With the revelations of Chapter 1094 many people have, justifiably might I add, woken up about the true power of the Gorosei. With the intro that Oda gave Saturn alone, it is by no means crazy for some people to assume that Nusjuro works far better as a viable final threat for Zoro in terms of endgame.
Now, personally speaking? I always thought the Gorosei were gonna be stupid busted, but even I was shocked by the level of portrayal gave Saturn in the latest chapter. I will not lie I was starting to think "man, will Oda make Nusjuro the final opponent for a WSS Zoro to give him a worthy enemy to defend the title?". Perhaps he would use his devil fruit more but be a worse swordsman? But the more that I think about it, the more I don't think it works.
Zoro would receive what is at this point 100% confirmed to be the Shodai when he defeats Nusjuro. His first Supreme Grade blade. From the FINAL opponent, Oda has in mind for Zoro? Oda won't give Zoro the strongest blade he ever had, which would NOT be a black blade with presumably zero opponents and time left for Zoro to blacken it. That does not make sense in terms of story structure.
What WOULD work, is Zoro blackening his blades against Mihawk in their final struggle via a mid-battle power-up so we see two blackblade wielders in action against each other. Zoro would then have three Supreme Grade class swords via Enma, Shodai and Wado since it's confirmed the blades get an upgrade and thus jump into that category. Before people ask, no this would not cause problems with Shodai being a Supreme Grade. Yoru was likely already the strongest blade before Mihawk blackened it too and did not get some special designation all on its own either.
I find this version of events the most likely, which also has some insane implications depending on how what Oda has Saturn do in the next chapter. Because it would put Mihawk, Zoro, and also by proxy Shanks a good step above what looks to be insanely powerful people in terms of the Gorosei.
But what do you think makes more sense? Zoro being WSS when facing Nusjuro or Zoro having Shodai when facing Mihawk?
Now, personally speaking? I always thought the Gorosei were gonna be stupid busted, but even I was shocked by the level of portrayal gave Saturn in the latest chapter. I will not lie I was starting to think "man, will Oda make Nusjuro the final opponent for a WSS Zoro to give him a worthy enemy to defend the title?". Perhaps he would use his devil fruit more but be a worse swordsman? But the more that I think about it, the more I don't think it works.
Zoro would receive what is at this point 100% confirmed to be the Shodai when he defeats Nusjuro. His first Supreme Grade blade. From the FINAL opponent, Oda has in mind for Zoro? Oda won't give Zoro the strongest blade he ever had, which would NOT be a black blade with presumably zero opponents and time left for Zoro to blacken it. That does not make sense in terms of story structure.
What WOULD work, is Zoro blackening his blades against Mihawk in their final struggle via a mid-battle power-up so we see two blackblade wielders in action against each other. Zoro would then have three Supreme Grade class swords via Enma, Shodai and Wado since it's confirmed the blades get an upgrade and thus jump into that category. Before people ask, no this would not cause problems with Shodai being a Supreme Grade. Yoru was likely already the strongest blade before Mihawk blackened it too and did not get some special designation all on its own either.
I find this version of events the most likely, which also has some insane implications depending on how what Oda has Saturn do in the next chapter. Because it would put Mihawk, Zoro, and also by proxy Shanks a good step above what looks to be insanely powerful people in terms of the Gorosei.
But what do you think makes more sense? Zoro being WSS when facing Nusjuro or Zoro having Shodai when facing Mihawk?
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