One Piece - Character Discussion - Chopper

[Lord Raiden]

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Chopper questions (Warning: might contain spoilers)

Not sure if anything in here might end up being a spoiler, so you've been warned.

What I'm wondering is about several things dealing with Chopper.

1. First off, his hat. That's a felt hat, right? If not, what is it? Well, besides a red tophat.
2. If he was to replace it, what kind of hat would it be?
3. His horn will eventually heal itself so that he doesn't need that metal brace, right?
4. He's still technically a "young" reindeer, so being young, how long till he's considered an adult reindeer and can grow up bigger? Or has his devil's fruit kinda put the kabosh on that happening?
5. How big will the "Adult" chopper be?
6. If his main form is as a reindeer, why does he slip so readily into that half reindeer, half human form so easily? Every time I've seen him in trouble and he gets knocked out or looses his transformation he falls back to that one every time?
7. Why the blue nose?

These may sound like stupid questions, but chopper is my favorite reindeer and I didn't see any of these answered in any of the FAQ threads (at least not directly that I found). Any info would be welcome. I'm sure I'll have more questions later.

[Jn183]

Let me take a crack at it.
1. Don't know what felt hat is. Just know it's A gift from Dr. hiluluk. That's why it's special to Chopper
2. It's special to Chopper so he won't replace it. Like Luffy hat, if damage ask Nami to fix it.
3.It been 1-2 yr and it haven't heal. SO best bet is it won't. And the metal brace make him look more unique and wicked.
4.Chopper did grow up bigger in his reindeer form. You could tell from the flashback and the reindeer Chopper in Arabasta.
5.His adult form will be like another reindeer.
6.Whoever eat a Zoan type, retain most of their original form while taking in few change from the fruit. Therefore, Chopper is a reindeer so his appear remain a reindeer while he could talk human language and walk on 2 leg. So, that is why his main form won't be a reindeer on 4 legs. Don't know why his main form remain small.
7.B/c Rudolph took the color red already.

Confusing. Yes I know.

[LVO]

I think he slips into the half reindeer-half human form so easily because it allows him two advatages: One, his size. In a battle, he can be easily missed/underestimated because he is so small. Two, his brains. It isnt called Brain Point because he is dyslexic. Or perhaps he feels that he could not fit in as a reindeer nor as a man, so he wants to take the best of both qualities or something.

[Mr. Bushido]

maybe because in that form he can be a better doctor. ud have to be gentle, but u're gonna need arms right? Also, it's probably based on wat they feel the most comfortable in. Zoan fruit users tat is. Some may feel more comfortable in a different form, etc.

blue nose? he probably got the idea from adolf, i mean rudolf. (oooo bad joke)

[Zauren]

Blue noses are not normal at all. He was an outcast from other Reindeer for having a blue nose, don't forget. It's freakish!! Somehow! Which is news to me, since I didn't think Reindeer were naturally cognitave enough to be exclusive due to a blue nose. =)

[BlackNhite]

Ya know, something has been in the back of my mind ever since they first introduced Chopper as a fighter and I've left it alone for a while but with recent occurances in the manga I gotta wonder, will any other Zoan users eat a Rumble Ball?

I know, it doesn't seem that big an issue, but it's something Oda has been priming us with ever since the idea was brought up. Hell, you could set an entire mini-story around the idea...

Spoiler for Current Events:

With Chopper separated from the rest of the Strawhats, it's a plausible idea for what he's doing while Luffy in trapped on Kuja.

[cheese4u]

Originally Posted by BlackNhite

Ya know, something has been in the back of my mind ever since they first introduced Chopper as a fighter and I've left it alone for a while but with recent occurances in the manga I gotta wonder, will any other Zoan users eat a Rumble Ball?

I know, it doesn't seem that big an issue, but it's something Oda has been priming us with ever since the idea was brought up. Hell, you could set an entire mini-story around the idea...

Spoiler for Current Events:

With Chopper separated from the rest of the Strawhats, it's a plausible idea for what he's doing while Luffy in trapped on Kuja.

I doubt it, the rumble ball is Chopper's invention. For someone else to obtain it, they'd more than likely have to steal it, or the formula to make it from Chopper.

But if you're asking if someone else will acquire different forms with their zoan ability like Chopper then that's entirely possible. Afterall, we've already seen it happen with Rob Lucci.

Spoiler:

As for what Chopper is doing now. I would imagine that Kuma sent him to an island of doctors, but that would be way to obvious. Alternatively, I'm thinking Kuma may have sent all the strawhats to a place where they can work out their weaknesses. For Chopper his three biggest weaknesses is:

1. The three minute limit on the first rumble ball.

2. The mix up with the second rumble ball.

3. And his inability to control monster point.

Wherever Kuma sent him, I'm pretty sure it was to work out one or all of the three.

