- As expected, Yasu's appearance is completely different from how he looks now, no wonder no one could recognize him. He looks kinda badass.
- This chapter comes close to confirming what happened to Oden's father. Seems likely he just simply passed away, which is what set everything in motion by giving Oden an opportunity to become the new Shogun. We'll see though. Maybe there's even foul play involved.
- Guess he's not Orochi's brother after all... or the Witching Hour Boy!!!! Seriously, what a twist, though that explains why his figure didn't match the silhouette from 926. Who the hell is it then, because it doesn't feel like it's either Toko or Hiyori.
- Lmao at Yasu actually going through with the idea of it being a prank.
- So there were 5 daiymo total: Oden (Kuri), Yasu (Hakumai), and 3 others (Udon, Kibi, Ringo). So Orochi seems to not be a former daiymo... I think. Given how Yasu refers to himself as the "last daiymo", it seems that all the others died during the fight against Kaido.
- Of course a sleazeball like Orochi was indebted to Oden, but betrayed him anyways.
- I definitely feel that the "curse" on Orochi's heart is gonna be referenced again in a flashback by someone.
- Yasu really fucking played Orochi hard. Willingly let himself get caught in order to protect the alliance from being caught. That explains why it felt so odd to see him suddenly tied up like that.
- The one-two punch of Yasu dying right in front of Toko, as well as learning that the SMILE fruits are somehow responsible for Ebisu Town's "condition"... Woof.
Great chapter. Yasu wasn't around that long, but Oda really made me feel for the guy in a short time in classic OP fashion. Also jeez, Oda has gotten more "bloodthirsty" in the New World, but this is the first time a character has died this early on in an arc. Really makes you wonder who might be next...
Made me think of that little bit from Mob:
Oh god you're right