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Everybody has their own personal opinion about every character and how they'll grow. However the one that causes the most controversy is Komatsu. He's small, he's weak, he's naive, and, after taking a brief peak at the Gourmet World, completely out of his league. Everyone agree's he has talent and potential that rivals the world's top chef's, but without Toriko (and a great deal of luck) he'll be easy pickings in the Gourmet World. Conclusion, Komatsu needs to get stronger. But how does he become stronger without destroying his character?
Personal Opinion:
Most people may say that he needs to get Gourmet Cells and become a superman, but personally, I think that would ruin his character. Being weak also has it's advantages, as shown with the Shining Gourami. Also, much like how Usopp in One Piece will always remain as a person of average strength, to show a comparision between normal and the abnormal, I personally believe that Komatsu will share the same purpose in this manga. But the Gourmet World is a place filled with natural and, now with the Bishokukai and the Jidar king, man-made dangers.
So what's Komatsu to do? Personally, I see two options for him:
* Option #1: Become a weapons expert. Rather than personally engaging a beast or opponent, Komatsu learns to fight using tools, or more specifically, his cooking utensils. If Komatsu got his hands on other items, and learned to use them properly along with his Derous Knife, he can become a force to be reckoned with similar to Chiyo. As long as he can view beasts and his oponents as ingredients, he might stand a chance. Furthermore, if he gets his hands on adaptive climate gear, he might stand a chance against the rapidly changing Gourmet World weather. However this may still alter Komatsu's character.
* Option #2: Become a strategist. Again, rather than engaging his opponents, he will stay far away from the action and direct Toriko and his comrades in how to take down an ingredient or opponent. If he combines his Food Luck, Food Honour, and the ability to Hear the "Voice" of the Ingredients, he can probably pick out weak points, direct his allies to them, and guide them in preparing the ingredient, similar to when they captured the Mellow Cola. Also, with a third person point of view, he can observe things differently and see the easiest and most efficient way through a terrain, like with the Troll Kong's in the Rainbow Fruit arc. However, this method will probably glue him to Toriko's back.
There are probably loads of other options that I haven't thought of, so feel free to put in your own personal opinion regarding this matter.
Personal Opinion:
Most people may say that he needs to get Gourmet Cells and become a superman, but personally, I think that would ruin his character. Being weak also has it's advantages, as shown with the Shining Gourami. Also, much like how Usopp in One Piece will always remain as a person of average strength, to show a comparision between normal and the abnormal, I personally believe that Komatsu will share the same purpose in this manga. But the Gourmet World is a place filled with natural and, now with the Bishokukai and the Jidar king, man-made dangers.
So what's Komatsu to do? Personally, I see two options for him:
* Option #1: Become a weapons expert. Rather than personally engaging a beast or opponent, Komatsu learns to fight using tools, or more specifically, his cooking utensils. If Komatsu got his hands on other items, and learned to use them properly along with his Derous Knife, he can become a force to be reckoned with similar to Chiyo. As long as he can view beasts and his oponents as ingredients, he might stand a chance. Furthermore, if he gets his hands on adaptive climate gear, he might stand a chance against the rapidly changing Gourmet World weather. However this may still alter Komatsu's character.
* Option #2: Become a strategist. Again, rather than engaging his opponents, he will stay far away from the action and direct Toriko and his comrades in how to take down an ingredient or opponent. If he combines his Food Luck, Food Honour, and the ability to Hear the "Voice" of the Ingredients, he can probably pick out weak points, direct his allies to them, and guide them in preparing the ingredient, similar to when they captured the Mellow Cola. Also, with a third person point of view, he can observe things differently and see the easiest and most efficient way through a terrain, like with the Troll Kong's in the Rainbow Fruit arc. However, this method will probably glue him to Toriko's back.
There are probably loads of other options that I haven't thought of, so feel free to put in your own personal opinion regarding this matter.
