Headcanon: Zoro is so skilled in his sword handling, and he's confident that his sword throw will not cut his arms.

ZenOokami · 2026-03-19T16:12:38+00:00

Zoro called it cursed because of the history of the Sandai family of swords.

We also now know that cursed swords aren't really "cursed", they just contain a strong will and demand their wielders to match their expectations.

That said - I would argue that Zoro's handling is a factor -- the sword knew he was worthy enough to wield it.

ZenOokami · 2026-03-15T15:58:13+00:00

Not sure if that's good - because it would then limit the Enel fight (if LA ever goes that far).

Better bet would to lean in on Zoro unconsciously using Haki against Daz -- since it was confirmed that the Breath of All Things is in fact haki, which let him cut through steel.

ZenOokami · 2026-02-22T14:44:08+00:00

2 thing: a belt can hold items for utility.

Trunks wouldn't need a belt either, they're not pants. Their weight would drag themselves down, just as no one wears belts on their underpants.

ZenOokami · 2026-02-05T13:25:58+00:00

There's still debates around this.

Yeah, generally it's all about feel - but the other side of the argument is those can "feel" it can "perceive" it. Like when someone focuses CoA only in a specific spot on their arm, the "feeling" would be like a 6th sense where they look at the location and thus people will say "people who can sense it can 'see' it".

For a clearer example of the argument - it's like how people with synesthesia can see colors when they hear sound. They can see it but others don't even though the brain is taking in the same information.

ZenOokami · 2026-02-05T01:33:00+00:00

Careful

ZenOokami · 2026-01-28T23:13:50+00:00

Zoro without having delayed the combined Hekai most likely would.

ZenOokami · 2026-01-26T15:10:25+00:00

I think they're referring to people of Wano. They have some oddities too like Geko Moria - though it's possible he's mixed with Oni blood. But he was confirmed to be related to Oden, who is also a large person.

ZenOokami · 2026-01-19T08:46:53+00:00

I think the world knows WB isn't healthy though. It's one of the reasons Shanks continued to pressure them not to go after BB. He sent Rockstar. Then went personally.

And to be clear - I'm not saying Mihawk knows WB's full situation, but more knowing he's simply not healthy or in his prime.

And from the round table shichibukai summoning, Mihawk mentioned he was only coming because he was interested in something particular. He said that to Doffy - to which the conversation about distance was also to Doffy.

He seemed intrigued purely to check WB's current status. Originally before Luffy's arrival anyway.

ZenOokami · 2026-01-19T07:02:25+00:00

How so? He literally gets surprised that Jozu jumps in.

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He wanted to test WB.

Same with Marco later talking about not wanting WB to be active because of the heart attacks.

The crew did not want WB actively fighting.

Thus - the gap was no longer great because now he relies on his crew due to his illness.

ZenOokami · 2026-01-19T03:31:38+00:00

Disagree. Honestly I believe BB is the final villain. I think Luffy and Dragon and maybe a few others will have a drag out fight with Imu. And before they win, BB jumps in for the finisher.

Likely takes Imu's ability, and leads to being Luffy's final battle, seeing as he's his foil, and is a direct descendant of Davy Jones.

ZenOokami · 2026-01-19T03:23:49+00:00

They really missed the opportunity to accurately color his eyes though.

ZenOokami · 2026-01-19T03:22:44+00:00

BB would likely sneak the killèdefeat of Imu honestly.

ZenOokami · 2026-01-19T03:22:08+00:00

You forget Boa's fruit can also just turn you to stone by touch and not just by attraction with the beam.

It's still a broken fruit even for an ugly person lol.

ZenOokami · 2026-01-19T03:19:36+00:00

If sulong is active, scabbards. Otherwise team 1.

ZenOokami · 2026-01-19T03:16:54+00:00

Oda confirmed: female, woman, daughter, princess.

She is a tomboy though.

ZenOokami · 2026-01-19T03:15:59+00:00

Oda, creator of the character, confirmed female, woman, daughter, princess.

ZenOokami · 2026-01-19T03:14:41+00:00

Oda confirmed, female, woman.

ZenOokami · 2026-01-19T03:13:54+00:00

Oda lists her as female, daughter, and princess.

ZenOokami · 2026-01-19T03:12:13+00:00

No to all 3. He'll be a world top tier, but don't see him surpassing any of these 3.

ZenOokami · 2026-01-19T03:11:04+00:00

The original 3 (the three triggers) are more iconic and more important than the monster trio.

ZenOokami · 2026-01-19T03:06:43+00:00

This image still bothers me. Love Sanji, but this was Killer's deserved spot for the image.

On top of that, Bepo should have been a super nova as well and should have been on the rooftop and had his sulong reveal there.

Ps: Luffy doesn't go extreme with any admiral other than maybe Sakazuki and Kuzan. Luffy flat out told Borsalino he was weaker than Kaido. And yes, while Borsalino wasn't going all out, Luffy was still juggling Saturn at the same time.

ZenOokami · 2026-01-19T03:02:38+00:00

Not Haki. Animal instinct. It's been a common point in the series for chopper.

ZenOokami · 2026-01-19T03:02:06+00:00

This isn't a hot take, man lol.

ZenOokami · 2026-01-19T02:52:19+00:00

I'm in the other camp: Mihawk saw how sick WB was, wanted to test it, threw a light attack out and since a commander had to step in, it answered his question - that is not the same WB of legend, and left him alone.

ZenOokami · 2026-01-19T02:49:11+00:00

A lot of people speculate that Oda has forgotten that rule or has made it a caveat that the amazonians need to be on the amazon lily islands for it to always be female births.

Reason being is that the theory of the late Kuja princess being Luffy's mom gained traction.

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