Awwww what a cocktease but it was still worth the wait! I wonder if duval will join the crew? The character designs are phenomenal! Ussop not the weakling anymore is cool but I still think he will still be "low tier" of the SHs but not bottom 3. I thinkin it'll be robin chopper and nami.

The biggest thing for me in the chapter was the movement of marine HQ. The other thing I'm thinking is that Ao kiji is not fleet admiral. Such a bold and aggressive decision screams Sakaizinu. I'm also very surprised that with the absence of the straw hats that there won't be any rookies they have to worry about. I was halfway thinking they might be considered vets now by some new upcoming rookies. The bar owner said there hasn't really been anyone impressive that has shown up.

Also I think next chapter we will see kizaru or someone big get put down to display a rematch of sorts at grove#1 for closure.

All in all great chapter......shoulda been a double though