One Piece - Chapter 616 [manga]

[Darmill]

If Zoro did lose an eye, then Franky could have installed something cool there like laser gun or electric drill.

[james0246]

Originally Posted by Ermes Marana

My main problem is how he keeps his eyelids shut on one side all the time. An eye patch I could understand, or some kind of artificial eye. But try it yourself; holding your eyelids shut on one side is horrible for any length of time.

The only justification I can think of, is if he actually does have both eyes, and he is doing this so when he finally opens both he is more powerful. If the eye is missing, it just seems stupid.

Presumably the eye is gone (or extremely damaged), and the resulting scar formed around the wound has forced the eyelid to stay shut (by growing over the eyelid and forcing the wound to grow back together in such a way that the eylid can not be opened). So, it's not like he is simply keep an eye closed, it is likely he can't open any more.

(Though, it could also be a hoax, and his eye is fine and will only be revealed during intense battles...)

Originally Posted by Darmill

If Zoro did lose an eye, then Franky could have installed something cool there like laser gun or electric drill.

I get the lazer gun (that sounds cool), but how does a drill in your eye socket work?

[Darmill]

Originally Posted by james0246

I get the lazer gun (that sounds cool), but how does a drill in your eye socket work?

The minidrill could be charged with solar energy, which means Zoro needs to equip some photovoltaic panels above his head.

[noktown]

Originally Posted by Ermes Marana

My main problem is how he keeps his eyelids shut on one side all the time. An eye patch I could understand, or some kind of artificial eye. But try it yourself; holding your eyelids shut on one side is horrible for any length of time.

The only justification I can think of, is if he actually does have both eyes, and he is doing this so when he finally opens both he is more powerful. If the eye is missing, it just seems stupid.

Yeah but it could be some kind of a training to which he got used to already and is capable of keeping his eye closed for long periods of time,it's manga they can say he got used to it,and that's how it's going to be,although i doubt it,i can't imagine how you can do any good by keeping your eye closed all the time,he may be more accurate or some bs,but i don't think it would be g00d for his eyesight.

So i think he actually lost his eye,again i still think that he might have actually killed Mihawk during these 2 years,which is h0w he could loose an eye,yet of course i can't be too confident in this,Mihawk is not a nooby.But i found it weird that we haven't seen Mihawk since before the timeskip.

[Kuroi Hadou]

Deliberately keeping an eye closed is a horrible way to fight no matter how you're fighting; your depth perception would be shot to hell...

[khoa1708]

zoro has a "hawk eye" now, n will open it during strong battles

[paradox13]

How does a scar affect his fighting abilities?

A scar doesn't.

Neither does having one less eye. Thats the point

Its a manga...

[PixelCreek]

zoro has a "hawk eye" now, n will open it during strong battles

That would be awesome.
Like if Mihawk gave him one of his hawk eyes because he graduated from his training or something.
After eye surgery you usually have to keep your eye covered. (Usually with a bandage though..) And if it happened then it must of been recently..

But anyways, It's probably just a scar like Rayleigh and Shanks. Just a cool add on with a little background story :P

[Poetic Justice]

The biggest news this chapter was the info about the poneglyph. We might finally get some info on the lost history.

[marvelB]

I've re-read the chapter a couple more times during the past few days and decided that the highlight for me is learning of the existence of Jinbei's old crew. I mean, we've known for a long time that Arlong was a part of his gang, but we never knew of anyone else who was a part of the ex-Shichibukai's inner circle (and he never talked about them during the ID/Marineford arcs.....). Furthermore, Hody's crew described them as being a "pain in the ass", so those guys must all be pretty darned formidable in their own right (not surprising, since we also know they're veterans of the Sun pirates). It really makes me look forward to their eventual introduction more than ever, I must admit. However, I still haven't ruled out the possibility that they may turn out to be foe rather than friend......

