Ch. 221The Goal—The New World!
Key Plot Points and Events
- The Godzilla Pirates are surrounded by a pod of Island Whales, including Laboon's family.
- Laboon communicates with its family using whale calls, which Leon understands.
- Laboon decides to continue its journey around the world with the Godzilla Pirates before potentially returning to its family.
- The Five Elders of the World Government dispatch the Divine Knights, led by Saint Saturn.
- Caesar, after consuming the elephant-elephant fruit, becomes upset when Vegapunk offers him credit for research on artificial Devil Fruits.
Character Developments
- Leon: Shows understanding of whale calls, indicating his ability to communicate with sea creatures.
- Laboon: Reconnects with its family but chooses to continue its journey with the Godzilla Pirates.
- Caesar: Becomes upset and storms out of the laboratory after Vegapunk offers him credit for his research.
Significant Themes
- Family and Belonging: Laboon's encounter with its family raises questions about belonging and the importance of family, even for sea creatures.
- Ambition vs. Responsibility: Caesar's reaction to Vegapunk's offer highlights the tension between personal ambition and the responsibility to contribute to a greater cause.
Character Interactions
- Leon and Laboon: Leon understands Laboon's conversation with its family, showing a bond between them.
- Vegapunk and Caesar: Their interaction reveals Caesar's sensitivity to perceived slights against his work and Vegapunk's focus on his own research over Caesar's feelings.