Its been a long time: One Piece Chapter 742: I'll Always Be By Your Side

One Piece 724 with the title I'll always be by your side was gOda's redemption from last chapter's disappointments and the scheduled break.  

The title sounds romantic. Indeed it is. Even the alpacas snored, salivated and fell asleep while Robin was storytelling. Kidding aside. 

The chapter started with the continuation of Kyros' flashback. He fought against King Riku who disguised as Ricky. What the statue stated was real about his fights and wins. Kyros is tough in the outside but quite emotional in the inside and easily cries. What a man. The Love-and-Hate relationship between Kyros and Scarlet went on for like 5 pages?! Though what made me amaze was Riku's wife. She does resemble Viola but no trace of Scarlet. Perhaps different mothers? And the more I see it, the more I love King Riku, how he rules as a King, as a father, and as a grandfather. He is the man! 

The tear-jerking moment was the promise of the whole family meeting at the flower fields. Promises were made to be broken. Kyros was trapped with two seastone cuffs. And the reason he became a one-legged toy soldier was he sacrificed a leg just to get away. Due to Sugar's power, Kyros, the legend, was forgotten and so was the promise. 

I can see Dellinger in one of the panels. Perhaps he didn't grow old too?! And what happened to the beautiful secretary image, Jora?

It seems that Doflaemon's disguise was found out. 

The cards are now slowly revealing. 

The Controversial One Piece Chapter 742: I'll always be by your side

The chapter was mostly about Kyros' flashback: a soldier of the riku army, the love story between him and Scarlet, the birth of Rebecca and how he became a one-legged toy soldier.

We had a sneak peek at the coliseum, how Sabo is having a great time against Burgess and Barty keeping up with Diamante's verbal bullying against Rebecca. 

Franky did his job quite well since he made the fight long enough to give usopp time. And come to think of it, he isn't in his shogun and he had the 3 coliseum fighters against him: Machvise, Senior and Dellinger with the other DD family members and fodder marines. He deserves a standing ovation. 

And while everyone is rooting for Usopp to do something, we can see a clearly trapped and lost sogeking. Trebol even reported to Doffy that he doesn't need to be that concerned as to get Sugar back to the Royal Palace. 

Their underestimation of the vivid picture of Usoland's defeat started the gag and controversy of how the SOP was successful. A true version of turn-of-events. 

Avid readers would dream that Usopp will use his shooting skills to put the tatabasco into Sugar's mouth. She will become unconscious. Toys would turn back to their human forms.

But we're talking about gOda here. 

This isn't the first time that we thought of such an amazing plot and hoped it would somehow reach gOda's wide imagination. For reasons of character development and such, I would say that, no one other than gOda would do justice to the last page of this chapter. I'll even rate it as 8/10. Its amazing how a mangaka remains unpredictable even though a lot of his fans have been reading his works since 1997.

 What more can we ask for?! I quote "The end doesn't justify the means." Usopp fought even though he knew from the very beginning that he can't win against the two. It was mere luck giveaway from the heavens, perhaps Norland or Enel. 

And what not? This happened to Perona in Thriller Bark. We didn't quite knew what Sugar is afraid of or disgusted for?! 

but my theory still remains that SOP was succesful because the tatabasco was used to keep sugar unconscious.

P.S. Opinions remain since there is a hidden contract of respecting one's thoughts.

Wano Country

Wano Kuni: An Isolated Country

The country experiences force labor regarding weaponry making specifically, swords. The production was controlled by the yonkou "kaidou". Why Wano? Because it is isolated. Shipments were sent to Dressrosa to be advertised in the underworld by Doffy. And since it is force labor, the wano people weren't compensated well and haven't eaten anything which made them weak. Due to slow production, Kaidou provides them "enhancement food" like Hody's to increase the number of production but with weird effects, let's say forgetting? or making them insane?.

Kinemon, Kanjuro and Momo haven't eaten anything due to the effects of the "enhancement food" and sneaked out in Dressrosa while delivering weapons.

That's when they were separated with each other.

One Piece Chapter 730: Spoiler

 Cover-story: Grandma recalls her memory where Caribou was standing in front of her protecting her while facing Drake.
- Zoro and Kinemon step up and are about to save Law, but they're stopped by Fujitora, Zoro and Fujitora have a short fight, Zoro's glasses are broken.
- Law has been taken away by Doflamingo.
- In the meantime, Sanji is encountering Big Mom Pirates.
- Big Mom Pirates' target is also Caesar.
- The Straw Hat crew suddenly is 'besieged on all sides'.
- Nami says they should repay 'desperately-trying-and-dying' Law for what he has done for them, so heading to Zou.
- Franky is responsible for destroying the factory.
- Luffy and Zoro have made a decision that they're going to rescue Law and take down Doflamingo.

