I have no idea why there is so much arguing about Zoro and Kaido
Like damn man even I can't refute the ZKK train anymore, and I primarily refuted it only because initial theories had it seem like Zoro was going to entirely trample over Luffy's own victory.
However, we are literally at the point of the EXACT scenario I had argued could support ZKK:
- Zoro leaves the Kaido fight, thereby not stepping in Luffy's toes (chapter 1010)
- Zoro intends to get healed (1015)
- Zoro instead sets his focus on a Calamity (1022)
- Someone connects Zoro to Shimotsuki (literally this chapter)
This is virtually the best way ZKK can happen, because now Zoro gets his fight while subsequently not doing anything to harm Luffy's victory, while ALSO being painted as the Ryuma incarnate people expect him to be this arc.
I've always been a strong supporter of narrative over "expectations", but when the narrative begins to agree with expectations, you can start to see what I mean here