On Thursday, December 8th, scanlations for One Piece chapter 1069 were made available, finally delivering readers the long-awaited issue. This chapter represents the explosive beginning of the fight sequence on Egghead Island and features the reappearance of Gear 5, the confirmation of Lucci’s Awakened form, and much more. One Piece chapter 1069 scanlations also have Dr Vegapunk discussing what seems to be mythology around the creation of Devil Fruits. Scanlations paint these beginnings as immensely amazing and thrilling, and they fit with the series’ themes, but fans will have to wait for officially translated releases to be sure of what he says.
Lucci vs. Luffy, round two
Egghead Island is in shambles at the beginning of One Piece chapter 1069, and everyone is running away from Rob Lucci and Vegapunk Atlas. In the meantime, the crew of the Monkey D. Luffy model holds firm, staring down Lucci and S-Bear from the Bartholomew Kuma Seraphim. For spotting Lucci, Tony Tony Chopper screams in terror, while Jinbe can’t believe they’re going after Dr Vegapunk. Lucci, who Luffy refers to as “pigeon man” instead of by his given name, is asked to explain his presence. Here, Lucci returns to his regular form before stating that Egghead is, in fact, a Government Island. Chopper encourages Luffy to leave the location quickly, and Luffy admits that they are the odd ones out. Then, Kaku from CP0 makes a comment on the Straw Hats and Jewelry Bonney that they’re wearing. Then he informs Lucci that they can’t touch them since they need orders from above to do anything to Luffy now that he’s a Yonko.
At the same time, Luffy becomes preoccupied with something else and entrusts the care of Bonney to Jinbe. Stussy of CP0 then makes a remark about how each Yonko has a lot of people backing them, highlighting the fact that a minor conflict has the potential to become a major one very quickly. She orders some of the lower-level CP0 operatives to get in touch with the Marines, while Luffy in One Piece chapter 1069 is astonished to learn of Vegapunk Atlas’s condition. Luffy thinks it’s terrible and begs Chopper to help her out in whatever he can, while Lucci assures Kaku and Stussy that he understands the repercussions. Since this is World Government business, Lucci advises Luffy to remain out of it. In defiance, Luffy counters that Atlas fed them as the focus of One Piece chapter 1069 moves to the Marine HQ. In this scene, Akainu learns that the Straw Hat Pirates have arrived on Egghead Island, and he sighs as he realises that things are just becoming more complicated.
Since CP0 has to break in, he asks the reporting Marine if Vegapunk is onto them, and the Marine confirms that they are. Akainu continues to berate Lucci and the current situation, saying that he had hoped “those brats” would ask for his opinion before going to war. The possibility of Dr Vegapunk making a deal with Luffy, as pointed out by Akainu, is a tremendous blow to the Marines’ military dominance. Next, he inquires about Kizaru, to which the reporting Marine replies that Kizaru has already gone for Egghead as scheduled. Then, Akainu tells Lucci to wait for the Marines, stressing again how crucial it is that they not fight Luffy under any circumstances. Chopper, Jinbe, Bonney, Vegapunk Atlas, and the rest of the island’s inhabitants are all on the run from Luffy and Lucci when the action returns to Egghead Island at the end of chapter 1069 of One Piece.
Luffy must be very certain he wants to do this, Jinbe says because the World Government will view it as a significant crisis. And in the meantime, Nami and the rest of the Straw Hats are discussing how bizarre Rob Lucci looks and wondering whether that was always the case. Meanwhile, Vegapunk Shaka makes a remark on Luffy’s Awakened Zoan powers, claiming that they have a tendency to “overwhelm the user’s head,” and implying that Luffy’s case is special. This is the beginning of where the Devil Fruits in One Piece come from, which is discussed in Chapter 1069. After that, Rob Lucci unlocks an Awakened Form in chapter 1069 of One Piece and uses it to battle Straw Hat. He has leopard skin, but the black spots on it appear more like clouds. A black scarf depicting clouds or flames hangs over his neck and shoulders, evoking Luffy’s attire in Gears 4 and 5, but in a more sinister fashion.
Kaku attempts to warn Lucci to back off because they don’t have permission, while Lucci teases Luffy that he isn’t the only one who has become stronger. Meanwhile, Dr Vegapunk has arrived in the Lab Stratum where Nami’s gang is, asking Shaka whether “the White Warrior” is on screen. Franky is pictured with exaggerated hearty eyes upon finally seeing the actual Dr Vegapunk. Dr Vegapunk asks Nami if he knows the tale of Luffy’s new shape, but she replies she isn’t sure and thinks it’s part of his Gum-Gum Fruit abilities. When asked about the Gum-Gum Fruit, Dr Vegapunk reveals that the Straw Hats will be shocked to learn that the old Devil Fruit encyclopaedia has no record of such a thing. This is because Luffy’s Devil Fruit is a Human-Human Fruit, Model: Nika, of the Mythical Zoan kind.
