@robbybedfart:
Moria had doppleman, so in theory, he should be able to teleport away from a fight at any time. And also, an invisible man to aid him. He could have escaped, and with Oda, no body=no death. Even super racist no possible redemption Arlong isn't dead, but it took 10 years to confirm that. For all intents and story purposes though, given that the story was put forth publically, and in this case would be firsthand witnesses doing the deed personally, (Unlike with Sabo where the best witness was seeing an explosion through binoculars) we can assume he's done.
But. Oda is Oda, so don't be surprised if he shows up again later. there's still interesting things he could do with an alliance shift.
He might also be chilling in Impel Down with Bon Kurei.
Or. Next cover story: Perona's Quest to Find Moria!
I will repeat the argument that Zephos used to turn me in: If moria escaped right then and there, he would have been in the news as a traitor, not a corpse. (unless doflamingo confused cut up doppleman as moria, or some stupid mistake not in character for the man in the pink boa)
Moria can only be alive if:
- Doflamingo (or the pacifista) decided to spare him for something, after knocking him out.
- He had prepared a zombie for JUST THE OCATION, or even crazyer, it wasn't even moria in the war, just a zombie that he sent there, with doppleman.
- The final attacks of Pacifistas and Doflamingo overlaped, and a black cut up body is not that distinguishable from a shadow.
Anyways..
Good night sweet shikibukai..