the new ship revealed and umm.. it's an acquired taste. you'll love it if you find Kon from Bleach cute.

also, Franky is butt naked and 'forced' to join the mugiwara crew..

Garp playing baseball with cannonballs against mugiwara and the new ship, no wonder this guy can take down roger.

..... oh, and usopp's back!

Chapter 438: "Pride"

-front picture- Enel's epic space battle vol. 9 "the creeping shadow"
Enel watches a loudly crying Spaceship lieutenant while a mysterious shadow approaches

The scene has returned to just a little before the "Franky speedo affair"

Luffy: huh? Usopp came back?!
Sanji: yeah, he was just rehearsing something by himself over on the beach.
Luffy: Really? What the hell? why in the world? Let's go pick him up right now!!
Chopper: yeah!!
Nami: he's completely unaffected [by the situation]... sheesh...

Zoro: hold on a minute, I won't let any one of you leave to go pick him up.
Luffy: huh? Why?
Zoro: He screwed up and can't act as your subordinate. I won't approve of that guy coming back here with his head hung low!
Chopper: Zoro!! (getting mad)
Nami: What are you saying Zoro... why....

Zoro: shut the hell up!

Zoro: What did you think when the argument between Luffy and Usopp started? Which one did you think was right? When a man devotes himself to a duel nothing is more important than the outcome of that battle, win or lose... and that guy lost! Then he left of his own volition. You guys need to understand that an idiot like this (he hits Luffy, and Luffy just stays quiet) has the title of captain. Someone who crawls around like that and can't stand up on his own shouldn't be part of this crew! If the captain loses his dignity this crew will fall apart completely!

Everyone: [silence]

Zoro: [I can't translate this part=/]
Nami: what? The conversation isn't over at just that!!
Zoro: That idiot coming back is absolutely not ok with me... but, this time you can't set unclear terms... I will never let that happen... and if that's the case, you can just leave Usopp on this island!
Nami: Wait a minute, Zoro.. that guy certainly did some bad things, but if he comes back you can just tell him all that stuff...
Zoro: Is leaving from a crew such a trivial affair!? grrrr (thrusts his sword into the floor) We can't trust a guy who would do something like this on a whim! It's a simple matter.. if the first thing out of Usopp's mouth is a sincere apology then ok, anything else and that ******* can go home. What we're doing out here as pirates isn't a game of make-believe for some f***ing kid!
-everyone is silent as if waiting for the conclusion to his rant-
to be continued

--the scene changes to where Vice-Admiral Garp is-

Sailor: Vice Admiral Garp! The Straw Hat crew has been found. They are surely right now on the southeast scrap yard island, and getting away right before our very eyes!
Garp: Set a course right now. Everyone, get on.
Coby: Vice Admiral Garp, we had such a refreshing farewell from Luffy and the others, having to do this is really embarrassing...
Garp: If you want to complain, do it to Sengoku. He's the one who got pissed and sent us back here, like he's so great.
Aokiji: you're the one who said "he's my grandson after all" on the den-den mushi, weren't you?
Garp: you're pretty noisy huh. be quiet, you youngster.
Sailor: Admiral, sir... is it really alright for you to be here?
Aokiji: going home on the bike is pretty annoying, you know... I won't get in the way or anything (he lays down on an ice bed or something like that)

-The scene changes again to Usopp, who is running through the town-

Usopp: Alright! I'm going back.. back to my nakama! Everyone is waiting for me! and they made me an amazing new boat! everything is going to go smoothly, returning to the crew... whaaat!?! those guys are already about to set out! Well, I still have my tactic "Pattern 100"! It's the front-runner for my best returning speech
Usopp: Just like that.. you guys are crying and counting on me!! Of course "Super-Captain Usopp can come back!! thankyou Super-Captain Usopp!!! ahhh whatever I hear, it's going to be words welcoming me back, bwahahaha

-and he continues running through the streets-

--the scene once again focuses on Luffy and the others-

Luffy: Let's go!
Zanbai: Take care Aniki, the Franky family is indesctructible!
Nami: wait a minute, Luffy!
Chopper: Luffy!
Franky: Are you sure, Strawhat? We're still waiting on one guy.
Luffy: I waited. I heard the story from Sanji.. about the Galley-La room that he was supposed to be in.. I waited... and he didn't come... that's your answer. even to that guy... it was fun.. I didn't think he'd quit being a pirate, but I was glad I could meet him out on the sea.
Robin: .....

