Speculations Why Brook VS Who's-Who and Jimbei VS Jack is still a possibility

Dr_Professor83

Dr_Professor83

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I wanted Brook to get a 1v1 and disliked Robin & Brook vs Black Maria at first but I’ve gotten over it.

After the things I’ve seen Ulti get back up from, while knowing she’s probably the second weakest F6, I’m convinced that these guys are legitimate monsters. Even though Sanji wasn’t using DJ against P1, P1 (who seems to be the weakest F6) still took his beating like a champ and was apparently fine for it.

X Drake who is a member of the Worst Generation is a member and he hasn’t been signaled out as anything especially impressive among them.

So I’m fine at this point if Brook & Robin have to fight Black Maria together. After watching how Oda decided Ulti and P1 needed to go down I’ve decided a 2v1 isn’t so bad after all. One way or another Oda successfully lowered my expectations for the SHs to fight these guys with that fiasco. They’re clearly just too strong.

At this point I’m just proud of Franky if he’s able to 1v1 Sasaki.

I’m not happy with how far the SHs weaker members are behind a Yonko crew rn, but I have no choice but to accept that this is the gap we are working with this arc.
 
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Paperchampion23

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DarkWitch said:
If there is any 1v1 fight that Brook should have had during this raid/war it should have been against Hotei.
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Gotta say it was baffling for Oda to have Hyougoro q shot Hotei. I get "why" he did it, but it just felt wrong in that moment. Like he's supposed to be the Samurai leader opposite Fukurokuju, who is leveled with a Scabbard. Just seems unfair Orochi couldn't have a strong samurai retainer outside of Kanjuro.
 
The White Crane

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Monkey D. Luffy said:
With the match-ups wrapping up, I want to give my two cents on why I believe Jimbei and Who's-Who may switch opponents before it reaches its conclusion (presumably the next chapter).

1) Who's-Who has adjacent parallel portrayal to Sasaki.

Who’s-Who may edge out Sasaki, but he’s closer to him than he is to Jack. (This is NOT to say Who's-Who wouldn’t hold his own against the weakest Disaster.)

https://mangasee123.com/read-online/One-Piece-chapter-979-page-11.html
https://mangasee123.com/read-online/One-Piece-chapter-981-page-10.html

Sasaki struggles with Franky.

https://mangasee123.com/read-online/One-Piece-chapter-1004-page-7.html

It's argued on here that Jimbei's closer to Franky than the M3, which leads me to my next point.

2) Jimbei's clearly Luffy's third strongest like Jack is for Kaido.

Pre-series Jimbei tied with pre-WB Ace…

https://mangasee123.com/read-online/One-Piece-chapter-552-page-12.html

…who fought evenly with Yamato beforehand.

https://mangasee123.com/read-online/One-Piece-chapter-999-page-6.html

Regardless if Oda's keeping the M3 (Luffy, Zoro, Sanji), he is still portrayed as Luffy's top men.

https://mangasee123.com/read-online/One-Piece-chapter-987-page-1.html
https://mangasee123.com/read-online/One-Piece-chapter-1009-page-1.html
https://mangasee123.com/read-online/One-Piece-chapter-977-page-9.html
https://mangasee123.com/read-online/One-Piece-chapter-989-page-14.html

In fact, he accompanied Luffy to the rooftop alongside Sanji.

https://mangasee123.com/read-online/One-Piece-chapter-993-page-9.html

3) Jimbei VS Who's-Who began like Sanji "VS" Black Maria.

Sanji departs for his fake opponent, Black Maria.

https://mangasee123.com/read-online/One-Piece-chapter-997-page-5.html

Jimbei stays behind to handle Who's-Who (his fake opponent?). Furthermore, its foretold conclusion doesn’t entail a defeat.

https://mangasee123.com/read-online/One-Piece-chapter-998-page-10.html

4) Brook matches Who's-Who thematically.

There's no point in going over Jimbei and Jack being number fours and Fishman, but Brook and Who's-Who's affinity may go deeper than swordsmanship.


Who’s-Who’s chest tattoo links to the Marys’ eye mask and one is even part of his crew (https://mangasee123.com/read-online/One-Piece-chapter-981-page-10.html). While they may not be literal jiangshi (Chinese hopping vampires), they resemble to them. If true, Who's-Who's crew is themed around necromancy (in name). Who else is themed around necromancy? What's Brook's Devil Fruit powers and epithet?

To go further, Who's-Who's has likeness to the devil (his attire is red not black). Brook was mistaken for the literal Satan.
https://mangasee123.com/read-online/One-Piece-Digital-Colored-Comics-chapter-524-page-4.html
https://mangasee123.com/read-online/One-Piece-Digital-Colored-Comics-chapter-524-page-5.html

So:

Robin & Black Maria = Multi limbs & females
Franky & Sasaki = Armor
Jimbei & Jack = Number Fours & Fishmen
Brook & Who's-Who = Necromancy & the occult

5) Who's-Who and Black Maria are grouped together and may be mirrored by Brook and Robin's current pairing.

In all three Oda-approved images, it's Who's-Who & Black Maria, Drake & Sasaki, and Ulti & Page One.

https://mangasee123.com/read-online/One-Piece-chapter-978-page-14.html
https://mangasee123.com/read-online/One-Piece-chapter-1006-page-1.html
https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/o...st/scale-to-width-down/1000?cb=20200916165359

6) Who's-Who is a floor above Black Maria who is a floor above Jack.

