Saturday, June 4, 2011

Review Onepiece manga chapter 627

The person who shot Queen Otohime is shot and killed. Jinbe looks at the person and tells the guards nearby to keep quiet about it. Hordy Jones picks up the body, calling it reality. Jinbe tells him it isn't like that, but Jones isn't listening. Jones stands on top of a building and shows the body for everyone to see. He then proclaims that a human snuck into the island and killed the queen. Everyone is in dismay over this revelation. They now believe that fishmen could never join humans on the surface. The Minister of the Left questions the existence of God. Sometime later, Neptune goes into Hard-Shell Tower and locks himself in, telling the guards not to let him out until he has dispelled his killing urges. The Minister of the Left is sitting outside the door to the tower, listening to the king. Neptune tells him he would have killed the human even if he wasn't armed, but Otohime wouldn't have forgiven him for it. He goes on to say that as a king he understands and feels for what Otohime said. But as a husband, can't understand why he isn't able to torture the person who murdered his wife. He talks about how it wouldn't be the same if he took up her cause, and that there are things even a warrior cannot protect.

Later, someone tells Neptune something strange is going on. Shirahoshi complaints to him about the letter, saying it flies after her no matter where she goes. Fukaboshi adds that it is the fifth letter as well. After learning about Vander Decken, Neptune tells his children to stay home from the funeral, as the killer might have accomplices. He orders the guards to find Vander Decken immediately. At the funeral, everyone is standing in front of Otohime's grave. Fukaboshi then appears on a large video screen. He tells the people that he and his siblings will carry on their mother's ambition, and Fishman Island will be ready for Reverie, if not the one two years from now, then the one in six years, and if not that, then the one in ten years. Fukaboshi tells them they will start fresh with new signatures, and they will all dream of the sun. The flashback ends.

Jinbe adds that the princes and princess have been true to their word in those ten years. Jinbe tells Nami that because he was not there to stop Arlong's tyranny, he will accept responsibility as his former captain. Luffy, meanwhile, is asleep. Jinbe explained that because Arlong paid off the Marines in the area, no information about his actions made it to headquarters. Sanji, still furious at Jinbe, orders him to slice open his stomach, saying if anything, it will make Nami feel slightly better. Nami tells him to stop, saying Jinbe didn't mean any harm. Jinbe tells her he will take any punishment she wishes. Nami tells him to stop thinking that way since he wasn't part of Arlong's gang and more importantly, he is Luffy's friend. Nami tells him that out of that horrible experience came a new friend (Sanji asks if she meant him) and harbors no resentment toward fishmen. She tells Jinbe not to apologize. Jinbe is awestruck by what Nami has said. He gets on his hands and knees, saying he is in her debt. Nami then realizes the pain Jinbe was feeling from the whole Arlong ordeal and how it had been eating at him for so long. Franky starts to cry too, saying he feels Jinbe's pain and how much he loves fishmen.

Sanji kicks Luffy awake. Luffy wakes up and asks Jinbe what happened to the robber who attacked Otohime at the beginning of the story, much to Sanji's chagrin. Nami and Chopper start talking to Shirahoshi, asking if she is indeed the princess and if she is friends with Sea Kings. Shirahoshi says she is, and apologizes as she cannot help but cry when thinking of her mother. Nami tells her Otohime was an amazing mother, and Shirahoshi agrees. Shirahoshi tells Nami she feels comfortable around her despite this being their first meeting. Nami replies it might be because they have similar backgrounds.

