Speculations If Zoro Mid-diff King instead of having his rooftop feats

What's more impressive?

  • Zoro's rooftop feats

    Votes: 44 72.1%
  • If Zoro mid-diffs King

    Votes: 16 26.2%
  • If Zoro high-diffs King

    Votes: 6 9.8%

  • Total voters
    61
#49
Very nice write-up.
Like you said, zoro's lack of fight experience against top-tier (which is something Oda intentionally wanted to do) is really the only thing that is stopping zoro from entering the admiral level. Oda did zoro dirty by not giving him quality opponents of his level since TS, and on the other hand, have him low-diff every opponent he faces (pica, monet, killer, etc).
Zoro getting Pica and Monet as easy opponents were sort of understandable if you see it from Luffy as the main character's perspective since their boss' fight showed the extent of Luffy's ability and that Zoro's near-effortless victories against them signify a changing dynamic.

Where Oda really blundered in terms of Zoro's opponents, imo, is by not bringing Zoro (alongside Usopp, Robin, and Franky) to WCI. After all, not only they did nothing of note in Wano when WCI was happening, this decision also ruined precious panel time between the SHs.

Getting back on topic, if Zoro had been in WCI, we could have had more powerscaling feats to establish where Zoro really is. Zoro could have easily handled Snack when Luffy and Nami were battling Cracker. He also could have mid-diffed Smoothie when Luffy was dealing with Katakuri. This way, none of the main fighters of BMP became throwaways and clear hierarchy of SH powerscaling was further established.

Oda's intention to hide zoro's strength became problematic especially for power-scaling. I would even say that prior to rooftop, many sanji fans were still trying to make the case that Sanji is very close in strength with zoro. This of course, has been easily debunked since rooftop.
Sadly, the notion that Sanji and Zoro are equal in power is still prevalent among many people even after Roof Piece. Mind boggling, yes, but you have seen plenty of them around here, unfortunately.

Heck, we can even argue that Oda is still trying to hide zoro's strength at rooftop by letting him eat the combined attak hakai and became near-death. This is why I feel that Zoro vs. King is still necessary, despite zoro's brilliance at rooftop.
Oh, I don't disagree about a proper 1 vs 1 for Zoro being necessary. The reaction to him winning against King with his current condition is going to be fun to watch. :cheers:
 
#51
I think low to mid diffing king would be as impressive because it shows a more well rounded gauge of Zoros abilities.

On the roof Zoro blocked Hakai for a second and scarred Kaido. Those are two awesome feats. However, the rooftop didn’t showcase Zoro as a fighter as a whole because he was getting help the entire time for dodging and positioning. As well as none of the emperors were aiming for him. Prior to the roof we already knew Zoro had an insane cutting power. But unfortunately we didn’t get to see what he’s like when it’s just him fighting.
 

HA001

World's Strongest Swordsman
#52
I think low to mid diffing king would be as impressive because it shows a more well rounded gauge of Zoros abilities.

On the roof Zoro blocked Hakai for a second and scarred Kaido. Those are two awesome feats. However, the rooftop didn’t showcase Zoro as a fighter as a whole because he was getting help the entire time for dodging and positioning. As well as none of the emperors were aiming for him. Prior to the roof we already knew Zoro had an insane cutting power. But unfortunately we didn’t get to see what he’s like when it’s just him fighting.
Who helped him to scar kaido ?
 

nik87

Kitetsu Wanker
#55
Nothing is more impressive than facing Hakai.
Permanent scar is also the most impressive damage dealt to Kaido ever.
No matter what King can offer, he cannot give Zoro better feat than facing Hakai.
Even if King were comparable to Kaido, alone he cannot produce such an attack.
King can be impressive but what Oda gave Zoro on rooftop cannot be surpassed.
 
#57
I want to gauge how impressive zoro's rooftop feats, by comparing it to a 1 v 1 feat.

Scenario 1:
Say instead of Zoro showing up on the rooftop, he mid-diffs King.
Would you view this 1 v 1 feat more impressive than him blocking hakai and leaving a scar on Kaido?

Scenario 2:
Say instead Zoro high diffs King instead of doing his thing at the rooftop, is this more impressive than his rooftop feats?
Roof Top feats far superior
Ashura no diffs
 
#60
It'd mean he's a full top-tier. However he's not thus. He'd extreme diff him at best...
And what do you presume sanji vs king would be? Mid diff in favour of king?
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I'd take rooftop anyday
Partially blocking hakai and scaring kaid are leagues above what he could against king. Even going ashura against king for the finisher wouldnt be the same
 
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