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Question 379

Reader: Hello Oda sensei. I always enjoy reading your manga. I’ll get right to my question. For the true identity of the “monster” in chapter 299 of volume 32, did you refer to the Brocken phenomenon, the highest peak in Germany’s Hartz Mountains? If you didn’t, sorry. Please take care of your health and keep up the good work !

Oda: Yes, I did. Brocken phenomena are also known as Brocken Spectres. The explanation for them is just like in the manga, but the same phenomenon also appears in Japan. Apparently the rainbow ring that appears around the shadow’s head is called “Goraigo” in Japanese, and a “Glory” in English. I wish I could see it. It sounds amazing!

Examples of Brocken Spectres:

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myshinysoul:

“You have to realize that up until about 1959, Afri[k]a was dominated by the colonial powers. And by the colonial powers of Europe having complete control over Afri[k]a, they projected the image of Afri[k]a negatively. They projected Afri[k]a always in a negative light—jungles, savages, cannibals, nothing civilized. And, naturally it was so negative, it was negative to you and me. And you and I began to hate it. We didn’t want anybody to tell us anything about Afri[k]a, and much less call us an Afri[k]an. And in hating Afri[k]a and hating the Afri[k]ans, we end up hating ourselves, without even realizing it.

Because you can’t hate the roots of a tree and not hate the tree. You can’t hate Afri[k]a and not hate yourself. You show me one of those people over here who has been thoroughly brainwashed, who has a negative attitude toward Afri[k]a and I’ll show you one who has a negative attitude toward himself. You can’t have a positive attitude toward yourself and a negative attitude toward Afri[k]a at the same time.. To the same degree your understanding of and your attitude toward Afri[k]a becomes positive, you’ll find that your understanding of and your attitude toward yourself will also become positive.”

-Malcolm X

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