The Straw Hats are just starting to get their bearings in the mysterious samurai kingdom of Wano when Kaido makes his grand appearance as a flying dragon! Kaido is known as the strongest creature alive, so the smart move would be not to antagonize him. But since when does Luffy do the smart thing?!
Oda's world building is evocative and despite large swaths of this installment being exposition, it never feels like it drags. One Piece has always been able to fill the slower parts of the story with plenty of humor and character development, and that is on full display here. There is a lot going on in Wano and all the stories being built up here feel compelling, making this a worthwhile read even though the story is a little slow to unfold. Read Full Review