ONE PIECE Ch. 776 Review

Isn't it amazing how you can get away with cursing in other languages?

To finally get revenge for this fallen wife, Kyros cuts down the Don Quixote flag-man to half staff with his sword.

The Good

He must have a really strong core to fight on one leg.

You ever get the feeling that the editor is lighting a candle under Oda to get this Dressrosa Arc completed? Go through the past half dozen or so chapters, and it's just a string of defeats for the members of the Don Quixote Family. It almost makes these victories feel mundane as they go along.

It's kind of a shame, because most of this chapter is just the sort of emotional drama that ONE PIECE lives for. You have a father suffering through massive injury to bring justice for his fallen bride and protecting his child. As a reader, I want to be behind him more. Maybe if Oda had spent a little more time showingRebecca's hatred of combat, I'd find more closure in the idea of her dropping her sword forever.

The Bad

Where this whole plot falls apart is in how it both builds up and tears down Rebecca at the same time. It's astounding that Rebecca could have spent so many years as a gladiator without causing any direct harm to anyone. On the other hand, if she's that incredible of a defensive fighter, I don't understand why she's suddenly so helpless to protect herself. I admire her father's dedication, but it also feels as if everyone is just condescending to her accomplishments.

Showing her as a person who doesn't like violence is fine, but does it need to also make her feel so weak?

Verdict 4/5

Watching the lengths Kyros goes through to honor his wife really tugs at the heart strings. However, I wonder if the emotional sucker punch from the previous issue takes some of the wind out of sail for this chapter? Last week was such a shock in the weight of emotional drama that was dropped on the reader. Even with a one week break separating the two, this issue almost stands in a shadow. It's a solid read that I'm sure many will enjoy, and it is very good. I just wanted more out of this conclusion.

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