(cannonfire) - the ship starts getting bombarded -

Luffy: Grandpa!?!
Garp: Heeeyy Luffy, can you hear me? this is your grandfather... your grandfather!
Luffy: Hey gramps, what the hell? I thought you said you weren't going to capture us here.
Garp: yeah.. sorry about that... but a lot of things happened and.. I'm sorry but... you're really just gonna have to die out here on the sea.
Luffy: whaaat?
Garp: Do you expect an apology or something? I'll take you guys on alone.. bring the [gun/cannon] shell!
Sanji: what is he planning?
Garp: FIST! (holding the shell) Meteorite! (he threw it!)
-kaboom!- it hits a scrap vessel and explodes
Sanji: he made a cannon attack with his bare hands!?!?
Zoro: That flew at us way faster than a cannonball... it's like a baseball...
Garp: hahahhaa.. the years are taking their toll on me.. lately my power is way down.
Nami: It's no use.. we have to run away! this new ship is going to be blasted into tiny pieces!
Garp: Bring me 1000 shells!
Sailors: uh.. bringing the shells sir!
Coby: Fist Meteor Shower!
Helmeppo: One ship can't possibly take that sort of barrage!
Garp: well, should we get started, youngsters?
--Garp threatens them by beating his arm-
Luffy: Full speed ahead! we're going to crush those shells!
Sanji: shit.. that guy really didn't come...
Chopper: He came! Usopp came!
Robin: really!?
Chopper: hey, everyone! Usopp showed up!

Usopp: wait! what are you guys doing! I'm not even on the boat yet! didn't we fight together even after the argument?! I'm sogeking! I changed my appearance and all... did you give up? hey.. you guys, rest easy... I'm finally back!

Garp: ohhh hahahahaha!!! (Garp is in a good mood and rapidly throwing things)
-on the other hand the Strawhat Pirates are desperately fighting a defensive battle-
Chopper: Usopp came! Luffy! Usopp is here!
Everyone: Protect the ship! (they're too busy to even notice)
Usopp: [panting] ... you freaking idiots, stop the ship! hey! be happy! it's me!! Chopper!! good weather today, right? we should go fishing.. hey it's not the time for that.. ahaha! Oh and by the way I have good news! Since I happened to show up, the amazing Super-Captain, we can do anything! hey!!!
-Usopp thinking to himself (you can't do anything.. even in the end you were just a bother)
Usopp: You guys! You didn't believe that joke right?... just joking about the captain thing.. that sort of thing, of course it isn't true.. we had all sorts of quarrels... we're nakama! it's like water under the bridge... hey.. say something!
Chopper: Luffy! Usopp is calling you!
Luffy: can't hear him.
Zoro: I don't hear anything.

Usopp: what the hell? Is this really their farewell to me? is that so? well that's enough!! that thing that's bothering you.. there's one thing you want me to say..

Usopp: I'm sorrrryyyyyyyyy!!!!!
Usopp: I'll say it with conviction.. (he's crying) I'm so sorry! I was wrong!!!

Luffy and the rest: ....! Zoro, cracking a smirk: Usopp!!!!

Usopp: from now on I'll pay attention.. I said I wanted to quit the crew.... can I cancel that request?? Is it ok? I'm counting on you guys... let me be part of this once more! Let me be your nakama! (Usopp is sobbing)

-Luffy stretches out his arm-

Usopp: Luffy...
Luffy: you freakin' idiot, grab on! (Luffy is crying too) whoaaa!
Zoro: you're the idiot! hahahaha
Nami: haha! you guys aren't cool at all! (she's trying to hold back the tears)

Luffy: Finally, everyone is together! Let's hurry up and escape this bombardment! Let's move on to the next adventure!
Everyone: Allright!

--end for this week-

One Piece
Chapter 440
"Fire Fist vs. Blackbeard"
Cover Enel's Great Space Conquest Vol. 10 "Lieutenant Junior Grade Spacey is attacked by a space pirate"
A strange fox-like space alien is attacking Lieutenant Junior Grade Spacey with a gun, Enel watches from the side.

The setting changes to Baratie (Sanji)
Zeff: The Justice Island, Enies Lobby, is the gate to the World Government...once it's fallen, no matter if it's the marines or pirates, they won't sit idly by. Right now, the Strawhats are known around the world...like on these bounty posters.
Zeff laughs while looking at Sanji's bounty.
Patty and Carne: Sanji's the best! Wahahahaha!
Patty and Carne: Uh-huh, now all of our visitors will get a copy of the bounty poster of our former vice-head cook, as a present!
Patty and Carne: The 77 million beli "Blackleg Sanji" grew up here! At this sea restaurant "Baratie!"

