Future Events Who will fight Sommers, Killingham, and Gunko?

[Yo Tan Wa]

I still think Garling is gonna make an appearance on Elbaf ^^ so my matchup predictions are:
Luffy v Garling
Sanji v Kilingham
Zoro v Sommers
Loki v Gunko -> Shamrock

I know Sommers said sumin about love and that but don't think it necessarily means he'd be Sanji's opponent. He could still fight Zoro and then Zoro name drops Sanji in the fight. Think we had a similar scene in one of the movies iirc with Sanji referencing Zoro sword skills in a fight against his opponent or both referencing each other in comparison to their opponents? Can't remember lol but sumin like that I think could address the love aspect of Sommers character.

Maybe I'm little bias for Sommers since i prefer him. I could be wrong hence.

But Puck one thing i strongly disagree on, Luffy is definitely fighting Shamrock if latter is back for final fight. There's a reason we've Shanks copy.

There's two ways for Oda to show Luffy has reached Shanks level,
1. Luffy defeats Loki,
2. Shamrocks defeats Loki like original Shanks did, then for Luffy to beat Shamrocks.
That'd places Luffy truly as Shanks equal without taking him on directly.

 

[NotTommy]

Zoro vs Sommers
Sanji vs Killingham
Usopp, Nami and maybe Franky/Jimbei vs Gunko
I want Usopp to do well and get a hype moment, but I don't expect him to just beat a Holy Knight 1v1. He'll overcome his fears, be brave and defeat one or at least play a crucial role in defeating one (getting the last hit in), but I have fairly high expectations for the Holy Knights.

That's assuming the Knights don't get tons of more backup.

 

[PuckTheGreat]

Maybe I'm little bias for Sommers since i prefer him. I could be wrong hence.

But Puck one thing i strongly disagree on, Luffy is definitely fighting Shamrock if latter is back for final fight. There's a reason we've Shanks copy.

There's two ways for Oda to show Luffy has reached Shanks level,
1. Luffy defeats Loki,
2. Shamrocks defeats Loki like original Shanks did, then for Luffy to beat Shamrocks.
That'd places Luffy truly as Shanks equal without taking him on directly.

Regardless of whether Luffy defeats Loki or Shamrock. Neither is truly an indication that Luffy has surpassed ‘current’ Shanks except Luffy defeats Shanks or someone who defeated ‘current’ Shanks. Keep in mind that Shanks defeated Loki 6 years ago which is a long time. There’s no guarantee that Shanks has remained stagnant since then especially since he only became a Yonko 6 years ago.

I don’t know what Shamrock’s true purpose in the story is but he doesn’t really measure up as a Luffy opponent for me. Unfortunately for Shamrock he’s superiors have already been introduced to us so his PL is capped. Except of course you think a mid-tier level subordinate in a Holy Knight is stronger than a Gorosei. If not if you’re scaling Shamrock to current Luffy then you are basically saying the Gorosei are just that much stronger than Luffy atm.
I know the argument is gonna be that he’s some kind of exception but even Garling who was known as the Supreme Commander of the Holy Knights & isn’t just a Captain, was ‘promoted’ to the Gorosei position. Except Shamrock comes back as a Gorosei, I’m not really buying the notion that he’s comparable to Shanks.

Fair enuff on Sommers ^^. This isn’t directed at you per se but I think folks a bit to quick to judge based on looks lol. Sommers could very well end up even being more goofy than Kilingham 😂. Doesn’t really feel like the edge-lord/stoic type to me

 

[MonsterKaido]

Hard to say at this point. Hopefully Zoro and sanji's opponents but they can be robin/Franky opponents also.

 

[Garp the Fist]

If things go tits up for the Holy Knights there could be a full Egghead style summoning going on here, which is why I think it’s too early to call.

For all we know it’s akin to a CP9 situation where we met number 1, 2, 4 and 7 on W7 and 3, 5 and 6 were only introduced on EL.

And there’s Garling as well.

 

[a_fan]

Gunko is going to desert mid fight when Sanji figures she's suffering and will save her.

