y'know i really should fight the urge to read spoilers more often... the chapters are much more satisfying that way... though that damn temptation gets me almost everytime
unlike Naruto and Bleach, One piece is actually still capable of hitting me with surprises and really moving me... Hell if i was willing to fall behind on the story i might stop reading the manga in favor of watching the anime... again, unlike bleach and Naruto, the direction, timing, music, and voice acting REALLY help capture the manga's writing
Well in the battle Boa could always conveniently ignore Luffy...
Marines: *gasp* the strawhst ran right past the kuja pirates!
Boa:
oh noooo, the strawhat escaped from my grasp
Marines:
oh don't worry these things happen
Boa:
For one thing we are not sure if Luffy will take place in the battle... though it goes against what i thought way back during thriller bark, Luffy has expressed just leaving Ace how he is despite the idea that his life was in danger... though it could be that Luffy did not fully grasp the seriousness of Ace's situation and that played a factor in his feelings, he may also feel that it is Whitebeard who should save ace and not himself... though this goes against what i originally thought since i thought Luffy and the strawhats would indeed part take in the battle
however, if Luffy hears what is at stake if boa were to leave her schikibukai status behind, he may insist that she fight for the world gov't to protect her nakama; kind like how he fully encourages Coby to keep being a marine even if it means them fighting against eachothers... enemies and friends at the same time =p
and who knows, boa might even play a role in ace's escape
Marine1: *gasp* Ace has escaped!
Marine2: Wasn't the Kuja guarding Ace!?
Boa:
oh noooo, someone must have slipped past us and released Ace and then escaped from us
Marines:
oh don't worry these things happen
Boa: