'One Piece' chapter 829 spoilers, plot news: Big Mom story arc develops

With "One Piece" about to release the latest chapter 829 on its Big Mom story arc in a week's time, fans can then count on a few developments on the story of Monkey D. Luffy and his crew as they go searching for Raftel and moving towards the edge of the New World.

Fans can expect Luffy to go for the entire Red Poneglyph by stealing it from Big Mom, even sending a package of bombs to her for extra assurance of success. Fighting with her is not in the agenda of the Strawhats, because that is not their goal, and Luffy never gets involved in a fight for no reason. He does not hold any grudges against her. All he really wants is to get Sanji back. However, at a later point, something is expected to come up — possibly blow up — which does bring Big Mom in hot pursuit of the Strawhats.

The Strawhats will welcome a new member to their fold, though it will not be Jimbei, as many believe. Contrary to popular expectation, Caesar Clown will be up to joining Luffy and the crew. This wicked character has been reformed gradually due to the quality and benevolence that the Strawhats have been effecting him to do. A dastardly scientist, yes granted, but since he has known Luffy's crew, he has been going fast on the mend. He has not been shown recently, and it may be high time he would.

Jimbei, on the other hand, may become an ally, or perhaps eventually, a betrayer. So fans will have an eye out for him when he appears.

Another thing that could develop with the latest installment in the series is that the Revolutionary Army may be moving their bases to a still undeclared and unknown site, possibly in the New World, where the crew is also headed to eventually.

Jack's fate may also be picked up on in chapter 829, and it may be somewhere at the bottom of the sea, where he awaits being rescued.

So far, the expectant audience has kept their patience, but the next chapter may be the exact time for them to get to know Sanji's father.

"One Piece" chapter 829 will be released June 16, after it takes a breather this week.