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· In this video, we'll look at characters who received buffs in the One Piece Treasure Cruise (OPTC) Version 16.0 PvP update.
· Sentomaru, released in the past, is a character to pay special attention to, as his new special ability has a very unique mechanic.
· Sentomaru's special ability grants a chance to evade Special Bonds for 20 seconds to specific characters, provides a 20% cooldown reduction and 100% speed boost to allies in a Special Bond state, and removes Special Bonds. Additionally, it deals 4,000 damage to enemies and creates a Level 3 shield.

· Sentomaru's special ability is maximized when used with Nami & Vivi due to its mechanic that activates when allies are under a Special Bond.
· Nami & Vivi apply a 5-second Special Bond to all allies under certain conditions (5 or more Straw Hat Pirates or 8 or more QCK/Slasher type characters). When Sentomaru's ability activates in this state, it removes the Special Bond and provides cooldown reduction and speed boosts, allowing allies to use their skills quickly.
· This combination synergizes particularly well with characters immune to Special Bonds, like Zoro. Sentomaru removes the cooldown reduction effect from Nami & Vivi's Special Bond, creating a beneficial loop.

· The video simulates an actual battle with a team composed of Sentomaru, Nami, Vivi, Luffy & Bonney, Zoro, and others.
· It shows Sentomaru removing Nami & Vivi's Special Bond and granting cooldown reduction and speed boosts, followed by Luffy & Bonney immediately using their skills to overwhelm the enemy.
· While this combination is highly situational, it's very effective against specific opponents (especially decks that frequently use Special Bonds). For instance, Sentomaru's Special Bond removal ability shines when facing decks like Big Mom & Katakuri.

· In addition to his existing QCK/Slasher types, Sentomaru also provides buffs to Vegapunk and Navy type characters.
· This allows Sentomaru to be flexibly placed in various decks, enabling new combinations, such as utilizing Vegapunk type characters with the Usopp Pirates.
· Furthermore, Sentomaru applies a Level 3 Attack Down to the enemy if they have 5 or more Brawler or DEX type characters, and an additional Level 3 Attack Down if they have 8 or more. This significantly weakens the enemy's attack power.

· Sentomaru's special ability grants Special Bond immunity to the ally with the highest attack power.
· Even if Nami & Vivi's Special Bond is activated in this state, the affected character is unaffected. Instead, Nami & Vivi enter a Special Bond state and receive cooldown reduction.
· Combined with Sentomaru's ability to remove Special Bonds, this allows allies to use skills even while under a Special Bond. Characters like Zoro, who have Special Bond immunity, can maximize this effect to use their skills rapidly.

· While Sentomaru's buff isn't meta-shattering, it offers significant utility in specific situations and team compositions.
· It breathes new life into older 'Pay to Win' characters and, combined with the new tag system, makes them useful in certain team builds.
· Sentomaru's attack reduction effect and his buffs for QCK/Slasher types can synergize well when facing Brawler or DEX type decks, which are common in PvP.

· Sentomaru's buff is quite niche, but strategically using Special Bonds through his combination with Nami & Vivi enables interesting gameplay.
· When this combination activates perfectly, it maximizes allies' skill usage and can neutralize the opponent's strategy.
· Although not a common scenario, Sentomaru's abilities can shine in defensive team compositions or specific matchups, adding strategic depth to the game.