Idk Dragon's role is a special one compared to the emperors and admirals. Dude's been building up his army in parallel to Luffy's rise since chapter 100. His army officers have bailed out luffy multiple times. Along with directly helped his crew grow strong.
Oda could either be setting up a Father & Son vs Imu fight.. or.. have Dragon fall to Imu for Luffy to then beat him.
Kong / Akainu dont make sense for me, due to not being CDs. Dragon's fight is directly with the CD, so he should help take down or atleast clash with the strongest of the CD.
His words to Ivankov were: "They'll watch as I change the world"
Only way to do that is to topple the King of the World.
Oda could also go with Garp/Dragon/Luffy , holy trinity type of a thing against IMU, since all 3 have something against the CD, Oda going out of his way to even emphasis in it for Garp in chapter 905 and then especially chapter 957.
Oda could either be setting up a Father & Son vs Imu fight.. or.. have Dragon fall to Imu for Luffy to then beat him.
Kong / Akainu dont make sense for me, due to not being CDs. Dragon's fight is directly with the CD, so he should help take down or atleast clash with the strongest of the CD.
His words to Ivankov were: "They'll watch as I change the world"
Only way to do that is to topple the King of the World.
Oda could also go with Garp/Dragon/Luffy , holy trinity type of a thing against IMU, since all 3 have something against the CD, Oda going out of his way to even emphasis in it for Garp in chapter 905 and then especially chapter 957.
If he has a solo fight against anyone except Im he will win it. Maybe against the leader of the CP-0 or CD or Kong.
I can see a Dragon and Luffy vs Im fight. Or Dragon losing and Luffy and Dragon tag teaming him after that.
About Akainu I have my doubts, Akainu embodies absolute justice but yeah your right it is not really Dragon fight. Absolute justice is not directly in opposition with Dragon view. But Aka will definitely try to catch Dragon.