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April 21, 2025 59 mins

Hosts Jon Negroni and Travis Hymas reunite (finally!) to talk through the chaos, carnage, and character drama in One Piece Chapters 1145 “Wildfire in Forest Sector 2, Branch Route 8” and 1146 “Motion in Stillness.” After a month-long break, the duo break down Gunko’s shocking fight with the Straw Hats, Loki’s past encounter with Rocks D. Xebec, and why Elbaf may be headed toward all-out war.

Also on deck: is Dr. Hiriluk secretly Xebec?? Jon pitches the reddit theory. Travis pretends to like it.

Topics this week include:

  • Usopp and Nami step up against a full-on god (and pay the price).
  • Gunko’s creepy regeneration powers...do the Holy Knights have Gorosei buffs?
  • Loki’s backstory reveals…Rocks D. Xebec??
  • Jimbei being the MVP firefighter.
  • Brook possibly knowing more than he lets on about Holy Knights.
  • King Harald’s deal with the Celestials and the mystery of Elbaf’s true allegiance.
  • Why Robin and Chopper are in stealth mode.
  • Plus: Fan comments, wild theories, and the pressing question: are the Straw Hats about to get wrecked again?

Catch up before Chapter 1147 drops, and don’t forget to join our spoiler-filled One Piecechannel in the InBetweenDrafts Discord linked right here! You can also email your questions, corrections, and theories via email: rookiepirateradio@gmail.com.

We’ll be back to discuss the next chapter after it comes out, but in the meantime, be sure to subscribe to Rookie Pirate Radio on your favorite podcast app, so you can stay up to date on all our releases.

Extra Credits:

Our intro music is a remix version of “Overtaken” from the One Piece anime, cut together by Jon Negroni. Our podcast artwork is by Jon Negroni. Travis Hymas is the Anime & Manga editor of InBetweenDrafts, and Jon Negroni is the Podcast Editor of InBetweenDrafts. Our recap of One Piece 1145-1146 is based on the English translation of the manga, courtesy of Viz. In case you didn’t know already, Eiichiro Oda is the creator of One Piece. Plus, we’re not just a One Piece podcast by the way! If you have a manga or anime you’d like us to cover or mention on the show, definitely reach out.

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