Current Events So the Reaper wasn’t Brook; what now for Zoro?

[Den_Den_Mushi]

Chapter 1040 revealed what most readers of OP knew from the beginning - that the Grim Reaper was not, in fact Brook, and that Zoro was still very much in danger. There was no real reason to believe the Reaper was Brook in the first place, given the panels surrounding that scene focusing on the aftereffects of the medicine. But I digress. Now that it looks as though Zoro might have fallen off Onigashima, who’s going to save him now?

Option 1: Momonosuke
Now that Momo can fly properly in dragon form, he could potentially fly down and rescue Zoro if he sees or senses him falling off the island. Momo and Zoro have shared some scenes in the past, bonding over the phrase Sunacchi while they were training. Perhaps Momo may try to save his future brother in law? He’s had enough of his conversation with Yamatrash - who tf can stand talking to this dumb hoe anyway.

Option 2: King
Somehow King regained consciousness, did a Katakuri and decided that he’s now got a man-crush on the biggest pimp in Wano. Despite having half of one wing cut off and an X shaped gaping wound in his chest, he heroically saved his new best boy uwu

Option 3: Franky
We know that Franky is frantically running in Zoro’s direction. Despite there being no real narrative weight to him doing so, Franky will be the hero Zoro needed all along and save him from certain death.

Option 4: Zoro doesn’t fall of Onigashima
Zoro doesn’t actually fall off the island, but lands on another ledge just below. The scene in 1040 was merely fake tension and Oda is wasting panel time again.

Option 5: Zoro saves himself
Zoro miraculously regains consciousness and movement in his limbs at the last second. He uses another Clear Lance to return to solid ground. Alternatively, Zoro spontaneously learns to Sky Walk, depriving Sanji of his one and only advantage in aerial mobility.

Option 6: The Grim Reaper ‘saves’ Zoro
Does being the King of Hell entail becoming the master of death? Could Zoro order or bargain with the Grim Reaper to spare his life? Perhaps Oda may decide to connect this scene to the Thriller Bark incident, in which Zoro nearly lost his life but was spared once before by the Reaper. All the way in Arlong Park, Zoro expressed that not even the Shinigami, or Eastern god of death, would be able to take his life before he could reunite with Mihawk. However, given Zoro’s usual association with Eastern myths and imagery, it’s strange that Oda would choose to portray the Western ideal of death in this case.

In case it wasn’t already obvious, most of the above options were written sarcastically. I can’t find much narrative logic in any of the above save perhaps option 6, although the sudden switch to the Western personification of death is not something I can explain.

Now over to you. Which option do you think is the most likely? Was there anything or anyone I missed? Sound off in the comments below.

Spoiler: Tags

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@playa4321
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[Midnight Delight]

It's clearly Franky

 

[Halyup]

Chapter 1040 revealed what most readers of OP knew from the beginning - that the Grim Reaper was not, in fact Brook, and that Zoro was still very much in danger. There was no real reason to believe the Reaper was Brook in the first place, given the panels surrounding that scene focusing on the aftereffects of the medicine. But I digress. Now that it looks as though Zoro might have fallen off Onigashima, who’s going to save him now?

Option 1: Momonosuke
Now that Momo can fly properly in dragon form, he could potentially fly down and rescue Zoro if he sees or senses him falling off the island. Momo and Zoro have shared some scenes in the past, bonding over the phrase Sunacchi while they were training. Perhaps Momo may try to save his future brother in law? He’s had enough of his conversation with Yamatrash - who tf can stand talking to this dumb hoe anyway.

Option 2: King
Somehow King regained consciousness, did a Katakuri and decided that he’s now got a man-crush on the biggest pimp in Wano. Despite having half of one wing cut off and an X shaped gaping wound in his chest, he heroically saved his new best boy uwu

Option 3: Franky
We know that Franky is frantically running in Zoro’s direction. Despite there being no real narrative weight to him doing so, Franky will be the hero Zoro needed all along and save him from certain death.

