Another good read, Cinpai.
Yamato’s encounter with Kaido will be far more than just an exchange of words. It’ll easily be Kaido’s most emotionally charged confrontation because of what it will reveal about both.
I think to suggest their character will settle on fighting Jack is undermining what Oda has in mind for them. They aren’t just another character for the raid, this section of the arc has almost revolved around them, what they wish for, what the future of Wano means for them, and how they intertwine the two major Wano factions: The Beast Pirates and the Samurai.
I think it’s interesting how Yamato is forced into a position and role by their father and his group, while they force onto Momo and the warriors of Wano. It’s a nice contrast. I think there is more to it.
I like to believe it reinforces the message on expectations of role and identity which surrounds them. Yamato is chastised and forced to conform to what their father wants of them, but they rebel. Their attempts of being who they want to be met with confusion and uncertainty. Of course, Oda heightens this by having them identify as Oden. To me, this is just how Yamato tries to communicate their values. They strike as very naive, even more so than Luffy, and being sheltered with little insight of the outside world, they associate certain qualities to an individual. Oden is more a representation of the type of person Yamato wants to be/have out of life. I think as they broaden their horizon, they will lessen trying to be Oden.
Maybe Kaido’s defeat is the trigger towards this growth. Oden was the only man to affect Kaido on a profound level, and that’s what Yamato uses as a means of rebellion against their father. The only source of strength against that tyrant.
Yamato’s encounter with Kaido will be far more than just an exchange of words. It’ll easily be Kaido’s most emotionally charged confrontation because of what it will reveal about both.
I think to suggest their character will settle on fighting Jack is undermining what Oda has in mind for them. They aren’t just another character for the raid, this section of the arc has almost revolved around them, what they wish for, what the future of Wano means for them, and how they intertwine the two major Wano factions: The Beast Pirates and the Samurai.
I think it’s interesting how Yamato is forced into a position and role by their father and his group, while they force onto Momo and the warriors of Wano. It’s a nice contrast. I think there is more to it.
I like to believe it reinforces the message on expectations of role and identity which surrounds them. Yamato is chastised and forced to conform to what their father wants of them, but they rebel. Their attempts of being who they want to be met with confusion and uncertainty. Of course, Oda heightens this by having them identify as Oden. To me, this is just how Yamato tries to communicate their values. They strike as very naive, even more so than Luffy, and being sheltered with little insight of the outside world, they associate certain qualities to an individual. Oden is more a representation of the type of person Yamato wants to be/have out of life. I think as they broaden their horizon, they will lessen trying to be Oden.
Maybe Kaido’s defeat is the trigger towards this growth. Oden was the only man to affect Kaido on a profound level, and that’s what Yamato uses as a means of rebellion against their father. The only source of strength against that tyrant.