Sommer-rizaru against Zoro, Sanji, Gaban and the strong giants. He gives off Kizaru vibes so Sanji's speed and Zoro's ACoO will be needed.

Qillingham against non-trio and Elbaf's carers since he's targeting the children whose with them and the teachers.

Shamrock with Cerberus vs Loki and Luffy.

Garling shows up in the end after his son falls. Redemption mode Big Mom/Kaido steps in to help. Typhon + max Haki will be too much for exhausted Elbaf.

 

[AER15]

Colon will stall them

 

[Garp the Fist]

Colon will stall them

IBS can take down even the hardiest warrior.

 

[Warchief Sanji D Goat]

Recency bias aside, none of the HKs bar Shamrock is giving me top tier vibe. They're most likely the "Topi Roppo" of the WG. They're probably Emperor's Commanders level at best imo.

So I think Weakling Trio might fight them instead. It's the perfect opportunity for Usopp to fight them and surpass his fear and become a brave warrior of the sea.

 

[SkySanji]

Zoro vs Killingham

Sanji vs Sommers

Gunko gets one shot by Luffy as collateral damage while he fights Loki or Shamrock

 

[Aknolagon]

None of them looks like Zoro's opponents same for Luffy.

One big hint is Sommers talking about "love is about hurting" which could be related by default to Sanji's opposite values.

Jimbei, Ussop are the other guesses.

GK have probably more stronger people at least I hope because they look like CP9 2.0.

 

[D. Plant]

The God's Knights are going to fight few different people
Bonnie might have a clash with Gunko because they are two sides of the same coin. Bonnie can alter her future by imagination, an opposite to Gunko's power. Gunko couldn't change her future but she can stop it. There is an arrow guiding the giant children to a destination, I think she can make an arrow that can restrict a person movement and the only person that can break free is Nika. While other people are restricted by the arrow, Bonnie will transform into Nika to break free from it. Their fight won't be long due to Bonnie's stamina, she is still a kid. Someone might help her or she can senzu bean from the giants.

Sanji definitely have to clash with Sommers. Sommers have a rose which is the symbol of love and thorns on his sword's handle, something about the love for the rose will hurt person if he touches it. Sanji seems to be the perfect opponent because he has indestructible body, even the thorn hurts him, there is nothing can stop him from the power of love.
Kirinham can be Usopp's opponent because of his nightmare power, but it seems like all 3 of the God's Knights are his opponent. Sommer's rose (plants), Gunko's fix future (break free and become a brave warrior), Kiringham (Nightmare).

 

[Ponelglyph]

Luffy stalled by Loki
Sommers vs Zoro
Killingam vs Sanji
Gunko vs Usopp

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2nd option
Loki vs Luffy+ Zoro + Sanji
Sommers vs Jinbe
Killingam vs Franky
Gunko vs Robin

 

[SixthElder]

I don't think you'll see traditional 1v1s this arc (Strawhat fights like in Alabasta/Ennies Lobby/Wano) just due to how infrequent they are post-timeskip. I try not to get hyped for them because they rarely materialize the way the fanbase wants them to. I can't see any of the current HKs (aside from Shamrock, who is leaving) getting focus like that when Oda didn't even want to give Lucci vs Zoro more than a few panels.

We'll have to see who else shows up on Elbaf before determining what the actual conflict is going to be, because 3 HKs isn't enough for a climax. The stakes don't seem high enough just yet with Shamrock leaving and Loki likely to become an ally by the arc's end. There's always the possibility that the HKs succeed in kidnapping the children and the Strawhats and the Giants lead an attack on Mariejois Ennies Lobby style, which is where the fights would actually take place. The knights currently on Elbaf seem too weak for the monster trio so I'm assuming once more show up in the story we can assess matchups properly.

 

[Ven437]

Don't think Gunko will fight anyone 1v1, she will get some good feats, maybe beat up some Giants and the mid trio after they underestimate her, then dip just like Shamrock

Kilingham and Sommers might fight Zoro and Sanji tho