The other Straw Hats are taken aback in Chapter 1069 of One Piece when Dr Vegapunk reveals that he appears just as Sun God Nika is portrayed in ancient scriptures. Then he describes Nika as the liberation army’s hero who spreads pleasure and laughter to everyone. Meanwhile, Luffy is shown in his usual Gear 5 state, bouncing and smiling as he confronts Lucci. Although Dr Vegapunk claims that Nika’s existence will continue so long as human wants do, he admits that the name Nika has been erased from history. Shockingly, Dr Vegapunk goes on to assert that mankind owes everything it desires, even the Devil Fruits. Everyone in the room, even the Straw Hats, is taken aback by this revelation. Then, in Chapter 1069 of One Piece, we learn from Dr Vegapunk that Devil Fruits are born from the hopes and dreams of the “next stage in the possible development of life,” where phrases like “I wish I could do…” or “if only we could do…” become true through the Devil Fruit’s abilities. Each one, he claims, represents a distinct future for humanity.
He goes on to say that these departures from humanity’s normal route of evolution are, in fact, unnatural. Dr Vegapunk continues by saying it seems to reason that the mother of nature, the water, is the single vulnerability of all Devil Fruits since the sea completely rejects their unnatural occurrences. Those who partake in Devil Fruits, he continues, experience “a wholly foreign reality formed out of unlimited permutations of imagination.”
But Dr Vegapunk concludes by adding that this is all just theory and that no matter what people think or believe, they live in a miraculous place. Throughout Vegapunk’s whole exposition, we observe a Gear 5 Luffy and an Awakened Lucci slug it out to no apparent avail.
A new ally suffers an immediate injury in One Piece chapter 1069
Then, in chapter 1069 of One Piece, Sentomaru shows up at the battlefield where Luffy and Lucci are fighting, accompanied by the Seraphims S-Hawk, S-Snake, and S-Shark. These are the models of the Seraphim created in the likeness of Dracule Mihawk, Boa Hancock, and Jinbe. Dr Vegapunk tells Sentomaru that they’ve come to take his life and that he needs Sentomaru to betray the World Government and aid him in order to succeed. At first, Sentomaru believes he must support CP0. Kaku sees the danger and tells S-Bear to kill one of the other Seraphim, and Sentomaru ultimately agrees. Stussy, though, points out that it’s pointless because Sentomaru has already ordered S-Bear to eliminate the CP0 guys. Kaku continues by saying that Sentomaru’s instructions supersede the “authority chip” the Seraphim possesses, giving him a complete command.
Then S-Bear starts assaulting CP0 while Stussy explains that CP0 is at a disadvantage since the Pacifista can’t accept instructions via Den Den Mushi. The Pacifista command structure is displayed graphically, with the Gorosei at the top, followed by Dr Vegapunk (including the Satellite bodies), the Sentomaru, and ultimately anybody in possession of an authority chip. Stussy says that the Gorosei can’t aid CP0 right now since the Pacifista won’t receive commands via Den Den Mushi. Kaku, in Chapter 1069 of One Piece, criticises Lucci for not pausing to consider the consequences of his actions by noting how expensive the destruction of a Seraphim would be to the World Government. A new technique of Luffy’s, the Gum-Gum Mole Pistol, involves a fist emerging from the earth and punching Lucci in the stomach. Sentomaru tells S-Snake to guide the Straw Hats to the vacuum rocket and get them through the frontier dome safely, while S-Hawk and S-Shark are tasked with silencing CP0.
Chopper feels the S-Shark Seraphim seemed familiar, and Jinbe asks if he’s seeing things in One Piece chapter 1069. It is then that Jinbe wonders whether the former Warlords were cloned, and the two of them hit upon the realisation that the Seraphim are based on ex-Shichibukai. A definitive solution to that query is not provided for the fans here. Meanwhile, Luffy calls Sentomaru a battle-axe and says it’s been a while since they’ve seen each other. But Sentomaru says they aren’t buddies and then asks whether he plans to genuinely aid Dr Vegapunk’s escape. The latter states he isn’t sure he can trust Luffy as a Yonko and doubts his current look, and Luffy assures that he will and that Sentomaru doesn’t need to worry.
In One Piece chapter 1069, however, Lucci interrupts the two by running Sentomaru through with what looks to be an improved Finger Pistol. In the final frame, a stunned Luffy worries about Sentomaru while Lucci remarks on how they have complete control over the Seraphim and orders them to obey them. It’s disappointing that next week won’t see any new episodes of the series.
Chapter 1069 of One Piece: Wrapping It All Up
Although fans will be disappointed to hear that the series will be taking a hiatus after such a thrilling issue, they will find plenty of material to keep them occupied with this issue. In the 16 pages of Chapter 1069 of One Piece, we learn the backstory of Devil Fruits, Gear 5 returns, Lucci’s Awakened form makes its appearance, and much much more. Chapter 1069 of One Piece is interesting because of how it sets up the rest of the Egghead Island arc, particularly in terms of the next battles.
Luffy is now up against almost the whole might of CP0 and numerous Seraphim, and viewers are learning what is likely the most critical knowledge the story has touched on to this point. It’s a lengthy chapter that seems to cover a lot of ground at once, yet the author manages to break it down into manageable chunks. Creator, author, and artist Eiichiro Oda always know how to keep readers on the edge of their seats in the week leading up to a hiatus. At least until the official translation of One Piece chapter 1069 is available, it seems like nothing has changed.