User blog comment:Fliu/Chapter 936: Queen's Inferno/@comment-7614831-20190315183248/@comment-2600:1702:3C50:A6E0:14B9:C8FC:F00B:D742-20190317051958

Neko Neko No Mi Model: Russian Blue I can understand the confusion, I have a hard time keeping track of everything in my head too, but that is more because I am trying to remember everything from the entire series then just the new world. I am that way with every anime and it tends to make keeping track of things just a little hard. I remember Luffy's development with Katakuri easier both because it is part of his greatest achievements to date and because it was recent as well as the fact that there is no way his haki development will not come into play later given the opponents he will face. Also, I rather like Katakuri as a character and an opponent; he actually reminds me of Luffy and I get the impression that they could be friends in different circumstances. Things are getting more complicated, but I see that as a result of the chess pieces in the world moving into place for what Oda is leading up to. All the players are gathering onstage, all the people are taking a side or considering their options. The world is a crucible, a boiling pot waiting to simmer over, a powder keg waiting for a spark to set things into motion. I can see what Doflamingo was excited. At any rate, I agree as far as Luffy and Zoro are concerned, Zoro probably wouldn't have time or enthusiasm for teaching and while I admire Luffy a lot I do not see him as a teacher. What makes sense to him might not work for others. I have been of the opinion that if there were interludes or training sessions then I could see that. Not another time skip for various reasons, but something like this would work. As for the man on the bridge, I know of the original myth of Gilgamesh and I know that he is considered a popular figure in fiction especially final fantasy. I have actually had to fight him as a hunt in Final Fantasy 12. I think (based on the note at the end of the chapter I was reading) that he might be Benkei or based on him. Benkei was a monk then a mountain ascetic and then a rogue warrior in his life who used seven weapons and took 999 swords from warriors he defeated and believed were unworthy. He joined the man who defeated him and at the end of his master's life he fought fiercely to defend the man while he committed ritual suicide. Eventually he was riddled with arrows and long after the battle should have been over his enemies approached him and found that he had died upright. If this man is based on Benkei then he will have many weapons and will likely prove a powerful ally if he can be convinced to join their cause. Sorry for the long reply, but if you would indulge me in a few more words then I would like to ask a question. We are seeing many people in this anime based on historical figures including in Wano. I wonder, does the author intend to put some form of Oda Nobunaga in here? Just some food for thought. I hope that you found my reply interesting.