Jinbe then starts talking about the situation at the palace. The New Fishman Pirates have taken it over with Neptune and the guards held captive. Zoro, Usopp, Brook, and Pappug are there as well with their situation unknown. Hatchan tells Jinbe that if everything goes according to Jones' plan, things will have gotten much worse. Jinbe asks if Hatchan knows Jinbe's plans, and the octopus replies he does. Before going on, Hatchan sites the one difference between Hordy Jones and Arlong. Arlong hates humans, but would never hurt a fellow fishman. Jones hates humans, and will kill any fishman who sympathizes with them. Hatchan tells them Reverie is this year, and that Neptune plans on attending since they have enough signatures, and telling the humans about Fishman Island's plan to migrate to the surface. Jinbe exclaims that Jones is planning to stop Neptune from going. Hatchan tells him there is more to it, but before he can go any further, something frightens Chopper. Something came out of the forest. Den identifies it as a mobile visual Den Den Mushi that is hooked up to a monitor. Hordy Jones is then seen on the monitor. Hordy greets the people of Fishman Island, does a sound check, and then introduces himself as the captain of the New Fishman Pirates.

Chapter Notes

  •     Carne is seen for the first time after the time-skip.
  •     The new Baratie ship has a head that looks exactly like Sanji's wanted poster picture.
  •     Hordy Jones claims that a human pirate assassinated Otohime.
  •     It is shown that Hard-Shell Tower was originally a storage room for weapons.
  •     According to Neptune, he has imprisoned and killed many humans in the past.
  •     Vander Decken IX begins sending marriage proposals in the form of letters to Shirahoshi.
  •     Otohime's funeral is seen.
  •     The flashback ends and the story returns to the present time.
  •     Nami forgives Jinbe and states she has no hatred toward fishmen as a whole, only Arlong.
  •     Luffy is seen sleeping during the flashback, just like when Nami's backstory was told.
  •     Part of Hordy's plan is revealed. He plans to prevent a migration of fishmen to the surface.
  •     It is explained that Reverie takes place every four years and will take place sometime during the current year.
  •     A possible reason for Arlong (despite being the tight wallet he is known for) bribing the Marines is revealed, as any leak of his activities to the World Government would have sent Jinbe after him.
  •     It would appear that Shirahoshi is aware that she can control Sea Kings, not expressing any shock after hearing about it from Jinbe. Chopper even quickly asks if she is the one that is "friends with the Sea Kings". 
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Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Review Onepiece manga chapter 626

The chapter starts out with Vander Decken IX setting up a scheme. He plans to use the Tamatebako to age Shirahoshi from a child into a mature woman. The problem is the Tamatebako is in the Ryugu Palace and Decken cannot enter the palace unless he marries Shirahoshi. Decken decides to give Shirahoshi ten or twenty years first. His henchmen state that Shirahoshi will be bigger but Decken says that he doesn't have a problem with big women. Decken starts writing wedding invitations, but his henchmen say that he needs to propose first.

The paper Queen Otohime returned with was a petition with World Noble signatures, approving friendship between humans and fishmen. All the citizens of Fishman Island now agree with Otohime, and she gathers more signatures than ever before, more than the box can hold. Otohime burst into tears of joy seeing that her efforts have finally come to fruition after seven years. At the palace, Otohime celebrates her success with the rest of her family.

Some time later, Otohime explains about Shirahoshi's ability to summon Sea Kings to her sons. According to her, there is a legend of a mermaid princess that is born once every several centuries. That mermaid can communicate with Sea Kings. It turns out that Shirahoshi is the princess of legend. The prophecy says that one day someone will appear before her to guide her and teach her to use her power for the greater good and bring a massive change to the world. If used with a sinister intent, her power could bring great destruction. Otohime is concerned since Shirahoshi hasn't learn to control her powers and the Sea Kings could go on a rampage if she loses herself like the last time. She asks her sons to protect their sister with their lives as both warriors and brothers if the time comes.

One day, in the Gyoncorde Plaza, someone sets fire to the box holding the collected signatures. As the soldiers try to save the signatures, a gun shot is heard. At first they don’t know what the sound was, but then they see that Otohime has been shot. In the midst of chaos, Decken touches Shirahoshi but is shot at by the guards and runs away. The three princes immediately go to their mother's side. As Otohime lays there dying, she tells her sons that no matter who the perpetrator is, they mustn't allow themselves to be enraged for her sake. Shirahoshi almost loses control again. To prevent her from crying out loud, Ryuboshi and Manboshi try in a desperate attempt to cheer her up with dances and songs. While weeping, Fukaboshi swears to his mother that he and his brothers will keep their promise of protecting Shirahoshi. The chapter ends with the four children of the Neptune family touching pinky fingers with their mother for the last time.

