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One Piece Chapter 1122 Review/Recap

Apologies for the delay with this release, but I was busy this weekend and unable to write. However, I did manage to read the new chapter of One Piece, and…wow. We just got a glimpse at the power of Luffy’s predecessor, the original Joyboy, and it’s mind-boggling. Its the kind of power that would make even a god tremble in fear. This explains much about Imu, and the Five Elders are terrified of Luffy. If they’ve been around long enough to know the first Joyboy, then Luffy must give them PTSD flashbacks!

First, though, let’s mention this week’s cover. This past weekend, My Hero Academia, the popular superhero manga, ended its run after ten years (yes, I read it!) When he was a teenager, Kohei Horikoshi sent artwork of Smoker to Oda that he drew. Now that they’re peers, Oda honored Horikoshi by recreating that artwork. It’s a nice gesture and shows how much Oda cares about his fans and inspires them to create their works. And knowing that, someone out there who’s a fan of either series will create the next big hit for Shonen Jump. So, congrats on finishing your story, and thanks for making it.

Recap

The entire world has been thrown into chaos. Ordinary people fear for their lives and future now that they know of the potential Armageddon. On the other side of coin, though, every pirate, from the Yonko to the prisoners of Impel Down, is fired up. They all want to go out and raise hell!

On Egghead Island, the broadcast finally falls silent as Emeth falls. With their last line of defense gone, the Sunny and the Giant Pirates ship’s are wide open as the Elders rush towards them. Mortally wounded, Emeth admits to Luffy that he knew he wasn’t Joyboy, but that Luffy reminds him so much of him. He asks Luffy what his name is, to which Luffy gives his usual introduction:

“I’m Monkey D. Luffy, the man who’s gonna be King of the Pirates!”

Musing about him carrying the Will of D, Emeth reveals he has one last card to play. Eight hundred years ago, Joyboy told Emeth how he would eventually outlive him and that one day, he or someone he cared about would get in trouble. Thus, Joyboy told him he would seal his strongest Haki into a knotted rope attached to the robot. When the time came, Emeth should use that power. Today, Emeth does just that; he undoes the knot. And the results…see for yourself.

They knock out most of the Navy Fleet and blast most of the Five Elders back to Mariejois! As Sunny finally lands safely, the only one left to witness Emeth’s final moments is Saturn, with the former remembering his friend.

Review

Wow…just, wow. So that’s the power of the man to whom Luffy now serves as successor. I knew that Luffy still had a long way to go before he could meet the power of the original Joyboy, but this moment gives us an idea of how far he has to go. Joyboy’s Haki is so powerful that it managed to knock four of the Gorosei back from whence they came! It was so powerful, it knocked out most of the Navy fleet. Best of all, it made Imu scream in fear! The secret ruler of the world is terrified of Joyboy!

This opens up a lot of questions about how Haki works. How can one seal away their Haki inside an object? Is this something that Luffy or the stronger Straw Hats do one day? I want to know, and so does the rest of the fandom. In addition, there’s also the fact that this is the first time we get a hint of what Joyboy looked like. And it’s pretty telling that his person has a straw hat.

Regardless, it looks as though the battle on Egghead Island is over. With the Elders gone or unable to follow, and the Navy Fleet unable to pursue, the Straw Hats, Giants, Bonney, Kuma, and the remaining Vegapunks can escape. However, I wouldn’t call this a win for the Straw Hats. Most Satellites are dead or MIA, and there’s no telling if Vegapunk will make it. In addition, the Gorosei still have York and the Mother Flame, and will put them to use. And now that the world knows almost everything, they’ll likely drop all pretenses.

There isn’t a new chapter this week, but the next few will likely serve as the falling action to the Egghead Island Arc. I hope to find out Vegapunk’s fate and that of Kuma. Learning what Bonney will do now is also on the list. Most of all, though, I want to know how the world will react to the broadcast. It’s going to be chaos! And if it wasn’t already at that point, then the World Government’s headed towards collapse! And it deserves to go down! Bring on the anarchy! The time for the next Joyboy is nigh!

I Give “The Time is At Hand” a 4.5/5

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One Piece Chapter 1120 Review/Recap

When Vegapunk asked the Straw Hats to escort him off Egghead Island, I dont think any of us expected it to get like this. First, Shaka was murdered. Then York was revealed to be a traitor willing to work for the Celestial Dragons. And now, Vegapunk himself might be dead, and almost all his Satellites along with him! The only ones left are Lilith, Atlas, and York, and after this chapter, another one is gone. To save everyone, Atlas just made the ultimate sacrifice!

