Stop comparing King to Katakuri 2.0. Swordsman Katakuri (Katakuri 1.0.) with the Powder Powder no Mi was King level.
Katakuri 2.0. was created to be Luffy's equal, not King or Marco's equal. Katakuri 2.0. has nothing to do with Marco and King.
Dressrosa Luffy could do this:
Jozu, who was physically stronger than Marco, couldn't do this:
Jozu, in fact, was doing pre-time skip Luffy levels of damage to Crocodile.
Zoro beating King has nothing to do with Katakuri, because Katakuri 2.0. was designed with Luffy in mind, not King. The gap between Smoothie and Big Mom is massive. Oda could place Katakuri anywhere in that gap. It doesn't have to be on par with Marco/King.
![](https://external-preview.redd.it/umL_aXxGiU4vH-EV23Vix1WWowyiMQo3xGg9zT7ArsU.jpg?auto=webp&s=e2bd47545d5d68419ebab8d1375a01fb2e106fd3)
Katakuri 2.0. was created to be Luffy's equal, not King or Marco's equal. Katakuri 2.0. has nothing to do with Marco and King.
Dressrosa Luffy could do this:
![](https://i.imgur.com/B9qA6fI.png)
Jozu, who was physically stronger than Marco, couldn't do this:
![](https://pic4.zhimg.com/50/75b1110cb53d03bd4631572d9c72e8e5_hd.jpg)
Jozu, in fact, was doing pre-time skip Luffy levels of damage to Crocodile.
![](http://www.volonte-d.com/techniques/images/joz01.jpg)
Zoro beating King has nothing to do with Katakuri, because Katakuri 2.0. was designed with Luffy in mind, not King. The gap between Smoothie and Big Mom is massive. Oda could place Katakuri anywhere in that gap. It doesn't have to be on par with Marco/King.