#ch 1026

[kaizokuou-ni-naru]

Before Japanese got the loanword ‘pink’ (ピンク/pinku), which is now more commonly used, the word used for that color was 桃色/momoiro, literally ‘peach-colored.’ So because Wano is Edo Japan, when describing Momo’s dragon form, that’s the word used! Which is fitting, because Momonosuke is pretty clearly partly inspired by the Japanese myth of Momotarou, the peach boy.

[peachpizza]

[booty-uprooter]

congratulations to Makoto for making it through a whole case without making sexist remarks about his girlfriend's choice of outfits

[larkreadsop]

Momo’s still so scared but he’s doing good! He did that!

[shysheeperz]

[ninhaoma-ya]

Chapter 1026 — Tennōzan: turning point

Thank TCB scans for the title explanation:

And things are looking up!

Literally, up, since Onigashima is hovering over the Flower capital. Nice gradual reveal, with the island being more and more in focus with each panel.

And Momo! So similar to Koby back in chapter 1 (although a lot more nimble, I’d wager)!

I really like how Luffy finds the right buttons to push in order to call forth the inner strength of people.

The trust (and exasperation) of his fellow Supernovas is tangible.

You believe in yourself, you crazy rubber boy!

I like the comparison to Kaido and Big Mom clashing from chapter 951 with the splitting of the heavens (the picture above in the picture below).

…and look what that does! I really like the panel layout,with the moonbeam showing both mink leaders.

I really like the shattering of Perospero’s hand and Jack’s belt as a visual sign of their defeat.

And of course Orochi’s not dead.

Things are looking up!

Nice little positive chapter in general. I give it the courage to bite an emperor.

[larkreadsop]

Obviously we’ve heard about certain clashes ‘splitting the sky’ before but this is the first time Luffy’s been involved in one

[larkreadsop]

Law you just saw him blast through there on a dragon like five minutes ago, you know exactly what he was doing

Also your crew kind of saved his life