That was hilarious. It will be even harder for him if Luffy's little fleet decides to drop in on this arc.
Kid feels like he'll be a major showstealer.
Kinda want to see what Oda's been setting up since Punk Hazard.
That was hilarious. It will be even harder for him if Luffy's little fleet decides to drop in on this arc.
Kid feels like he'll be a major showstealer.
Kinda want to see what Oda's been setting up since Punk Hazard.
I wonder how many people are still expecting Jimbe to die.
So next chapter were probably gonna get to see the flying six
do you think we’ll also get to see the numbers, Kaido’s son, and the major Big Mom characters who will get fights this arc
Yeah, perfect timing to let us now about all of the main characters in the bad guys team, after all, they're all at Onigashima.
Afterwards, I don't know if we're closing Act III with the bad guys realizing they are being attacked, or we're still far away from ending Act III
Yeah, perfect timing to let us now about all of the main characters in the bad guys team, after all, they're all at Onigashima.
Afterwards, I don't know if we're closing Act III with the bad guys realizing they are being attacked, or we're still far away from ending Act III
How many members of big mom’s crew do you think will get there own Fights? Whether one on one or team fights
I assume Perospero, oven, Daifuku, smoothie, Compote maybe Galette and mont D’or
How many members of big mom’s crew do you think will get there own Fights? Whether one on one or team fights
I assume Perospero, oven, Daifuku, smoothie, Compote maybe Galette and mont D’or
I'm still pretty conflicted with the whole Big Mom Pirates factor. but if anyone is down with Carrot/Shishilian vs Perospero, I'm down as well.
Also, Law and Kidd aren't the type to be gently with women, so any of those two could take down Smoothie.
Kid feels like he'll be a major showstealer.
Kinda want to see what Oda's been setting up since Punk Hazard.
His purpose is to get fodderized by Big Mom for destroying her ships, while his power will be stolen by Blackbeard shortly after. Getting his ass kicked by every single Yonkou is just karmic justice!
Of fall the times for the forum to be down its the week Jinbe finally joins. Ah well.
Am I the only one who got the impression that Kaido and his son aren’t on good terms?
Ok Chapter 976 was released the same week as Jimbei's birthday! His birthday is April 2nd! Almost 2 years exactly since he said he needed to stay behind! I think spoilers actually began to appear April 1st or 3rd, maybe 4th. When ever it was it seemed mighty suspicious. When half the world was home depressed Oda threw us a bone.
His full body reveal was a little off though. Looked like the Anime C team drew it. Looked like he lost some weight. Luckily this chapter he was round, ripe and ready for the pickin'! Look at that face! Remember when people argued he didn't smile? To be fair at that time I didn't think he was joining either. I think back then the only time we saw him smile before Fishman Island was the Luffy pseudo crew color spread from Impel Down.
Holy shit it's back! I missed you guys! Anyone know what actually happened over these past few weeks? Hope you've all been keeping safe in these uncertain times.
Anyway we've missed two whole chapter discussions and the most exciting new event is Jinbe's return! The crew is (probably) complete and all together at last! I predicted back when the Arashi colour spread dropped that Jinbe would show up pretty soon after the flashback ended, because it was so obviously meant as a marketing thing that would need a longer shelf life than the standard colour spread, but I didn't think he'd show up quite so soon… Or quite so easily.
My expectations for Jinbe's reintroduction included things like a sidequest to free him from the brig of the Queen Mama Chanter or some serious injury or appearance change. You have to really justify a cliffhanger that big that lasted that long. Instead he's just kind of here all of a sudden, only one tiny new scar. Even his outfit is almost identical to his pre-timeskip one, just with the blacks and whites inverted. Suffice to say, I would be underwhelmed by the way his return was handled… if I thought we'd heard the whole story. Oda really glosses over the details of Jinbe's escape from a truly desperate situation which makes me think we'll be getting a surprise when we do hear about it. It could be as simple as it being the Vinsmokes in the brig instead of the Sun Pirates, or it could be something more.
I've proposed in the past that the answer could be old man Jinbe. Big Mom's soul stealing doesn't seem to instantly affect outward appearance, so Jinbe could be missing most of his lifespan without us knowing it. This could make it a driving conflict to take down Big Mom as soon as possible to get it back, but I think the more interesting route would be if there was no way at all to ever return Jinbe's life. If he only had, say, one year left, the knowledge that Luffy has to sail for Laugh Tale now or risk not making it with all the crew intact would be a fantastic way to fling him into the endgame and make sure he hits the ground with his feet moving.
