Discussion One Piece General SBS Discussion Thread

[jamarTheDem]

The way Doflamingo talked about Vergo it seemed like his use of Haki was special. So I don't think we will see many people using Haki on their entire body, if any.

Special enough to cover his entire body in CoA and live throughout a gigantic explosion ? Hmmm

If Doflamingo says he's special I believe him , he's been in the New World so long , I'm just saying if Vergo the strongest CoA users ever then Haki really isn't necessary . For some reason I really think Zoro is a WAY stronger CoA Haki user than Vergo . (No offense Vergo fans) now him covering his whole body into Black Haki isn't special , even World was able to do it , a pirate frozen for years .

 

[Tournesol]

I dunno, didn't they all just learn Haki during the time skip?
Imo, it's more interesting if they get better and use it more over time, than just going: "Look, we got this new awesome ability and are already perfect at it!"

Nya and if it's Sanji specifically, he didn't do much last arc since his body was switched for the first half and this arc he got sent away. He'll probably be more active in the next (Wano?) arc, so there is a higher chance of seeing him do something cool (dodging bullets feels more "normal" than "awesome" though, I can't remember that guns ever were a threat to the heroes).

Zoro's Haki is probably more for cutting things (he'll coat the edges of his swords with it). A bit like Law, who's Haki must have been stronger than Vergo's to cut him, but iirc, he's never coated his body with it for defense.

 

[BetaRuler]

I'd like to think there are multiple applications to each type of Haki yes. We've already got a pretty good diverse range from each of them. Hardening yourself to hardening weapons, speeding yourself up to reading opponents movements, and the in general knocking people out...

There should be room for Oda to create other signature ways people master it, which probably starts with Vergo, it'd be lame to bring out a dozen other characters doing the exact same thing. While it'd be lame NOT to create other unique masteries of it.

You might also include Enel, combining Kenbunshoku and his lightning logia greatly improved the range of his Kenbunshoku. But it seems he didn't learn as much to help his own move speed otherwise he could have been crazy over powered.

It may be rare that anyone in the Kenbunshoku will combine both the hearing and moving together. Such as how the cp9 couldn't use Busoshoku hardening and move around with the exception of Jabra, let alone putting Kenbunshoku and Busoshoku together. It seems to take a lot of concentration just to use one of the haki's properties let alone 2.

 

[vagabond87]

I have new volume 76 SBS info from Sandman - Sandman AP forums.

All credits to him

source: 2ch

- Dellinger was picked up by Donquixote family when he was a baby.
He became feminine due to Jora's educational policy.

- Pictures of Sex-changed Shichibukais

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http://i.imgur.com/ID0yLP4.jpg

- The average life span of dwarves is about 150.

- About Vivi
Image number: 5.5
Image color: White (Gold)
Image animal: Pigeon
Blood type: F
Favorite food: curry, pudding
Food that she can't eat: Dried shredded squid

- If strawhats had not become pirates, what job would they have engaged in?

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http://i.imgur.com/yG5sBDW.jpg

Luffy: Fire Fighter
Zoro: Policeman
Nami: Child Care Person
Usopp: Graphic Designer
Sanji: Beautician
Chopper: Teacher in elementary school
Robin: Flight Attendant
Franky: Pilot
Brook: Detective

note: Oda found an answer to this question in the fan letter of other reader and he just agreed with it...

- How can I distinguish between Zoro and Sanji?

Spoiler

http://i.imgur.com/7nsyF2b.jpg

- Whitebeard wouldn't allow his ship's doctors (women) to fight as combatant.
That's why he didn't take them to Marinfeford　war. He was prepared for death...

Spoiler

http://i.imgur.com/L8FVbxn.jpg

In popularity poll, Kinemon, Hina and Mr.9 are 105th.

All SBS pictures from Redon - credits to him -(I guess they were taken from 2chan - Sandman taken them from there)

All SBS pictures.

Spoiler

http://i.imgur.com/ZL0NTwy.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/br1jJ9p.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/DCqQuGQ.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/fQAIBwn.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/M9urUtw.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/CNsw6Fh.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/IU1ycS2.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/AuU3cIV.jpg

I will update this post with translation when it appears on AP forums.

 

[Notice me Escanor senpai]

Thanks for posting the SBS, vagabond87. This was really useful
Well now we know what Crocodile would look like if the theory about him being a woman in the past turned out to be true. Surprisingly he looks happier. I wasn't expecting Hancock to have short hair, I would have pictured her male version with long hair as well and lol at the goatee.My favorites are Crocodile, Mihawk and DD, although I admit they all look better as girls, compared to the male version, with the exception of Hancock of course

 

[Holt]

DD looks extra beautiful and cool. My best outta the lot.
Maybe because of the impression male DD leaves.

 

[vagabond87]

DD looks extra beautiful and cool. My best outta the lot.
Maybe because of the impression male DD leaves.

Still my favourite gender-bender drawing from Oda is Apoo as girl.

Its freaking amazing

 

[goldb]

Absolutely brilliant gender benders; Mihawk would be my favourite from there. Hancock looks like Ace/Sanji there and Jinbei like one of Amazon Lily dwellers. Kuma looks like such a sadomasochist

The Zoro/Sanji thing was random but pretty cool and simple. I didn't know people confused the two, but okay...
And Luffy being a fire fighter makes me laugh; he'd surely be the main the reason behind said fires, no?

