Future Events Contra Zoro vs King
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Oda would not have had Luffy tell Zoro to back off if he was just going to send Zoro back up. That wouldn't make sense. Luffy deserves a 1v1 just like everyone else here. Defeating Kaido will put Luffy in top tier and he will only have to face BB and Imu to surpass Roger. This was never Zoro's fight to begin with.
I think some people overestimate how much of a "storyline" Zoro has with Kaido. He expressed his desire to fight him but it was never a personal thing for him and he seemed fine leaving things to Luffy after he got injured, and he hasn't expressed desire to fight him again since.
The main story beat that ties them together is Enma and Oden's will, but it was also Oden's will to prepare Wano for the man who would show them the dawn 20 years after his death.
I'm also not a ZKK believer so there's that too lol
The main story beat that ties them together is Enma and Oden's will, but it was also Oden's will to prepare Wano for the man who would show them the dawn 20 years after his death.
I'm also not a ZKK believer so there's that too lol
I'm sorry, but just about all of your arguments are lacking, but I will address the major ones.
You use Zoro's beef with Kaido to undermine Oda's pattern because of "narrative importance," but not once could you show why Zoro fighting King will erodes that plot pont.
Perospero hints that he will do Marco dirty.
There is evidence to suggest Chopper getting a fight this arc, and it's most likely Perospero, even though Nekomamushi is coming after Perospero.
This means Marco and Neko will be removed from their match-ups.
Zoro is likely to not tag-team Kaido with Luffy as that will undermine his glass ceiling in surpassing the Yonkou.
You use Zoro's beef with Kaido to undermine Oda's pattern because of "narrative importance," but not once could you show why Zoro fighting King will erodes that plot pont.
Perospero hints that he will do Marco dirty.
There is evidence to suggest Chopper getting a fight this arc, and it's most likely Perospero, even though Nekomamushi is coming after Perospero.
This means Marco and Neko will be removed from their match-ups.
Zoro is likely to not tag-team Kaido with Luffy as that will undermine his glass ceiling in surpassing the Yonkou.
I'm sorry, but just about all of your arguments are lacking, but I will address the major ones.
You use Zoro's beef with Kaido to undermine Oda's pattern because of "narrative importance," but not once could you show why Zoro fighting King will erodes that plot pont.
Perospero hints that he will do Marco dirty.
There is evidence to suggest Chopper getting a fight this arc, and it's most likely Perospero, even though Nekomamushi is coming after Perospero.
This means Marco and Neko will be removed from their match-ups.
Zoro is likely to not tag-team Kaido with Luffy as that will undermine his glass ceiling in surpassing the Yonkou.
You use Zoro's beef with Kaido to undermine Oda's pattern because of "narrative importance," but not once could you show why Zoro fighting King will erodes that plot pont.
Perospero hints that he will do Marco dirty.
There is evidence to suggest Chopper getting a fight this arc, and it's most likely Perospero, even though Nekomamushi is coming after Perospero.
This means Marco and Neko will be removed from their match-ups.
Zoro is likely to not tag-team Kaido with Luffy as that will undermine his glass ceiling in surpassing the Yonkou.
"But I think Chopper fights Perospero, not Nekomamushi."
Right.
At least don't dub an incredibly weak head-canon as "evidence" lol
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Contra Zoro vs KingDisclaimer
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Introduction
It seems to be taken for granted by the majority of the fanbase that Zoro will fight King after his recovery:
I was slightly leaning towards Zoro vs King for the last month or two, but I've reconsidered my position after extensive discussion with others. I now think Zoro probably wouldn't fight King, but I'm only weakly confident (51% - 55%). Normally such low confidence in a position would not merit a thread, but given how the position I think to be incorrect (however unsure I may be) is the majority opinion, I feel sort of obligated to refute it.
The post is going to be long (3,000+ words and 37 images), so buckle in.
The post will be structured as follows:
Arguments for Zoro Vs King
Against Zoro vs King
What's Next for Zoro?