As an aside, even though it was over quickly, I loved seeing another naval combat sequence. Oda seems to really be working out what he's doing with those.
Kaido's son (sons maybe, I think I read that the raw could be seen as singular or plural) is a big surprise. I do still like the idea of it being a Charlotte, even a specific set of triplets, but that one interview (would Oda lie outright if he was really put on the spot live with a question he didn't want to answer yet? Someone ask Greg lmao) and the fact that none of them inherited those distinct horns, despite all the other visual matches. Out side of that seemingly-debunked option, I don't think there's any real candidates among the existing cast. He's probably going to be someone new.
I know I can't be alone in this, but I'm reading a ton of death flags on the Scabbards. Oda's put a lot of work into emphasising that they don't belong in this time. They're already dead. They're ghosts haunting the landscape. Their luck has run out but they have one last thing they need to do. It's not Oda's style at all, and yet it feels like it would be fitting for some of them to fall during the battle, fading peacefully into a death they dodged by twenty years knowing their work would be completed. I think in reality the odds of an actual party wipe, even just for the time travelling half of the squad, are extremely low, but the build up alone is going to have me on the edge of my seat when these guys' fights start to go bad for them.
I'm expecting a big time setup chapter next week. Lots of character introductions. Oda's been playing with his arc structure keeping so much of Kaido's core crew under wraps until this late in the game. Time will tell if it pays off, but it's odd to be so close to the big fight with so few specific clashes to anticipate, so few skillsets and powers seeded and so few bad guy personalities to want to see taken down (though it's kind of a quality over quantity thing when you consider Orochi and Kanjuro being in there). Next week seems like it could be the last chance to start setting these guys up if he doesn't want to juggle that work with the chaos of the battle unfolding. Excited as always to see the master at work.
His purpose is to get fodderized by Big Mom for destroying her ships, while his power will be stolen by Blackbeard shortly after. Getting his ass kicked by every single Yonkou is just karmic justice!
Karmic justice for crucifying some cowardly pirates
By the way, I like that the crucified guy's name was "Victimothy Crucifixio". Stephen's localized names are always fun.
Karmic justice for crucifying some cowardly pirates
By the way, I like that the crucified guy's name was "Victimothy Crucifixio". Stephen's localized names are always fun.
Just like Oden was born to boil, he was meant to be cruscified, Kid did nothing wrong.
Karmic justice for crucifying some cowardly pirates
Seriously though, I think it's 50:50 at this point. He either gets to steal the show like most people expect or Oda goes the other route and uses him as a tool to demonstrate the gap between Luffy and the rest of the Worst Gen (except for Blackbeard).
Kid and Law having a seizure when Ex-Warlord Jinbe casually joined the Straw Hats might just be the first step. Luffy will defeat Kaido, while Kid is demolished by Big Mom (and only survives due to her memories acting up or something, shounen style).
Oda really glosses over the details of Jinbe's escape from a truly desperate situation which makes me think we'll be getting a surprise when we do hear about it. It could be as simple as it being the Vinsmokes in the brig instead of the Sun Pirates, or it could be something more.
Maybe there is more coming, but I like to think that this is really just it. Jinbe has no reason to lie or hide anything, his story is believable. None of the Charlottes have abilities to chase a group of capable Fishmen in the sea, so escape should have been easy once they achieved their goal (stalling for the Sunny).
It's a bit like when people expected Jinbe to play Big Mom's roulette because he's supposed to be the honorable dude. Turns out he wasn't that stupid, even if he's talking about honor 24/7.
I'm curious though what happened to the Vinsmokes. No idea how they could have gotten away, unless they were also evacuated by Jinbe (like…mouth to mouth resuscitation or sth..?)
I'm expecting a big time setup chapter next week. Lots of character introductions. Oda's been playing with his arc structure keeping so much of Kaido's core crew under wraps until this late in the game. Time will tell if it pays off, but it's odd to be so close to the big fight with so few specific clashes to anticipate, so few skillsets and powers seeded and so few bad guy personalities to want to see taken down (though it's kind of a quality over quantity thing when you consider Orochi and Kanjuro being in there). Next week seems like it could be the last chance to start setting these guys up if he doesn't want to juggle that work with the chaos of the battle unfolding. Excited as always to see the master at work.
