KEY POINTS

  • "One Piece" 1019 is likely to release on July 18
  • Fans might get an update on Zoro in the upcoming manga installment
  • "One Piece" 1019 might also offer an update on O-tama, Nami and Usopp

With the explosive battle between Jinbei and Whos Who in the previous chapter, fans of the formidable Straw Hats' swordsman wonder if they could see a yonko-tier fight between Roronoa Zoro and King the Conflagration on "One Piece" 1019.

In "One Piece" 1017, Miyagi, the Goat Mink doctor from Zou, offered Zoro the "super medicine" that could reportedly heal him instantly. The doctor, however, warned Zoro that when the medicine wears off, the pain would be twice as much as what the Pirate Hunter was currently experiencing. Zoro did not bat an eyelash and told the doctor to give him the super drug immediately because they did not have enough time.

The running theory in the community right now is that Zoro is now on his feet and would join in the chaos at the Live Stage. Sanji is fighting Queen the Plague, with the latter now in his mythical form. King the Conflagration is somewhere in the Live Stage too, commanding Kaidou's minions on their next move.

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To prevent Kaidou's men from advancing against the Samurai-Pirate-Ninja-Mink alliance, someone needs to stop their leader, in this case, King, from giving them orders. Fans want to see Zoro fight King the Conflagration since the two characters are considered equal in terms of strength and both act as the vice-captains of their respective pirate groups. It is going to be an epic fight if this happens.

While the previous "One Piece" chapter did not offer any update on Zoro, Eiichiro Oda sometimes does this in the manga. The legendary mangaka would offer updates on characters that were never even featured in the previous issues of the series. Besides the possible yonko-level battle between Zoro and King, it is also likely that "One Piece" 1019 might showcase the fight between Kaidou and his son Yamato.

Fans might also get to see the continuation of the fight between Sanji and Queen the Plague. There is also a chance that the upcoming chapter might offer an update on O-tama, Nami and Usopp as they defend themselves from other Gifters and Smile users that are still fighting for Kaidou.

However, since the unofficial spoilers and raw scans are not yet out, these details are highly speculative. Fans will have to wait a little longer for "One Piece" 1019 since it is currently on its one-week break. The upcoming manga installment would reportedly release on July 18.