Conclusions
At this point, I think Zoro probably doesn't fight King. I'm not really aware of any strong arguments in favour of the fight, and there are several arguments that I find compelling against the fight.
I find Marco to be a more compelling candidate as King's opponent. I'll make the argument for Marco vs King some other time.
Summary
To summarise what I've said above:
Contra Zoro vs King
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Introduction
It seems to be taken for granted by the majority of the fanbase that Zoro will fight King after his recovery:
I was slightly leaning towards Zoro vs King for the last month or two, but I've reconsidered my position after extensive discussion with others. I now think Zoro probably wouldn't fight King, but I'm only weakly confident (51% - 55%). Normally such low confidence in a position would not merit a thread, but given how the position I think to be incorrect (however unsure I may be) is the majority opinion, I feel sort of obligated to refute it.
The post is going to be long (3,000+ words and 37 images), so buckle in.
The post will be structured as follows:
- The most reasonable arguments for Zoro vs King and why I find them lacking.
- The case against Zoro vs King
- Conclusions
- Summary
Arguments for Zoro Vs King
There are six main arguments I'm aware of for Zoro vs King:
I'll give a brief overview of each argument, and then explain my reservations with them.
#1: The meta narrative
#2: Zoro's Current Location
#3: Marco Cannot Defeat King
#4: Zoro is Done With Kaido
#5: King can be used to stall Zoro
#6: King can help Zoro improve his Haoshoku
- The meta-narrative
- Zoro's current location
- The Beast Pirates are reserved for the Strawhats
- Zoro is done with Kaido
- King can be used to stall Zoro
- King can help Zoro improve his Haoshoku
I'll give a brief overview of each argument, and then explain my reservations with them.
#1: The meta narrative
King fits the archetype of Zoro's traditional arc opponents.
I think this is a somewhat persuasive meta argument. However, no matter how compelling they are, such superficial similarities should not take precedence over an in story narrative. Zoro has no actual narrative with King and instead has quite the extensive (and unfinished) story with Kaido.
I feel that the disparity in narrative rules out King as being Zoro's main arc opponent. Thus the superficial similarities to Zoro's prior arc opponents are not convincing. That said, I could see King taking the role of a minor opponent for Zoro akin to Ryuma.
- Archetype characteristics
- He's the strongest subordinate of the antagonist.
- He's a swordsman.
- He seems to share a rivalry with Sanji's opponent.
- He's overly serious.
- Other examples:
- Cabaji (2/4)
- Daz Bones (4/4)
- Kaku (3/4)
- Ohm (2/4)
- Ryuma (3/4)
- Hyouzou (2/4)
I think this is a somewhat persuasive meta argument. However, no matter how compelling they are, such superficial similarities should not take precedence over an in story narrative. Zoro has no actual narrative with King and instead has quite the extensive (and unfinished) story with Kaido.
I feel that the disparity in narrative rules out King as being Zoro's main arc opponent. Thus the superficial similarities to Zoro's prior arc opponents are not convincing. That said, I could see King taking the role of a minor opponent for Zoro akin to Ryuma.
#2: Zoro's Current Location
Some believe that Zoro was only brought to the Live Floor to face King. If Oda intended for Zoro to face Kaido, why not leave him on the Rooftop? It makes no sense to send Zoro below the Rooftop and then send him right back up to the Rooftop. That would be needlessly convoluted.
I disagree with the two main claims of the above argument.
Zoro wasn't sent below the Rooftop just to face King (if that is indeed what Oda was planning), but also — primarily — to receive healing:
Whether Zoro is fighting King or not, Oda would have still sent him to Chopper's location for treatment. Chopper's role for the remainder of the arc seems to be overseeing Zoro's recovery.
As for the convolutedness of sending Zoro below the Rooftop for treatment then sending him back to the Rooftop, I don't see it as a stumbling block? Oda's handling of Yamato vs Kaido was far more convoluted:
The sheer convolutedness of Yamato vs Kaido seriously undermines any argument along the lines of: "It makes no sense to send Zoro below the Rooftop and then send him right back up to the Rooftop". At least Zoro being sent below the Rooftop was a requirement for his healing.