730 - Spoilers

- Zoro and Kinemon tries to save Law but Fujitora stops Zoro and Doflamingo attacks Kinemon.
- Luffy tries to help them but the railing are made of Kairoseki.
- Doflamingo takes Law to the Palace with Fujitora. The Marines start chasing Zoro, Kinemon and Luffy.
- "We must hurry. I can still hear Law's voice." Luffy says.
- At this moment Big Mom ship appears in back of Thousand Sunny for seizing Caesar.
- Nami analyzes that there are three cards: Caesar, SMILE factory and Momonosuke. Doflamingo has his unspoiled factory and Law. Now Big Mom wants Caesar. They have to protect Caesar and Momonosuke for Law and go to Zou. Franky, Usopp and Robin destroys factory. Luffy, Zoro and Kinemon goes to the Palace for rescuing Law and kicking Doflamingo's ass.

End of chapter.

No One Piece chapter this week

Chapter 730 is scheduled to return around December 4th.

A bit late... One Piece Chapter 729 Shichibukai Doflamingo vs Shichibukai Law

Chapter 729: Shichibukai Doflamingo vs Shichibukai Law
Cover: "Caribou: As the ship sails off, Caribou bidding farewell to old lady - New legend of the revolutionary Gaburu"

Bellamy is about to approach Luffy, thinking to himself sorry about this Straw Hat, but by killing you I'll be a Donquixote Family officer.

Dillinger finds Bellamy. He talks like a little girl and wears high-heels.
He's here on order by Doflamingo, who sent Dillinger to take care of Bellamy as he has no confidence in him accomplishing the job, and feels he's nothing but a bother.

Meanwhile in Dressrosa bridge, Doflamingo's string slash clashes with Law's sword.
Law shoots "Scapel" attack, which nick's Doflamingo's face and bleeds him, but Dofla dodged the blunt of the attack, kicks Law hard, then shoots him back with "Bullet String (Tamaito)". The fight seems to be going in favor of Dofla.

Just then a call from Diamante reporting that Violet has betrayed them.
Doflamingo tells him to not mind her, just place Lao-G and others to guard the factory entrance
Diamante tells his boss the 4 are supposed to enter the ring and entertain the crowd, but Dofla orders him to take care of it himself.
"You're a genius, right? OF COURSE I AM!"

Dofla tells Law: So... you're the bait, and the Straw Hats destroys the factory while I'm distracted.
Even if you die, Kaidou will come after me. That is your plan, correct?
He asks Law why he trusts the Straw Hats so much.
Law smiles and tells him a quote.... 'D will bring forth the storm again.'

Luffy: What do you need Zoro?
Zoro: Why didn't you invite me to this tornament!?

Luffy tells him sorry about that, and a marine spots Zoro
He reports to Bastille, and they figure out Lucy is Luffy.
The marine reads the report of powerful contestants, but only recognizes Don Chinjao.
He doesn't understand why all these "unknown names" are written on the report, as the memories of the men who turned to toys are lost.
Luffy learns from Zoro/Kin that marines are surrounding the coliseum.

On Sunny
Sanji connects den den mushi with Kin and Usopp, thereby connecting all the Straw Hats in a conference. (Like a group chat)
They exchange information they have, about the revolt, Tontattas, the toy soldier, Rebecca, coliseum, etc
Franky says he realizes the plan is to let Doflamingo live the day and make use of him (Kaidou related)
but Franky feels for all the Tontattas and toys who rose up to stand against Doflamingo, and he wants to help them.
I can't turn the other way while they're destroyed! Luffy and Sanji both have a serious face listening to Franky's plea.

Sanji decides: Alright men... let's head back
Luffy orders Franky he may do as he want, and fight. We'll join you up soon!

Meanwhile, Isshou heads back to Dressrosa as there's a massive battle going on.
Buildings are getting sliced left and right as Law and Dofla clash through the city.
The fight takes the two all the way to entrance of the coliseum.
Law is on the ground, on his last breath as Doflamingo, pissed and no longer laughing, looms over him.
Dofla pulls out a pistol and shoots Law three times, as Law passes out.

One Piece Chapter 728 Spoilers

Chapter 728 Spoilers From Redon on AP

- Violet is princess Viola.
- Monet was a ​​handmaid in the Palace. She kidnapped Viola with Dolfamingo's crew.
- ​​Dolfamingo defeated King Riku and the army. They became Dressrosa's heroes.
- Toy Soldier confirms that Viola joined Dolfamingo's crew for saving King Riku.
- More fighters get turned into toys​.
- Luffy meets Zoro and Kinemon and talks to them but Bellamy stands behind.

Another Summary:

Translation: Rio
Source: Ishuhui
- Cover-story: Old grandma gives Caribou her last beef pie.
- Viola is Violet, the princess of Dressrosa.
- Monet opened the gate of city to let people from Donquixote family in.
- Nationals started hating Riku, Doflamingo brought Trebol, Diamante and Pica to show up as heros.
- Toy Solider says Violet became Doflamingo's subordinate to protect Riku's life.
- Those who lost their memories and those who were transformed into toys are uncertain factors.
- If it's possible to release these two, they can be capable of combating Doflamingo.
- Earlier this year, Doflamingo claimed to abdicate, they thought it was a miracle.
- Then CP0 came to tell that it was fake news, which made them lose their hope again.
- They realize not only people but toys also will lose memories.
- Outside the colosseum, Luffy meets Zoro, Bellamy is watching all this.
End of Chapter.