This chapter is epic, the monumental things that have been set in motion with this will change the future of the world. And holy shit that makes me excited to read this 20 year old pay off. At Zou I called the meeting up between Big Mom and Kaidou, I thought they would fight each other, but it seems they're more or less on speaking terms, at least for now. Understandably Akainu doesn't want to be in the middle of all that violence, but his hand might get forced later on. Of course Luffy is in the tightest squeeze he can possibly find himself in.
As if that wasn't enough we got some cool pages at the Marine HQ. Garp explaining once more how scary this situation is.
Up in Mary Geoise, they hype up this chapter even more. I'm glad that all Luffy's allies are willing to attack the Celestials. I was disappointed at Neptune first but he redeemed himself in a big way, he was ready to protect his family even at the cost of Otohime's dream. Luckily Otohime's personality was that strong that it even influenced on of the dragons. So it's awesome we have at least one non asshole dragon fighting the good fight. Leo and Sai rushing in and getting kicked by Lucci was cool. I think Lucci really did that out of an act of kindness to protect them instead of protecting the dragons. I hope Lucci and Kaku have changed and are no longer the government 'dogs' they were at Ennies Lobby. I hope Luffy gave them a wake up call and that they're more open minded like Smoker is now.
The story behind the empty throne is nice, it's cool symbolism with the swords of the nations protecting it in unison. Looks like they were able to agree over one thing at least. I reallllly hope Stelly's undeserving ass is never going to touch that thing. Someone needs to prevent that at all cost.
And to make this the most sick chapter of all time, Shanks walks in the room of the 5 elders. They respect him, he seems by far the most intelligent and diplomatic Yonkou. So I understand they want to have him on their good side and hear him out. I wonder who he is there to talk about. Luffy? probably might get mentioned but I don't think he is there for him. Blackbeard ? possibly. The person the giant strawhat belonged to or the second bounty poster from last week ? I guess so.
On zou I said the only thing that can stop a yonkou is another yonkou. Luffy had no chance fighting Big Mom. So with them possibly team-up or at least not getting in each others way I've got to ask myself again. What is the only thing to stop 2 yonkou ? Can we be heading to a war of the yonkou ?
My dream scenario is Big Mom and Kaidou vs Shanks, Strawhats and Blackbeard. It would be awesome if in the face of death Blackbeard showed up to cause some extra chaos and throw the world in turmoil, and offers to help Luffy a helping hand. Because I can see him doing that. Luffy and Shanks swallowing their pride and anger towards him to accept his helping hand for a little while would be badass and some extra oil on that rivalry fire. I can't imagine this happening and Oda will probably just fight this out with 2 yonkou because that is already big enough to shake the world XD.
Best chapter ever for me.