:shocked: Someone who elsewhere 'heard' I said something and came to me for confirmation rather than immediately hating me for life?!
There's a first for everything I guess. Major props.
I think I know what post they picked from but as usual looks like it wasn't put in context. It's whether or not Kaido can do Awakening. I'm not sure how Oda tends to handle Awakening with Kaido or if he's going to. It seems to be the antithesis of his nature to avoid Awakening but then why did he continue to do so even when Kaido and Luffy tried to connect for their 'final' blow? If Kaido was pulling his punches, the only explanation that seems to make in-universe sense is that he didn't want to fight a real unawakened challenge with awakening. That would add a layer of pride to him.
Other than that, there are some flimsy go-to tropes like, he can't control it so he'd lose the island or potentially kill Yamato (which he'd obviously rather not do if possible), or once he does it, like Chopper, he would be susceptible afterwards for a period of time.
So this whole time, my question has been, if he can use Awakening, what is the best reason for him not using it?
(For Luffy's Gear 5 we just got our answer. He had the ideas, he just didn't have this kind of level of freedom with his ability.)
By shonen law (and any story of conflict for that matter) talk of Awakening aside, it's clear that Kaido has not yet shown us his greatest, grandest, and most threatening single attack (at its most powerful) yet. That must be reserved for his final attack unless we get a Wapol wrap-up where the lack of said attack is a joke and I can't imagine why Oda would do that here in a million years. Even if things end well between them (only to turn to tragedy) Kaido must have a climatic collision with at least Luffy and Momonosuke. That's just how the story has to go. And if that attack is anything less than the best we've seen of Kaido thus far, it doesn't work. The entire arc doesn't work.
No, Kaido hasn't shown his 'maximum'. But to help make everything that came before it make sense, I'm curious as to what form the so-called 'maximum' will take if not Awakening.
I honestly think Awakening feels like the best and most satisfying explanation, but Oda will have a helluva time explaining why he hasn't employed it yet. Though using all drunk forms at once would also make for an interesting form.
However….......
If Awakening does disable him, this would help make my idea that BB swoops in and mercs him even stronger. Just like Teach to wait for such a chance.
Thanks mate for answering. I think Kaido awakening will have a major disadvantage thats why he is holding back to use it.Tbh Kaido though was beaten a bit but he didnt got seriously hit other than SKG which he took on head easily and then ATB Luffy.Seeing tone of 1042 it was sure Kaido would have won the fight.
I think the fight goes on like this.
924 low diff 1013-mid diff 1042-high diff(where he couldnt have won that easily if not for CP0 but eventually Luffy would have run out of G4 and then bang)
I think G5 Luffy will be a bit too much for him and he has to finally use awakening which he had rarely used maybe against one or two very storng opponent.
I cant think of a scenraio where Kaido will die without seeing adult Momo so I prescribe to Momotaro theory as Yamato though stalled Kaido i think she will do more.
Before chap 1030 I was leaning towards idea of Momo or Yamato death or sacrifice but seeing Oda track record post TS and particularly this arc,I feel it might not happen.
Hoping Oda delivers the finale to this arc.
Thanks again for answering Cheers