It was probably made up along the way. If the author had thought of the weapon earlier, she would've used it earlier as well like when they were captured. An opportunity arose to give Nami a 1 on 1 fight or perhaps the magazine demanded that she got a proper fight... and so he gave her a weapon and came up with a little backstory for it. I do think it's an amazing weapon though and easily a top 10 unique/most original weapon in all of anime.
OnePieceMan
2023-08-22 22:01:25 +0000 UTC
Don't know how much of a spoiler it is, but I just realised there will be a fight a 1000 episodes from now that completely invalidates Zoro's lesson in this episode, and that is kinda disappointing
Jongoe
2022-09-20 06:54:27 +0000 UTC
It would have been better for Nami if she actually practiced with her new weapon before getting into a battle, but. XD I guess she didn't really think to do so until it was time to fight?
The fight between Zoro and Mr. 1 also got me thinking... Ace might have been a really good opponent towards Mr. 1, too, as fire can melt steel. XD
Cloud Kitsune
2022-08-23 00:31:42 +0000 UTC
Oh man that's one my favorite Zoro moments of all time, so clean, not unnecessary pure straight up swordplay filled, it focuses more on swordsmanship and mastering it, so exciting, the rest of the arc is dope as f as well
soulieproud
2022-08-22 13:34:18 +0000 UTC
I think I meant 2 actually elite ones but Small Brain moment regardless lol
Prez Rokosz
2022-08-22 08:00:20 +0000 UTC
LMAO glad we got someone with that๐
Prez Rokosz
2022-08-22 07:59:52 +0000 UTC
"both bounty hunters" ๐
All of baroque works are bounty hunters
Leslin
2022-08-21 23:55:01 +0000 UTC
This is the last time I listen to these without head phones on. That opening was outta pocket lmao. Also I forgot that the winner title card shows location! Both nami and zoro won their fights on the opposite sides of the Mehdi Assembly Hall. Without having to show their locations on a map the audience knows that the two are near each other even after getting separated and Nami running around.
rougezapato
2022-08-21 21:58:34 +0000 UTC
Great reactions! Zoro to cool, excited to see the rest! I like how every fight really shows their character and personality.