While I understand the context, I'm not sure I can be on board with the cover story featuring a bunch of children and being called "the next generation of CP, in training!"
Kind of a yikes in translation there.
While the anime probably does the end of this chapter better, no one can disagree that seeing St. Charlos get his face caved in isn't the most satisfying thing in the world.
Wow. He sure does have a cool design. He will definitely be a big time villian. For sure. Definitely going to be a threat with a very serious and emotional backstory. Definitely.
Franky memorized the blueprints to Pluton and Pirate Docking 6 is secretly that. Robin didn't want to dock not because she would be embarrassed, but she understands its world ending power, seeing as she read the Poneglyph on Alabasta.
You can not convince me otherwise.
Fun Easter egg: On the cover page you can see Sogeking pictured with the number 4 behind him, after Luffy (1), Zoro (2), and Nani (3). This is due to the popular fan theory that Sogeking is actually Usopp.
I know this isnt one of those series where characters die left and right, nor do i want it to be, but rereading this arc is just making me think about how bad at his job Lucci and the rest of CP9 are. How is CP9 still a secret to anyone? They've never managed to actually kill anyone they attack...