'One Piece' Fans Are Split About The Results of Luffy v Katakuri

Luffy vs Katakuri was a satisfyingly refreshing take on a battle that I haven't seen in One Piece since Luffy vs Bellamy. The motivations and weight of the battle between two men who represent two extremities in their mindsets and how Oda portrays this by the end makes it amazing pic.twitter.com/nhYOdyrOoW

WHAT A FIGHT MAN pic.twitter.com/h0vIikN4Cw

Luffy showing respect by covering Katakuri's mouth. Greatest shounen MC. https://t.co/WJzA6i7H5q

Love the mutual respect for one another at the end of the Luffy vs Katakuri fight. Especially this panel. Covering Katakuri’s mouth for him because he knows he’s self conscious about it. pic.twitter.com/MgULWGsvpk

When Luffy beats Katakuri, all the ppl who are at this very moment saying Katakuri will still win this fight, I don't want you to casually switch up and say "well we all knew luffy was going to win bcuz of plot" foh

Luffy won over an opponent he shouldn't have won against. Basically plot armour. Nothing new in One Piece though, so I wasn't surprised

I’m still kind of salty that katakuri lost but thinking about it, it kinda sorta makes sense even tho I still believe katakuri> luffy ? pic.twitter.com/OeY1AqoneX

With all that being said, Katakuri was hit about 14 times (including stabbing himself) and Luffy was hit about 40 times.

The katakuri and luffy fight shouldn’t have ended that way ?

Luffy vs Katakuri had some great moments, but ultimately will probably be my least favorite part of the Whole Cake Island arc.

I would have liked Luffy to land more hits on Katakuri (in past chapters) to justify his victory. It's probably the thing i liked the less in this fight.
But i overall enjoyed it and Katakuri ended as a great character.

Goku vs Jiren and Luffy vs Katakuri are hard straight up brawls that may have been too long, are divisive among their respective fandoms and they're both among my favorites in their respective series'.