Either both Law and KId should've been one shot or none of them. Otherwise, it doesn't make any sense. Unless Law is also stronger than Kidd.
But then again, it confirms that Blackbeard and Shanks are at least on par in strength. Then where is the supposed tension about Luffy defeating Blackbeard when Shanks could do it for him? He already targeted BlackBeard, and he certainly has strength. Blackbeard can't sneak jump him with his crew either, because Shanks also has the most powerful crew.
This is the first manga in history where the protagonist's mentor-idol-like figure is stronger than the final, or the second final villain.
But then again, it confirms that Blackbeard and Shanks are at least on par in strength. Then where is the supposed tension about Luffy defeating Blackbeard when Shanks could do it for him? He already targeted BlackBeard, and he certainly has strength. Blackbeard can't sneak jump him with his crew either, because Shanks also has the most powerful crew.
This is the first manga in history where the protagonist's mentor-idol-like figure is stronger than the final, or the second final villain.