Hello everyone, this is my theory on the end of Kaido in this arc. I apologize as it is a bit long but i think it is worth it.
First, the necessity of Luffy beating kaido 1v1.
Kaido's legend is his 1v1 abilities (and being unkillable).
And we have had the exact same thing in the last arc with Katakuri, whose legend was that he was undefeated, and Oda made sure to make Luffy break that legend because that is how this story ( and most shonen) works.
I think we all agree it won't be a clean win for Luffy as about 20 people have attacked Kaido till now, but it will come down to 1v1 and Oda will portray it as such, because Luffy has always become stronger or at least as strong as the villain he defeats and i think the same will happen here although maybe using a time limited gear fifth for example.
In chapter 1013 many people noticed a crack on Kaido's club but it was mostly shrugged off but i believe it was Oda's hint.
Now if Luffy broke Kaido's club (the alleged world's strongest creature) then he has defeated him. Mihawk states that a chip on one's sword is a mark of shame for a swordsman. I would think that a Yonko having his weapon broken is much more shameful and expresses that he was simply surpassed and it doesn't matter if he got back up due to awakening or whatever, he was beaten.
Now, did something like this happen before ? It did.
Onwards to ZKK.
I am not here to argue why ZKK may very well happen. For that, i will just refer you to @Cinera and @KiriNigiri's threads. https://worstgen.alwaysdata.net/forum/threads/long-live-zkk.14100/ https://worstgen.alwaysdata.net/forum/threads/zoros-second-confrontation-with-kaido.13255/
It makes perfect sense for Kaido to get up in Zoan form after Luffy beat him and broke his club, because he has no weapon anymore. Kaido hasn't been shown punching anyone, even when he "killed" Orochi he used King's katana, he also used Kinemon's katana to stab him. So an enraged defeated Kaido has no choice but to be in his Zoan form to fight back, where he can use elemental attacks like Boro breath and wind slashes.
Sure, plot may prevail and Kaido may just feel like going dragon even if he has his club, like the PIS we had last chapter when Kaido was just looking cool against Momo.
But i think Oda would plan the end of the arc a bit better than that.
And that's all for today :cheers:
First, the necessity of Luffy beating kaido 1v1.
Kaido's legend is his 1v1 abilities (and being unkillable).
- If Zoro kills Kaido, then Luffy didn't defeat him, right ?
In chapter 1013 many people noticed a crack on Kaido's club but it was mostly shrugged off but i believe it was Oda's hint.
I am not here to argue why ZKK may very well happen. For that, i will just refer you to @Cinera and @KiriNigiri's threads. https://worstgen.alwaysdata.net/forum/threads/long-live-zkk.14100/ https://worstgen.alwaysdata.net/forum/threads/zoros-second-confrontation-with-kaido.13255/
- If Zoro kills Kaido, he has to be in his Zoan form
It makes perfect sense for Kaido to get up in Zoan form after Luffy beat him and broke his club, because he has no weapon anymore. Kaido hasn't been shown punching anyone, even when he "killed" Orochi he used King's katana, he also used Kinemon's katana to stab him. So an enraged defeated Kaido has no choice but to be in his Zoan form to fight back, where he can use elemental attacks like Boro breath and wind slashes.
Sure, plot may prevail and Kaido may just feel like going dragon even if he has his club, like the PIS we had last chapter when Kaido was just looking cool against Momo.
But i think Oda would plan the end of the arc a bit better than that.
And that's all for today :cheers: