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nehswritesstuffs · 1 year

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Love, Loss, and Finding One’s Self on the High Seas - [MASTERPOST]

WOW, so I went to put this together and apparently I didn’t post this to FFN, nor did I put it fully to tumblr, so I went and dumped it on FFN in the meantime and now this is just taking care of other links and making up some chapter summaries.

Love, Loss, and Finding One’s Self on the High Seas - 40k words - AU where Whole Cake Island was a different sort of rescue mission, leading to Pudding having a longer and more humane character arc as she develops her relationship with Sanji

Chapter One: With her wedding night not having gone as expected, Charlotte Pudding shifts gears and begins to infiltrate the Straw Hat Pirates as their resident baker. Shame a certain sentient moss keeps her from having her husband wrapped around her finger. [6275 words]

[FFN] - [AO3]

Chapter Two: Cut off from Big Mom and slapped with a bounty, Pudding is forced to become the mask. As she does, Mara begins to find peace. [6904 words]

[FFN] - [AO3]

Chapter Three: Sanji and Zoro are fighting. Chopper is acting odd. Mara hosts her nephew. Franky needs to wear long trousers. [6380 words]

[FFN] - [AO3]

Chapter Four: The crew gains another princess and a whole lot more headaches. Meanwhile, a power awakens and Floe says her first word. [8507 words]

[FFN] - [AO3]

Chapter Five: The poster squad catches up and the Straw Hats attend a wedding. [7484 words]

[FFN] - [AO3]

Chapter Six: Sanji and Zoro talk after their fight and life, well, continues. [4915 words]

[FFN] - [AO3]

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danwhobrowses · 2 years

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One Piece Chapter 1044 - Initial Thoughts

Why is it that whenever One Piece goes on break it's the longest 2 weeks in existence?

Doesn't help with the huge cliffhanger dropped of course And the need to dodge spoilers like the Matrix

But finally we are here, let's get to it

There has been an Awakening.

Spoilers for the Chapter (if you've been able to dodge them all already) Please Also Support the Official Release

Starting with the Vinsmoke stuff, and it looks like BM intends to get answers about the Vinsmoke science by trying to cut Niji and Yonji open...may need sharper knives for that, also I tire of Niji and Yonji give me more Baeju

We begin with the slow build, the drums are starting but this time we're in Luffy's head

He acknowledges his defeat but realises he can still go, and he's enjoying himself (very Goku-esque that comment)

Laughter erupts with Conqueror's Haki as Momo witnesses Joy Boy's rebirth, Yamato meanwhile is still trying to process

The commotion awakens Sanji from his slumber, a lot less grateful oiran attending him than once perceived

Kid, Law, Hyou and Marco look in disbelief, probably sensing his return via Haki as well, while Nami and Tama tearfully continue to believe that Luffy is alright

The Gorosei though are now mulling over the orders they gave White-Eye - deemed one of their strongest agents - knowing that it meant certain death by Kaido

Still they are unaware of how this has become their undoing - but I bet not for long - as they discuss the Gomu Gomu no Mi

Specifically how they've been unable to contain it, it's evaded them for 800 years

We also learn that Zoan fruits have individual wills, which feels like it needs more explanation

but the truth of the Gomu Gomu no Mi is that it's not even a paramecia! In fact it's a mythical Zoan: the Hito Hito no Mi: Model Nika!

As Luffy rises up in the Nika pose, it's explained that the user gets a rubbery body in combat, but they're only limited by imagination

As a personification of Nika, their abilities are granted more freedom of use with Awakening, which means it is deemed one of the most absurd power in the world

Over with Orochi and Hiyori now, and Orochi like the snake he is now tries to sweet talk his way out

All these lies and bargaining would work if Hiyori had never set foot in Wano and seen everything first hand right by his side, but she has, so she ain't biting his attempts to blame solely Kaido

Hiyori calls back to Oden's dancing, and the boiling, and how Oden as any decent person expected Orochi to keep his word, only for him to go back on his promises time and time again