Yeah I expect the same, a bunch of introductions to later game players. I think because of Dressrosa Oda realized he'd be better of introducing cast members half way into the arc if they weren't going to be doing much until later anyway. We knew Jimbei was in Totoland but we saw him for like 2 chapters and then disappeared until way later. Same goes for Katakuri who many worried appeared far to late in the arc as well as all those under world members.
Now with the Numbers, Flying 6 and Kaido's son the same strategy is being used. It's gotta help with keeping things balanced and less congested.
Seriously though, I think it's 50:50 at this point. He either gets to steal the show like most people expect or Oda goes the other route and uses him as a tool to demonstrate the gap between Luffy and the rest of the Worst Gen (except for Blackbeard).
Kid and Law having a seizure when Ex-Warlord Jinbe casually joined the Straw Hats might just be the first step. Luffy will defeat Kaido, while Kid is demolished by Big Mom (and only survives due to her memories acting up or something, shounen style).
I think Oda portraying Kid and Luffy as competing equals during their stay in the salt mines hints that he wants us to believe Kid isn't very different from Luffy, and that he can keep up.
Plus, the fact that in the latest chapter, Luffy is portrayed as being just as petty as Kid is. I don't think anyone has ever made Luffy feel so insecure before just for having fun (it's usually the opposite).
I will stand that Kaido's son is a Tobi Roppo. Seems like the safest bet.
I will stand that Kaido's son is a Tobi Roppo. Seems like the safest bet.
I don't see how it is, given that they have to go and look for his son, which was very much separate from the Tobi Roppo who are on their way to meet Kaido.
By the way, the cover story must be leading us somewhere, and one of the strongest options I believe, is that Lola finally gave up finding a husband and she'll agree marrying Loki, which is going to give us Worst Gen Pirate Capone Bege in Wano.
Leaving only Urouge and Bonney out of this one.
Great. Now Franky officially has to rebuild the doors on the sunny. Nice going, Jerkbei.
Maybe there is more coming, but I like to think that this is really just it. Jinbe has no reason to lie or hide anything, his story is believable. None of the Charlottes have abilities to chase a group of capable Fishmen in the sea, so escape should have been easy once they achieved their goal (stalling for the Sunny).
It's a bit like when people expected Jinbe to play Big Mom's roulette because he's supposed to be the honorable dude. Turns out he wasn't that stupid, even if he's talking about honor 24/7.I'm curious though what happened to the Vinsmokes. No idea how they could have gotten away, unless they were also evacuated by Jinbe (like…mouth to mouth resuscitation or sth..?)
Oven did a pretty great job of hitting them from the surface during the escape, and the other issue would be how they survived while they were buying that time. Big Mom did not look like she was playing around when she descended onto the battlefield. The most convincing "everyone just got away" scenario I can envision is that Sanji's cake really did knock her out like he said and it was just some kind of delayed reaction. I dunno, from a narrative and story structure perspective it just doesn't feel right for things to have been so dire and left hanging for so long just for Jinbe to totally fine. If nothing else, the rules of storytelling dictate that there's something extra we haven't seen yet.
Yeah I expect the same, a bunch of introductions to later game players. I think because of Dressrosa Oda realized he'd be better of introducing cast members half way into the arc if they weren't going to be doing much until later anyway. We knew Jimbei was in Totoland but we saw him for like 2 chapters and then disappeared until way later. Same goes for Katakuri who many worried appeared far to late in the arc as well as all those under world members.
Now with the Numbers, Flying 6 and Kaido's son the same strategy is being used. It's gotta help with keeping things balanced and less congested.
A great comparison between the two arcs. Dressrosa frontloaded its introductions, Whole Cake Island spread them out a lot more. At the minute, Wano feels like it's stuffed them all at the back, but this has me thinking the Onigashima raid won't be as "final battle" as most of us have been thinking. The wedding sure felt like it would be the climax of Tottoland when it was gearing up, but the real finale was the huge escape set piece, and all the apparent-lategame character introductions were actually right in the middle of the arc. Curious to see what that means for Wano's length/pacing/future story complications.
Do you guys think we’ll get Spoilers and a chapter early this week?
Oda is just preparing the way for Kid and crew to become another of Luffy's allies. Remember back on Sabaody when Kid and Law were supposed to be the worst of the worst generation, brutal killers and all. Of course Law was revealed to be way more helpful and compassionate very quickly but Kid has always been out of the picture maintaining the brutal killer persona.