Option 4: Zoro doesn’t fall of Onigashima
Zoro doesn’t actually fall off the island, but lands on another ledge just below. The scene in 1040 was merely fake tension and Oda is wasting panel time again.

Option 5: Zoro saves himself
Zoro miraculously regains consciousness and movement in his limbs at the last second. He uses another Clear Lance to return to solid ground. Alternatively, Zoro spontaneously learns to Sky Walk, depriving Sanji of his one and only advantage in aerial mobility.

Option 6: The Grim Reaper ‘saves’ Zoro
Does being the King of Hell entail becoming the master of death? Could Zoro order or bargain with the Grim Reaper to spare his life? Perhaps Oda may decide to connect this scene to the Thriller Bark incident, in which Zoro nearly lost his life but was spared once before by the Reaper. All the way in Arlong Park, Zoro expressed that not even the Shinigami, or Eastern god of death, would be able to take his life before he could reunite with Mihawk. However, given Zoro’s usual association with Eastern myths and imagery, it’s strange that Oda would choose to portray the Western ideal of death in this case.

In case it wasn’t already obvious, most of the above options were written sarcastically. I can’t find much narrative logic in any of the above save perhaps option 6, although the sudden switch to the Western personification of death is not something I can explain.

Now over to you. Which option do you think is the most likely? Was there anything or anyone I missed? Sound off in the comments below.

Spoiler: Tags

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[SIZE=4]@Aknolagon[/SIZE]
[SIZE=4]@Artorias[/SIZE]
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@playa4321
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Zoro will meet Yamato

 

[Franosuke]

I was thinking perhaps Marco because he's been missing for a long time.

Although for some reason I get the feeling that this will lead into some kind of lore involving either the shimotsuki or black blades, however the hell that will happen

 

[HA001]

No one. Let him fall to wano.

 

[style]

It could be Yamato, he has to meet her since the Ushimaru connection.

I wouldn't mind also if he gets to the Flower Capital already, the final battle will be there imho

 

[The White Crane]

Chapter 1040 revealed what most readers of OP knew from the beginning - that the Grim Reaper was not, in fact Brook, and that Zoro was still very much in danger. There was no real reason to believe the Reaper was Brook in the first place, given the panels surrounding that scene focusing on the aftereffects of the medicine. But I digress. Now that it looks as though Zoro might have fallen off Onigashima, who’s going to save him now?

Option 1: Momonosuke
Now that Momo can fly properly in dragon form, he could potentially fly down and rescue Zoro if he sees or senses him falling off the island. Momo and Zoro have shared some scenes in the past, bonding over the phrase Sunacchi while they were training. Perhaps Momo may try to save his future brother in law? He’s had enough of his conversation with Yamatrash - who tf can stand talking to this dumb hoe anyway.

Option 2: King
Somehow King regained consciousness, did a Katakuri and decided that he’s now got a man-crush on the biggest pimp in Wano. Despite having half of one wing cut off and an X shaped gaping wound in his chest, he heroically saved his new best boy uwu

Option 3: Franky
We know that Franky is frantically running in Zoro’s direction. Despite there being no real narrative weight to him doing so, Franky will be the hero Zoro needed all along and save him from certain death.

Option 4: Zoro doesn’t fall of Onigashima
Zoro doesn’t actually fall off the island, but lands on another ledge just below. The scene in 1040 was merely fake tension and Oda is wasting panel time again.

Option 5: Zoro saves himself
Zoro miraculously regains consciousness and movement in his limbs at the last second. He uses another Clear Lance to return to solid ground. Alternatively, Zoro spontaneously learns to Sky Walk, depriving Sanji of his one and only advantage in aerial mobility.

Option 6: The Grim Reaper ‘saves’ Zoro
Does being the King of Hell entail becoming the master of death? Could Zoro order or bargain with the Grim Reaper to spare his life? Perhaps Oda may decide to connect this scene to the Thriller Bark incident, in which Zoro nearly lost his life but was spared once before by the Reaper. All the way in Arlong Park, Zoro expressed that not even the Shinigami, or Eastern god of death, would be able to take his life before he could reunite with Mihawk. However, given Zoro’s usual association with Eastern myths and imagery, it’s strange that Oda would choose to portray the Western ideal of death in this case.

