi. Killing someone under its effects will return them back to normal, with all their injuries healed to boot. In other words, they dont need to hold back or consider their comrades’ well-being, and they start grinning like madmen.

Review

Wow, what an amazing chapter! I thought that seeing Loki’s dragon form was crazy, but this is just as awesome!

First of all, I am so glad that Lillith is finally playing an active role in the story again. She was my favorite of the Satelites for a reason, and this is part of it. Thanks to her, Franky just got a massive upgrade!

It never occurred to me before, but Franky has likely been holding himself back for a very long time. He’s already on par with a Pacifista with just regular cola, but look at what he’s able to do with something stronger. This power-up might temporary, but if it’s permanent, then he could become as strong as the Seraphim’s!

Speaking of permanent, though, I hope that the marks that Sanji left on Qillingham are permanent. I already hated him before, but that racist remark towards Jinbei put him on my s*it list alongside Sommers and Imu. His punishment has just begun, though. I’m willing to bet that this entire contingent of the Straw Hats is about to jump him and give him an oh-so-glorious beatdown. It would be a nice change of pace having more than one crew member teaming up to take down one of the big bads of the arc! At the very least, though, the library, and Ohara’s legacy, is safe for now.

Now, though, we need to talk about the big reveal of the chapter: how to undo Domi Reversi.

Reversing of Domi Reversi

After seeing how someone as powerful as Rocks D. Xebec was unable to fight off Imu’s demonic powers, I, like many other fans, assumed that there was only one way to do so: Luffy. Given how Luffy is the new Joy Boy and has Nika’s powers, it only makes sense he could reverse what his apparent polar opposite, Imu, can do. However, the whole “dying and respawn” thing has thrown me for a loop. This basically means that the heroes just have to hit their friends as hard as they can, and they’ll snap out of it.

It does make some sense. Remember, after Roger and Garp beat Rocks, he reverted back to his human form. However, as YouTuber AnimeUproar pointed out, there’s a discrepancy. By this chapter’s logic, shouldn’t Rocks have returned to full strength instead of being left weak enough to the Knight’s to kill him? Or maybe he just decided that he was tired and wanted to die already. The fact is that I still think that Rocks is dead. No one should be denied a death so epic, in my opinion.

Zoro is Looking Forward to This

As for the implications, though, you can tell how that despite saying they’re upset, Zoro and the others are thrilled at the prospect of what’s about to happen. I would be too, to be honest. They have the chance to cut loose and show us what they can really do, and with the enemies that they are going to have to face beyond Elbaph, they need to break whatever limits they still have. The fate of the entire world hinges on their success.

The bad news is that the next chapter won’t come out until next week. However, that’s not really a problem, considering how this week marks the release of the second season of Netflix’s live-action adaptation of One Piece. Given how great the first season did, expectations remain high for the second one. So DON’T SCREW THIS UP NETFLIX!!

I Give “With Pride” a 4/5

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