Oda really was attentive on this one, shutting down Orochi's attempts at flattering her by saying he can ensure Oden's legacy, her mask falls and you can see the rage and grief on her face

Back to bargaining from Orochi, noting how revenge is a 'dated concept', again as if he didn't spent 20 years afraid of a prophecy and killed Yasuie on live tv

But now the Kazenbo is back! The last embers of it approach Orochi, seems that Kazenbo is in fact the last traces of Kanjuro - as opposed to simply being a creation of Kanjuro, he seemed to have merged with his creation

Although the Kazenbo tells him he's reaching his end, he confidently orders it to burn Hiyori alive

But Kazenbo is still slightly mindless, and burns Orochi alive instead! I guess Orochi did tell Kanjuro that Kazenbo was the 'last suicide pact of the Kurozumi clan', wouldn't be much of a pact if they both survived

Hiyori only watches as Orochi suffers, reminding him that the Dawn will come and that the Kozuki keep their promises

Back to Luffy though and he's adjusting to his powers, Oda making sure we know that these drum sfx are indeed his heartbeat

Since Luffy doesn't know he's Joy Boy, or that he's using the power of Nika, he christens this as the apex of his power: Gear Fifth

His Conqueror's Haki is reaching all the way down to the performance floor though, causing Kaido to look shook as well

Boy legit just Grabbed Kaido with one hand! Yanking him so hard that his eyes left the sockets

See Chopper? This is why you need to believe!

Because Luffy's effectively ragdolling Kaido right now, in looney tunes fashion

Having seen Luffy alive though Kaido shows relief, knowing he can continue his fight

He shoots a Blast Breath, which of course prompts a looney reaction from Luffy, before he blocked it by lifting the floor and deflecting it

Luffy's Gear Fifth is indeed a barrel of laughs, but Kaido is all serious, apologising for White Eye

Now we will finish the fight proper, and no break next week

It's been a long time in the making, but we are now seeing Joy Boy, Awakening, Gear Fifth, and Nika all in one go.

This s definitely wild, even to a worrisome point that Luffy may become too overpowered, but it is key that Luffy is limited by imagination, if he can't think of a way out he can't get out. We also have to pay attention to the fact that Zoan fruit have wills of their own, and Kaido's may end up coming out too - we already know from Sabo that Logia may have wills too, so it could be all fruits.

Remember, very rarely does Luffy's new power win on the first go; Gear Third didn't beat Lucci, Boundman needed 2 tries to beat Doflamingo, and Snakeman was more a tie where Katakuri let him get away, it's not a dead cert just yet. Also being imbued with the power of the 'sun god' doesn't mean that other as-powerful entities don't exist, nor does it mean that Gear Fifth doesn't have limits.

Also key is that Zoro wasn't shown yet, Sanji awakened so Oda has plans for him, but what has become of Zoro?

Of course, I do have some hesistations with Luffy; my old homestuck brain unfortunately can't shake the similarities Gear Fifth has with Trickster Mode (which was an acid-induced fever dream in itself), but also I'm not feeling the Devil Fruit change. Honestly, I don't think I like that Luffy's now a Zoan, it steals some limelight from Chopper for one and I don't think Luffy needed it, we could've had him still be Paramecia, taking on the properties of Nika's unique body, and thus still be the Gomu Gomu no Mi: Model Nika, or the Nika Nika no Mi, but it's something I can get over, and since we learn this through the Gorosei - who will lose their shit when mask face tells them that their plan to prevent Luffy's Awakening ended up facilitating it - Luffy is still going to think he's a Gomu Gomu Human, and the key aspect is that his power is a power of Freedom, which Luffy has often prioritized.

I'm kinda unsure how I feel with Hiyori, because she did a lot of talking only to not kill Orochi herself, in the end it seems Kanjuro kills him by burning him alive as Kazenbo (which may have mythological ties regarding how Yamato no Orochi's heads were burned at the stumps). It doesn't feel as satisfying as it could've been I think, plus where the FUCK is Denjiro?

