I just wanted to point out a small pattern in the volume covers relating to the defeat of some major villains.
![](https://www.opfanpage.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/225abf38f27db06f8102f3b5e3bd33ae.png)
It goes like this:
- Sometimes during a big arc, a volume cover will show all of the villains together.
- The cover of the next volume will show all the heroes together.
- During the volume after that, Luffy will defeat his main opponent.
For example:
ALABASTA ARC
![](https://www.opfanpage.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Straw_Hat_Friendship_X_Mark.png)
-Volume 21 shows all of the Baroque Works agents together
![](https://www.opfanpage.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/FE5CD776-D99B-4345-9740-442ECDD488F7Img400.jpg)
-Volume 22 shows all of the Straw Hats together + Vivi, Karoo and Lashes
![](https://www.opfanpage.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/61v4uHizwxL.jpg)
-During Volume 23, Luffy defeats Crocodile
![](https://www.opfanpage.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/611mmBtjn-L.jpg)
ENIES LOBBY ARC
![](https://www.opfanpage.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Going_Merrys_Funeral-1024x576.png)
-Volume 42 shows all the members of CP9 together
![](https://www.opfanpage.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/61qjq1r27L.jpg)
-Volume 43 shows all of the Straw Hats + Sogeking (his identity shall forever remain a mystery)
![](https://www.opfanpage.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/613d83ein6L.jpg)
-During Volume 44, Luffy defeats Lucci
![](https://www.opfanpage.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/61YQIkyr3wL.jpg)
DRESSROSA ARC
![](https://www.opfanpage.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Straw_Hat_Pirates_Grand_Fleet_Celebrates.png)
-Volume 77 shows the Donquixote Family
![](https://www.opfanpage.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/61HGqgkdfjL.jpg)
-Volume 78 shows the Straw Hats + Law, the Grand Fleet Commanders and the Tontattas
![](https://www.opfanpage.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/61uCgAX17LL.jpg)
-During Volume 79, Luffy defeats Doflamingo
![](https://www.opfanpage.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/61lNhlwMeGL.jpg)
WHOLE CAKE ISLAND ARC
![](https://www.opfanpage.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/The_Straw_Hats_Escape_Totto_Land-1024x576.png)
-Volume 87 has the Big Mom Pirates
![](https://www.opfanpage.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/61FHRYQYRyL.jpg)
-Volumes 88 has the Straw Hats + Carrot, Capone and Chiffon (and Pudding, I guess)
![](https://www.opfanpage.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/61G04RW53oL.jpg)
-During Volume 89, Luffy defeats Katakuri
![](https://www.opfanpage.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/91jtOJYg7TL-683x1024.jpg)
I know there are a lot of exceptions (like Arlong and Enel for example), but I just wanted to point this pattern out in case we see it in Wano.
![](https://www.opfanpage.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/91jtOJYg7TL-1.jpg)
It could potentially indicate when Kaido is going to be defeated.
*by EEZAK04