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Do Zoro and Sanji Unlock Luffy's Next Nika Awakening? The Sword-and-Shield Theory, Checked
A theory spreading in Japan after ONE PIECE 1197 says Zoro and Sanji, as Luffy's sword and shield, set off a further Nika awakening. We checked it against the Harley passage on Nika from chapter 1136 and the sword-and-shield line from 1197: what holds, what the manga never says, and our score.