In case it wasn’t already obvious, most of the above options were written sarcastically. I can’t find much narrative logic in any of the above save perhaps option 6, although the sudden switch to the Western personification of death is not something I can explain.

Now over to you. Which option do you think is the most likely? Was there anything or anyone I missed? Sound off in the comments below.

Spoiler: Tags

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[SIZE=4]@Aknolagon[/SIZE]
[SIZE=4]@Artorias[/SIZE]
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[SIZE=4]@Gauntlet[/SIZE]
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What I love from this development is how unpredictable it is, just exactly what this tepid raid needed.

It is virtually obvious that Hiyori will kill Orochi, CP0 will not capture Robin, Zunisha will make sure the WG forces don't reach Wano, Yamato will take care of the Kazenbo, and Luffy will solo Hybrid Kaido.

But, this? We don't know where we are going with this, and I love it!

 

[wys]

marco or maybe denjiro saves him and takes him to where hiyori and orochi are now and maybe hiyori heals him if she has somehow a healing ability

 

[VinsmokeSanji]

Zoro too strong

 

[Rivaille]

I honestly do not know.

-Zoro will not die but he cannot fall from this height while being heavily injured and survive
-If he does not fall from the island what the point of the panel

 

[kumae]

I don't even care because there's a new plot for my boy

 

[Law-sama]

Better to be absent for the whole arc and the next one

 

[mly90]

Better to be absent for the whole arc and the next one

You are blurting out your inner feelings stop it

 

[Cinera]

Chapter 1040 revealed what most readers of OP knew from the beginning - that the Grim Reaper was not, in fact Brook, and that Zoro was still very much in danger. There was no real reason to believe the Reaper was Brook in the first place, given the panels surrounding that scene focusing on the aftereffects of the medicine. But I digress. Now that it looks as though Zoro might have fallen off Onigashima, who’s going to save him now?

Option 1: Momonosuke
Now that Momo can fly properly in dragon form, he could potentially fly down and rescue Zoro if he sees or senses him falling off the island. Momo and Zoro have shared some scenes in the past, bonding over the phrase Sunacchi while they were training. Perhaps Momo may try to save his future brother in law? He’s had enough of his conversation with Yamatrash - who tf can stand talking to this dumb hoe anyway.

Option 2: King
Somehow King regained consciousness, did a Katakuri and decided that he’s now got a man-crush on the biggest pimp in Wano. Despite having half of one wing cut off and an X shaped gaping wound in his chest, he heroically saved his new best boy uwu

Option 3: Franky
We know that Franky is frantically running in Zoro’s direction. Despite there being no real narrative weight to him doing so, Franky will be the hero Zoro needed all along and save him from certain death.

Option 4: Zoro doesn’t fall of Onigashima
Zoro doesn’t actually fall off the island, but lands on another ledge just below. The scene in 1040 was merely fake tension and Oda is wasting panel time again.

Option 5: Zoro saves himself
Zoro miraculously regains consciousness and movement in his limbs at the last second. He uses another Clear Lance to return to solid ground. Alternatively, Zoro spontaneously learns to Sky Walk, depriving Sanji of his one and only advantage in aerial mobility.

Option 6: The Grim Reaper ‘saves’ Zoro
Does being the King of Hell entail becoming the master of death? Could Zoro order or bargain with the Grim Reaper to spare his life? Perhaps Oda may decide to connect this scene to the Thriller Bark incident, in which Zoro nearly lost his life but was spared once before by the Reaper. All the way in Arlong Park, Zoro expressed that not even the Shinigami, or Eastern god of death, would be able to take his life before he could reunite with Mihawk. However, given Zoro’s usual association with Eastern myths and imagery, it’s strange that Oda would choose to portray the Western ideal of death in this case.

In case it wasn’t already obvious, most of the above options were written sarcastically. I can’t find much narrative logic in any of the above save perhaps option 6, although the sudden switch to the Western personification of death is not something I can explain.

