One Piece, Vol 20: Showdown at Alubarna
Author: Eiichiro Oda
Publisher: Viz Media
American release date: February 3, 2009
Format/Genre/Length: Paperback/Manga/Action Adventure/216 pages
Overall Personal
Rating: ★★★★★
Luffy and the Crocodile are having
a showdown in the desert, as everyone scrambles toward Alubarna. The Crocodile
is a tough customer, but Luffy refuses to give up, no matter what. Is it
possible he’s met his match? Captain Smoker announces he has other business to
attend to and tells Tashigi to decide for herself what she wants to do. What is
he up to?
Vivi and the rest of Luffy’s crew
utilize a huge crab named Pincers to navigate the desert, but a problem arises
when they reach the Sandora River. Oddly enough, this crab doesn’t like water!
What are they to do? Looks like a job for Karoo and the Supersonic Duck Squad! The Rebels are also on the move, but Baroque
Works is determined that Vivi and Koza not cross paths. Wonder why?
As Usopp and Sanji race to Vivi’s
aid, she encounters someone who looks like Usopp. But luckily she knows the
difference. The real Usopp and Vivi,
along with Chopper, come face to face with Mr. 4 and Merry Christmas, and Usopp
becomes engaged in a game of Whack a Mole! When things take a turn for the
worse, though, he decides to flee…
There is a lot going on in this
volume, not gonna lie. I found it confusing at times to remember who is where
and doing what. Nonetheless I think we’re approaching the end of this arc,
hopefully on to bigger and better things. I imagine we’ll lose Vivi after this,
as she will be needed to take care of her kingdom. Perhaps things will work out
with her and Koza and they will do this together. I admit I didn’t care for her
at first, as a member of Baroque Works, but her real identity and personality
have come out and she is much nicer than I thought. Another great volume, on to
the next!
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