SBS Volume 40

Chapter 378
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Chapter 379 - Page 46
'''D: Hello Oda-sensei <3 Lately my father (age 50) has been getting obsessed with the One Piece anime, and he watches it fanatically every week. It's so great that One Piece can be enjoyed by anyone, from child to adult! (By the way, my whole family loves it) P.S. Begin the SBS.''' P.N. Kuri

O: Aww gee... your dad likes it too? Thanks, that's so HEY!!! THE SBS IS ON!!! Oh my God!! I thought this was just a normal fan letter!! All right! Let's go, then!

'''D: To Oda-sensei. You know what butt-chins are, right? What kind of chin does Franky have?''' P.N. Freddie

O: Oh. Yeah, it's split in three. Well, two would be a "butt-chin" so I guess three is called a "butt-butt-chin". (labels point out butts and butthairs)

'''D: To Oda-sensei. Hello, I am about to have my fourth child. My daughter hopes it's another girl, but if it's a boy, I intend to teach him Okama Kenpo just like Bon Kurei. Where should I take him to learn this? Please tell me.''' (P.N. Bon Kurei Fanclub President)

O: Ballet -> Karate -> Working at one of "those" places. Follow the steps in that order.

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'''D: Hi there, Odacchi! I've wondering about something you might be able to answer for me! Since Chapter 334, Nami's been wearing the same tanktop with a 3 on it. What does it mean?''' P.N. Hyu

'''D: Hello, Oda-sensei. If you have specific colors for each main character of One Piece, please tell us what they are.''' P.N. Daidai

'''D: I have a question!! If Chopper has such a splendid blue nose that he can tell where his crewmates are at any time, what do all the members of the Straw Hat Crew smell like? Does Luffy have a rubbery smell?? Let's ask Chopper.''' P.N. Budomaru

O: Yes, yes. There's a 3 on it. I combined all these questions into one. Each one's number, color and smell (according to Chopper).

Luffy:
 * 01
 * 56 'Rubber' (5=Go - 6=mu)
 * [Red]
 * Smells like Meat

Zoro:
 * 02
 * [Green]
 * Smells like Steel

Nami:
 * 03
 * 73 'Nami' (7=Na - 3=mi)
 * [Orange]
 * Smells like Oranges (and Money)

Usopp:
 * 04
 * [Yellow]
 * Smells like Gunpowder

Sanji:
 * 05
 * 32 (3=San - 2=ji)
 * 59 (5=Ko - 9=kku, or cook)
 * [Blue]
 * Smells like Cigarettes and Seafood

Chopper:
 * 06
 * [Pink]
 * How Should I Know?

Robin:
 * 07
 * [Purple]
 * Smells like Flowers

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'''D: *click* You BIG BOOB LOVER!!! (Ahem, pardon me.) *slam*... *click* *smack* (blown kiss) *slam*''' P.N. marimo

O: Whoa. The girls are rebelling. What are you gonna do about that, guys?! OK, leave it to me! I'll lay down the law for us all. What the hell are you talking about? I'm a goddamn shonen manga-ka! A MAN'S DREAM!! NEVER ENDS!!! (That was good)

'''D: Odacchi! Hello! I enjoy One Piece very much! But!! I always wonder about that trick of Robin's! "Cien Fleur" and "Seis Fleur" and all that! What language is that? Please tell ussssssss (Please?!)''' P.N. Pe

O: Cien = 100, Seis = 6. The numbers are Spanish. Fleur is French for "flower." And stuff like Clutch is all English. It's a big jumble, but as long as it sounds good I'm happy.

'''D: To Oda-sensei. Aren't you going to draw Robin's flashback? Robin: "Cinco Fleur!!"''' by Nami-n

O: Look out! I barely dodged Robin's attack. Her flashback? Sounds like a lot of readers are curious. I'm drawing it now! Yes, right now!! Which means it should be in the next volume. I'll do my best.

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Chapter 383 - Page 126
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Continuing from Volume 39, the 1st One Piece "Your Favorite Attack" Poll Results!!!

#4) 1340 votes Portgas D. Ace - Flame Fist

Luffy's unthinkably polite brother ranks in!!

Before he gained the powers of the Mera Mera Fruit, he was still stronger than Luffy's Gomu Gomu powers. His Flame Fist has the power to burn everything to ash!!

#5) 995 votes Monkey D. Luffy - Gomu Gomu Bazooka

A bazooka that blasts the enemy with both hands at once!! This is a powerful attack that deals significant damage at close range!! Luffy's got a whole bunch of attacks that take full advantage of the powers of rubber!!

#6) 895 votes Sanji - Antimanner Kick Course

Sanji saved the Straw Hat Crew from their imprisonment in Alabasta. This was his supreme move at the time. A true prince!!

#7) 815 votes Monkey D. Luffy - Gomu Gomu Storm

An attack that rains down devastating blows with a hail of fists. Its power and force will get the job done!!

#8) 695 votes Sanji (& Zoro) - Armee de L'air Power Shot

Sanji and Zoro teamed up for this one during the Davy Back Fight. And remember, when Luffy gets shot, it's the Armee de L'air Gomu Shot!!

For the rest of the rankings, head to p.202!!

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D: Why is Franky's fuel cola? from Shuu

O: COLA IS GOOD.