[Meloria]

I have this weird idea concerning Decken; He mentioned previously about only being able to have as many targets as he does hands and as far as we're concerned, that's two. Technically only one when ruling out the princess for obvious reasons. His design makes him look hunched, with high 'shoulders'. He has four legs. Could he be hiding two other arms over his head in some arkward position?

Yes, it sounds a bit far fetched but I just can't shake the thought. I'm not sure where another two pairs of hands could come in handy in a fight though, except perhaps targeting 'hostages' to throw his opponent off guard.

[Slayerx]

Decken's design does seem odd to me, but mainly because he does not seem to at all resemble the fish he is supposed to be. Most fishmen you can see how the real fish got translated into a character design; but not so much with decken.

[janipani]

Originally Posted by Quakis

I have this weird idea concerning Decken; He mentioned previously about only being able to have as many targets as he does hands and as far as we're concerned, that's two. Technically only one when ruling out the princess for obvious reasons. His design makes him look hunched, with high 'shoulders'. He has four legs. Could he be hiding two other arms over his head in some arkward position?

Yes, it sounds a bit far fetched but I just can't shake the thought. I'm not sure where another two pairs of hands could come in handy in a fight though, except perhaps targeting 'hostages' to throw his opponent off guard.

I think you could be on to something. At least is million times more realistic than Zoro having Hawk eye's eye.

[marvelB]

Oh, and there's another reason why I'm looking forward to seeing Jinbei's gang: Recall that the founding members of the Sun pirates weren't exclusively merfish-type folk, but slaves from all races. So in addition to humans, maybe this means one of Jinbei's pals is a giant or a longarm (like Apoo), eh?

[Ermes Marana]

Originally Posted by james0246

Presumably the eye is gone (or extremely damaged), and the resulting scar formed around the wound has forced the eyelid to stay shut (by growing over the eyelid and forcing the wound to grow back together in such a way that the eylid can not be opened). So, it's not like he is simply keep an eye closed, it is likely he can't open any more.

Good point, that would make sense.

The only problem I have with that, is that if it is true then it should have been made clear. You can't tell from the drawings if it is just closed, or scar tissue grew over it so it can't open.

If it can't be opened, then there will be no "payoff", so no reason to make it ambiguous. In fact the other characters should already be able to tell the difference between intentionally closing it, and it being fused shut.

If it can be opened, then there will be a "payoff", which would explain making it ambiguous.

[Slayerx]

Originally Posted by marvelB

Oh, and there's another reason why I'm looking forward to seeing Jinbei's gang: Recall that the founding members of the Sun pirates weren't exclusively merfish-type folk, but slaves from all races. So in addition to humans, maybe this means one of Jinbei's pals is a giant or a longarm (like Apoo), eh?

Fisher Tiger did not discriminate when it came to freeing slaves, but it was not said that everyone he freed became part of his crew...
if i recall the sunny pirates were said to only be made up of fishmen; both slaves and non slaves...

[SOGESNAKE]

So does Vander Decken have a color scheme yet?


Cause I personally picture him with either dark purple skin, or the generic Arlong Light Blue skin~

[Slayerx]

Zoro closes one eye because it eliminates distractions from his vision and allows him to focus on where he's going... Yes that's right, Zoro closing one eye is the reason why he no longer gets lost and why gets everywhere first now

[longnose-kun]

Originally Posted by Slayerx

Zoro closes one eye because it eliminates distractions from his vision and allows him to focus on where he's going... Yes that's right, Zoro closing one eye is the reason why he no longer gets lost and why gets everywhere first now

No Mihawk was so annoyed by Zoro getting lost that he removed Zoro's eye and installed a GPS navigation system for Zoro. Now he will never get lost again, as long as he changes the batteries.

[Hisoka??]

Originally Posted by Slayerx

Zoro closes one eye because it eliminates distractions from his vision and allows him to focus on where he's going... Yes that's right, Zoro closing one eye is the reason why he no longer gets lost and why gets everywhere first now

you know that actually fits the style of answers Oda would give in his SBS.