Exactly, I always imagine if this was Mihawk's journey to WSS. Defeating waterboys under the main bosses, we'd laugh.
fodder --> fodder --> fodder --> fodder --> fodder --> fodder --> fodder --> fodder --> fodder --> Kamazou --> King --> Shiryu --> Admiral?/Mihawk?
Atleast the dark days are behind us. The last few accomplishments should be legit af, King is already a great start and it's only up from there. And I actually count the Kamazou addition to his resume, since Killer is a meaningful opponent.
All things considered Wano was great from this perspective, legit interactions with Hawkins, Killer, Apoo, Kaidou, King. That's all I ask.