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.