I disagree with the two main claims of the above argument.
Zoro wasn't sent below the Rooftop just to face King (if that is indeed what Oda was planning), but also — primarily — to receive healing:
Whether Zoro is fighting King or not, Oda would have still sent him to Chopper's location for treatment. Chopper's role for the remainder of the arc seems to be overseeing Zoro's recovery.
As for the convolutedness of sending Zoro below the Rooftop for treatment then sending him back to the Rooftop, I don't see it as a stumbling block? Oda's handling of Yamato vs Kaido was far more convoluted:
- Yamato was running around with Momonosuke for nearly 20 chapters.
- Kaido was on the Rooftop for that duration.
- Oda deliberately avoided Yamato trying to head to the Rooftop when Kaido was on it.
- Yamato wants to fight Kaido.
- Kaido wants to kill Momonosuke.
- Yamato separates from Momonosuke to head to the Rooftop.
- Immediately after, Kaido goes to kill Momonosuke while Yamato heads to an empty Rooftop.
- If Yamato had remained with Momonosuke she would have encountered Kaido.
- If Kaido had remained on the Rooftop he would have encountered Yamato.
- Yamato challenges Kaido from the Rooftop.
- Kaido flies back to the Rooftop and their battle begins.
The sheer convolutedness of Yamato vs Kaido seriously undermines any argument along the lines of: "It makes no sense to send Zoro below the Rooftop and then send him right back up to the Rooftop". At least Zoro being sent below the Rooftop was a requirement for his healing.
#3: Marco Cannot Defeat King
The most reasonable argument against Marco vs King I've seen is that Marco cannot defeat King because the Beast Pirate Executives are reserved for the Strawhats.
I think this argument is just plain wrong as I'm pretty confident that Inuarashi will be the one to defeat Jack. Oda showed Inuarashi vs Jack alongside Franky vs Sasaki and Jimbe vs Who's Who, with all three fights featuring the subordinates interfering with our heroes.
We later saw the converted Gifters deal with the interfering subordinates and free up both Jimbe and Inuarashi to deal with their respective opponents:
I think Inuarashi is meant to be Jack's main matchup. This debunks this entire argument.
There may be other reasons one has to oppose Marco vs King, but I don't think any has been articulated clearly (persuasively?) enough that I feel the need to refute them. If one is presented, I may add it to this section in the future.
I think this argument is just plain wrong as I'm pretty confident that Inuarashi will be the one to defeat Jack. Oda showed Inuarashi vs Jack alongside Franky vs Sasaki and Jimbe vs Who's Who, with all three fights featuring the subordinates interfering with our heroes.
We later saw the converted Gifters deal with the interfering subordinates and free up both Jimbe and Inuarashi to deal with their respective opponents:
I think Inuarashi is meant to be Jack's main matchup. This debunks this entire argument.
There may be other reasons one has to oppose Marco vs King, but I don't think any has been articulated clearly (persuasively?) enough that I feel the need to refute them. If one is presented, I may add it to this section in the future.
#4: Zoro is Done With Kaido
The argument is that Zoro's story with Kaido has completed. In Chapter 1010 Luffy asked Zoro (and Law) to leave matters to him, and declared that no matter what, he will defeat Kaido:
Later in Chapter 1012, Zoro reaffirmed Luffy's declaration and declared that Luffy will definitely prevail:
Zoro has already entrusted the battle with Kaido to Luffy and has no business fighting Kaido anymore.
I think this is an actually persuasive argument (especially as it has ample basis in the manga) but remain unconvinced. The crux of my disagreement is that Zoro has a lot of unfinished business with Kaido, and I do not believe that Oda will leave those plot threads unresolved. As such, I simply cannot accept the conclusion, regardless of how persuasive the argument initially appears to be.
If Zoro's unfinished business with Kaido is to be resolved — and I'm moderately confident it will be — then Zoro is going to confront Kaido again.
