One Piece 1046 | FHD 2025 |

: Some felt the focus on secondary characters during the climax slowed the momentum, a common sentiment for weekly readers.

The rooftop battle continues with Luffy fully embracing his form: One Piece 1046

Volume 9 of the cover serial shows two shadowy intruders approaching Chocolat Town in Whole Cake Island. Fans widely speculated these could be Reiju and Ichiji returning to rescue their siblings, though some theorized they might be members of the Blackbeard Pirates. : Some felt the focus on secondary characters

: When Kaidou questions who he is (recognizing the aura of Joy Boy), Luffy simply responds that he is the man who will become the Pirate King. Cover Story: "Germa 66's Ahh... An Emotionless Excursion" : When Kaidou questions who he is (recognizing

: Commentators noted the shift in Oda's art style for Luffy's "God Mode," which blends "ridiculous and brutal" elements through cartoonish physics. One Piece: Chapter 1046 - Official Release Discussion

Reviewers from platforms like Captain M Entertainment and Fantasiliam on Medium noted the following:

: Yamato warns Momonosuke that Kaidou is reaching his limit, causing the "flame clouds" holding the island aloft to fail. Momo must now produce his own flame clouds to prevent the island from crashing into the Flower Capital. The Luffy vs. Kaidou Duel