Based on current events, Its seems this is where Oda is going, I'll give an in depth analysis on why this may happen.
1. " I dont have the soul weapons to spare on you now".
This Ominous statement was made in chapter 995 by Big Mom, it heavily implies Big Mom and Marco will clash again chapter Chapter 1011 and 1013 further confirms this....
CH. 1011 We see Big Mom gets a new and much stronger soul weapon in Hera
With Hera it seems the Homies are much more powerful than they were before, using combination attacks, Big Mom Now has the Soul Weapons to deal with Marco.
Now All thats left is for Marco to get there, Which leads to my next point.
2. The Presence of Zoro and Sanji on the Live Floor..........
With Zoro and Sanji going downstairs its clear Oda's intention was never for Marco to defeat Anyone in this arc, but rather stall. This was pretty much confirmed with Marco's dialogue in 997 "Strawhats, You Guys are the real Muscle"
Marco has been in the same area as King and Queen for about 14 chapters now........
If Oda wanted that fight set up he could have done it a long time ago, Now 2 Main characters are headed in that direction. Zoro needs to be healed.....Once Marco Heals Zoro. Zoro and Sanji will fight King and Queen. Marco then has no purpose on the live floor. And this is what allows Marco to join the Big Mom fight.
Marco's mentality is another reason why he'll likely fight Big Mom, which leads to my next point.....
3. Big Mom and Marco's clash/ Marcos abilities and motivation
In this clash we see Marco's flames effect prometheus , He states his Phoenix flames have very special Properties....... This Dialogue hints that we will get a deeper explanation on Marcos abilities in the future, Marco also states he knows the kind of danger Big Mom poses, Meaning if Marco see's big mom, he's likely going to prioritize her over anyone else. And currently Big Mom is downstairs.
The way things are going currently, Big Moms fight with Kidd and law will either come to Marco or Vice Versa, and thats how Izo and other characters will join.
Speaking of Homies......
4. Very FEW characters are left to deal with Homies.
As far as we know There are 5 Characters in Onigashima who can effectively deal with Big Moms Homies besides Marco.....
Brook, Zoro, Kinemon, Jimbei, and Somewhat Kidd (but not really since zeus escaped......) So its really just 4 characters.
All 4 of these characters are either engaged in a fight or about to be.......
Brook and Robin are Fighting Black Maria
Jimbei is Fighting Who's Who
Kinemon is after Kanjuro
And Zoro Is headed to the live floor
What are we left with???
Marco..............................
5. Big Mom being defeated by just 2 People makes 0 sense, After the rooftop/scabbard stuff........
A total of 14 characters have been involved in the Kaido fight including Kidd and Law....... and likely more will be involved in this defeat of Kaido.
Even if you want to argue Big Mom is weaker than Kaido its gonna take more than Just 2 supernova to defeat Big Mom.
If Big Mom is supposed to be defeated here, I believe this will be the group to defeat her
Kidd
Law
Marco
Izo (will likely tag along with Marco)
And whatever Scabbards are left. Ashura, Okiku ext...
The Main Focus will be on Kidd and Law, Potentially Marco too if Oda decides to Kill Marco here.
But Yea..... this is my take on where the Big Mom situation is going to lead, what are your thoughts?
1. " I dont have the soul weapons to spare on you now".
This Ominous statement was made in chapter 995 by Big Mom, it heavily implies Big Mom and Marco will clash again chapter Chapter 1011 and 1013 further confirms this....
CH. 1011 We see Big Mom gets a new and much stronger soul weapon in Hera
With Hera it seems the Homies are much more powerful than they were before, using combination attacks, Big Mom Now has the Soul Weapons to deal with Marco.
Now All thats left is for Marco to get there, Which leads to my next point.
2. The Presence of Zoro and Sanji on the Live Floor..........
With Zoro and Sanji going downstairs its clear Oda's intention was never for Marco to defeat Anyone in this arc, but rather stall. This was pretty much confirmed with Marco's dialogue in 997 "Strawhats, You Guys are the real Muscle"
Marco has been in the same area as King and Queen for about 14 chapters now........
If Oda wanted that fight set up he could have done it a long time ago, Now 2 Main characters are headed in that direction. Zoro needs to be healed.....Once Marco Heals Zoro. Zoro and Sanji will fight King and Queen. Marco then has no purpose on the live floor. And this is what allows Marco to join the Big Mom fight.
Marco's mentality is another reason why he'll likely fight Big Mom, which leads to my next point.....
3. Big Mom and Marco's clash/ Marcos abilities and motivation
In this clash we see Marco's flames effect prometheus , He states his Phoenix flames have very special Properties....... This Dialogue hints that we will get a deeper explanation on Marcos abilities in the future, Marco also states he knows the kind of danger Big Mom poses, Meaning if Marco see's big mom, he's likely going to prioritize her over anyone else. And currently Big Mom is downstairs.
The way things are going currently, Big Moms fight with Kidd and law will either come to Marco or Vice Versa, and thats how Izo and other characters will join.
Speaking of Homies......
4. Very FEW characters are left to deal with Homies.
As far as we know There are 5 Characters in Onigashima who can effectively deal with Big Moms Homies besides Marco.....
Brook, Zoro, Kinemon, Jimbei, and Somewhat Kidd (but not really since zeus escaped......) So its really just 4 characters.
All 4 of these characters are either engaged in a fight or about to be.......
Brook and Robin are Fighting Black Maria
Jimbei is Fighting Who's Who
Kinemon is after Kanjuro
And Zoro Is headed to the live floor
What are we left with???
Marco..............................
5. Big Mom being defeated by just 2 People makes 0 sense, After the rooftop/scabbard stuff........
A total of 14 characters have been involved in the Kaido fight including Kidd and Law....... and likely more will be involved in this defeat of Kaido.
If Big Mom is supposed to be defeated here, I believe this will be the group to defeat her
Kidd
Law
Marco
Izo (will likely tag along with Marco)
And whatever Scabbards are left. Ashura, Okiku ext...
The Main Focus will be on Kidd and Law, Potentially Marco too if Oda decides to Kill Marco here.
But Yea..... this is my take on where the Big Mom situation is going to lead, what are your thoughts?