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Marco Sought As An Ally Against Kaido
Status: pending · Technique: chekhov-explicit, dialogue
The seed
Marco fights as the alliance’s shield on the side of the Skull Dome, intercepting Big Mom and Perospero and clearing Luffy ’s path to the rooftop (“Straw Hat!! Go onward!!!”, p. 4). The “recruit Marco against Kaido” seed is now cashed on-page. (Held pending — the scorer/weaver settles; Marco’s exact arrival/join chapter (likely 0987–0991) pins the payoff.)
Ch. 987 — p. 15 — Marco physically arrives for the war on Kaido
Marco the Phoenix is reported physically present at Onigashima’s entrance, fighting on the raid alliance’s side (alongside Charlotte Perospero). (Page 15)
The alliance names Marco the Phoenix Kaido ; Cat Viper sets out “to take some fighters and go lookin’ for Marco,” and Luffy wants to recruit and thank him. Tempered by the Grudge-War reveal (“if Marco IS still alive… the likelihood is low”). Seeds Marco’s re-entry into the story. See Grudge War .
The payoff
Earliest known caller
(Caller TBD.)
Why this matters
Plants the thread that re-enters Marco Kaido , routed through the anti-Kaido alliance sworn at Zou.
Links: Marco , Nekomamushi , Luffy , Kaido , Grudge War .