Now Kid's best mate, Killer, can only laugh and his entire crew is laughing along with him so they were essentially forced to become a cheerful crew.
Kid rushes in to fight Kaido, loses again, Luffy with new technique can actually harm Kaido and Big Mom.
Enough of the small stuff, the real question on every reader's mind is what colors are Jinbei's new kimono, and what about his new patterned cloak? He's never had a cloak with a pattern before, just one solid color. His new kimono has those same concentric diamonds but they're positioned differently and have the complete opposite uncolored version than his original appearance. In terms of "uncolored" manga appearance his original look was white kimono with black and white alternating diamonds with a black cloak. Now he has a black kimono with white and black alternating diamonds with a white patterned cloak.
So uh, is anyone else hoping for Spoilers tn? Typically issues before Golden week release early, or am I wrong in that thought?
Anyway, I think Kaido's son is the Ace, it makes sense from a card value perspective anyway, King is not the highest value technically.
By the way, the cover story must be leading us somewhere, and one of the strongest options I believe, is that Lola finally gave up finding a husband and she'll agree marrying Loki, which is going to give us Worst Gen Pirate Capone Bege in Wano.
Leaving only Urouge and Bonney out of this one.
Lola will marry Gotti.
I think if another pirate from the worst generation makes it to Wano it will be Urouge.
Hoping Kaido's son to be a swordsman for Zoro.
@Gia:
So uh, is anyone else hoping for Spoilers tn? Typically issues before Golden week release early, or am I wrong in that thought?
As far as I know, the early Golden Week spoilers are because the magazine is pushed back into the weekend to dodge a public holiday on the Monday. This coming issue after the delay is still set for next Monday, so I wouldn't count on it.
I suppose there'd be a chance they're printing early to compensate for having fewer staff or needing to operate differently for pandemic safety, but the usual reason there would be any early leaks isn't happening.
He flies… Who's gonna toss Zoro? :ninja:
As long as he doesn't run away from battle, that's not a problem.
As long as he doesn't run away from battle, that's not a problem.
Agree!
But that's wasting his flying ability. Zoro's flying slashes ain't that fast, easy to dodge.
IMO, skill wise, King vs Sanji is best suited especially now that Sanji's wearing the suit (or is GOING TO wear. Looks like he's already wearing it to me).
I'm just hoping. I'm aware that King vs Zoro is probably gonna happen.
BUT! What if Kaido's son is a badass swordsman?
Or another Helmeppo.
I don't quite get the obsession for Sanji to have an aerial fight, that's probably never going to happen, I mean, Jinbro is best fighting on water, and that won't happen here either due to the strongest being all fruit users.
What's a real thing, is Zoro being interested in learning to cut fire, and King The Wildfire, existing for that very same purpose.
First of all, glad that APF is back!
Agree!
But that's wasting his flying ability. Zoro's flying slashes ain't that fast, easy to dodge.(…)
BUT! What if Kaido's son is a badass swordsman?
Or another Helmeppo.
If he is a type of Helmeppo, Momo finally has a Fitting Opponent.
I don't quite get the obsession for Sanji to have an aerial fight, that's probably never going to happen, I mean, Jinbro is best fighting on water, and that won't happen here either due to the strongest being all fruit users.
What's a real thing, is Zoro being interested in learning to cut fire, and King The Wildfire, existing for that very same purpose.
Well it did happen twice just not for a long time. Doflamingo and Judge.
I think there is something just inherently cool about someone kicking the air to fly around in quick bursts. Gives some CP9 vibes and I don’t know a single One Piece fan who didn’t enjoy their fighting styles. Also when Judge took to the sky Sanji did mention that that was his forte. I believe most of us assumed he was talking about fighting in the sky. I mean visually it’s fairly newish to the crew so why not?
Sanji VS King would be cool but man Queen just has so much going for him as an opposite of Sanji.
On another note how about Lola and Chiffon reuniting! Despite everything everyone said in Whole Cake and despite Pudding’s own memories I still think Lola gave that card to Nami because she really was Mama’s favorite. I don’t mind being wrong but I hope we get some cover story dialogue like “but why would Mama want to kill me!?” Next chapter “that’s not how I remember it!”
Also I don’t think she married Lucky Roux.
