One Piece Infection AU Overview

May 2, 2025

One Piece Infection AU Overview

Introduction

  • Created by YouTuber Wasuga Chan
  • Known as the One Piece virus AU
  • Initially skeptical due to high expectations from being a One Piece fan
  • Surprisingly well-done and captivating

Origin of the Virus

  • Virus begins with a man starving on an island
  • Finds and eats a strange fruit, later identified as the Chuma Chuma Fruit
    • Russian for plague or epidemic
  • Causes infection with symptoms like bright yellow pus-filled bulbs

Mechanics of the Virus

  • The fruit releases a gas spreading the virus up to 30 km (48 miles)
  • Infected release gas upon death, spreading it further
  • Roots from the fruit reach the ocean, infecting sea life
  • Virus can spread through direct contact like bites
  • No known cure yet

Key Characters and Developments

Crocodile and Dr. Karuha

  • Crocodile captures Dr. Karuha to find a cure
  • Dr. Karuha struggles to find a solution alone

Straw Hat Crew

  • Luffy unaffected, remains strong
  • Usopp transformed into a half-human, half-spider
  • Zoro gets bitten, mild infection
  • Nami actively protecting crew, especially Usopp

Other Characters

  • Smoker infected, smoke becomes more dangerous
  • Ace confronts and defeats Smoker
  • Nico Robin infected, becomes stronger
  • Arlong uses infection to become more powerful

Stages of Infection

  • Seven stages, ranging from mild symptoms to complete loss of humanity
  • Some characters like Nico Robin become stronger
  • Others like Zoro weakened

Notable Infected Characters

  • Kuzon (Aokiji) frozen to control spread
  • Gecko Moria uses the outbreak for his own benefit
  • Perona uses powers to fight against the infection
  • Doflamingo infected, potential major threat

Non-Infected Characters

  • Luffy continues to fight unaffected
  • Nami uses protective gear to avoid infection
  • Garp leads efforts against the virus within the Marines
  • Shanks has dark visions of future chaos

Key Plot Points

Chopper's Sacrifice

  • Chopper sacrifices himself to save crew from starvation
  • Sanji deeply affected by having to cook Chopper

Bon Clay's Role

  • Disguises as Chopper to help Sanji's mental health
  • Integrates with the crew, learns their dynamics

Lifeblood

  • Found on Sky Island, potential cure for the virus
  • Protected by Enel, complicates plans for the Straw Hats

Marine Dynamics

  • Akainu creates a task force to use the virus against pirates
  • Garp opposes him, trying to stop the virus

Future Predictions

  • Luffy likely to defeat Enel and retrieve lifeblood
  • Potential struggle within the Straw Hats, especially Sanji's mental health
  • Doflamingo's infection and its implications for the Straw Hats

This AU offers a unique and dark twist on the One Piece universe, exploring themes of infection, sacrifice, and the moral complexities of survival.