Questions & Mysteries Why did Oda do this to Mihawk?

[nik87]

Once Wano was over, Oda said, that even you didnt follow the story so far and started reading now, you wouldn't miss anything.
It seems that only post-Wano lore is the core of the story and that brings us to the characters most relevant for Oda's work.

Why has Oda left only one character with World's Strongest title for the final saga?

The fans always say Mihawk is irrelevant, he is this or that, his importance cannot match Kaido's or Whitebeard's...
...and yet, those two have been dealt with in the part of the story that Oda doesnt really think too highly of, based on post Wano comment.

Why has Oda left the most irrelevant of the 3 and presumably the weakest of the 3 for the final saga and core of the story?
Most irrelevant and weakest, at least according to 200+ IQ geniuses of OP forums.

 

[Gauntlet]

Whitebeard's the most relevant "World's Strongest" title holder thanks to his history with Roger, Oden, the Rocks Pirates, Blackbeard, Ace, his war against the World Government, and how despite being dead his influence is still more relevant to this day than Mihawk and Kaido. Kaido's relevance died on Wano with the exception of a Rocks backstory, and Mihawk is simply irrelevant in the grand scheme of things. Mihawk's most important moment is when he falls to Zoro's sword.

 

[Brush D. Teeth]

Mihawk's story is yet to come, and it probably will.

 

[Franosuke]

I still think Whitebeard will remain the most relevant of the three by EoS, but there’s honestly no reason why Mihawk can’t be more relevant than Kaido when it’s all said and done

In fact, I’d even go as far as to say that I expect Mihawk to be more relevant than Kaido…especially now that Oda might actually be cooking something with his backstory

 

[Sir Yasheen]

Whitebeards still more prevalent because he’s still being brought up and is connected to half of the current yonko crews and both of the legendary crews in recent history.

Mihawks prevalent, but his story ends with Zoro cutting him down, Whitebeards story didn’t even end with his death.

 

[Guymieux]

Whitebeards still more prevalent because he’s still being brought up and is connected to half of the current yonko crews and both of the legendary crews in recent history.

Mihawks prevalent, but his story ends with Zoro cutting him down, Whitebeards story didn’t even end with his death.

Yes it did

 

[Brush D. Teeth]

Whitebeards still more prevalent because he’s still being brought up and is connected to half of the current yonko crews and both of the legendary crews in recent history.

Mihawks prevalent, but his story ends with Zoro cutting him down, Whitebeards story didn’t even end with his death.

Zoro is such a dick for wanting the head of his teacher. Ungrateful yontoryu.

 

[сука]

None of the main characters dream of becoming the WSM or WSC. Neither the WSM or WSC titles were inherited by anyone after their holders were defeated.

Those two titles only existed to hype Kaido and WB, that is why suddenly neither title exists anymore after they died. The WSS title is the only one that will be passed on and won't cease to exist even if Mihawk died, because it has story relevance.

 

[Gauntlet]

None of the main characters dream of becoming the WSM or WSC. Neither the WSM or WSC titles were inherited by anyone after their holders were defeated.

Those two titles only existed to hype Kaido and WB, that is why suddenly neither title exists anymore after they died. The WSS title is the only one that will be passed on and won't cease to exist even if Mihawk died, because it has story relevance.

But that's the relevance of the titles, not the characters. As soon as Mihawk's title is Zoro's, Mihawk will have nothing to claim except that old ass castle, once being a marine hunter, and being the crewmate of Buggy D. Fraud.

 

[Sir Yasheen]

Yes it did

… he literally appeared in the manga just a few dozen chapters ago and God Valley and Rox story ain’t even close to being over.

 

[сука]

But that's the relevance of the titles, not the characters. As soon as Mihawk's title is Zoro's, Mihawk will have nothing to claim except that old ass castle, once being a marine hunter, and being the crewmate of Buggy D. Fraud.

and what would Roger be without the pirate king title?

 

[Gauntlet]

and what would Roger be without the pirate king title?