[BlackNhite]

Originally Posted by cheese4u

I doubt it, the rumble ball is Chopper's invention. For someone else to obtain it, they'd more than likely have to steal it, or the formula to make it from Chopper.

But if you're asking if someone else will acquire different forms with their zoan ability like Chopper then that's entirely possible. Afterall, we've already seen it happen with Rob Lucci.

Spoiler:

As for what Chopper is doing now. I would imagine that Kuma sent him to an island of doctors, but that would be way to obvious. Alternatively, I'm thinking Kuma may have sent all the strawhats to a place where they can work out their weaknesses. For Chopper his three biggest weaknesses is:

1. The three minute limit on the first rumble ball.

2. The mix up with the second rumble ball.

3. And his inability to control monster point.

Wherever Kuma sent him, I'm pretty sure it was to work out one or all of the three.

Spoiler for "Separation" Tales:

I was thinking that form current events regarding Chopper he ends up involved with a group or simply person(s) who themselves are Zoan users and, by some chance, notice Chopper using his Rumble abilities.
It could go any direction from there, I'd imagine any other average Zoan would find the ability to achieve four additional forms(perhaps more or less depending on the person) would be quite lucrative.

Damn, now I have the scenario in mind; perhaps Chopper will come across a band of pirates or maybe just a single marooned man who he nurses back to health(or even the reverse seeing as Chopper was in his "Monster Point" at the time). Somewhere in this period, Chopper is forced to use his Rumble Ball to protect/aid his patient(s)/savior(s). A Zoan user among the group is intrigued by the display, maybe he decides to take Chopper captive to make him more of those "special balls".

Not my most thought out scenario, but plausible and I still believe Oda is setting us up for some incident involving Chopper's Rumble.

[cheese4u]

Originally Posted by BlackNhite

Spoiler for "Separation" Tales:

I was thinking that form current events regarding Chopper he ends up involved with a group or simply person(s) who themselves are Zoan users and, by some chance, notice Chopper using his Rumble abilities.
It could go any direction from there, I'd imagine any other average Zoan would find the ability to achieve four additional forms(perhaps more or less depending on the person) would be quite lucrative.

Damn, now I have the scenario in mind; perhaps Chopper will come across a band of pirates or maybe just a single marooned man who he nurses back to health(or even the reverse seeing as Chopper was in his "Monster Point" at the time). Somewhere in this period, Chopper is forced to use his Rumble Ball to protect/aid his patient(s)/savior(s). A Zoan user among the group is intrigued by the display, maybe he decides to take Chopper captive to make him more of those "special balls".

Not my most thought out scenario, but plausible and I still believe Oda is setting us up for some incident involving Chopper's Rumble.

Ha ha ha "special balls"

[BlackNhite]

Originally Posted by cheese4u

Ha ha ha "special balls"

Yes, exactly why Oda would write this!
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...sorry, now I have to do it...
"They'll be crushed! Like a pair of grapes!"

[Rainbowman]

Maybe Kuma may have sent Chopper to a place of unknown narcotic plants to experiment with.

[michael889vintor]

yeah he needs new forms or a way to make the effect longer. or maybe achieve control of his massive beast form.
but then that might lose the dramatic effect of don't eat too many balls

[John D.]

Chopper seems very resolved to get stronger and to advance his medical knowledge last time we saw him, and I was thinking of ways he could improve.

A new, advanced Rumble Ball might be what most expect, but I think it'd be pretty cool if he'd master the Life Return technique he saw Kumadori use. Both Lucci and Kumadori only used Life Return to alter their bulk but perhaps with higher proficiency with the technique, one can increase/decrease more drastically in size...
Combining that with controlling his Awakaned Zoan form (if Monster Point indeed is his awakaned form) and he'd be a good match for Sanjuan Wolf.

[King Lycan]

Need to elaborate more on his "Monster Point" form , I wonder how strong he is .

[morbosfist]

Probably strong enough to bring down tougher opponents than Kumadori if he could control it, which will probably happen. His Rumble Balls will likely last longer, too.

[King Lycan]

He should make rumble ball's for Luffy and Robin since their fruit users.

[morbosfist]

There's no telling how it would affect a non-Zoan.

[Frenchie]

Just started watching the anime and I have to say that Chopper is the DAMN CUTEST THING I'VE EVER SEEN. (Is he played by the same VA as Konohamaru kun in Naruto?) Seriously, he needs his own spinoff series.

[mechalord]

Chopper is not as young as he looks. His full human form is that of a full grown jock and his reindeer form is that of a full grown reindeer. He's supposed to be 15 but he looks like a linebacker.

[Prestige]

Originally Posted by El_Frenchie

Just started watching the anime and I have to say that Chopper is the DAMN CUTEST THING I'VE EVER SEEN. (Is he played by the same VA as Konohamaru kun in Naruto?) Seriously, he needs his own spinoff series.

You are in luck, there is one:

Intro:

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