I don't quite get the obsession for Sanji to have an aerial fight, that's probably never going to happen, I mean, Jinbro is best fighting on water, and that won't happen here either due to the strongest being all fruit users.
What's a real thing, is Zoro being interested in learning to cut fire, and King The Wildfire, existing for that very same purpose.
I wasn't obsessing on Sanji aerial fight. I said "What IF Kaido's son is a badass swordsman?"
Looks like you're obsessing on Zoro cutting fire which he mentioned once. Sure its cool, but King ain't fire.
What I'm saying is, wouldn't it be nice if Zoro gets to fight a real swordsman, not some character who wields a random sword like Pica or King. Zoro is a full blown swordsman, give the man a proper match! We're in Wano ffs, I was expecting a samurai match for Zoro.
Well it did happen twice just not for a long time. Doflamingo and Judge.
I think there is something just inherently cool about someone kicking the air to fly around in quick bursts. Gives some CP9 vibes and I don’t know a single One Piece fan who didn’t enjoy their fighting styles. Also when Judge took to the sky Sanji did mention that that was his forte. I believe most of us assumed he was talking about fighting in the sky. I mean visually it’s fairly newish to the crew so why not?
Sanji VS King would be cool but man Queen just has so much going for him as an opposite of Sanji.
On another note how about Lola and Chiffon reuniting! Despite everything everyone said in Whole Cake and despite Pudding’s own memories I still think Lola gave that card to Nami because she really was Mama’s favorite. I don’t mind being wrong but I hope we get some cover story dialogue like “but why would Mama want to kill me!?” Next chapter “that’s not how I remember it!”
Also I don’t think she married Lucky Roux.
Like what? Queen is franky and chopper mashed into one.
@uniaka:
Like what? Queen is franky and chopper mashed into one.
1 - Design wise he looks like New World Jabra. Sunglasses, pony tail and fu man chu.
2 - Seems to be an Okama, a constant running gag between them and Sanji.
3 - He doesn’t like to share his food!
4 - Some kind of mechanical engineer/scientist with a robot arm. I hate the Raid Suit and hope it gets destroyed in the process but seems like spot on matchup.
5 - likes to torture.
6 - Claims to keep women away by being fat. Otherwise they’d be all over him.
He just looks like Jabra, Bon Clay and Hitori all rolled into one. Throw in Burt the Bashful for good measure but that’s another series and medium entirely.
That’s all I remember.
1 - Design wise he looks like New World Jabra. Sunglasses, pony tail and fu man chu.
2 - Seems to be an Okama, a constant running gag between them and Sanji.
3 - He doesn’t like to share his food!
4 - Some kind of mechanical engineer/scientist with a robot arm. I hate the Raid Suit and hope it gets destroyed in the process but seems like spot on matchup.
5 - likes to torture.
He just looks like Jabra, Bon Clay and Hitori all rolled into one. Throw in Burt the Bashful for good measure but that’s another series and medium entirely.That’s all I remember
He could also be like kid and kamazo that have lipstick but they are not okamas, it's some rock theme there. since beast pirates have leather outfits. luffy doesn't share his food either, king is the one that likes to torture, that is what queen said and it was confirmed in one of those sbs magazines that king is the one in charge of torture and makes sense since he has a gimp suit lol.
Queen is cyborg like franky, has the funk like franky, is doctor and zoan like chopper.
@uniaka:
Like what? Queen is franky and chopper mashed into one.
Queen and Sanji behave like human beings
King and Zoro are you know', the guys you don't want to mess around with.
Queen and Sanji behave like human beings
King and Zoro are you know', the guys you don't want to mess around with.
I'll take my chances with gimp suit guy and lack of direction guy over the guy that made coronavirus queen, or invisible pervert with power ranger suit, sanji.:ninja:
The forum is finally back!!!! I am so Happy.
Jimbei introduction to the crew last chapter reminded the judge Jessie intro from key and Peele. This chapter the crew reminds us the are a pretty op group and them having a former shichibukai should be enough to say how above the pack they are. Most of the group looks good taking fodder but Sanji looking away felt weird. I'm kinda of sad they didn't take the drink there. I like them taking a sip in the middle of battle to show how they are on their own little world.
Kidd's ship design is just great.
So Kaido has a son!! Oda really is going into how into those pirates have lives. I wonder if Blackbeard is married or something.
I wouldn't be surprised if Kid and Law are the ones who end up taking King and Queen.