Chapter Notes

    Patty is seen on the cover after two years.
    Baratie has gotten bigger after two years with the dessert ship expansion, "Sister Anko".
    Tamatebako, an item that that could make anyone grow older, is mentioned and Decken originally planned to use it on Princess Shirahoshi.
    Finally, Otohime reaches out to the island and all the citizens start to give their signatures.
    King Neptune is revealed to be able to communicate with whales.
    The legend about a mermaid capable of summoning Sea Kings is further explained. That mermaid is born once every few centuries and when she appears a person will appear who will help guide her and cause a great change in the world.
    Someone starts a fire in the signatures box and in the confusion, Otohime is assassinated.
    Decken 'memorizes' Shirahoshi with his power in the confusion of the assassination.
    The reason for Ryuboshi's and Manboshi's singing and dancing is revealed.
    Keimi and Pappug are seen as children amongst the crowd of citizens giving their signatures for Otohime.
        In that same frame, a fishman appears that looks nearly exactly like how Luffy first drew a Nami-looking fishman, way back in chapter 69.
        A third easter egg in that panel is a fishman with a Pandaman tattoo.

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Review Onepiece manga chapter 625

The chapter starts with a crowd gathering around the wrecked World Noble ship. Someone comments that the ship looks like it was attacked. Everyone is shocked to see a Celestial Dragon on the ocean floor. The World Noble is trying to order people around. The man is on the ground, distressed over the death of everyone on board, and demands someone bring him an air helmet. The man is introduced as Miosgard. He comments how the island smells of fishmen, and orders for a helmet to be brought to him and save his life. He orders the people to get him a doctor, saying he is dying. A palace guard asks where the medical teams are. Another responds that they are coming but they need to figure out how to handle him. Hordy Jones says he needs to be killed, saying he is the worst trash in the world. At a bar, someone comments on the noise coming from the harbor. The man turns out to be Vander Decken IX, and one of his crew members explains about the injured Celestial Dragon. Miosgard is angry over what happened to him. He has a flashback to when he was on the ship. He is talking to his father, who is explaining why they are going to Fishman Island. It turns out that some of the Sun Pirates used to be slaves to them, so they are going to Fishman Island to reclaim them.

A group of Sun Pirates approach Miosgard, they are all holding guns. Miosgard recognizes them as his former slaves, and asks why they won't behave and come home, asking who gave them permission to be free. All of the pirates then turn their guns on him, with one of them stepping on the pistol wielded by the noble. The regular citizens panic, saying that the pardon the World Government granted to Jinbe would be void if they hurt him. Miosgard orders them to stop, asking if they knew who he is? One of the pirates calmly tells him that the only thing that keeps him a noble on the surface is the immediate presence and support of the Marine admirals. If people on the island kept quiet, then Moisgard's death could just be another shipwreck incident. Miosgard then realizes the gravity of the situation and how much the tables had turned against him. The citizens cheer the pirates on, saying they will keep quiet. They then encourage the pirates to kill him, saying he is half dead anyway and he would have a taste of the pain he had inflicted. Miosgard objects, but the fishman said he decided he could not forgive him and shoots. Someone calls out for him to stop. Otohime then grabs the noble and pulls him out of the way, the bullet grazing the left side of her rib cage. Everyone is astonished that the bullet hit the queen. Otohime then orders everyone to throw down their weapons, since there are children watching. The pirate who fired the shot, as well as everyone with children look on in stunned disbelief.