Otherwise though this was a crazy chapter, we're going to see some craziness next chapter, and probably official colours from Oda in the cover, with all this info the battle could indeed end at 1045, but it could also stretch to 1050.

Regardless, we are not ready for this carnage.

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whirlybirdwhat · 4 years

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Oh I wonder how Katsuki would react to them! If it was an op au he would probably have Zoro's role (wants to be the best and doesn't care about what people think) but I don't know if he would like Zoro if he met him (and I really don't know what he would think of Luffy)

OKAY SO REALLY TINY ANSWER TO YOUR ACTUAL ASK AND THEN UNDER MY CUT MY FEELINGS ABOUT THAT KASUKI AND ZORO OPINION BECAUSE BOY. DID I FIND OUT I HAD EMOTIONS!

So! Kastuki be enraged. here are people who give no fucks about heroes, if bakugo’s better than him, have a drive he can’t match and the ability to cause bigger explosions than he could ever hope (Three Thousand worlds, red hawk, fire bird star... i can go on.) They aren’t bound by science like he is. And they don’t care about heroes, or the government, things that validate Bakugo.

So he’d be enraged. and then maybe ave a lil bit of respect? Because they are, sorry, stronger than bakugo in an objective sense and would wipe the floor with him. Especially since Bakugo wouldn’t have haki. And More, they wouldn’t care about what bakugo thought of them and would just do their thing. I think bakugo would want to be them. And He’d be 100% baffled by luffy who would just think his explosions were cool then show him his red hawk attack lmao.

NOW. Onto my very strong opinions underneath the cut.

gonna be honest i havent watch bnha since i watched one piece, so its been awhile, but i also feel that Bakugo and Zoro are just. very different characters. especially due to the extremely different themes both medias have. Zoro has a goal, an unbeatable, impossible goal that he will sacrifice anything but his friends to get - and in the beginning, when we first meet luffy, he would have sacrificed him if he got in his way. Zoro, however, supports others - he believes, no, knows that luffy will be the next pirate king. He’s the first mate and steps up when the captain can’t (water 7) and knows what need to be done and what he won’t sacrifice (which quite frankly is only his crew mr “chopping my legs off to win a battle is a good idea” fucking dumbass ily).

Bakugo, to my understanding as i stopped watching when Bakugo got captured, is literally. Not that. He has a goal yes, but its a goal shared by several other characters - deku, and i believe todoroki wants to be the number one, etc - and we also don’t know why beyond he wants to be the best. Its a baseless goal, as of right now, one that can only be given meaning through fan speculation. Which is in comparison to Zoro, whose goal to be the best is through a promise to a dead sister-figure and for his need not to be weak and to be strong enough for his captain - his crew - not himself, like Bakugo presumably. Additionally, Bakugo has literally stepped on others in a malicious way to get to the top, and while Zoro has done so, it is simply because he doesn’t care; he’s better than them in skill, and in the one piece world its a dog eat dog world. Zoro is staying true to the values he as a swordsman has. Bakugo wants to be a hero. Bakugo has less compassion for citizens than Zoro has, a world class criminal. Who has destroyed several towns and taken down several kings, tyrants, and government officials.

Too my last point, Bakugo... isn’t really a leader. Zoro isn’t either but Zoro steps up and people listen. Bakugo steps up and yells, and people listen. Its different.

And Bakugo does cares about what people think - he wouldn’t yell, proclaim he’s the best, be as competitive as he is, bully children, or anything if didn’t. He wouldn’t want to be the best with seemingly no motivation if he didn’t care what people thought.

Zoro has quite literally said that it doesn’t matter if he’s a pirate or a marine, or what people think of him - as long as his name rings across the land as the best swordsman, fufilling his promise to Kuina, he has achieved his dream. (Chapter 5 -6 I believe.)

This difference is of course to the themes of both manga. To my Understanding, BNHA is all about being a hero - what does it take to become a hero, what makes a hero, do not give up without trying, help others before yourself, theres a solution to every problem, etc. I looked most of these up because the only one I could think up off the top of my head is what makes a hero/ is it ability or your actions because how bnha handled it esp with its opening line pissed me off but!! thats a story for another time!

