Board Thread:Manga/@comment-27823881-20180806162556

By this point, it's pretty safe to assume Chapter 50 is the most plot-critical chapter of the entire series:

1)   It was the chapter where Eren activates the "Coordinate" ability for the first time.

2)   Reiner was there to witness it and concluded that Eren was the worst possible person to have it.

3)   Much later on, it also allowed Eren to figure out how to circumvent Karl Fritz's "Oath to Renounce War" by coming into physical contact with a member of the Royal Family who has been Titanized, or possesses a Titan Power.

But there was something else in that chapter as well. Something that was so small and very easily missed, it was never brought up before. After I saw it, I couldn't unsee it, and it could very well be a significant puzzle piece to this whole thing. Brace yourselves, here he go:

Notice the ground Eren and Mikasa are standing on when Eren was about to punch the Smiling Titan's hand?



Nothing but grass right? And you'd be right, there is just grass where they're standing.



There is still just grass surrounding them...



One again, there is nothing but grass...



Still nothing but gra...wait a minute...



Where did those tree sprouts come from?!?! They just appeared out of nowhere!

What could this possibly mean? They only appeared after Eren activated the "Coordinate" ability, so there has to be a connection there somewhere. I just don't know what to make of this...it must have something to do with the "Source of Organic Matter" mentioned by Kruger. That's the only thing that comes to mind. Any thoughts? 