Oda not retconning Zoro's backstory doesn't mean he doesn't like Zoro lol, and WCI was 50% Sanji and 50% Luffy/SHs
For me it does .
If I create a character I like I will work a lot on him .
I will build him an epic back story make him experiences character grow .
I would not off screen main plots about him like visiting ryuma grave.
I think the problem Oda have with zoro is that he is jus tlike a ryuma 2.0 .
He liked ryuma when he wrote mosnters but he is bored of him now .
Well I guess since zoro is realy the least developed straw hats in my opinion .
The way oda did him vs kaido was like legit disrespectfull.
Any one that know one piece know Oda love his parallels.
So when ZOro got enma we knew he was going to put a scar on Kaido .
But the way oda did it ..
BAsically 0 reaction from kaido and he legit said to zoro .
Good job man !You can be proud of yourself thats the best you can hope for .
I was in disbilief when I readed that .
Did kaido put ZOro in his top tier list of guy that can fight him after that like Oden ? No absolutely not .
It was like Oda: Ok zoro you did your job now get the hell out of the roof top Kaido is luffy match up not yours !