 

[Holt]

Reminds me of when zeff tried to make him work in the restaurant.

 

[GomuGomuNoBigBoner]

Female Moria looks pretty scary. His stitches actually end in .. a bow.

 

[Syphin]

Re: One Piece Mega Convo Thread

Not sure if this is posted elsewhere, but the SBS of volume 77:

http://imgur.com/a/kAcly/noscript

Translation by Rio:

http://orojackson.com/threads/one-piece-volume-77.6818/page-4#post-397906

So Monet and Sugar are sisters, how interesting. I had my suspicions, but nothing substantial beyond the green hair and the 22 year old image of Sugar in the SBS for a previous volume (guess they do look similar).

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I am curious about the 'tragic' past the two had and how Doflamingo "saved" them. Wonder if Oda will ever cover that =/.

 

[goldb]

The SBS this time around wasn't all that informative; besides the details on the Revolutionary officers and Monet and Sugar being sisters. Something like you said, I had thought of but there were no signs, flashback or otherwise to indicate even a possibility...besides the similar hair colour of course.

 

[EddyBob15]

Monet and Sugar are sisters? I guess that explains why they weren't with the crew during Law's flashback. Still, it does leave the question of how many years Monet was at Dressrosa before the invasion.

 

[Notice me Escanor senpai]

I'm like Syphin I'm curious about what kind of environment Monet and Sugar were living in. So DD did save them.
Also it seems that whoever predicted that Minion is part of the Lvneel Kingdom, Noland's country was right.

 

[ProGoddess]

The dialogues in the SBS weren't that serious after all. The relevant info that had given was on Monet and Sugar in which Doflamingo saved them from certain harm and environment. This arouses curiosity on "what had happened". Hopefully it will be revealed later in the SBS or the manga itself. After all, flashbacks seem to be a "common dish" in this story. We probably may see some of those in Sugar next time. We have Trebol's this week, haven't we?

Let's wait and see.

 

[Notice me Escanor senpai]

The SBS for volume 80 is available, and it features the DD executives as kids:

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As well as the new character design for One Piece Gold

Spoiler: New character One Piece Gold

And the usual Q&A

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Source

Some translations:

From sandman on apforums:

The name of Corazon's devil fruit Nagi Nagi is based on the Japanese word "Nagi", which means calm.

CP9's hometown is based on the tower in 江心屿 in China.

http://i.imgur.com/rKSr17u.png

Sabo began to sympathize with the ideology of Revolutionary Army when he was 10 years old. Hack taught fighting to orphans, but Sabo was already so strong that there was nothing left that Hack could taught him. Sabo studied under Dragon and got stronger and stronger. Sabo was 13 years old at that time.

Koara joined Revolutionary Army when she was 14 years old. Hack and Koara took good care of Sabo. They undertook missions as a team.

Oda: "ONE PIECE anime showed a bit about their background, but probably I will not have enough time to elaborate on it in manga."

 

[ProGoddess]

Thank you lola for the update.

The Chibi features make the Executives look so harmless and cute.

The One Piece Gold is really an appetiser. Hopefully we can see more characters, like having female designs as well.

The Q&A for this issue has given a little insights (timeline) of Sabo and Koala's childhood. Though brief, but it's nice to know what had happened to him after his boat got attacked and we all thought he was dead. Now we know why he has been with the Revolutionary Army till the present time (besides the effects of his amnesia that he could not remember his brothers that might have propelled him to go and search for them at that point of time). Seeing that Sabo and Koala, together with Hack, work closely together, I would reckon that Sabo has a close relationship with Koala and Hack since the time he was saved and later joined the Revolutionary Army.

The short answer of Sabo has also confirmed how skillful he was when he was young since Dragon had to train him personally after Hack had done all he could. It was only logical to have someone stronger/more powerful to train Sabo. That shows that Sabo had already been a strong character since then. It is no wonder that he becomes the second-in-command in the Revolutionary Army.

 

[McNuss]

Donquixote family as children is pretty interesting.

1. Trebol was starving, no wonder he'd disguise himself as a fat man.
2. Diamante has always been just for show.
3. Pica is a cavemen
4. Monet's book reads "Bird"
5. Lao G is a disciplined martial arts student and Gladius an assasin. They were the most serious of the normal executives which led to their better performance in battle
6. Machvise almost tops Wanze as the weirdest character of One Piece
7. Jora looks like you would expect her to
8. Senor looks cute

 

[Notice me Escanor senpai]

Machvise tail was always there, just what the hell it is? Is it just part of his costume,or a physical attribute?

We have Dellinger who is a Fishman hybrid, why not a Mink hybrid?

 

[ProGoddess]

I'm just reading the SBS and have to pen this short Q&A down, which is really funny.


D: Oddachi, I'll give you a pornographic book, so please answer my question. Sanji won't allow anyone to waste food, but what will he do if a woman does so?

O: I think he would grab the plate and eat it up. Now please give me the pornographic book.


D: When Robin-chan sprouts flowers, blossoms scatter around her. What kind of flower blossoms are those?

O: You spotted something interesting. Those blossoms that dance fluffily in the air, present the glory of Robin's techniques. They are called "Fuwa* Flowers" and waft fluffily. Please give me the pornographic book.

(Fuwa is a word used to describe fluffy things)