One Piece’s manga is presently following the second arc of the Closing Saga, the Land of the Gods Arc, so right here’s what it’s essential learn about it.
The primary arc of the Closing Saga, the Egghead Incident Arc, concluded after displaying among the most enjoyable fights within the story. The arc was additionally lore-heavy, with readers discovering out a variety of new details about the Void Century and Joyboy.
Nonetheless, probably the most disheartening a part of the Egghead Incident was Kuma’s backstory, as the previous Warlord suffered a number of tragedies in his life. After Vegapunk’s dying and Gorosei’s defeat, the Straw Hats go away for Elbaf with the Giants.
Whereas followers had been awaiting the Elbaf Arc, One Piece manga takes a short detour and brings the crew to a mysterious kingdom. The brand new One Piece arc known as Land of Gods, named after the mysterious island half of the Straw Hats are in. Warning: This text comprises spoilers from the manga!
Bartolomeo crew’s defeat
Manga PlusBartolomeo and his crew picked a struggle with the Purple-Hair Pirates. They took down Shanks’ flag and arrange Luffy’s to impress the Yonko. Bartolomeo is a member of the Straw Hat Grand Fleet, so he’s Luffy’s ally.
The members of the fleet needed to serve Luffy as their chief, however the latter died and promised them that he would name them for assist if he wanted it. Naturally, Shanks and his crew had been sad with the provocation and simply subdued them.
Shanks needed to check Barto’s loyalty and gave him poison to kill Luffy, however he ended up ingesting it as a substitute. After proving his loyalty in the direction of Luffy and impressing Shanks, Bartolomeo set sail along with his crew.
Yasopp, then again, knew he needed to train the rookie pirate a lesson. They’ll’t let pirates roam simply after upsetting them – this might injury Shanks’ status as a Yonko. Yasopp destroys Bartolomeo”s ship and the crew’s standing is unknown.
Aftermath of the Egghead Incident and Vegapunk’s dying
Manga PlusVegapunk was the world’s smartest scientist, somebody whose title was identified far and broad on the planet. Nonetheless, as a result of he was researching the Void Century, the World Authorities determined to eliminate him.
They not solely despatched CP-0, however even an Admiral, one of many Marine Powerhouses to cope with the previous scientist. Nonetheless, issues weren’t working of their favor due to the Straw Hats, so Gorosei descended to land after a very long time.
Chaos erupted in Egghead but it surely ended with the crew escaping together with Lilith, Bonney, Kuma, and the Giants. After the Egghead Incident, we discover out Punk Information was disconnected from the Labophase and now drifts by means of the skies on an aimless floating cloud.
Not solely that, however Shaka, Atlas, Edison, and Pythagoras have merged themselves right into a single physique and at the moment are within the floating Labophase.
Land of the Gods Arc reveals Garp is alive
Manga PlusGarp’s standing remained unknown since his struggle in Hachinosu. He went there together with the opposite SWORD members to rescue Koby, who was captured by Blackbeard. Nonetheless, Garp was surrounded by Blackbeard’s strongest crew members, together with his former scholar, Kuzan.
Koby and the others escaped the island, however Garp was injured and defeated. The Land of the Gods Arc reveals that Garp is alive and chained up on the island. Blackbeard returns to Hachinosu after defeating the Coronary heart Pirates. He rebukes Pizarro for permitting Koby to flee however doesn’t overlook to reward Kuzan for defeating Garp.
Arriving on the Land of the Gods
Manga PlusTwo days after setting sail from Egghead, Luffy, Nami, Zoro, Sanji, Chopper, and Usopp went lacking whereas the remainder of the crew fearful about their associates. Nami wakes up first and finds herself in an odd room made out of Lego blocks.
She is attacked by huge bugs and runs to seek out her crewmates. Nami watches Usopp struggling towards a large cat and saves him. Nonetheless, the 2 are pressured right into a nook when the cat transforms into an enormous cat. Fortunately, Luffy, Sanji, and Zoro arrive simply in time and save the 2 utilizing a combo assault.
Not solely that, however additionally they discover Chopper not lengthy after and discover out that the place is a large diorama constructed to resemble an actual nation. The place additionally has a city inhabited by people wearing conventional Elbaf giant-style attires.
The faux Solar God
Manga PlusThe Land of the Gods is led by the Solar God, who lives within the Solar God’s Temple. The townsfolk aren’t allowed to enter the temple and it’s guarded by vicious troopers like Muginn (an enormous raven) and Hilmungardr (an enormous serpent). The manga reveals that the one posing because the Solar God is Highway, a navigator of the New Big Pirates led by Hajrudin.
Highway didn’t need Hajrudin to hitch the Straw Hat Grand Fleet however the latter was indebted to Luffy and his crew. Highway didn’t anticipate Muginn to carry him the Thousand Sunny the place a number of members of the Straw Hat Pirates had been sleeping after passing by means of the Sleeping Mists.
The One Piece anime is occurring a hiatus, so try why it’s for an excellent purpose and the spoilers for Chapter 1130. For extra from the excessive seas, try our information on the Purple Hair Pirates and our rating of the strongest Straw Hats.