Volume 58 of One piece is the turning point, Oda made the hard decision to establish a new era.
If One piece was a literary work this would be the big Climax in the story of Luffy where he crumples again. ( )

Dear folks who still labor under the delusion that One Piece is primarily a humorous shonen series with not a single serious bone in its body: I present to you the Paramount War arc, which truly builds up to a horrifying peak in this volume. And this truly is a war, one between the pirates and the Navy with Luffy caught in the middle, someone who just wants to save his brother. But Luffy just may end up being an essential part of this war in the end, considering his impressive lineage not to mention his awesome powers inherited from the Gum-Gum Fruit. Whether you are on the side of the pirates or of the Navy, this volume is momentous for both readers and characters alike – and definitely cannot be missed for anything.

You can read the rest of this review over at Nagareboshi Reviews! ( )

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With the action and drama ramped up to a fever pitch, vol 58 can probably be considered the climax to not only the Marineford Arc (aka "Paramount War" by Viz), but also to the overall Whitebeard War Saga as well. It could also be considered as one of the turning points to the entire One Piece series. Not to be missed. ( )