The scene changes to Fuschia Town (Luffy)
Town folks: Lets party! The most famous person of East Blue! With a 300 million bounty! For our Luffy, cheers!
Chief: You're all so noisy! Learn to be shameful!
Town folks: Hey Chief!
Chief: What is that Garp doing!? Letting his grandson do stuff like this, all 3 generations of that family's got problems...does Dadan know about this?
Town folks: Cheers!
Chief: Shut up!

The scene changes to Syrup Village (Usopp)
Kaya is looking at the bounty.
Kaya: Sogeking...! It's true! No doubt about it! It's Usopp!
Tamanegi: That's right! It's the captain! This nose! (points to poster) The villager couldn't see it! But we knew you could, Kaya! Eh? Where did Kaya go!?
Kaya: I need to be more vigorous in my studies to become a doctor! I also want to be somebody someday...! This way, even is Usopp comes home wounded, I'll be able to make him good as new!
Tamanegi: ...captain is so awesome! But if he hurts Miss Kaya's feelings, we'll beat him up!

The stage changes to Shimosuki Village (Zoro)
Students: Master! Master! Pirate Hunter Zoro once trained here, is that true!?
Master: ...Ah, it's true, but don't become like that.
Students: Huh!? Why not!? It's so cool! Tell us about pirates!
Master thinking: The Enies Lobby incident was both puzzling and surprising to someone old like me...but Zoro, I don't think you had the slightest hesitation...no matter what kind of a man you become...as long as you follow the ways of a swordsman, that would be ideal...
Students: Agh Master, you're no fun.

The scene changes to Cocoyashi Village (Nami)
Villagers: Nojiko, this incident will make this island famous! That Nami...is really sexy now!
Nojiko: Ahahaha...geez. That's actually the proof of a criminal. Genzo, here's the tangerines.
Genzo: Eh, why did you bring me more, I told you I'll go buy them in the store!
Nojiko: Just take it, don't worry about it. You know that Nami and I always thought of you as a father. Anyway, what are you doing?
Genzo: I want to give the Marine Headquarters a call to protest this, but it won't connect!
Genzo is just putting up a blown up poster of the Nami bounty.
Genzo: This offensive bounty poster will spread all over the world! Compare to the bounty hunters, there will probably be more suitors, that's scandalous!
Nojiko: But you seem to be very interested in the poster too. You even magnified it...hehe, but isn't this nice? Those people are complying with their promise with you...

(If you take away Nami's smile, I will kill you!)

Nojiko: That's pretty good proof that they kept the promise.
Genzo: ...! Huh, that's true! ...but them being pirates is another problem!
Nojiko: ...Then, a scary and evil poster is better?
Genzo: No way, that's even more scandalous!

Setting changes to Sakura Kingdom
Dr. Kureha: Heeheeheehee!
Citizens: Ah, it's Dr. Kureha! She's coming down from the castle! Wahhhh!
Dr. Kureha: Ye happy! Kids!
Citizens: She's riding on a lapan today! That's insane, don't get near them!
Dr. Kureha: Dalton! What is it, get the person here, I'm busy!
Dalton: Ah, sorry, Dr. Kureha, I wanted you to check up this.
Citizens: Dr. Kureha! You're being so rude to the king!
Dr. Kureha: What was that? The secret of my youth?
Citizens: No, we didn't ask that!
Dr. Kureha: I say Dalton, can't you live like a king and move into the castle? I can rent you a room.
Dalton: Nah, I like living down here in the village and eating a regular meal.

Dalton gives the bounties to Dr. Kureha

Dr. Kureha: ...Hehe, those Strawhat idiots...
Dalton: The bounties from that incident came yesterday...
Dr. Kureha: Chopper...
Dalton: I think that number is some sort of mistake.
Dr. Kureha: Heeheehee, as long as I see his face, it's better than anything else...isn't that right? Compared to the rest, that's the best news.

Scene changes to an island called Paldego

Soldier: On the South Blue island of Saint Reia, the revolutionary army was successful.
Soldier: ...another country was destroyed...
Soldier: Good job! A few days ago in the North Blue...
??: What's so joyous about one victory, this is a war!

Looks at the bounty

??: ...This is?
Soldier: That's Strawhat Luffy. The one who took town Crocodile on Alabasta, after the Enies Lobby incident...those pirates became a group in which the World Government could no longer sit idly by. As a whole, they're worth 667 million...and 50 beli. No matter what, the captain is the Marine Garp's...uh, where are you going sir?
??: The wind is blowing this way...
Dragon: Live the way you want, Luffy...occasionally, the times...will contain accidents that enthusiastically question the true nature of this world! The day we meet will come...