Later in Chapter 1012, Zoro reaffirmed Luffy's declaration and declared that Luffy will definitely prevail:
Zoro has already entrusted the battle with Kaido to Luffy and has no business fighting Kaido anymore.
I think this is an actually persuasive argument (especially as it has ample basis in the manga) but remain unconvinced. The crux of my disagreement is that Zoro has a lot of unfinished business with Kaido, and I do not believe that Oda will leave those plot threads unresolved. As such, I simply cannot accept the conclusion, regardless of how persuasive the argument initially appears to be.
If Zoro's unfinished business with Kaido is to be resolved — and I'm moderately confident it will be — then Zoro is going to confront Kaido again.
#5: King can be used to stall Zoro
The story does not need Zoro to fight Kaido right now:
As such, something will be needed to occupy Zoro in the interim. Given that Zoro is on a time limit when he recovers, he'll likely immediately jump to fighting, and after Kaido, King is the most suitable opponent.
While King can be used to stall Zoro, I don't think he will be needed to fill this role. Chapter 1017 featured Chopper and Miyagi decide to administer the ultra regenerative medicine to Zoro. The effects of the medicine and Zoro's actual recovery can take as long as Oda needs it to. There is no real guarantee that Zoro will be fully recovered within the next 5 chapters, and to be honest I do not expect him to be. It seems that Chopper's role for the rest of the arc will be Zoro's treatment:
So I don't really expect this to be completed quickly.
Furthermore, Zoro and Luffy were shown receiving treatment in the same chapter:
If this was deliberate (and if it continues), then Zoro will return to action at the same time as Luffy (this may be after Yamato and/or King have been defeated).
If Oda takes the long route with Zoro's recovery, then King will not be needed (and may be unable) to stall Zoro.
- Yamato is currently stalling Kaido.
- Thus, Zoro is not needed to fulfil the role of stalling Kaido.
- Yamato stated that she would hold back Kaido until Luffy returns.
- She'll probably succeed at that.
- Yamato and Kaido's battle needs privacy due to their personal relationship.
- It's unlikely that Zoro will interfere.
As such, something will be needed to occupy Zoro in the interim. Given that Zoro is on a time limit when he recovers, he'll likely immediately jump to fighting, and after Kaido, King is the most suitable opponent.
While King can be used to stall Zoro, I don't think he will be needed to fill this role. Chapter 1017 featured Chopper and Miyagi decide to administer the ultra regenerative medicine to Zoro. The effects of the medicine and Zoro's actual recovery can take as long as Oda needs it to. There is no real guarantee that Zoro will be fully recovered within the next 5 chapters, and to be honest I do not expect him to be. It seems that Chopper's role for the rest of the arc will be Zoro's treatment:
So I don't really expect this to be completed quickly.
Furthermore, Zoro and Luffy were shown receiving treatment in the same chapter:
If this was deliberate (and if it continues), then Zoro will return to action at the same time as Luffy (this may be after Yamato and/or King have been defeated).
If Oda takes the long route with Zoro's recovery, then King will not be needed (and may be unable) to stall Zoro.
#6: King can help Zoro improve his Haoshoku
Last but not least, I (and others) have floated the argument that a battle with King might help Zoro learn (or further refine) the ability to clad himself and his weapons with Haoshoku. Zoro seemed unaware that he used Haoshoku against Kaido in 1010:
His words to Sanji reinforce that it is an ability that he is himself unaware of:
I am not against Zoro getting a hang of Advanced Haoshoku before challenging Kaido again, but:
His words to Sanji reinforce that it is an ability that he is himself unaware of:
I am not against Zoro getting a hang of Advanced Haoshoku before challenging Kaido again, but:
- Zoro's next major power-up has been hinted to be Blackening Enma and not Advanced Haoshoku per se:
- Blackening Enma (if it happens this arc) would happen against Kaido.
- Kaido offers Zoro a much better opportunity to refine his Haoshoku further as haki blooms in the height of combat:
Against Zoro vs King
In this section, I would like to cover the main arguments that have dissuaded me from Zoro vs King. I also recommend that you see this wonderful post by @spawn.
