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[One Piece] Oda’s Genius Way of Showing Power Levels Without Numbers — Why Bounties Actually Work

Japanese fans discuss why Eiichiro Oda avoided numerical power levels in One Piece and how bounties function as a flexible “danger index” instead.

2026.01.18

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[One Piece] Kaido Is Written Too Invincible — So How Are You Even Supposed to Beat Him?

In 2018, Japanese One Piece fans were already worried that Kaido was written too strong to defeat. Here’s how they debated his strength, weaknesses, and narrative risks.

2026.01.18

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[One Piece] Don Krieg Was the Most “Pirate-Like” Pirate — What Early One Piece Had That We Lost

Japanese fans revisit Don Krieg and argue he embodied what pirates were meant to be in early One Piece. Sea battles, dirty tactics, and real tension.

2026.01.17

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[One Piece] Is “Mad Monk” Urouge Really That Strong for a 108 Million Bounty? Japanese Fans Reexamine His True Power

Japanese fans debate whether Mad Monk Urouge’s 108 million bounty hides a fighter capable of rivaling billion-berry pirates.

2026.01.13

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