Backup 3 days, Banaro Island

Blackbeard: Heh...Commander...Ace...!
Ace: Shutup...calling me a commander now...that's something only someone who respects others should say.
Lafitte: ...Ah, you are...Fire Fist Ace.
Ace: Uhhuh, that's right, greetings...You've...also became a pirate captain...? Blackbeard Pirates, Captain Marshall D. Teach.
Blackbeard: Zehahaha...what, Ace, long time no see! What's going on!? How did you know we're here?
Ace: Teach, cut the pleasantries, one who has lived as long as you, should understand the gravity of the situation.

Blackbeard: ...Uh, but of course. Then...let me say something, Ace! Don't you...! Want to join my crew? Conquer the world together with me! I've already planned exactly how to do it in one step! The age of Whitebeard has already ended! I'm the one who will become the Pirate King! The first thing that we need to do...is to finish off Strawhat Luffy on the nearby Water 7, then give him as a present to the World Government.
Ace: ...Luffy? What!?
Blackbeard: Huh!? You know him?
Ace: ...The I'm really going to stop you here, that guy's my little brother!
Blackbeard: !!?
Ace: And another thing, about joining you...

Gunshots

Ace: That's also a no (gets hit, no damage)...hmm...you have a disrespectful group here.
Ace points at Auger
Ace: Fire Gun! (Ace shoots fire like a machine gun, Auger jumps aside. At this time, Burgess throws a house at Ace)
Ace: Flame Lump! Fire Pillar! (Ace burns the house)
Blackbeard: Dammit! Auger! Burgess! Don't attack on your own! You're not on the level of that man! Move back!
Auger and Burgess: ...Sorry.

Ace: Fire Fist!
Blackbeard: !?

A burnt Blackbeard

Kaboom! A big explosion

Blackbeard Pirates: Awwaaaaahhh! Arghhhh!
Blackbeard: Ahhh!
Burgess: Captain!
Lafitte: Captain!

A burnt Blackbeard

Blackbeard: D-Dammit, you guys stay back! Zehaha, damn, haha, I understand, Ace, you really want to kill me, right? Of course...killing a crewmate is a high offense. Fourth division Commander Sachi was killed by me afterall...
Ace: ...

Blackbeard: But it couldn't be helped...that guy found the devil's fruit that I was looking for. The rule on that ship was, whoever finds one, could eat it. I'd already remembered all the images of the different fruit types, that's why I knew right away that that fruit was the one I dreamed about. The reason that I stayed for decades on Whitebeard's ship, was because there I had the highest chance of running into this fruit. Without any luck, I was about to give up, who'd thought that it would end up in the hands of a crewmate...!
Ace: That's why you killed Sachi and stole the fruit.
Blackbeard: It was fate, the fruit chose me, Ace, Zehahaha! This way I'll become the strongest, Ace!
Blackbeard's wrist becomes dark
Blackbeard: Look...even in logia, this is a unique type...!

A black pillar rises

Blackbeard: Ace! You're body's...fire, right?
Ace: ... (is surprised)
Blackbeard: Zehahahaha! I! Am darkness!

Chapter 441: The Decisive Battle at Barona Island
Cover Page: "No Mercy. Space Pirate" The space pirate stabs Eneru with his lance (Eneru's response isn't here)

Blackbeard says he ate the "Yami-yami no mi"
Ace says "So show me"

Blackbeard uses his power "Black Hole" to suck up the outskirts of the city.

Blackbeard: "Go!"
He shoots all the stuff he sucked up at Ace.

But, Ace isn't damaged. He gets hit with Ace's attack.
Ace: "I understand what the power of darkness can do. But it's weird, if it's logia you should have been able to just take that attack."

Then Blackbeard tries to suck up Ace. Ace is sucked up (Actually, his arm is caught), and Ace gets hit with an attack.

It seems like the yami-yami no mi can even suck up devil fruit users' powers. (so even logias can be damaged)


Ace seems to be losing, and Blackbeard prepares his finishing blow.
Ace: "...If I lose to this, there's no meaning to being a man. I have to have no regrets! Do you understand that, idiot?"

Ace uses all his power in an attack.
Ace: "Daienkai! Entei!"
Blackbeard: "Zehahaha! The sun? The darkness? There can only be one winner!"
Ace: "I will make Whitebeard the king."


The darkness and the sun (looking thing) crash into each other; in the last panel, Ace's hat stands alone.

anime version really show the power of GOMU GOMU NO JET-TO GATLING!







bye-bye Rob Lucci..

luffy's shadow was put into the giant's body. cue giant picking nose and crying out 'i want to be pirate king'..