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https://onepiecechapters.com/?2022-06-09T23
 
I think if Yamato does join the crew, Sanji is going to die of blood loss.
 
Also, that last panel.  Is it going to be a throwdown so soon?
 

From the way things are worded I expect Momo to be a really important and pivotal ally to the final arc.

Chapters like this aren't super entertaining, but they are needed to make everything else fall in place to set up the next narrative.
 
I did enjoy Yamato's announcement of joining the crew.  Gotta wait to see if Oda follows through on it, but the monster trio is becoming the monster quintet.  Aside from Luffy, I can't really tell who the next strongest member of the crew is going to be.
 
The good news is now the stuff in this chapter is out of the way, maybe next week we can move on to see what's going on with the Navy, or what the world's reaction to two Yonko going down is like.

https://onepiecechapters.com/chapters/2301/one-piece-chapter-1051

https://onepiecechapters.com/chapters/2301/one-piece-chapter-1051

https://onepiecechapters.com/chapters/2301/one-piece-chapter-1051

That said, post-Arc chapters are probably the most exciting world-building we see in One Piece, but these post-Wano arc exposition chapters will be the most important in Oda's career IMO. The tonal shift and narrative logic needs to be clarified for all the fans and it seems like a lot of work. Oda has to explain how the Gorosei could've overlooked or been lackadaisical about Luffy being in possession of the "Most Ridiculous Power" in the series, and why they only felt like desparately acting now despite fearing its awakening the last dozen chapters. Oda has to explain how Shanks is collaborating with the Gorosei and how it's logically mutually beneficial for both of them. If Oda just focuses on the aftermath without coherently explaining at least the first point, it might be an issue for many fans.
 

And now for my thoughts on this chapter:
 
 
That was more typing than I'm used to.😅

20 years in the making...

20 years in the making...

https://onepiecechapters.com/chapters/2268/one-piece-chapter-1049
 
Man, there was a LOT going on in the art for this one.

Yes, it's funny that even back on OG SRK I called Shanks a "Haki God" explicitly. I can't wait to see him in action, I still think he might be able to conjure an arm manifested from pure ryuo haki when he does his serious sword techniques. He might've learned a thing or two from Gol D. Roger.
 
 
As for this latest chapter. It was mostly exposition, and I feel this is going to be torture for anime fans since this moment might be 2.5 episodes in total, but I hope Luffy does something new with this attack other than being a "Big Punch".  I love Kaido's  trump card though, I respect that he wants to end this in his full Zoan dragon form as well. He doesn't stray from his theme.
 
Also something I didn't address before. It seems despite Luffy's toon force healing he still can get harmed by cutting attacks, and with  how he looked when Gear 5 was wearing off Luffy might be out for a surprisingly long time. Like borderline catatonic, this may be the drawback that prevents him from activating Gear 5 willy nilly. I wouldn't be surprised if the next mini-arc (which shows the blowback from Kaido's defeat) goes on for half a year before Luffy recovers.
 

https://onepiecechapters.com/chapters/2264/one-piece-chapter-1048

Got this today. My one and only figure.

https://onepiecechapters.com/chapters/2264/one-piece-chapter-1048

Got this today. My one and only figure.

https://onepiecechapters.com/chapters/2264/one-piece-chapter-1048

Great art in this chapter, but I feel like Oda was stalling. 
 
Half the chapter was just rehashing stuff that's already well established.  I hope it was a stylistic decision Oda made so that he can improve the pacing of the next chapter, given that there's a good chance the Kaido fight could finally end there.

https://onepiecechapters.com/chapters/2264/one-piece-chapter-1048

Got this today. My one and only figure.

Got this today. My one and only figure.

Got this today. My one and only figure.

Got this today. My one and only figure.

I kinda felt like the chapter dragged on a little needlessly.  The line about Roger and haki could have just as easily shown up in a chapter where the plot moved forward.

https://onepiecechapters.com/chapters/2194/one-piece-chapter-1047
 
That's a helluva attack.