So I wanted to make a quick thread regarding my predictions for the elbaf matchups. I believe that this arc will be the final war for One Piece with all 4 yonko vying for the poneglyphs.
Within this war, there are 3 matchups that are basically set in stone. Battles that have been built up since pre-skip. Those being:
Luffy vs Blackbeard
Shanks vs Blackbeard
Zoro vs Mihawk
I will use this as the basis for my prediction, basing other fights on the assumption that these will happen.
I theorize that in addition to those above 3, we will get:
Sanji vs Kuzan
Jinbei vs Crocodile
Usopp vs Buggy
Kid vs Beckman
Law vs Shiryu
Killer vs Lucky Roo
Sanji vs Kuzan would parallel perfectly with Zoro vs Mihawk, with both of Luffy’s wings getting top tier fights during elbaf.
Jinbei vs Crocodile is a battle of former warlords. The sea vs the desert. It’s a perfect matchup.
Usopp vs Buggy. Battle of frauds. Completes the destruction of Cross Guild.
Kid and Law vs Beckman and Shiryu would allow the two captains to redeem themselves after their defeat, while also taking care of two troublesome foes that oppose the SHs.
Lastly, Killer vs Lucky Roo would not only help Killer redeem himself after his L, it would basically complete the destruction of the RHP. Teach takes out Shanks, Kid takes out Beck, and Killer takes out Roo.
Ultimately, this war will end with the BBP, RHP, and Cross Guild being destroyed. With Luffy being the sole Yonko left standing, he will truly be, the Pirate King
Within this war, there are 3 matchups that are basically set in stone. Battles that have been built up since pre-skip. Those being:
Luffy vs Blackbeard
Shanks vs Blackbeard
Zoro vs Mihawk
I will use this as the basis for my prediction, basing other fights on the assumption that these will happen.
I theorize that in addition to those above 3, we will get:
Sanji vs Kuzan
Jinbei vs Crocodile
Usopp vs Buggy
Kid vs Beckman
Law vs Shiryu
Killer vs Lucky Roo
Sanji vs Kuzan would parallel perfectly with Zoro vs Mihawk, with both of Luffy’s wings getting top tier fights during elbaf.
Jinbei vs Crocodile is a battle of former warlords. The sea vs the desert. It’s a perfect matchup.
Usopp vs Buggy. Battle of frauds. Completes the destruction of Cross Guild.
Kid and Law vs Beckman and Shiryu would allow the two captains to redeem themselves after their defeat, while also taking care of two troublesome foes that oppose the SHs.
Lastly, Killer vs Lucky Roo would not only help Killer redeem himself after his L, it would basically complete the destruction of the RHP. Teach takes out Shanks, Kid takes out Beck, and Killer takes out Roo.
Ultimately, this war will end with the BBP, RHP, and Cross Guild being destroyed. With Luffy being the sole Yonko left standing, he will truly be, the Pirate King