Now over to you. Which option do you think is the most likely? Was there anything or anyone I missed? Sound off in the comments below.

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What I think will happen.

• Zoro lands in the Wano mainland.
  • Maybe he gets picked up and treated by someone.
• He either meets or is found by Gyukimaru and/or Hitetsu.
• He learns stuff/we get a lore dump:
  • Black Blades
  • Enma
  • The Shimotsuki
  • Cursed swords
  • Meitou
  • Etc.
• Swordsmanship development
  • He might forge Enma Black
  • He might receive the Nidai Kitetsu.
• He arrives in the Flower Capital and witnesses the end of the Fire Festival.
• Dragon form Kaido tries to destroy the Flower Capital in a massive Boro Breath.
  • This would presumably be after losing to Luffy in a 1 vs 1.
• Zoro cuts the attack and then beheads Kaido with Hiryuu Kaen.

This is somewhat detailed scenario, so it's not particularly probable. Nevertheless, this is the kind of progression I expect from Zoro going forward.



@HA001, @spawn, @style, @KiriNigiri, @Reborn.

 

[HA001]

What I think will happen.

• Zoro lands in the Wano mainland.
  • Maybe he gets picked up and treated by someone.
• He either meets or is found by Gyukimaru and/or Hitetsu.
• He learns stuff/we get a lore dump:
  • Black Blades
  • Enma
  • The Shimotsuki
  • Cursed swords
  • Meitou
  • Etc.
• Swordsmanship development
  • He might forge Enma Black
  • He might receive the Nidai Kitetsu.
• He arrives in the Flower Capital and witnesses the end of the Fire Festival.
• Dragon form Kaido tries to destroy the Flower Capital in a massive Boro Breath.
  • This would presumably be after losing to Luffy in a 1 vs 1.
• Zoro cuts the attack and then beheads Kaido with Hiryuu Kaen.

This is somewhat detailed scenario, so it's not particularly probable. Nevertheless, this is the kind of progression I expect from Zoro going forward.



@HA001, @spawn, @style, @KiriNigiri, @Reborn.

With a sunaachi

 

[Peroroncino]

I think Zoro falls on the room where the bombs are and Yamato will see him and recognize him as ushimarus relative.

 

[The White Crane]

Better to be absent for the whole arc and the next one

Spoke the quiet parts out loud, huh?

Don't worry, you can begin working on your coping mechanism after overusing it post-ZKK, you know. You don't have to start the post-ZKK coping now.

Post automatically merged: Feb 11, 2022

What I think will happen.

• Zoro lands in the Wano mainland.
  • Maybe he gets picked up and treated by someone.
• He either meets or is found by Gyukimaru and/or Hitetsu.
• He learns stuff/we get a lore dump:
  • Black Blades
  • Enma
  • The Shimotsuki
  • Cursed swords
  • Meitou
  • Etc.
• Swordsmanship development
  • He might forge Enma Black
  • He might receive the Nidai Kitetsu.
• He arrives in the Flower Capital and witnesses the end of the Fire Festival.
• Dragon form Kaido tries to destroy the Flower Capital in a massive Boro Breath.
  • This would presumably be after losing to Luffy in a 1 vs 1.
• Zoro cuts the attack and then beheads Kaido with Hiryuu Kaen.

This is somewhat detailed scenario, so it's not particularly probable. Nevertheless, this is the kind of progression I expect from Zoro going forward.



@HA001, @spawn, @style, @KiriNigiri, @Reborn.

 

[Finalbeta]

I just hope he will land close to where Luffy and Kaido are standing, this is what I would label as destiny.

 

[KiriNigiri]

Alternative to the Capital, Zoro may fall close to Ebisu town, that is near the Flower Capital, which was where he developed his strongest connection to the country and makes up a large part of his motivation to save it. Seeing the folks still laughing, stripped of their emotions could motivate Zoro off his feet.

 

[Chrono]

Dont worry….hes sleeping. Trust the Zori fans