All eyes are now on "One Piece" Chapter 1045 after the intense turn of events of the previous chapter. Chapter 1044 shook the manga to its core, so the same might continue in the next installment.
Luffy now possesses the Hito Hito no Mi: Model - Nika, which features the incredible power of cartoon physics. With his great strength, being the second coming of Joy Boy, what will he do to Kaido in "One Piece" Chapter 1045?
Sports Keeda noted the Onigashima Raid might feature the sickest climax of the series to date. His fight against Kaido might be the most important battle Luffy would go through in his entire life.
So far, he has only shown a little of what his Awakened Devil Fruit can really do, like turning the ground into rubber and changing his body to cartoonish proportions. With these skills, he can now easily wheel Kaido around.
Luffy's only limitation is his imagination, though it is yet to be revealed if there will be some drawbacks to his newfound power. That said, fans may know more about it in "One Piece" Chapter 1045.
However, if there is one thing readers want to witness, it is the defeat of Kaido. Though Kaido will surely put up a great fight, Luffy is about to bring him down soon.
From one reveal to another, it may include the downfall of the Beast Pirates' leader. Kaido seems to know something about Joy Boy and he may notice its return through Luffy's fighting style.
If this happens, the manga may feature a flashback of his past. Also, fans may soon see how the World Government will respond to Luffy's newfound strength, knowing they have been trying to avoid it for about 800 years.
Meanwhile, in "One Piece" Chapter 1044, the full name of Luffy's devil fruit was revealed to be Hito Hito no Mi: Model - Nika, per The Sports Grail. It is a Mythical Zoan fruit that can use rubbers in a fight.
It is considered the world's "most ridiculous power" and its only limitation is its imagination. Elsewhere, Orochi and Hiyori revealed their true identities.
Kazenbou's small flame emerged and engulfed Orochi, ending this chapter. However, a massive hand was seen from the rooftop and grabbed Kaido.
Luffy tried his best to get Kaido back and threw him to the ground. Haki, one of the conquerors, put some of the pirates' beats down, making Luffy and Kaido's eyes pop out.
It gave the series some cartoonish feel, while Luffy eventually transformed the floor into rubber to reflect Kaido's attack. Kaido apologized, saying he did not want to defeat Luffy this way, but the latter finally invited him to end their battle.
"One Piece" Chapter 1045 is set to be out on Sunday, April 3.
