Hello , i have found good evidence that in this VERY CHAPTER Zoro's TRANSFORMATION is starting, the new stage of power awaiting Zoro , let me explain
Some of you are probably aware that Zoro is very strictly related to the Six paths of buddhism , i will list them here
1) God realm
2) Human realm
3) Asura realm
4) Animal Realm
5) Hell Realm
6) Hungry ghost Realm
Now let's explain how Zoro is transforming trough the story and simbolically accessing the powers of each realm
- God realm : This is reserved for Zoro when he defeats Mihawk , because this realm is the most pleasure filling and where there is no spiritual pursuit
- Human realm : Zoro is a human
- Asura realm : self explained vs Kaido
- Animal realm : consider the never ending list of animal type attacks of Zoro , who's often referred as a "Beast" (Apoo in sabaody) or even himself ( "Have you ever seen a wild beast you were sure it wouldn't bite?")
- Hell realm : The true master of Enma and his new King of Hell style
- Hungry ghost realm : NOW THINK ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED IN 1038 , he's seeing a vision of what ? a GHOST , THIS IS THE NEXT STAGE OF ZORO'S POWER