SBS Volume 24




 * D: Dokusha (Reader)
 * O: Oda

Chapter 217, Page 26
'''D: Huh?! What, Eiichirou-kun?! Wait. I'm in a hurry!! Huh?! Say it?! Say what?! No, I will not!! I'm going now, okay?! Okay, goodbye!! (voice fading away) STArt the sbs!! (a casual kindness) '''

O: YOU SAID IT!! ......goodbye.

'''D: JUST HOW MANY LITERS IS ODA-SENSEI? by Nori (liquid type)'''

O: Yeahhh. I think it was about... 4th grade or so. When I saw a kappa.

'''D: A question for Oda-sensei. In the Marines, there are some people who wear uniforms and some people who wear normal clothes. Is the right to wear regular clothes something that is decided by rank, or is it all up to personal preference? '''

O: Well. If it's preference, it's preference. If it's decided, it's decided. First of all... When you become a sailor, you are given the basic Marine uniform and cap (as shown). This is a very joyous occasion where you usually call home to tell your parents. Everyone Private First Class [Ittouhei] and below wears these. Jango and Fullbody are exceptions. When you become Corporal [Gochou] and above, you can choose from a number of uniforms. Also, personal clothes are allowed. However, if you want to appear sailor-like, you must exert some self-control. When you get to Warrant Officer [Juni], you are allowed to wear the word "Justice". For the Major [Shousa] class and up, the Justice coat and suit is preferred attire. (For more info regarding Marine ranks, consult volume 8.)

Chapter 218, Page 46
'''D: It takes while for time to pass in manga, doesn't it? Since it's a weekly thing. So, should we wait like 2 more years for Luffy's birthday? '''

O: No, no, no. He has a birthday every year, just like everyone else. It's just that, in Luffy's case, every year is his 17th birthday. Doesn't that make you jealous?

'''D: Hold on hold on Oda-sensei, on the 2nd panel of page 215, chapter 216 "Vivi's Adventure" in Volume 23, I see 3 in the middle of the bystanders, 3. He's just walkin' around! What in the WORLD is the meaning of this?! Didn't he die?! Give me an answer in a 75-letter reply, right now!! (punctuation doesn't count) '''

O: That's him all right. What? You want to know why he's there, in 75 letters? Fine, here's why. BECAUSE... aaah!! Crap, one letter short...

'''D: Nice to meet you today, Oda-sensei. Now, here is my question to you. Who is it that takes those photo-like pictures for the Marines wanted posters?'''

O: (him -&gt;) Name: Attach. Nickname: Attach. He's extremely quick and can sneak into any place he wants. He is called "Flaming Attachan" because he yells "Fire!!" whenever he hits the shutter.

Caption: Marine Photography Branch Captain "Flaming Attachan".

Attach: FIRE!!

Chapter 219, Page 66
''No questions, just a little game made by a reader. ''

Chapter 221, Page 106
'''D: Hello. Here's my question, Oda-sensei. Among all your characters, which one do you think of as "most similar to yourself"? (I'm thinking I'm a lot like "Usopp"... personally.) '''

O: Yesss... well. Clever mind. Relaxed personality. Those clothes... when you think about these things, there's really only one character to represent me. You know him. RED-HAIR SHANKS... oh! I can hear everyone cheering... Hahaha... Uh... ouch!! Please, stop throwing things at me!! It really hurts!!

'''D: About the Alabastian Civil War. I know there were 300 thousand royal soldiers and 700 thousand rebels, but then in Volume 20, Chaka mentions "2 million angry warriors". Where did those extra 1.3 million guys come from? (I wonder if it was people who didn't go off to war, like Toto, but then decided to join in halfway) '''

O: That's correct. Alabasta is a country with originally over 10 million citizens. To make things simpler to understand, I left out a bunch of things, but you know, there are lots of other towns and villages besides the ones mentioned. Maybe hearing "10 million" makes 2 million seem smaller, but that's still 2 million people uprising with weapons. It's a very serious situation. A major rebellion.

'''D: Salutations, Oda Eiichirou-sama. Previously, I went on a homestay trip to England. I have something to report to you, Oda Eiichirou-sama. THE TOILET PAPER WAS BROWN!!! (and slighty orange-ish) '''

O: FOR REALS?! Damn. Then you can't see the poop on it!! Is that because England is the country of tea?! They express things in terms of tea?!

Chapter 222, Page 126
Another game made by a reader.

Chapter 223, Page 146
'''D: Oda-chan! How you doin'?! (Inoki-style) (note: I don't know who that is) Umm, I have a question. In One Piece Volume 18, chapter 157, Luffy complains about lack of food with spirally eyes... but right behind him is Nami-san and her orange trees. Why doesn't he eat the oranges...? *sweatdrop* '''

O: Oranges... yes, she has them... However... Taking one and eating it is equivalent to instant death. Yes, instant death. Not eating for a week is not enough to kill a human. Whether you survive by having some strong reason to live for, or taking an orange (death) and fighting your navigator, it's a major life decision... However, I believe that not even she could be so cruel that she'd watch her friend on the brink of death. Brrrr.

'''D: Oda-senseeei! YOUR PHONE IS RINGING. P.N. That's Right''' ☆

O: Nah, don't worry. It's just my editor.

'''D: I need to ask you something, Oda-sensei. I want to give you a letter directly, but I don't know where to send it. Please tell me your address'''.

O: Ahh. Address. For a letter....I GOT YOUR LETTER. (gaaaan) Erm. There are two places. You can go via the address to the editors offices as written in Jump, or the special mailbox for the SBS questions only. Either way, it comes right to me. Don't worry.

Chapter 224, Page 166
'''D: How is it that the spikes from Miss Doublefinger's "Toge Toge Fruit" powers come out of her clothes? '''

O: Huh? Are you referring to the fact that the spikes would rip the clothes? If I did that, wouldn't this become an extraordinarily EROTIC MANGA?! And if I did that, then I'd have to draw it that way on covers and stuff, too. Then everyone will be incredibly embarrassed when trying to buy it at the bookstore!! You want that?!

'''D: Hello, I am "Sam's Daughter". Wait wait, Oda-sensei!! I have a very big complaint! In Volume 23, the part with the quote that says, "We picked flowers for you" with the sfx that say *flowerrr...!!*, that part. Don't Jango's flowers seem extremely LAZY? You probably just cut corners after drawing Fullbody's flowers! (it is YOU, after all...) WHAT IS THE MEANING OF THIS?!'''

O: DON'T BE RUDE!! I CUT CORNERS ON BOTH OF THEM. (bam~) Okay, here goes my "Simple Rose-Drawing Lecture".

'''D: You really like playing pranks, don't you, Oda-sensei? You're always drawing Pandaman everywhere... A-N-D S-O. I want you to let me play a prank, too. The SBS is over. Hehehe. '''

O: Oh, it's over... okay. See you next time.