One Piece’s themes disregard heroes. One piece’s themes are first and foremost - dreams, the romantic view of the world, sticking to your ideals, being selfish, and freedom. I could go on for hours about it. In fact, I have.

The One Piece world is a lawless place. the government is corrupt, slavery exists, and its heroes are either pirates who saved you only because you were their friend (strawhats, despite not wanting to be called heroes) or marine heroes who are chained to the concept of a ruthless justice and have to let family members die for it (garp). Everything is weird, but only one character in the entire history of one piece has been alienated for being weird - Katakuri, for his mouth, which is fucking absurd considering his brother literally has an oven on his head and his mother is a soul sucking cannibal who wears a polka dot dress. In one piece your ‘quirks’ aren’t celebrated - its just normal. Fun even. Especially on. the Grand Line where the rule is anything can happen, from rubber boys fighting God or islands made out of food.

The world of BNHA is the exact opposite. While they have “quirks” which can be anything, its not something anybody can obtain, unlike one piece, where only Conquerors Haki is an unobtainable skill unless you are born with it. BNHA is a world buried deep in laws, heroes, and villains - black and white for the most part to my understanding. It is a world where if you are villain, you are pretty much expected to be evil or out for blood, and if you are a hero, you are generally expected to help people, even if you might be doing it for money or fame. Unlike one piece where each and every character has a dfiferent moral compass. BNHA is also a realistic world in terms of quirks - you won’t be finding islands of candy or the like, and it is pretty much contained in one setting, which shifts characters characterizations a lot.

How does this affect Bakugo and Zoro?

Well. In a world where dreams and selfishness are valued, you would think Bakugo would flourish. I think he would falter, because of what you pointed out - his willingness to be the best. In BNHA, theres a structure for how you become the best, through school and a career, an official ranking. There’s nothing like that in One Piece, as bounties have been shown to be absolutely fucking worthless, and literally all the top bounties are just puns. fucking puns. I love it.

If Bakugo went around as he does in BNHA, in one piece, a world where he doesn’t have people protecting him from his actions or not hurting him because he’s a kid, bakugo would honestly probably die. Bakugo’s drive to be the best and his normality as typically being the best in BNHA would not translate over well.

In One Piece rookies get knocked the fuck out unless you have plot armor which honestly doesn’t always protect you. See the Baratie. Saboady. Fucking Marine Ford. Wano. Big Mom. Fucking FOXY. You can surrvive by staying lucky - Buggy, but it isn’t often.

What would Bakugo even be the best of? The Marines where he has to listen to the Five Elders? He’d be a less hateful Akainu (because no one can be as bad as Akainu)

In a world without structure, Bakugo would fucking die.

In comparison, in a BNHA au, Zoro has drive and would probably just be like an accidental villain like I have in my au.

In the End, Zoro is a pirate, and Bakugo is a hero in training. Bakugo relies on organizations to help him reach the top while Zoro actively destroys them. Bakugo wants to lead but can’t (as of right now) and Zoro can lead but loves his captain, so won’t. Zoro’s goals are seated in concrete ideals, concrete promises that he has to keep. Idek why Bakugo wants to be a hero beyond being the best.

BNHA could not work in a one piece right down to the fucking morals. Pirates Vs Heroes. The pirates could maybe be the heroes, but could the heroes ever set out to purposefully take down others, obtain land, and be free from responsibility?

Thats just a portion of my thoughts on it. BNHA characters are just... so incompatible with any world that isn’t theirs because their lives revolve around fitting the algorithm of UA and the Hero Career. OP, in its focus on selfishness and disregarding the rules of any place and bringing chaos anywhere, can pretty much go anywhere without being odd because even in their own world they ruin every thing.

Okay. Im done now. Sorry anon you opened a can of worms i didn’t think i had thoughts on!! guess i do!!

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