I'm not posting manga pages. It's already an established fact.

7) Inuarashi is bound to fail against Jack.

It takes Inuarashi and Nekomamushi working together to beat Jack as each Duke is barely his equal indivually, yet for some reason, Oda leaves Inuarashi alone with Jack.

Perospero hinted doinging Marco dirty against King and Queen (whom Chopper took off of his hands).
https://mangasee123.com/read-online/One-Piece-chapter-1006-page-18.html

We have foreshadowing of a Chopper fight and a new power up.
https://mangasee123.com/read-online/One-Piece-chapter-1014-page-6.html

Who does Chopper fight? The Numbers? You mean Jailer Beast–esque fodder Oda forgot about. A recovering Page One? You mean a guy too cripled to push Chopper's into using a new power-up? The best choice is Perospero, the guy who gave Chopper shit when he held off Queen. I know I came up with the Ice Oni Drake theory, but Drake is busy toying Apoo. It complements Killer fighting Hawkins as it's Zoro and Sanji's Supernova opponents versus Kid's backstabbing Supernova allies.

Why bring up Chopper's fight? Neko is coming for Perospero's candy ass, and we know the only way for Chopper VS Perospero to happen is if Neko gets screwed over. If Neko and Marco are getting screwed over, chances are, so will Inuarashi.

Conclusion

Am I a 100% believer in this? Not really. Who's-Who's Rokushiki is a perfect contrast to Jimbei's Fishman Karate, so time will tell (sooner than later).

Initially, I believed Jimbei will recognize Who's-Who as an enemy whom he was on friendly terms with. They depart to take care of Jack and help Black Maria respectively. This idea, I must admit, was stupid. My new idea? Jimbei overpowers Who's-Who. After defeating Inuarashi, Jack supports Who's-Who either to answer his cries for help or orders from higher ups. Who's-Who would stay, but he leaves to help Black Maria capture Robin (maybe to accomplish what Lucci couldn't).

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That's a pretty interesting theory.

Unless BMP come into the mix, what's wrong with Chopper vs all the remaining numbers?

Paperchampion23 said:
Wanna know an interesting theory?

Jinbe vs Who's Who is on the 4th floor

Brook/Robin vs Black Maria is on the 3rd floor

Inu vs Jack is on the 2nd floor.

What if any of the fights above breaks 2 floors and causes the fights to be mixed up?

Essentially one scenario could be Jinbe or WsW break the floor below them with some massive Shockwave attack, or another could be Jack doing some insane move that defeats Inu but also breaks the floors above him. Same with Black Maria, maybe she attacks both directions.

Think Kaku falling through the floor with Zoro to Jabra and Usopp. It switched up their fights and led to something else. Jinbe would fall down with WsW. Brook too. Robin stays on the 3rd floor. Maybe if Inu is down, Jinbe realizes he's the strongest needed for Jack, while asking Brook and Robin if they can handle their opponents individually.

This is essentially still one of my two guesses. The other is Yamato being defeated or holding off Kaido long enough for Luffy to return, prompting her eventual fight with Jack. But imo there isn't a feasible way to force her back down exactly to the 2nd floor unless Oda just has Kaido do it by breaking the floors himself to send her back down.

Idk, I'm like 70% sure it's either Jinbe or Yamato. Inu winning doesn't lend itself a lot of confidence. Jack has extremely high recovery, a hidden hybrid, and maybe awakening. I'm not sure how Oda is supposed to make a damaged Inu win.

As for Chopper I'm not sure. I want to see if Page 1 or Ulti get back up first for Usopp and Nami, as Usopp received zero growth moments or had additional focus on his haki. Maybe he joins there, maybe he fights all the Numbers (though I still think those 10 are being reserved for all 10 Scabbards, including Kanjuro, to take them out in big spreads), or maybe he does fight Pero (though I think the theme truly is Strawhats vs Beast Pirates). I am truly stumped by a few of these remaining matchups though, especially Jack, Chopper, Usopp, Page 1, Nami and Ulti.
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This is actually pretty good.

I still think Ulti and PayPay will go back for one final round against Nami and Usopp.
 
Shiroyru

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Paperchampion23 said:
Gotta say it was baffling for Oda to have Hyougoro q shot Hotei. I get "why" he did it, but it just felt wrong in that moment. Like he's supposed to be the Samurai leader opposite Fukurokuju, who is leveled with a Scabbard. Just seems unfair Orochi couldn't have a strong samurai retainer outside of Kanjuro.
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It’s possible that Hotei was actually on Fukurojuku’s level (which is probably around “low Vet level”, which is ~Trebol/Diamante), but Prime Hyo is just so strong that he can one shot people at that level
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Monkey D. Luffy said:
Ulti's done. Page One has a chance to recover and get sniped in the neck (where Big Mom punched him) by Usopp.
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Have you seen JoJo Part 5?
 
mrtsrdr

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Brook was made star of WCI . I guess he did not take 1 1 . Also , there are three jacks potential opponent.

First one is Inu and Neko.
Why ? Cuz Jack destroyed zou and this is motivation.
Very low possiblity Luffy.
At the zou , luffy said i destroyed Jack .
Third one Yamato.
Even though arc include so many character , when we check base of arc, actually arc totally consist of SH vs Kaido crew.
All flying six was taken from SH Member . I m not counting worst generation member.
Queen vs Sanji
King essential fight is not Marco.
If yamato join the crew she must take jack.
 
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