To be fair, I don't think that "Me and my editor got into a big fight and got wounded in the process" thing was a serious comment, it'd be dumb as hell for him to do and even dumber for him to admit it.
Not trying to defend him because he definitely is a shitty person in some ways, but I just wanted to point that out, because I don't really believe he assaulted someone (as far as we know).
Narcissistic people will often say and do really dumb shit that incriminate them, my neighbour being a perfect example.
It would explain why people are so afraid to criticise him to his face now, especially his editors who are yes men too.
In 2016 a former friend of mine attacked me and tried to kill me out of the blue, despite showing almost entirely no signs of aggression and violence.
His excuse was, that this Robin thicke blurred lines parody I showed him, he thought I specifically made for him and was showing him it to mock him.
So that justified him trying to strangle me to death after sucker punching me to the floor, when I wasn't looking at him.
So please forgive my skepticism but I've seem how easily people can snap and get violent and then outright deny it later on or blame their victims too. I snap a lot as you know ofc but I've always refused to ever hit anybody and I stand by that to this day. There are some lines you never cross regardless unless the person you're attacking is doing some of the most evil crimes to others I guess ofc.
If oda is lying about this, it would be extremely weirder for me. It's not entirely implausible to me but just very unlikely imo.
I respect your perspective and optimism but I'm certain hes telling the truth, I've dealt with a lot of people like that and I've had similar moments without the violence so I'm very switched on to what these people really can be like.
It took me a long time on here to realise I was toxic and problematic too and I'm still trying to work on it, hence why I tend to avoid replying to certain people sometimes and take breaks from here.
I have a lot of shame and regret over how I've acted on here in the past.
But yeah, I do think he attacked his editor, I can definitely see him doing it. But it was most likely both parties instigated it potentially, like 2 rams clashing and being hot headed maybe.