Fans are now debating if Luffy has finally won his fight against Kaido after letting go of a powerful punch that put the latter down. As some say the Beast Pirates' leader may have survived, this one piece of evidence seems to prove otherwise in "One Piece" Chapter 1050.
"One Piece" Chapter 1050 may formally announce Luffy's victory after delivering that knockout punch. However, some contradict the claim; stressing Eiichiro Oda may feature a major twist and do the unexpected.
The next chapter has been trending on Twitter since last weekend ahead of the new chapter's release. Fans are eager to know how things will unfold in Luffy and Kaido's fight.
Some fans see their battle as a big letdown, considering how it has been built up over the last few years. Others, however, feel satisfied with how the brawl goes, criticizing those who still believe the fight is not over yet.
Several commenters stressed how the series is known for "subverting expectations when proceedings seem most predictable," SportsKeeda noted. They emphasized that Kaido's Awakening might have been at play this whole time, losing his chance to survive the latest hit he suffered.
Fans even revealed one significant piece of evidence that will prove the fight is finally over. The dates' lining featuring the key moments in the series prove that Kaido has been defeated.
A Twitter user told the fandom that "One Piece" Chapter 1050 is set to be out exactly 10 years after the release of the chapter where Luffy and Law joined an alliance to take Kaido down. So, this may only prove that Kaido is now defeated.
Meanwhile, in "One Piece" Chapter 1049, fans finally saw Kaido's backstory. He was the strongest in the Vodka Kingdom and he desired strength, per Recent Highlights.
The Kingdom received the right to attend Reverie by simply giving him to the Marines. He was of a high value, probably because he was an Oni.
However, Kaido escaped the Marines and lived his life as an outlaw. He would be occasionally captured to have some food, but he was always too strong for his opponents.
Whitebeard then asked him to join Rocks when he turned 15. However, Kaido wreaked havoc.
He disappeared while Big Mom looked for his younger brother. After several years, he was with King again and turned his eyes to Wano.
His backstory might continuously be told in "One Piece" Chapter 1050 and show why Kaido changed and why he chose Wano. This new chapter will drop on Sunday, May 29.