There are four main arguments:
A Lack of Narrative
A Lack of Reason
A Lack of Purpose
A Lack of Setup
There are four main arguments:
- A lack of narrative for Zoro vs King
- A lack of reason for Zoro vs King
- A lack of purpose for Zoro vs King
- A lack of setup for Zoro vs King
A Lack of Narrative
There is no narrative tying Zoro and King together. By itself, this isn't such a critical stumbling block as Zoro has fought several opponents with whom he has no narrative. However, when you factor in Zoro's extensive and unfinished narrative with Kaido, it becomes a compelling argument against the match.
Why should Zoro fight King — with whom he has no story — when his story with Kaido has not yet been completed?
Furthermore, most other Executives battles had a narrative that made the fight meaningful, beyond just being a battle between a member of the Alliance and one of Kaido's Executives.
Robin and Black Maria
Jimbe vs Who's Who
Inuarashi vs Jack
Queen vs Sanji
Given how most other Executive fights had some narrative backing them up, the abject lack of a narrative for Zoro vs King really undermines the credibility of that particular matchup.
Why should Zoro fight King — with whom he has no story — when his story with Kaido has not yet been completed?
Furthermore, most other Executives battles had a narrative that made the fight meaningful, beyond just being a battle between a member of the Alliance and one of Kaido's Executives.
Robin and Black Maria
Black Maria wanted to capture Robin for Kaido:
Jimbe vs Who's Who
Who's Who was introduced as someone who recognised Jimbe from his time as a Warlord, and whose true identity was of some importance:
Inuarashi vs Jack
Jack wanted to settle his grudge with the minks and get revenge, warning Black Maria not to intervene:
Inuarashi decided to engage Jack to prevent him from making any more victims:
Inuarashi decided to engage Jack to prevent him from making any more victims:
Queen vs Sanji
Queen vs Sanji was first set up when it was revealed that Queen had some connection to Sanji's biological father (Judge).
We, later on, learn that Queen and Judge were part of the same research group (MADS):
The fight would serve to conclude Sanji's unresolved plotline with the Vinsmokes and offer him the opportunity to fully acknowledge his name and heritage, something that he commended Momonosuke for doing:
We, later on, learn that Queen and Judge were part of the same research group (MADS):
The fight would serve to conclude Sanji's unresolved plotline with the Vinsmokes and offer him the opportunity to fully acknowledge his name and heritage, something that he commended Momonosuke for doing:
Given how most other Executive fights had some narrative backing them up, the abject lack of a narrative for Zoro vs King really undermines the credibility of that particular matchup.
A Lack of Reason
Narrative aside, there's no actual in story or character consistent reason for Zoro to fight King:
There have been no interactions between Zoro and King. The one time Zoro and King were featured in the same chapter, Zoro completely ignored King and showed him no more regard than he did Queen:
As a matter of fact, Zoro has had more interactions with Queen than he has with King.
Queen held Zoro's bounty poster while mentioning the need to take out the top fighters of the Strawhat Pirates:
Zoro cut Queen's Gatling Gun, then declared that he had no time to waste with Queen's games:
The abject lack of any real interaction between Zoro and King seriously undermines the validity of the matchup for me.
- Zoro doesn't want to fight King.
- King also doesn't want to fight Zoro.
- Zoro does not need to fight King.
- King is currently fighting Marco and has no freedom to interfere with Zoro.
There have been no interactions between Zoro and King. The one time Zoro and King were featured in the same chapter, Zoro completely ignored King and showed him no more regard than he did Queen:
As a matter of fact, Zoro has had more interactions with Queen than he has with King.
Queen held Zoro's bounty poster while mentioning the need to take out the top fighters of the Strawhat Pirates:
Zoro cut Queen's Gatling Gun, then declared that he had no time to waste with Queen's games:
The abject lack of any real interaction between Zoro and King seriously undermines the validity of the matchup for me.