He'd still be the man the started the Great Pirate Era, and still have history embedded within the One Piece world even if Luffy becomes Pirate King. Unlike Roger, Mihawk's existence mostly hinges on being seen as the World's Strongest Swordsman. Without that title, his legacy is only a blimp in the One Piece world in comparison to Roger and Whitebeard. Without their titles, Roger and Whitebeard still enact in the events they have caused. Without the WSS title, Zoro wouldn't be as interested in cutting him down.

 

[Salah WG]

Oda said He wanted to Draw Story of Vikings & They are reason He made One Piece, cuz Vikings are Type of Pirates
Not to mention his Childhood Inspiration being Viki The Viking, and yet He Reserved Elbaf Giants (Viking Looking Faction) for Final Saga

This clearly shows that One Piece Main Cast are the ones Reserved for Final Saga
The Rest was mostly Build-Up, Hype, putting Chess Pieces where They belong ... etc

Red-Hair Pirates were Reserved for Endgame
Elbaf Giants were Reserved for Endgame
Mary Geoise Knights/Celestial Dragons were Reserved for Endgame
Ancient Weapons were Reserved for Endgame
Dragon was Reserved for Endgame
Straw Hats Dreams were Reserved for Endgame
Vegapunk was Reserved for Endgame
Old Legends (Rayleigh, Garp, Sengoku, Kong ... etc) were Reserved for Endgame
God's Valley Incident Flashback was Reserved for Endgame
Cross Guild was Reserved for Endgame
... etc

So what Oda said was Expected, Pre-Final Saga Arcs can indeed be considered "Filler"
It's like True Story of One Piece started Post-Wano & everything before can be treated as a "Long Flashback"
Or Prequel Series to understand the World & Characters better

And ofc, the same applies to Mihawk
But there is a Difference that sets Mihawk apart from other Endgame Characters

They were either Introduced Late or their Hype was Gradual
Unlike Mihawk who was Introduced as Strongest and +1000 Chapters Later, Absolutely Nothing Changed

 

[Sir Yasheen]

and what would Roger be without the pirate king title?

The man who started the great pirate era?
The first man to find raftel?
The rival of the Worlds Strongest Man?

 

[сука]

He'd still be the man the started the Great Pirate Era, and still have history embedded within the One Piece world even if Luffy becomes Pirate King. Unlike Roger, Mihawk's existence mostly hinges on being seen as the World's Strongest Swordsman. Without that title, his legacy is only a blimp in the One Piece world in comparison to Roger and Whitebeard. Without their titles, Roger and Whitebeard still enact in the events they have caused. Without the WSS title, Zoro wouldn't be as interested in cutting him down.

Everything you mentioned happened because he become pirate king. Without finding the one piece, Roger would just be known as a strong pirate, same thing as Mihawk would be without becoming the WSS.

 

[gz89]

Because the Holy Trinity of EB (Shanks, Mihawk, Dragon) are the real OGs.

 

[Gauntlet]

Everything you mentioned happened because he become pirate king. Without finding the one piece, Roger would just be known as a strong pirate, same thing as Mihawk would be without becoming the WSS.

He got that title only after he did what he did. If the title never existed, his feats and legacy still would stand. Meanwhile without the WSS title, Mihawk would have anywhere near the recognition he does.

 

[Luffy is the mc]

Mihawk is relevant power wise for the first mate of the Straw Hats but he doesn't seem to be linked to the mysteries of One Piece.
Unless Oda surprises us here.

 

[сука]

He got that title only after he did what he did. If the title never existed, his feats and legacy still would stand. Meanwhile without the WSS title, Mihawk would have anywhere near the recognition he does.

Oh you mean Roger EARNED his title? Just like Mihawk earned the WSS title, which we already agreed is the most story-relevant of all the world's strongest titles? Then it sounds like Mihawk is relevant because of his actions....

 

[Gauntlet]

Oh you mean Roger EARNED his title? Just like Mihawk earned the WSS title, which we already agreed is the most story-relevant of all the world's strongest titles? Then it sounds like Mihawk is relevant because of his actions....

What are Mihawk's actions though? All we know is that he hunted Marines and defeated unknown swordsmen, with the exception of Shanks maybe. That pales in comparison to what Whitebeard and Roger have achieved in their lives, and the amount of individuals their influence breaches.