Character Discussion Will Katakuri Be Much Stronger the Next Time We See Him?

[Kromage911]

What I mean is, will Oda be making him stronger than he was before and is there any point to it? I personally feel like as a proud person, Katakuri will train to become stronger and is probably doing so at the moment because of his first loss.

I can honestly see Oda giving him Adv CoC at some point and making him about as strong as current Luffy. He felt like a rival and a fighter that Luffy really acknowledged even more than the likes of Kidd. His powers being similar to Luffy is a big hint too imo. What do you guys think?

Spoiler

 

[Zowo]

Katakuri is irrelevant

 

[Salah WG]

Among all Luffy's Opponents, only Two who truly felt like a Rivalry Fight, they are Lucci & Katakuri
Rest were either Superior or Weaker

Seeing how Lucci got much Stronger, i do expect Katakuri to receive similar treatment
But i'm not sure if he will have a Role in Final Arc, or simply appear in Epilogue

 

[Kromage911]

Katakuri is irrelevant

No

 

[Olimaat]

Katakuri is irrelevant

So is Shiki

 

[Zowo]

No

yes drop it
luffy s rival is bb
katakuri served his purpose teaching luffy fs

So is Shiki

yeah but he still stomps katakuri
shiki one of roger s rivals and a top tier :cheers:

 

[zzShinichi]

I do hope Katakuri becomes Luffy's long time rival but considering the 30 or so years age gap I'm skeptical. But i'm expecting him to rise to at least current Luffy's level when we meet him again.

 

[Toph]

Katakuri fans

 

[qwe]

Luffy will be like xebec with Big Mom's Son Kaidou's son/daughter Whitebeard's Son

 

[BOCCHI]

Prob the same, but with better endurance & durability which in itself would give him more edge on those who are nearly as strong as him.

 

[RayanOO]

I think Kata will indeed become stronger he will have to lead the BMP soon and he will grow

Not to Luffy level but still stronger than his WCI level.

But the age gap is too big for Kata to be Luffy long time rival. 30 years is too big.

 

[uyuu]

What I mean is, will Oda be making him stronger than he was before and is there any point to it? I personally feel like as a proud person, Katakuri will train to become stronger and is probably doing so at the moment because of his first loss.

I can honestly see Oda giving him Adv CoC at some point and making him about as strong as current Luffy. He felt like a rival and a fighter that Luffy really acknowledged even more than the likes of Kidd. His powers being similar to Luffy is a big hint too imo. What do you guys think?

Spoiler

Imagine Luffy sitting there in EoS and instead of just Katakuri theres also Yamato, Law, Shanks, Kaidou, BB, Imu and all his rivals in reunion of legends lol

 

[JoNdule]

He'll awaken adcoc
Solid Admiral level direct

 

[Rayleigh-Sama]

BM didnt teach him Adv COC before because he didnt lose any fight, but after he lost to luffy, she might have taught her how to use it.

 

[Cuistot]

He’s a future ally. He’ll get some slight boost.

 

[Tai long]

it is funny that katakuri is more if a rival to luffy than kidd

 

[Bil02]

Popularity dictates relevancy which also dictates powerlevels in One piece so yeah Katakuri will be much more impressive next time we see him again.

 

[Mr. Tuna Sandwich]

Katakuri is always strong!

 

[Redcap]

I think that Oda has been very consistent in spurning every opportunity to build a credible rival for Luffy. Punk Hazard seems - at least in retrospect - precision engineered to dismantle the notion that Smoker or Tashigi could have any true relevance as oppositional forces to Luffy or Zoro moving forward. Law has been fortunate enough to receive somewhat favourable portrayal, but it has come at the cost of him becoming a mere Straw Hat adjunct. By contrast, Kid has been wholly underwhelming despite ample opportunity, and though there are an optimistic few who retain hope that he will amount to something, he nevertheless remains to this date a vapidly bleating boaster with a cavalcade of failures trailing in his wake.

Of all post-skip characters to oppose Luffy, Katakuri has received the most respectful treatment, but Oda clearly wishes Luffy to be utterly peerless, and I rather doubt he will change that policy for the benefit of a near fifty year old.

So, I think Katakuri will be stronger, perhaps even significantly so, but he will never again approach Luffy in power or accomplishment.

 

[BornInAbyss]

He is pretty much in his prime, so I doubt it.