A Lack of Purpose
From a meta perspective, there's no actual purpose to a Zoro vs King fight:
The lack of a compelling meta-purpose to Zoro vs King is another reason I'm doubtful of the fight; what is the point of Zoro fighting King?
- A Zoro vs King battle accomplishes nothing for Zoro.
- Zoro already knows how to cut fire.
- King is not the strongest swordsman on Onigashima (that's Linlin).
- Zoro is unlikely to grow stronger through fighting King, as so far, Oda has made Zoro look like the much more formidable combatant.
- As far as we're aware, King has no connection to Zoro's backstory.
- A Zoro vs King fight accomplishes nothing for the story.
- Marco is available to defeat King, so Zoro isn't needed.
- A king fight isn't even needed to stall Zoro before he returns to the Rooftop, as his recovery can take as long as Oda chooses.
An example of a fight that has a purpose would be Queen and Sanji:- Fighting Queen would provide an avenue to explore Judge's history in more detail.
- Fighting Queen would provide an avenue for Sanji to become much stronger.
- Considering the outcome of Sanji's brief clash with King, even with his Raid Suit, he's considerably below the likes of the Calamities.
- Sanji could learn how to fully maximise the capabilities of his Raid Suit and combine it with his Diable Jambe and/or (potential) Vinsmoke enhancements.
- Fighting Queen would provide an avenue for Sanji to accept his Vinsmoke heritage, completing his unresolved story from Whole Cake Island.
- Sanji commended Momonosuke for boldly declaring his Kozuki name:
- Might Sanji also boldly declare his name as "Vinsmoke Sanji" and fully accept Germa's power?
- Sanji commended Momonosuke for boldly declaring his Kozuki name:
The lack of a compelling meta-purpose to Zoro vs King is another reason I'm doubtful of the fight; what is the point of Zoro fighting King?
A Lack of Setup
There is still no setup for Zoro to fight King, and I'm starting to get worried that we're at a point where it may be too late to do so.
I think we've moved past the stage of setting up the Executives fights, and we're now at the part where the Executives begin to fall in quick succession. As such, I think the Executives matchups we're seeing currently are the final matchups.
The reason I believe the setup phase is over is due to the progression of the Executives' fights over the last ~3 chapters:
If Who's Who is confirmed to truly be defeated in 1019, then it would reinforce my position that we've moved past the setup phase.
I think we've moved past the stage of setting up the Executives fights, and we're now at the part where the Executives begin to fall in quick succession. As such, I think the Executives matchups we're seeing currently are the final matchups.
The reason I believe the setup phase is over is due to the progression of the Executives' fights over the last ~3 chapters:
- 1015:
- Start of Queen vs Sanji
- The last Executive fight to be set up (?)
- Setup for Yamato vs Kaido
- 1016:
- Events
- Ulti is defeated.
- Ulti and Pay Pay's defeats are announced.
- Beast Pirates fodder ask if they are going to lose.
- Start of Yamato vs Kaido.
- The Executives begin to fall.
- Events
- 1017
- Events
- Stragglers are removed from the Executives' battles:
- Jimbe vs Who's Who
- Who's Who transforms into his Hybrid form
- Sasaki vs Franky
- Inuarashi vs Jack
- Jimbe vs Who's Who
- All these fights properly begin in this chapter.
- Queen transforms into Hybrid.
- Proper start of Sanji vs Queen.
- 4 battles intensified in this chapter with 2 Hybrid reveals and 3 battles seeing the stragglers removed.
- Stragglers are removed from the Executives' battles:
- The Executives battles really pick up.
- Events
- 1018:
- Events
- Jimbe vs Who's Who
- Who's Who's apparent defeat
- Jimbe vs Who's Who
- Chapter dedicated to an Executive fight
- Another Executive is defeated (?)
- Events
If Who's Who is confirmed to truly be defeated in 1019, then it would reinforce my position that we've moved past the setup phase.
What's Next for Zoro?
I think that Zoro is going to have another confrontation with Kaido. Zoro has a lot of unfinished business with Kaido, and I addressed that in a dedicated thread.
