ワンピース エルバフ編

Just watched the episode and I came here to say it too. I have an intuitive ear for patterns, I'm really good at shit like hearing a distorted sample and pinpointing the original song if I have heard it. I can't really say what it is exactly but I know that's Shirahoshi from the voice actor's inflections. Damn, I'm gonna have to reread this arc with that idea specifically in mind. There are precedents where voice actors have revealed details in the past I think on several occasions, so while it's still speculative ofc I think this is rather definitive of either that it is her or they share a voice actor.

Quality paper and ink don't dissolve in water, plus the binding is made with thread and reinforced with glue, the hard covers are mostly made with leather and fabric. After recovering these well made books the only worry would be to dry them so they don't develop mold and probably just flatten them for a few months so they don't get twisted, which is highly improbable because quality paper doesn't wrinkle as much as they cheap paper of modern books. Ain't that weird, really.

They brought his unconscious body with them when they left for Elbaf. I vaguely remember seeing him somewhat smile at Bonney at one point when they were out at sea, but he was still “out of it”. The crews (SH and Giants) were happy and laughing and safe on the ship, sailing away, and then it cut to the bottom half of Kuma’s face with a small smirk. That’s the last I remember seeing him. So he’s with them, just decommissioned/unconscious right now. I’m hopeful Lilith can fix him up, but idk about restoring his humanity.

Luffy gives a formal thank you to Saul for everything he’s done for Robin. Since this is his first time doing such a thing, he struggles with all the proper customs and sayings, but that’s due to his immense badassery. It’s so great, that things like this will surely be a struggle. It just goes to show the greatness that is the Fifth Emperor, and the reason he got such a glorious nickname along with his many others. Lilith greets herself to Saul and informs him that she is indeed Vegapunk, but he doesn’t get the details, and apparently she had Jimbei carry around a container from Egghead that held a clone of Stella, but right now, the conditions aren’t right to let him out, so Lilith will build a new lab for it, along with fixing up Kuma in the process, meaning there’s hope for Bonney and Kuma to sail the world together as promised. Franky wants to check out the giant tree, while Luffy, Usopp, and Zoro check out the Walrus School to see the future Elbaph warriors accompanied by Saul’s assistant Ange, while Robin, Lilith, and Chopper go with Saul to check out the Owl Library that has all of Ohara’s research. While talking with the kids, who seem to not want to become warriors, they meet the teacher, Ms. Ripley who explains that times in Elbaph have changed due to former King Harald reforming the place into a place that focuses on trade rather than violence, and as a result, the new generation aren’t obsessed with fighting. King Harald was murdered by his son (Loki), so now Elbaph has no ruler because nobody is willing to accept the son as one. Ripley was excited to see Luffy in Fifth Gear and mentions how that form is in Elbaph mythology (likely referring to Joyboy). Upon arriving in the library, Robin’s book becomes gigantic, because the Magical Owl Library turns any book that enters the building into a giant book. Lastly, there seems to be some intruders after Loki for some reason, and based on the stuff I saw on Crunchyroll news, one of them, the guy, looks like it could be Shanks. The way they came into the place reminds me of the Pentagram that the Five Elders used on Egghead, but this time it was a circle, but the light and energy was the same. From what I can tell though, they entered Elbaph undetected. I’M EXCITED TO SEE WHAT’S COMING NEXT!