Since there was a lot of controversy in the previous chapter, let's explain it in a separate chapter.
The main point of contention among everyone is [Garp’s strength will not diminish with age.]
First, let me say that this is an over-interpretation of what Oda said.
The original words of this paragraph came from a Q&A session with Oda in SBS. The translated version I read is as follows.
d: After reading One Piece, you will find that there are really a lot of uncles in the story. Is it because there are so many uncles appearing in the story because they have to appear because of the setting of the story? Or is it Mr. Oda who [doesn’t draw the uncles]
What about a fatal disease?
o: I like uncles! Regardless of male or female characters, the depth of their characters will increase with age, so there are many interesting people! But in reality, the older you get, the weaker your physical strength will be. Some
Young people will look down on the elderly because of this and refuse to respect the elderly. I have always hated that kind of people. So, if all the uncles, old ladies, grandpas and grandmas would not respect the elderly because of their age.
How cool would it be to grow old and frail? This is one of the fantasy themes that One Piece wants to portray. The readers who are reading this comic will also grow old one day, and everyone must be very happy.
I hope I will be as strong as these people in the story!
The related pictures of this SBS are the avatars of four people. They are Dr. Gureva, Garp, Rayleigh and Whitebeard.
In other words, the so-called 'Garp will not lose physical strength as he gets older' is better to say 'all the old people in One Piece will not lose their physical strength as they get older'.
So the question arises, will the old man in One Piece really not become frail due to old age?
When Rayleigh was fighting Kizaru in the Shampoo Islands, he sighed, "I really want to help them, but it's a pity that time is not kind to anyone."
Whitebeard also depicts in many pages that he is incompetent due to old age. When Akainu fought with him, he also said, "Even you are no match for your age, Whitebeard."
Not to mention characters such as the leader Qingjiao, Raog, and Red Earl who are troubled by their old age.
Back to Garp, when Garp was chasing Luffy in the Capital of Seven Waters, he laughed at himself that the Fist Meteor was not as powerful as before, "I really don't want to get older, the power has become weaker!"
These are all related to the plot reflected by Oda himself in the comics.
But the interesting thing about One Piece is that unless the elderly here are extremely old like Raog, most of them have similar skills to young people. The only difference between them and young people is that there is some gap in physical strength.
That's all.
This is also what I expressed in the previous chapter. Garp is very strong, but his physical strength will also weaken due to age, and then Big Mom caught the opportunity and was chopped by her.
I hope this is the last time I will give a single chapter to explain the plot. I always feel that the need to give a single chapter to explain the plot will make the author look like a loser. Next time you have an argument, please present your own arguments first. Whoever questions the question will give evidence. It is fair, right?
?Of course, there is nothing I can do if there are loopholes in the previous settings due to being backstabbed by the new plot of the manga.
Finally, because I was looking for relevant argumentative materials, I was unable to type words tonight, and there will probably be no update tomorrow.