I'm not a fan of Kid. But, in another universe, if Oda had actually decided on portraying him as a serious rival to Luffy who successfully climbed his way up (and his crew too) to the top, while keeping his high will and cruel persona as well as his punk like style, and exploring plot lines connected to him...Kid would really have been something. Not a "D" in the name of this hot blooded punk but, just like them, acting like an important agent of true change, being given the due "respect", having a real shot at achieving the dream he chases after as hard as anyone.