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Also sorry it’s been so delayed, depression been kicking my ass and it’s rendered me so useless I couldn’t even read the latest chapters! But it’s good to be back!

Robin: Uhm it’s not here, it’s in the Land of Wano...

Crocodile:

Crocodile: Are you telling me I’ve spent like 10 years taking over the wrong country

Crocodile: And the right country is one that a Yonko already called dibs on more than 20 years ago

Robin:

Cobra:

Luffy:

Crocodile:

Crocodile:

They had to fight at Mary Geoise against the Revolutionaries. Apparently, they hold up against them to make sure no one is hurt.

But we might say the same about Sabo and his team, they didn't want to put anymore lives in danger.

Fujitora is obviously wounded. But he didn't wait to heal to fight again.

I cross my fingers he's currently chasing the Revolutionaries. Apparently he requested some men to come along.

But, being a Devil Fruit's user is tricky, you can't fight on the sea. You are better suited to fight on the ground.

Aramaki is arrogant enough to believe he can outsmart, alone, a whole army composed of people close to his strength.

Besides, Shanks is on his way so he's facing formidable opponents at once.

He's forced to retreat. But again, I don't feel sorry for him. He needs a very lesson about what's humility.

Somehow, I don't see Admirals going away from a fight against an Emperor.

No one would miss such an opportunity to make a nmae for himself/herself.

I mean, at Marineford (sorry to bring that topic again), Aokiji didn't hesitate to stop Whitebeard's assault against the base.

Kizaru wanted some for himself and he also purchased the Emperor. There was no fear in his eyes as well.

Not to mention, Akainu, I don't like the man, I never try to make excuses for him just he doesn't for his subordinates, he fought against Whitebaeard and won.

So I don't believe Admirals are below to Emperors and the opposite is the same.

ADMIRAL RYOKUGYU

To start things off, I’d like to focus at the beginning to the chapter with Ryokugyu, or Aramaki. Considering I didn’t cover last time’s chapter, I wanted to mention a few things about Ryokugyu himself. Of course, just like all the other admirals, in case you didn’t know, Aramaki’s design is based on that of a famous Japanese actor.

Going down the list, Aokiji is based on famous actor Yusaku Matsuda, Kizaru on Kunie Tanaka’s role in 1975’s comedy Truckyarou, where he played a similarly-dressed character by the name of Borsalino 2, Akin is based on Bunta Sugawara and his many yakuza roles, Fujitora on Shintaro Katsu’s famous role as the blind swordsman Zatoichi, and finally, Aramaki on Yoshio Harada’s role as the character by the same name, Aramaki, in 1990’s samurai flick Roningai.

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Now, the interesting thing about the admirals being based on actors is that not only are their designs taken from said Japanese actors, but their personalities are also greatly influenced too. Aokiji follows a lot of characteristics from Matsuda’s roles, such as his love for women, Kizaru is based on an actor who played many comedy roles, Akainu’s actor played violent ruthless yakuza, and Fujitora’s character is a massive homage to Zatoichi in general. So, where does that leave Yoshio Harada? Well, let me tell you about his role in Roningai, as I’ve actually sat down and watched the entire movie for the sake of these analysis.

Well, in his role in Roningai, Aramaki was a brazen and reckless samurai who didn’t really care about his life or those he ended up hurting. In a sense, that’s actually not that far from how Ryokugyu is at the moment. However, the particular thing about Aramaki in Roningai is that by the end of the movie, he ends up redeeming himself and saving the woman he falls in love with, bringing a good ending to this reckless samurai. This is kinda fitting, since Oda did hint at in an SBS that both Fujitora and Ryokugyu could potentially end up fighting against the wishes of the World Government, though whether that will actually happen or not, especially given Ryokugyu’s current attitude, is hard to tell.

So does that mean that the same that happened in Roningai will happen in the story? Well, no, not really. After all, these movies are just a general guideline for the designs of the Admirals, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that’s how things will develop. The movies are just something Oda draws inspiration from, so it doesn’t need to be one to one. I guess we’ll see soon enough within the story.