I don't think people realize the implications that are being shoved in our faces here with Kaido being "declared the winner"
It's abundantly obvious that Luffy is not down for good. With this turn of events, it opens the door for other people who have been "declared the loser" to get back up as well. Zoan awakening is still alive and kicking here fellas. This arc might still be far from over like I've said before.
Maybe this is why Oda has been holding off on Zoan awakenings after all. It would be the most crazy and hype moment for sure and something I've wanted to see for YEARS, completely befitting of the mentality of Kaido and his crew and their fighting and life style.
Kinda funny how Kaido is linked to Vegapunk, Orochi wanted VP there in person and VP was responsible for Zoan awakenings at Impel Down, Choppers Monster Point seemingly like his own forced awakening, VP putting Zoans into objects and succeeding his research on that to some degree at least.
I also really wanted to see the SH alliance see Luffy fail and be defeated as Kaido alluded to here. Barely anyone saw it I believe when this happened and it will be the ultimate demoraliser for the alliance if they do see Luffy being beaten again like this again ofc.
We could very well still get another Sabaody type incident with Kizaru and Kuma but with Kaido on a rampage and even his crew on a second wind awakening caused by his "victory cry".
It would explain why the Tobi Roppo and Calamities went down so quickly and even "easily" given this is meant to be the strongest military force or pirate crew as far we know anyway? A crew made up of those who love to fight specifically and to the death? Absolute meatheads and such.
Could also still open up opportunity for Vegapunk to actually appear, Grand Fleet, Shanks, Blackbeard, Marines, Sword or whoever else potentially maybe?
