One Piece, Vol 14: Instinct
Author: Eiichiro Oda
Publisher: Viz Media
American release date: April 3, 2007
Format/Genre/Length: Paperback/Manga/Action Adventure/192 pages
Overall Personal
Rating: ★★★★★
Princess Vivi is appalled that the
giant Dorry was tricked into drinking exploding ale, but she assures him they
had nothing to do with that! Luffy is forced to overpower him, for the giant’s
sake as well as their own, and now he is angry that this happened to Dorry.
Meanwhile, Mr. 5 and Ms. Valentine seem to be in trouble with their superiors
over their failure. But they can redeem themselves by obtaining the heads of
the two giants, Broggy and Dorry, which are worth 100 million berries each!
Luffy, Vivi, Zolo, and Usopp end
up running into each other, only to learn that Nami has disappeared and Usopp
thinks a dinosaur ate her! Turns out that the two bosses are Mr. 3 and Ms.
Goldenweek – he works in wax and she is an artist of gravity. Mr. 3 interferes
in the giant’s battle and helps to bring one down and capture the other. Mr. 5
and Miss Valentine capture Vivi, Zoro, and Nami and bring them to Mr. 3, who
intends to make them part of his huge candelabra!
Luffy arrives with Usopp and
Karoo, but it’s unclear whether his presence is more of a hindrance than a
help. Can he use the powers of the wax against their owner? And will Miss
Goldenweek overcome him with her Colors Trap ability? Meanwhile, back at the
ship, Sanji is wondering what is taking everyone so long, and maybe the girls
need him to rescue them. He decides to search for them and runs across the
other wax camp, now abandoned. Naturally, he decides to have some tea. Unexpectedly, though, he hears a phone ring.
In the middle of the jungle? Of course he answers it and receives a surprising
reply from the other end.
These Baroque Works people just
seem to keep coming out of the woodwork! Apparently, the lower their number,
the higher in the hierarchy they are. And now we meet Mr. 3 and Miss Goldenweek
(It seems the number system just applies to the men, although each is partnered
with a woman). The lower the number also translates to greater abilities, it
seems, as well. Zolo’s suggestions as to
how they should accept the inevitable and pose as candles are hilarious, but
Nami is not so quick to embrace that particular Fate - not even the suggestion
they cut off their legs.
This volume contains a mix of
comedy, tragedy, and mystery. Always
something in the Grand Line, am I right? Looking forward to the next volume!
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