Ch. 81Entering the Calm Belt (Second Update)
Key Plot Points and Events
- Gato and his crew escape from the Marines using a hurricane.
- Gato frees Enel from the Sea-Prism Stone cage.
- Gato learns that his sword, Bright Light, is damaged beyond repair due to intense vibrations from his sword techniques.
- Gato plans to have Enel melt Bright Light with other metals to create a new sword blank.
- Vice Admiral Grant agrees to guide them through the Calm Belt to East Blue.
- The group enters the Calm Belt, where Gato observes the absence of wind and waves.
Character Developments
- Gato: Shows strategic thinking in escaping the Marines and plans for his new sword. He also contemplates the existence of gods due to the Calm Belt's phenomena.
- Crocodile: Demonstrates ruthless interrogation methods, forcing Vice Admiral Grant to cooperate.
- Enel: Remains unconscious but is crucial for creating Gato's new sword.
- Vice Admiral Grant: Initially resistant, he agrees to guide the group through the Calm Belt under Crocodile's threat.
Significant Themes
- The power of Haki vs. Chakra: Gato realizes that Haki can coat inanimate objects, while Chakra requires conduction through specific metals.
- The Calm Belt: Its strange phenomena, absence of wind and waves, and separation from normal waters hint at the existence of gods or unknown physical laws.
Character Interactions
- Gato and Crocodile: They work together, with Gato making strategic decisions and Crocodile handling the interrogation.
- Gato and Enel: Gato plans to use Enel's Lightning Metallurgy to create a new sword.
- Crocodile and Vice Admiral Grant: Crocodile threatens Grant, forcing him to cooperate.