My thoughts on Yamato's Devil Fruit:
1. Byakko: it's thematic and fits her opposition to Kaido
2. Western Dragon: contrasts Kaido's Eastern Dragon and might fit her knowledge of dragons. Oda may also want to go for a less obvious choice for her DF.
I think #1 is more likely than #2, but those are the only options I think merit individual attention.
People overrate Oda's desire for originality. He rarely changes significant story elements just cause a majority of the fanbase anticipates them. Examples:
* Jimbe joining the crew
* Kaido's Devil Fruit
* Orochi's Devil Fruit
I think Base Yamato's feats already justify her a placement above all Tobi Roppo (at least Jack level):
* She oneshot a Full Zoan Tobi Roppo.
* She oneshot a Number.
* She stalemated Post Udon Gear 3 Luffy while considerably holding back.
If Base Yamato is scaled to at least Jack level, then with the addition of her Devil Fruit, she should be at least Queen level.
I've said it before, but I'll say it again: ZKK will be the biggest vindication of a fanbase in history.
I'm waiting to see the upcoming developments involving Zoro, King, Yamato, Luffy and Kaido, but depending on how things shake out, I might take a stab at expanding my ZKK/Zoro versus Kaido Library.
I _may_ make an attempt to write several essays building up to a Yamato 4 Nakama manifesto:
✔ 0. Some Thoughts on Yamato 4 Nakama
1. Yamato and Ace
2. Yamato and Luffy
3. Yamato and Momonosuke
4. A response to the sceptics
5. Yamato 4 Nakama
#0 wasn't preplanned but was detailed enough that it deserved to stand as its own piece. I guess it can be seen as a prequel to the series.
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