I don't want to rehash either of those two threads here (this is way too long already), but suffice it to say that there's been no closure to the following scenes, and such closure is best delivered through another encounter between Zoro and Kaido.
Yasuie's Declaration
Enma
Kaido and Oden
Zoro's Declaration
I don't want to rehash either of those two threads here (this is way too long already), but suffice it to say that there's been no closure to the following scenes, and such closure is best delivered through another encounter between Zoro and Kaido.
Yasuie's Declaration
At his execution, Yasuie declared that for 20 years no one has been able to take Kaido's head, Zoro heard him and called out to him:
Kaido is yet alive.
Kaido is yet alive.
Enma
Hitetsu suggested that Zoro might surpass Oden, and forge Enma into a kokuto:
Enma is still not yet black.
Enma is still not yet black.
Kaido and Oden
Kaido despairs that never again shall a monster samurai of Oden's calibre appear before him:
Kaido has still not yet recognised the existence of a monster samurai of Oden's calibre.
Kaido has still not yet recognised the existence of a monster samurai of Oden's calibre.
Zoro's Declaration
Zoro had an entire character arc in Onigashima about his desire to face Kaido in combat. This character arc culminated in an earth-shattering declaration that he came to cut down Kaido:
Zoro has still not yet cut down Kaido.
Zoro has still not yet cut down Kaido.
Conclusions
At this point, I think Zoro probably doesn't fight King. I'm not really aware of any strong arguments in favour of the fight, and there are several arguments that I find compelling against the fight.
I find Marco to be a more compelling candidate as King's opponent. I'll make the argument for Marco vs King some other time.
Summary
To summarise what I've said above:
- The arguments in favour of Zoro vs King suck:
- There are strong arguments against Zoro vs King.
- There is no narrative tying Zoro and King together.
- There's no actual in story or character consistent reason for Zoro to fight King
- From a meta perspective, there's no actual purpose to a Zoro vs King fight
- There is still no setup for Zoro vs King, and we may have moved past the setup phase for the Executives' fights.
- When Zoro returns to action, it will be for another confrontation with Kaido.
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and still Marco's bounty was revealed in a vivre card, if he were the final opponent of King Oda could have revealed the 2 bounties together in the manga it would have been more exciting.
King is the only one of Kaido's commanders with unknown bounty which means it will be an epic reveal when he get his final opponent and that is just Zoro.
well they ignore that because they think Zoro is on the same level as Luffy he should fight a yonko instead of a yonko commander. even though it was already shown that King is most likely at his best when he uses his sword since his best attack on Marco was a sword attack.
when it comes to Kaido Yamato is doing that just as stated by her and she is most suited for that she has what it takes to do so. her haki clash with Kaido was even better than Luffy's. Zoro is for sure strong but he is not proficient enough like Yamato . she seems to have perfected her using of haki, no wonder she knows of haki for decades and trains it even it was shown in the new episode that she was doing some sort of training.
King is the ideal one for Zoro to train himself. Luffy got Katakuri to do so. and Zoro is getting King. there is no way Oda is not gonna let Zoro defeat a yonko commander. it is not like every arc we will have 2 yonkos. which would mean Zoro will never have a hard fight again. and he will always fight people under his level.
King is the only one of Kaido's commanders with unknown bounty which means it will be an epic reveal when he get his final opponent and that is just Zoro.
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well they ignore that because they think Zoro is on the same level as Luffy he should fight a yonko instead of a yonko commander. even though it was already shown that King is most likely at his best when he uses his sword since his best attack on Marco was a sword attack.
when it comes to Kaido Yamato is doing that just as stated by her and she is most suited for that she has what it takes to do so. her haki clash with Kaido was even better than Luffy's. Zoro is for sure strong but he is not proficient enough like Yamato . she seems to have perfected her using of haki, no wonder she knows of haki for decades and trains it even it was shown in the new episode that she was doing some sort of training.
King is the ideal one for Zoro to train himself. Luffy got Katakuri to do so. and Zoro is getting King. there is no way Oda is not gonna let Zoro defeat a yonko commander. it is not like every arc we will have 2 yonkos. which would mean Zoro will never have a hard fight again. and he will always fight people under his level.
