My only problem with Luffy defeating Kaido solo (this arc at least) is the fact that it then begs the question on where the remainder of the series will go in terms of power scaling. The Marines, Blackbeard, and the WG are still basically huge viable threats and if Luffy ends up defeating a Yonko on his own this arc (something other Yonko can't even do or have tried to do), then what does that say about the threats of Akainu or Im or anyone else aside from Blackbeard (who we know can be more hax than he is already) or even Shanks (who we know nothing about)?
Its one of those things where I'd love Luffy to surpass a Yonko this arc, but they are nothing like the Shichibukai. They are all supposed to be "equal" relatively speaking. Kaido has the highest, living bounty in the series.
To me, logically the only 2 things that can happen this arc is that:
- Kaido/BM do not fall at all (with the ongoing Rocks plot I just keep this in the back of my head) and Luffy fights Yamato, the "Ace", or someone else.
- Kaido falls due to a plot/team effort. Either all of the supernovas take on Kaido, or BM lands a definitive/lethal blow on Kaido at some point.
Its a way to finish Wano without Luffy becoming quite literally the "strongest creature" himself if he beats Kaido.
I feel like people don't talk about this enough, and I still don't see how Luffy will win when he:
- Does not know awakening
- Has not mastered FS or this new advanced Ryou yet (he only JUST started using it against trees lol)
- Lost in one hit to Kaido when he got remotely serious (not even full capability, just "serious")
- Is extremely overconfident in winning because of one powerup.
Idk, I just don't see it happening, and Oda's gonna have to convince me otherwise if it does end up happening. Them not falling at least would allow Luffy to scale easier to Yonko level. IMO, I'd much rather Wano achieve in defeating both Yonko's crews entirely and letting the Yonko continue their Rocks plot and continue to scale Luffy more naturally (possibly fight someone above a Yonko commander but under a Yonko; Yamato or the possible "Ace" has this potential). I'd love to get a clash between all 4 Yonko at Elbaf or something before they fall.