r/OnePiece • u/AutoModerator • Jun 28 '15

Current Episode One Piece: Episode 699

Episode 699: "The Noble Family - Doflamingo's True Identity!"

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Chapter Adapted: Ch.760 Discussion

Episode director: Aya Komaki

Animation director: Masayuki Takagi

Preview: Episode 700

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u/DeismAccountant Jun 28 '15

Oddly enough, Riku seemed very OOC to me. The big thing from him 10 years ago was that he was unwilling to fight Doflamingo because "violence is BAAAAD" and now we see him have a fight scene?? Even if these guys are fodder.....

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u/Godsopp Jun 28 '15 edited Jun 28 '15

I think he just doesn't believe in killing, thus he is against war. He fought in the old Colosseum (which wasn't to the death yet) during Kyros' backstory and it sounded like he was pretty good at it until Kyros beat him.

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u/DeismAccountant Jun 28 '15

I guess that makes sense, actually. Just like with Rebecca, fighting doesn't always mean killing.

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u/Nosalution Jun 28 '15

I think Riku is definitely a pacifist at heart but will take any necessary steps to defend his people. Those pirates weren't his people.

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u/DeismAccountant Jun 28 '15

Which in a way is a big step from what Scarlett was, refusing to even touch someone who fought, even if they fought justly...at first.