u/Flat-Willingness-417

Alright, pack it up, theorists. Put away your weather-reversal spreadsheets and stop squinting at Monkey D. Dragon’s face tattoos. The fandom is completely blind. We’ve been obsessing over who the Rain God is, looking at Vivi, or Imu, or ancient weapons, completely forgetting who we are dealing with.

This is Eiichiro Oda. The man who made a guy stuck in a treasure chest a pivotal emotional anchor. The man who turned a terrible bounty drawing into a real character named Duval.

Oda’s ultimate endgame isn’t a serious, dramatic deity. The Rain God is **Pandaman**.

Here is the undeniable, 100% airtight evidence:

### 1. The Omnipresence of a Deity

The Sun God Nika is known for bringing smiles and freedom across the world. But Nika has to travel. **Pandaman is already everywhere.**

* He was in Alabasta (a kingdom starving for rain).

* He was in Skypiea (literally where the Rain God was first mentioned).

* He was in Enies Lobby, Marineford, and Wano.

How does a wrestler with a panda head bypass World Government security, cross the Red Line, and survive Buster Calls entirely unscathed? He doesn't eat a Devil Fruit; he is a fundamental force of nature.

### 2. The Tomato Gang Debt is a Metaphor

According to Oda's SBS notes, Pandaman is constantly on the run because he owes money to the **Tomato Gang**. Think about it: What do tomatoes need to grow? **Rain.**

The Tomato Gang chasing Pandaman is a brilliant, layered Oda metaphor for agriculture chasing the water supply. Pandaman fleeing across the grand line is literally the water cycle in action. When he sweats from running away? That’s precipitation, you sheep!

### 3. The "Kinnikuman" Origin Subversion

Oda famously designed Pandaman for a *Kinnikuman* fan-contest character submission back before One Piece even started. Oda *never* throws away a gag. He has been holding onto this character for over three decades. Imagine the final war at Laugh Tale: the sky splits, the revolutionary army is chanting, the drums of liberation are beating, and the heavens open up to reveal... a buff dude in a panda mask crying because he can't pay his rent to a giant tomato. It is the peak of Oda's comedic subversion.

> *"He has a bounty of 3,333,333 Berries."* — Oda, SBS Volume 17.

Look at the repeating 3s. How many other gods are left to be revealed alongside Nika? **Three.**

### Conclusion

Luffy is the Sun that dries the land, and Pandaman is the Rain that cools it down. His tragic, star-crossed lover Pandawoman? Clearly the Earth Goddess.

When the final chapter drops and Luffy shakes hands with a background easter egg to save the world, remember who called it first. The clues were there in the crowd shots all along.

https://preview.redd.it/02ab5gw1de1h1.png?width=1323&format=png&auto=webp&s=489a0e92bad587dc5d78134316fb1201c930d266

Update: thanks to flyingittuq I now have perfect sized cooking pots! I still need mason jars and some food storage containers too.

Hey Boulder, I’m looking to see if anyone has a large stock pot or any preservation jars (canning/mason jars) that they aren’t using anymore.

I’m currently on an extremely fixed income, trying to feed two adult males on a little over $300 a month. I’m hoping to find a pot big enough to make massive batches of soup and stock so I can make my budget stretch through the month. I also want to take advantage of the local food stamp veggie programs to start pickling produce, but with the way prices are lately, I just can't afford to buy the hardware myself.

I know it’s a lot to ask, but if you have any old gear taking up space in your kitchen, I’d be incredibly grateful to take it off your hands and put it to work. Any help at all would be a huge lifesaver.