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What are you even talking about lol
What has Inu fighting Jack got to do with anything.
A heavily injured Neko vs a moderately/somewhat injured Persopero is as fair as fights can get. Perospero is top of vet level and can definitely be close to someone like Jack.
There's no "evidence" of Chopper fighting Perospero. There's no "evidence" of Zoro not fighting King.
There are ongoing character build up and intentions as to why Zoro would not fight King.
Meanwhile Chopper fighting Persopero is pretty much headcanon and has no build-up outside of Pedro, whom Chopper was not that close to begin with. Not to mention there's been no build up within the arc, as well.
Just like how Zoro has zero build-up or interest with King. He literally doesn't give a fuck about it- and if you think he'd rather chase after King for sord fite when Luffy has lost, Kaido is running rampant, and Momo is exposed to fuck-ton of dangers, then idek what to say to you. Zoro doesn't even know Yamato exist. Character-wise it makes no sense.
What has Inu fighting Jack got to do with anything.
A heavily injured Neko vs a moderately/somewhat injured Persopero is as fair as fights can get. Perospero is top of vet level and can definitely be close to someone like Jack.
There's no "evidence" of Chopper fighting Perospero. There's no "evidence" of Zoro not fighting King.
There are ongoing character build up and intentions as to why Zoro would not fight King.
Meanwhile Chopper fighting Persopero is pretty much headcanon and has no build-up outside of Pedro, whom Chopper was not that close to begin with. Not to mention there's been no build up within the arc, as well.
Just like how Zoro has zero build-up or interest with King. He literally doesn't give a fuck about it- and if you think he'd rather chase after King for sord fite when Luffy has lost, Kaido is running rampant, and Momo is exposed to fuck-ton of dangers, then idek what to say to you. Zoro doesn't even know Yamato exist. Character-wise it makes no sense.
That quote is from the OP.
The bottom panels proves Chopper will get a fight this arc.
It's most likely Perospero because he was bombarding Chopper with arrows and during this flashback.
Not a real argument.
Doesn't know Yamato? Great, he will learn about her when he reaches Kaido and lets her handle her daddy issues before Luffy gets back.
And since Zoro will protect Momonosuke in the meantime, that just makes Zoro VS King more likely. When King is done with Marco, someone better be protecting Momo because, if there's one thing @Prince Kronos was right about, King has it out for him.
The bottom panels proves Chopper will get a fight this arc.
It's most likely Perospero because he was bombarding Chopper with arrows and during this flashback.
Not a real argument.
Doesn't know Yamato? Great, he will learn about her when he reaches Kaido and lets her handle her daddy issues before Luffy gets back.
And since Zoro will protect Momonosuke in the meantime, that just makes Zoro VS King more likely. When King is done with Marco, someone better be protecting Momo because, if there's one thing @Prince Kronos was right about, King has it out for him.
That quote is from the OP.
The bottom panels proves Chopper will get a fight this arc.
It's most likely Perospero because he was bombarding Chopper with arrows and during this flashback.
Not a real argument.
Doesn't know Yamato? Great, he will learn about her when he reaches Kaido and lets her handle her daddy issues before Luffy gets back.
And since Zoro will protect Momonosuke in the meantime, that just makes Zoro VS King more likely. When King is done with Marco, someone better be protecting Momo because, if there's one thing @Prince Kronos was right about, King has it out for him.
The bottom panels proves Chopper will get a fight this arc.
It's most likely Perospero because he was bombarding Chopper with arrows and during this flashback.
Not a real argument.
Doesn't know Yamato? Great, he will learn about her when he reaches Kaido and lets her handle her daddy issues before Luffy gets back.
And since Zoro will protect Momonosuke in the meantime, that just makes Zoro VS King more likely. When King is done with Marco, someone better be protecting Momo because, if there's one thing @Prince Kronos was right about, King has it out for him.
When momo isn't even on the island anymore and neither of them know about it