Recap

26 years ago, on Punk Hazard, Professor Clover confronts Dr. Vegapunk’s, begging him to aid him in researching the Void Century. However, Vegapunk refuses to help him, saying the only reason Clover’s alive is so he can lure out his colleagues so the World Government can eliminate them. In response, Clover reveals his real name…is Claiohh D. Clover. When he was a kid, the World Government killed his big brother in front of him, and Clover lied to save himself. He can’t accept a world where having the wrong name could get him killed.

Vegapunk decides to forget what he just heard and tells Clover to do the same, but Clover says that, one day, the voices of the past will call for him and he won’t be able to ignore it.

Four years later, Vegapunk learns of the genocide of Ohara and Clover’s death, horrifying him.

In the present day, Vegapunk echoes Clover’s words, saying how the history of the vanquished can endure in the hearts of the oppressed. Now Vegapunk is bringing that truth to light, the same truth that the Roger Pirates discovered for themselves. He also shocks the world by revealing Gold Roger’s true name of Gol D. Roger.

Emeth and Atlas’ Sacrifices

Elsewhere, Emeth speaks to Luffy and says how happy he is to fight for him once more, calling him Joy Boy. He doesn’t know what Emeth’s talking about, but he takes the chance to escape to the Giant Pirates’ ship, though no one else heard the voice. Unfortunately, 900 years of wear and tear have broken down Emeth’s weapons, letting the Elders take a chunk of him! But he still has a backup plan.

Elsewhere, the Sunny is ready to make the jump to the sea. However, with Nusjuro still after them, if he tries to attack even once, the Sunny will miss the jump. That’s when Atlas knows what to do. She knocks out Lilith and then shuts off some kind of device that connects her to Punk Records. Then, Atlas charges right at Nusjuro and while the Sunny launches, she self-destructs, much to everyone’s sadness!

Review

And then there were two. We still dont know if Dr Vegapunk is truly dead or if he can pull through, but does that matter at this point? Most of the Satellites are dead or presumably dead. The traitor responsible for all this looks set to join the World Government and give them control of Punk Records. Now the only good Satellite left standing is Lilith. Ironic, considering how she’s the “evil” aspect of Vegapunk. However, even if the Straw Hats can only save Lilith, that will still be a victory.

That, and Lilith is my favorite of the Satellites. I like her personality a lot, so I dont want to see her die!

Even if this is it for Vegapunk, though, he’s already won against the Five Elders. Like Clover wanted years ago, Vegapunk chose not to ignore the past and ensured the whole world would know the truth. The Void Century, the conspiracy of the World Government, and surpringsly, Roger’s true name. Even if he didn’t expose the truth about Ohara, I think plenty of people will be able to connect the dots and realize the truth. The Five Elders have lost thanks to the Will of D.

The Will of D Continues to Amaze Me

Speaking of which, I was surprised to learn that Clover was a bearer of the D. That does explain why he was so willing to defy the World Government, though. Besides Garp (to an extent), everyone with the Will of D seems to defy the World Government. And, knowing Oda, Joy Boy was likely a bearer of the Will of D.

Speaking of which, its nice to see Emeth acknowledge Luffy as the new Joy Boy. However, I’m hoping that someone explains what that is to him, if only for the readers sake. I doubt he’ll care about something like that.

Atlas, Your Sacrifice Will not Be in Vain

As for Atlas, I am so sad about her sacrifice. Atlas might have been Vegapunk’s anger, but she was one of the friendliest of the Satellites. She gave Luffy and the others food and clothes, and tried to stand up to Rob Lucci. Atlas sacrificing herself is going to be tough pill to swallow, but the Straw Hats can’t afford to fight any longer. If they don’t escape Egghead Island now, the sacrifice Atlas made will be for naught.

I know I’ve been saying it for awhile, but it feels like the Egghead Island Arc is nearing its end. The next few chapters will show us how the Straw Hats and their allies escape. After that, we’ll probably get a few chapters showing the aftermath and fallout of the incident. And I hope that this marks the beginning of the end for the World Government. They need to go down!

F in the chat for Atlas. She was a true friend.

I Give “Atlas” a 4/5

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