Pretty stupid thing to think about but, I think even if Zoro kills Kaido, the fanbase will always downplay/excuse/disregard it. Past couple of weeks ppl forgot Hakai, and bring back the notion that Zoro is Sanji level.
Majority of the fanbase wants to keep it that way and never shift their perspective or be open to Right Hands being similar in strength or comparable to their captains. (Like Rayleigh/Jinbei/Beckman)
As long as Oda ties Zoro and Sanji together, Zoro will take negative portrayal by association.
Luffy fans wants Zoro weaker and comparable to Sanji so Luffy looks like another strength tier character despite his pathetic, abysmal, and laughable portrayal in Wano as a shell of his former glory.
Sanji fans want Sanji seen next to Zoro so they could ride his coattails and accomplishments after getting ridiculed so bad they have to make up stories to make Sanji look “salvageable”.
Kid fans want to downplay Zoro’s achievements to show that Kid is “Luffy tier” after the embarassing portrayal he had on the roof as apparently a “tOp supernova”
Admiral and Yonko fans push down Zoro feats to bump their own character.
Oden/Yamato fans wanking Oden Yamato far above Luffy himself so they laugh at Zoro
And then we have Ppl like NDule and Marco or Mario or Moe? Who just hate to hate.
anyways this prolly why Zoro will stay #2 and sometimes #3 to casuals 🥳
So Zoro fans, next time you debate one of these guys, ask yourself is it even worth it?