King is too strong for High Tier.
If King can no sell a Shi Shishi Sonson from a Rooftop Zoro giving it his all, no High Tier is
scratching him once his defences are up.
This is Zoro's ultimate technique for overcoming the hardest defences:
- He used it to cut Daz Bones' steel body.
- He used it when he wanted to cut through Kaki's Tekkai.
- He used it against Kuma's Pacifista body.
- He used it to cut through the Punk Hazard Dragon's tough hide.
King took it head on and without any damage. This makes it clear beyond a doubt that without Haoshoku Rooftop Zoro simply cannot deal significant damage to King.
Even an attack like Hiryuu Kaen would fail (Dead Man's Game was probably subconscious Haoshoku).
There's no trick or secret that would allow high tiers to defeat King. If one is not capable of infusing their attacks with Haoshoku, then they have no hope. Whatever else you think about Zoro, his offensive prowess cannot be denied.
Couple King's godly defence with his absurd offence, insane mobility and the staying power of an Ancient Zoan and you are left with an inevitable result: King is a monster that's too strong for the High Tier spectrum.
And this is without getting to Awakening or King's own potential Haoshoku. If he shows either of those two, I'll stop beating around the bush and just accept that he's a Top Tier.
@Fujishiro,
@MarineHQ62,
@Bogard,
@ZenZu,
@comrade.