@uniaka:
I'll take my chances with gimp suit guy and lack of direction guy over the guy that made coronavirus queen, or invisible pervert with power ranger suit, sanji.:ninja:
I take the torture back. But Queen actively tries to keep pursuing ladies away from him by being big and fat. If that ain’t anti Sanji then what is?
I take the torture back. But Queen actively tries to keep pursuing ladies away from him by being big and fat. If that ain’t anti Sanji then what is?
Orochi was way more consistent with the ladies thing over the arc then queen. Queen was only about komurasaki, and zoro is the one that ended up with komurasaki, so…
I take the torture back. But Queen actively tries to keep pursuing ladies away from him by being big and fat. If that ain’t anti Sanji then what is?
I don't think he's actively trying to keep women away. He was just boasting he's popular with women even though he probably isn't. Wich is also very Sanji-like.
@uniaka:
Orochi was way more consistent with the ladies thing over the arc then queen. Queen was only about komurasaki, and zoro is the one that ended up with komurasaki, so…
Alright Uniaka I’m not sure you’re trying to argue in good faith. Queen is into the women, he’s in love with Oden’s daughter and likes the Red Light district. That’s the prostitution place right? Still he says he keeps him self big and fat to keep the ladies at bay. Because if he were not he’d be too handsome. Where as Sanji always wants to appear handsome and cool to attract ladies. I’m not sure what Orochi has to do with it but we’ve seen so much more of him than Queen. We’ve learned so much about Queen in a such a short time I think that says so much.
Sure Luffy doesn’t like to share is food but we’ve known him forever. That’s not a topic that comes up often about side characters. That is another point for him and Sanji to clash in ideals.
Then the design. I brought up Jabra, Mr 2 and Hitori. All enemies that Sanji faced and Queen has physical almost blatant traits from each of them. Not to mention he’s always got that big cigar in his mouth.
He may not be a straight up Okama like Mr 2 but after all we’ve seen with the Kamabaka Kingdom, Morley, Splash and Splatter, there is definitely an idea that Oda is trying to impress upon us. I mean his only known name is Queen for crying out loud.
As a scientist with a robotic arm I do agree that Queen could share some cool clashes with Franky. But Sanji does have that Raid Suit now(unfortunately) that’s packed with technology and I think we can all agree that Franky probably isn’t ready for Emperor Commanders all his own yet.
Then just look at King and Queen interact. Kaku and Jabra, Mr 2 and Mr 1, Zoro and Sanji. These mirrors reflect into infinity.
Though thinking about it now… What if the Calamaties and Sweet Single are too much for the Straw Hats 1 on 1? Maybe this is how bounties could not be blasted super high too soon! What if Franky and Sanji double team Queen? Hmmm.
Oh wow, the Forum is back. Legit thought it was dead and gone.
I know this is off topic, but is there a discord channel or something for the forum. I'd like to join just in case it happens again.
On Topic:
Solid Chapter. Jinbei finally making that entrance as a Straw Hat Crew member.
A small part of me thinks that Oda forestalled the Sake toast because he'll either have Jinbei leave before the party or he'll die. I think that would be a great moment if it happened. Oda forever blueballing us with Jinbei sailing with the crew.
I did not expect Kaidou to have a son. Its very interesting seeing these characters have children and present familial relationships. It just seems odd in contrast to the story which rarely indulges romantic storylines.
ohhh mah boy AP is back at it again!
Im glad Jinbei escape from the wrath of Big Mom, as usual party first before raiding Kaido.
YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!
I MISSED YOU ARLONG PARK. I've been going crazy since it went down.
1. I can't wait to see the Flying 6 - we finally get an intrduction. 1 of em's a female, another is a swordsman based on what he's wearing… this is gonna be good.
2. Kaido's son. Is he part of the actual crew? Is he like his father and a freaking monster too?
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I wouldn't be surprised if Kid and Law are the ones who end up taking King and Queen.
I definitely see a Kidd vs Queen battle. Law likely to face one of the headliners or flying 6 i reckon.
I'm hoping for King vs Zoro
Zoro needs a real challenge, and if Luffy was fighting Katakuri last arc, then its time to push Zoro up into the big leagues of the pirate world with King.
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I will stand that Kaido's son is a Tobi Roppo. Seems like the safest bet.
That doesn't seem likely, since they literally appeared in final chapter and he was talkiing about his own son showing his face…