'''D: Oda-teacher, how is the manga-drawing going? Well? Good. Anyways, I thought of a new attack for Luffy. It's called Gomu Gomu Rain. What does it do? Well, he floats in the air with Gomu Gomu Storm, then splutters a bunch of spit all over the place. How's that?Hehehehe.''' from Ryuta

O: THAT'S DIGUSTING!! AND IN A WAY EFFECTIVE!!

'''D: Oda-sensei... hey! I have a little request... On the first panel of p. 65 in Volume 26, Chopper is squeezing his hand in a fist, but! It still looks the same as it always does! Therefore! Can you show us what it looks like when he does Rock Paper Scissors?! Bye.''' P.N. Kachiwari-gori

O: Ahaa... the same...? You think it's the same when he makes a fist. All right, get out here Chopper!! Show 'em you can do Rock Scissors and Paper!

C: Hey! I can do that! (Rock, Scissors, Paper)

O: See that? Look how obviously different they... YOU CHEATED!! You did it in Human Form!! Of course that works!!

C: Fine, fine. You want me to do it with my hooves, right? (Rock, Scissors, Paper)



O: OK Chopper!! Thanks!!!

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'''D: Odacchi, Wanze is really something. I mean, he can make noodles just by putting flour into his mouth!! But... don't you need water, too?? So instead of water... it's SALIVA? Still, it's amazing. He just shoots the noodles out of his nose, ready to eat!! BUT THEY'RE RAW!! Not cooked? Even a ramen lover like myself would not eat this. What about you, Odacchi? A little dinner?''' P.N. Umi

O: Yep. My dinner every night is a bowl of deeelectable Wanze Ramen! Yaaay! I mean, no!! You can't draw manga with a weak stomach. But the Wanze Ramen has earned itself a surging wave of hatred, and I think Green Gum Allergy-chan from Osaka has something to say about it too!

'''D: Message for Wanze!! In Chapter 368, he tells Sanji's group to "eat up" in one panel. But look at his finger! His thumb's stuck in the bowl! You can't eat that! No wonder they're all mad! You tell Wanze that.''' Reader Name: Green Gum Allergy

O: THAT'S THE WRONG PART TO COMPLAIN ABOUT!!! (GONNN!!)

D: Does every single person in One Piece have their nails cut down to the quick?! by Basil

O: WHO CARES?!! (GOGONNN!!) THE SBS IS OVER!! (See you next time)

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Chapter 387 - Page 202
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Continuing from Volume 39, the 1st One Piece "Your Favorite Attack" Poll Results!!!

#9) 552 votes Monkey D. Luffy - Gomu Gomu Pistol

The first special attack with the powers of rubber to be shown. It's a simple attack, but the strength is packs is astonishing!!

#10) 410 votes Roronoa Zoro - One-Sword School "Iai" Shishi-Sonson

A huge move that even cuts steel. His showdown in Alabasta gave him the hint to create this one. It destroyed Daz Boness!!  

#11) 385 votes Roronoa Zoro - Oni-giri

Zoro's basic three-sword attack. All three blades slash you at once!!

#12) 365 votes Usopp - Usopp Rubberband

This sniper uses pachinko balls, gunpowder, and whatever else he gets his hands on!! But this is just a rubber band. Its power is, well...

The rest of the ranking is as follows!!


 * 1) 13 (327 votes) Gomu Gomu Golden Rifle (Monkey D. Luffy)
 * 2) 14 (252 votes) Noro Noro Beam (Foxy)
 * 3) 15 (219 votes) Three-Sword School 108 Pound Cannon (Roronoa Zoro)
 * 4) 16 (172 votes) Veau Shot (Sanji)
 * 5) 17 (162 votes) Gomu Gomu Balloon (Monkey D. Luffy)
 * 6) 18 (139 votes) Happiness Punch (Nami)
 * 7) 19 (111 votes) Gomu Gomu Fireworks Golden Peony (Monkey D. Luffy)
 * 8) 20 (95 votes) Gomu Gomu Duh (Monkey D. Luffy)
 * 9) 21 (85 votes) Gomu Gomu Rifle (Monkey D. Luffy)
 * 10) 22 (82 votes) Tornado Tempo (Nami)
 * 11) 23 (80 votes) Concasse (Sanji)
 * 12) 24 (76 votes) Gomu Gomu No! (Monkey D. Luffy)
 * 13) 25 (75 votes) Shigan (CP9)
 * 14) 26 (72 votes) Cutting Hoof Roseo (Tony Tony Chopper)
 * 15) 27 (69 votes) Reject (Dial Users)
 * 16) 28 (68 votes) Gomu Gomu Bullet (Monkey D. Luffy)
 * 17) 28 (68 votes) Three-Sword School Tourou Nagashi (Roronoa Zoro)
 * 18) 30 (60 votes) Yaki Oni-giri (Roronoa Zoro)

Nami's Wrap-up:

A lot of different moves were voted for. But the most powerful of all is #25, Shigan. Luffy and Zoro were both beaten by it. But I know they'll beat it in the end!! Powerful attacks are their forte!! Go on, guys!!

By the way #20 is "Gomu Gomu Duh"!! You just don't think about anything!! Even you can do it!!

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