Time for a reminder:
I’ve been saying for years that Kaido should have been quantified as having beaten an Admiral or another Yonko at least once. Instead Crydo is just a fraudulent bum who never beat anyone stronger than Moriah, rivaled Hanafuda, lost to Oden, etc.
The greatest pirate of all time beating an Admiral just goes to show what Oda thinks of the Admirals. Only the strongest pirate ever can beat one. And don’t even get me started on Roger and Garp having to double team him, this is massive portrayal.
Xebec is like what Kaido should have been if Kaido wasn’t a giant fraudulent bum who never won a fight in his entire life. This is a legitimate Akainu level feat from a pirate of all people.