One Piece 1046 Direct

: Yamato warns Momonosuke that Kaidou is reaching his limit, causing the "flame clouds" holding the island aloft to fail. Momo must now produce his own flame clouds to prevent the island from crashing into the Flower Capital. The Luffy vs. Kaidou Duel

: Commentators noted the shift in Oda's art style for Luffy's "God Mode," which blends "ridiculous and brutal" elements through cartoonish physics. One Piece: Chapter 1046 - Official Release Discussion One Piece 1046

: Some felt the focus on secondary characters during the climax slowed the momentum, a common sentiment for weekly readers. : Yamato warns Momonosuke that Kaidou is reaching

Reviewers from platforms like Captain M Entertainment and Fantasiliam on Medium noted the following: One Piece 1046