Break Week Is the flashback over now?

[Devilbat]

I do believe that we’ll see Shanks vs Loki (assuming it happened) just not right now

Imo that’s a reveal that Oda’s gonna save for the end of Elbaf when things are settled. Loki will finally answer Luffy’s question (where Shanks is since he knows somehow) and we’ll learn more about their interactions

As for the present matchups I’d say this is one of the least predictable arcs in recent history mainly because of the gimmicks surrounding regeneration

We currently only have 3 ACoC users at our disposal. Luffy, Loki, and Zoro

I’m of the opinion that Sanji will awaken it this arc along with Hajrudin but that still only leaves us with 5

Given Loki’s fruit he’s pretty much guaranteed to face off against Imunko with Luffy but that leaves 2 of the hypothetical 5 ACoC users tied down by 1 person

So there’s Zoro, Sanji, and Hajrudin left

Regardless of the combination none of it really makes sense. There’s always going to be 1 person left completely open

Zoro vs Dorry
Sanji vs Brogy
Hajrudin vs Killingham
? vs Sommers

Or

Zoro vs Killingham
Sanji vs Sommers
Hajrudin vs Dorry
? vs Brogy

Maybe Usopp ends up clutching against a Holy Knight/Brogy

Well, Gaban is also there, I know he's injured, but I also remember Zoro being all bandaged and getting back to fight in Wano, so... I'd say this arc should be really focused on Zoro learning how to control his CoC, Sanji hopefully unlocking it and learning how to use it, and if Gaban can be back in action, he should be able to help them.

I like your first suggestion:

- Zoro vs Dorry
- Sanji vs Brogy
- Hajrudin vs Killingham
Then it will leave space for Gaban vs Sommers (and it makes sense for their shared history).

Luffy & Loki are guaranteed to team up against Imunko.

 

[Juanpiz]

They were both slaves and BB was born as a slave too..

Too much Story for an OP mother

 

[Welkin]

Well, Gaban is also there, I know he's injured, but I also remember Zoro being all bandaged and getting back to fight in Wano, so... I'd say this arc should be really focused on Zoro learning how to control his CoC, Sanji hopefully unlocking it and learning how to use it, and if Gaban can be back in action, he should be able to help them.

I like your first suggestion:

- Zoro vs Dorry
- Sanji vs Brogy
- Hajrudin vs Killingham
Then it will leave space for Gaban vs Sommers (and it makes sense for their shared history).

Luffy & Loki are guaranteed to team up against Imunko.

Gaban isn’t coming back imo it feels like this battle is clearly set to represent the power of the new generation

He’s the Marco of the arc if I had to compare him to anyone. Relevant in battle for a bit but he didn’t actually defeat anybody. If Sommers is gonna fight anyone it’ll be a different character

And while I think the Zoro vs Dorry and Sanji vs Brogy matchup is cool Sanji vs Sommers is like the most obvious Sanji matchup ever. Like even more obvious than Sanji vs Queen

Speaks of love in a negative manner, hits women, specifically hates women that value themselves. The setup is there…

There’s a slight chance he goes to Robin but my money is on Sanji tbh

 

[Mr. Anderson]

Elbaf is the first arc that exist entirely in the past on a different island and one piss fans will swear its been a great year of storytelling

The arc covering the past isn't indicative of either bad or good storytelling.

 

[Devilbat]

Gaban isn’t coming back imo it feels like this battle is clearly set to represent the power of the new generation

He’s the Marco of the arc if I had to compare him to anyone. Relevant in battle for a bit but he didn’t actually defeat anybody. If Sommers is gonna fight anyone it’ll be a different character

And while I think the Zoro vs Dorry and Sanji vs Brogy matchup is cool Sanji vs Sommers is like the most obvious Sanji matchup ever. Like even more obvious than Sanji vs Queen

Speaks of love in a negative manner, hits women, specifically hates women that value themselves. The setup is there…

There’s a slight chance he goes to Robin but my money is on Sanji tbh

Yeah, it's absolutely possible Gaban stays down, and Sommers indeed is a good match up against Sanji.

There could be actually a twist: Zoro & Sanji vs Dorry and Brogy, but they get un-reversed quickly and then Zoro and Sanji have their final battles vs Killingam and Sommers.

 

[MonochromeYoru]

No

 

[Peepooman]

The arc covering the past isn't indicative of either bad or good storytelling.

It is for me

 

[PuckTheGreat]

We’re done imo.
Loki’s DF is still getting silouhetted so we are prolly not going to get a proper look at his DF until he goes up to the Sun world.

As such details of Shanks v Loki are either going to be skimmed over or we get a bit more detail after the climax of the arc.

Plus the conclusion of the FB with regards to Loki’s decision to take the blame for the events at Aurust castle can be summarized by Gaban in the current timeline. Reckon we’ll see Loki, Luffy & Hadrujjn head up to the sun world next chapter and then we go back in time a tad to Zoro & Sanji clutch saving Yaral from getting merked by Dorry & Broggy.