Jinbe is then seen talking to Aladdin, asking what happened to the Celestial Dragon. Aladdin responds that he had just arrived as well. Shirahoshi and her brothers appear behind Jinbe. Fukaboshi tells him that their mother just flew out of the castle suddenly. Shirahoshi asks Fukaboshi what a Celestial Dragon is, and Fukaboshi responds that it is a human, only it is meant to be feared. Otohime examines her wound, seeing the bullet only grazed her. A man asks Otohime why she protected him, asking if she knew what the World Nobles had done to them in the past. Otohime tells them that she can feel the pain in their hearts, and she knows the hate they have for human, but they cannot pass it onto their children, telling them to think of their future. Jinbe then remembers Fisher Tiger's last words, telling him to keep his hatred of humans a secret. Miosgard picks up his pistol. Manboshi yells for his mother to look out, but it's too late, and Miosgard already has the gun pointed at Otohime's head. Shirahoshi calls out to her mother out of fear, emitting sonar waves along with her shout. There is a crash from behind the wrecked ship and five Sea Kings appear, one of them begins to eat the ship. Everyone is stunned to see the huge creatures. The noble passes out foaming at the mouth at the sight of the huge animals. All the Sea Kings then leave. Vander Decken IX, after getting over the initial shock is overjoyed at what he saw, wondering if he had found the legend.

Shirahoshi is still crying. Jinbe wonders if her cry and the appearance was coincidence. Otohime is shocked at her daughter's apparent ability. Vander Decken IX then recalls the story of his ancestors. It was a legend involving a mermaid princess who could call forth Sea Kings that drew the first Vander Decken to the ocean floor. Decken then calls out to his ancestors that he had succeeded in finding the legendary mermaid. The two crewmates with him are excited. Decken tells them to keep quiet, as they are the only ones who are aware of the legend as far as he knows. Decken then ponders how to become the princesses husband. A crewmate reminds him that Shirahoshi is only a child, and Decken realizes that could be a problem. Aladdin is looking at the unconscious World Noble as Otohime walks past him. He tells her that he will see to the man's treatment and hers as well.

Several weeks later, the noble is healed. Miosgard angrily walk up the steps to his ship, saying that they (refering to them as cattle) dared point their guns at him, promising they would regret their actions. This angers the guards. One asks why he is still holding a grudge after they saved his life. He then says they cannot let him go home, as it would put the island in danger. Otohime then stops him, saying they have unfinished business and she tells him that she will come with him to the surface. Miosgard seems less than thrilled, and a citizen asks what the queen what she is thinking. Neptune objects, saying he should go if it is about speaking with the nobles. Somone calls out to Neptune that humans would not miss a chance to capture him. Otohime objects, saying it would be meaningless for someone strong like Neptune to go. She has to show that someone weak can survive on the surface in order to prove it is not something to be feared. Her own child as well as others object, while another child asks where she will go. Neptune tries to object one last time, but Otohime tells him to trust her as his wife and to trust humanity. Miosgard is furious that she would invite herself onto his ship like that. Neptune and his children look downtrodden. A narration then takes over, saying that anxious and sleepless nights befall the island. Neptune is seen trying to raise his children's spirits. A mermaid asks Jinbe how Otohime is doing and Jinbe tells her that all they can do is wait and believe in her. Someone remarks that he wants to hear her speeches again. The passing of the week felt like one hundred days. Otohime returns a week later. The narration states that she was able to calm the Celestial Dragon. Everyone is glad to see her return safely. Otohime is seen holding a document that would become known as "Fishman Island's Light of Hope".

Chapter Notes

  •     Zeff is seen for the first time after the time skip.
  •     Shirahoshi is seen as a six year old.
  •     It is shown that Shirahoshi has the power to call Sea Kings and that is the reason why Vander Decken IX sought after her.
  •     A World Noble, Miosgard, is introduced.
  •     Hordy Jones voices his disgust at the World Noble, refering him as "The worst trash in the world".
  •     It is revealed that the real reason the original Vander Decken came to Fishman Island was in pursuit of a legendary mermaid princess capable of calling Sea Kings.
  •     Despite earlier stating about not wishing to hear Otohime's speeches of bringing humans and fishmen closer, the people of Fishman Island start wanting to hear her speeches again after the week she left for the surface.
  •     Queen Otohime leaves for Mariejois for a week and returns with a document refered to as "Fishman Island's Light of Hope". 
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