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A major talking point from One Piece Chapter 1049 is the short length of Kaido's flashback.
Manga readers finally got a glimpse of Kaido's childhood in the Vodka Kingdom. They even got to see a few scenes with the Rocks Pirates. However, that vignette ended almost as quickly as it began. Whether or not Eiichiro Oda continues it later remains unknown.
Over the past few days on social media, One Piece fans have been arguing over this move. Some believe that Kaido's backstory was rushed. Meanwhile, others felt it was enough for now, and that Eiichiro Oda could revisit it later. This article will take a look at both perspectives.
Why Kaido's flashback needs to be longer in One Piece
4) It's way too short
One Piece readers waited a very long time for Kaido's backstory. However, all they got was a few pages. Many of the flashback sequences had abruptly ended and moved onto the next part.
On a related note, some fans believe that Oda also spent way too much time on filler panels elsewhere. A particularly infamous example involves Orochi, who has repeatedly survived death several times already.
They believe Oda should've made extra room for Kaido instead.
3) There's too many unanswered questions
It's fairly obvious that Oda doesn't want to reveal too much about the God Valley incident. For that reason, Kaido's flashback skipped over the juicy parts of the Rocks Pirates.
However, there are still a lot of unanswered questions in regards to Kaido's past:
- Who is Yamato's mother?
- Why does he want her to stay in Wano Country?
- Where did he find all those Ancient Zoan fruits?
- Why did Jack and Queen team up with him?
- How did he find out about Joy Boy?
That's only scratching the surface with this One Piece villain. A good number of readers wanted to see more than what they were given.
2) The best villains tend to have longer flashbacks
Not every One Piece villain gets a flashback. However, ever since Dressrosa, several major villains have gotten a backstory. This includes Donquixote Doflamingo and Charlotte Linlin, also known as Big Mom.
Of course, many pointed out that Big Mom had a few chapters dedicated to her backstory. Meanwhile, despite being her direct counterpart, Kaido only had a few pages worth.
Understandably, they might be disappointed, since they wanted to see more from the world's strongest creature.
1) It would flesh out Kaido's motivations
Kaido has never been the most popular character in the polls, considering his rather low placement. Most of this has to do with a lack of information on him.
Even now, One Piece readers have no idea what Kaido's true motivations are, beyond wanting to start a war. While he was personally invited to Wano Country, that part of his backstory was barely explained. He also seems deeply invested in the Joy Boy lore for some reason.
Readers need to understand why Kaido did what he did. A longer flashback sequence would've helped greatly.
Why Kaido's flashback doesn't need to be longer in One Piece
4) Wano Country has gone on long enough
It's been almost four years since the Wano Country arc began. This makes it the longest arc in One Piece history, given its three-act structure.
Of course, there have been changes of scenery between the acts. However, the current one has been going on for a very long time now, all without any breaks. Some One Piece fans even joke that Act Three will never end at this rate.
Arc fatigue has been setting in for quite a while. Most readers want to see what happened in the outside world. A longer flashback would only delay the inevitable. Besides, some readers believe they already know enough about Kaido.
3) Yamato can always reveal more later
This point is dependant on whether or not Yamato joins the Straw Hats. Several One Piece fans believe this will be the case.
Any questions regarding Yamato can be answered in her own flashbacks. She also happened to read Oden's journal, which could provide context on Kaido's personal ambitions. This can only be done after his defeat.
One Piece fans simply need to be patient and wait for that huge info dump. Oda can always tie up loose ends with Yamato later on.
2) Kaido's life has been spread out through other flashbacks
One Piece readers should remember that pieces of Kaido's backstory were already shown through other characters.
The Kozuki family had several flashbacks involving Kaido taking over Wano Country. King's recruitment into the Beasts Pirates was also explained, along with Yamato's upbringing.
When everything is put together, Kaido's backstory is much bigger than it seems.
1) Oda will revisit the Rocks Pirates in the near future
The eventual Rocks flashback might be the most highly anticipated in the series. It's a legendary event that involves the biggest past names in the pirating world. This is also where Kaido got his Devil Fruit from Big Mom.
Very little is known about Rocks D. Xebec and the God Valley Incident. If Kaido's backstory doesn't reveal any more details, that means Oda will be saving it for a future arc. The Rocks flashback will likely contain endgame material that will explain Kaido's aspirations.
One Piece fans just need to be a little more patient.
Note: This article reflects the writer's personal views.
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