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It is no news to anyone that Kaido is the strongest living creature in the world and represents the epitome of strength in the One Piece universe. His power is so impressive that even the author had difficulty imagining how he could be defeated.
At a mere 10 years of age, his strength was already so remarkable that he stood out as the strongest soldier in a war-torn country.
At the age of 59, Kaido challenged one of the Four Emperors of the Sea to a battle to the death (Big Mom), displaying his high confidence in defeating another emperor.
At the age of 57, Kaido moved to Marineford, where the entire military might of the Navy was gathered, to kill Whitebeard, and he did so with just his right-hand man, once again showcasing his excessive confidence in his strength.
At the age of 57, on his way to Marineford, he engaged in a battle against all the Red Hair Pirates, with only King for support. Later, after the fight with the Red Hair Pirates, Kaido declares that there is no being in the world capable of defeating him.
The publication doesn't aim to list Kaido's impeccable piracy career, which, even without much focus on it, managed to reach a bounty of 4.6 billion.
The point is that, as we had discussed in the previous topic, Kaido was nerfed. Firstly, he was nerfed when levitating Onigashima, expending enormous amounts of stamina to keep it in the air. The entire island, where more than 35,000 people live, is being moved while floating. This created an opportunity for people to explore and challenge Kaido's weakened state. Even though he wasn't at 100%, he proved to be truly a monster above monsters.
You can read the topic I made here:
Yes, I understand it might be confusing for you to think that an aberration with the greatest feats in the series so far is even stronger than what has been shown, but it's understandable when it comes to the strongest living creature.The second nerf of Kaido was related to his destructive capacity (DC) and physical strength. He was holding back to avoid destroying the island or causing massive damage that would take a long time to be rebuilt.
Note that this is the strength of a Base Kaido without using his Devil Fruit:
During the fight in Onigashima, after defeating Luffy, Kaido demonstrates concern about the state of the island/castle, even going as far as complaining to Big Mom about what she has done.
If you didn't notice, Kaido is complaining about the hole that Big Mom opened in his skull using her 'Fulgora' attack.These statements from Kaido clearly demonstrate his concern about the damage the island is receiving, which means that if it were Kaido in Big Mom's place, he wouldn't be out there using attacks as devastating as Linlin's blow.
And of course, the definitive proof comes afterward, during the next round of Luffy vs Kaido, where Kaido laments his inability to protect a single castle/island.
The sentence suggests that Kaido was lamenting the fact that he couldn't protect the castle and the island while fighting. He expressed frustration for not being able to keep the castle intact and seeing both of them already partly destroyed during the confrontation with Luffy. This indicates that, despite being engaged in the battle, Kaido also had a concern for preserving the location where they were fighting.
The comparison is that, first, Kaido used Ragnarok, which opened a huge crack in Onigashima's skull (referring to the island's structure). However, Luffy was not sent flying down, even though Kaido has more than enough strength to do so.
Luffy was supposed to have been brutally sent flying down, and instead of just a crack, a massive hole would have appeared.
"But Luffy's resistance to attacks is good because of that," that's not the point. The issue is that Luffy was standing in mid-air, floating without any support. As demonstrated in the panels above, Kaido has enough strength in his base form to cause an extreme hole in the skull and send two subordinates flying. Why didn't that happen? Simple, he regulated his strength to avoid causing too much damage to the skull.
Another evidence that Kaido was controlling his physical power is when he loses "control" for a few seconds and, without any named attack, he causes a huge explosion that makes the gigantic island of Onigashima tremble completely while creating a massive hole in the island's skull.
All of this leads us to believe that Big Mom wasn't joking when she said that Kaido was still just playing around, in other words, she believes that Kaido is not using his full power or abilities to face Luffy.
I don't know about you all, but to me, it seems obvious that besides the nerf of having to carry an island, Kaido was also holding back from using attacks strong enough to cause severe damage to the island and limiting his physical strength. Of course, his physical strength was already lower than his usual state since he started levitating the island, and the island gradually took a toll on Kaido. Kaido is even stronger than what was shown in Onigashima, even though he appears as an insurmountable monster when nerfed. Lol.
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At a mere 10 years of age, his strength was already so remarkable that he stood out as the strongest soldier in a war-torn country.
At the age of 59, Kaido challenged one of the Four Emperors of the Sea to a battle to the death (Big Mom), displaying his high confidence in defeating another emperor.
At the age of 57, Kaido moved to Marineford, where the entire military might of the Navy was gathered, to kill Whitebeard, and he did so with just his right-hand man, once again showcasing his excessive confidence in his strength.
At the age of 57, on his way to Marineford, he engaged in a battle against all the Red Hair Pirates, with only King for support. Later, after the fight with the Red Hair Pirates, Kaido declares that there is no being in the world capable of defeating him.
The publication doesn't aim to list Kaido's impeccable piracy career, which, even without much focus on it, managed to reach a bounty of 4.6 billion.
The point is that, as we had discussed in the previous topic, Kaido was nerfed. Firstly, he was nerfed when levitating Onigashima, expending enormous amounts of stamina to keep it in the air. The entire island, where more than 35,000 people live, is being moved while floating. This created an opportunity for people to explore and challenge Kaido's weakened state. Even though he wasn't at 100%, he proved to be truly a monster above monsters.
You can read the topic I made here:
Hello everyone, this is indeed a critical matter that calls for a calm and thoughtful discussion. The fact that Kaido managed to keep the island afloat during the intense battle on the roof of Onigashima Castle is undeniably impressive. It's clear that this incredible feat comes at a significant cost, as it drains Kaido's own life force to sustain the blazing clouds.
Interestingly, this aspect of Kaido's ability to levitate the island may have played a crucial role in his eventual defeat. While his immense physical stamina allowed him to accomplish such a feat, it also meant that he was channeling a considerable amount of energy into maintaining the island's position. This continuous expenditure of his life force likely left him somewhat depleted and vulnerable, creating an opportunity for his adversaries to exploit.
In fact, if we examine the consequences suffered by Momonosuke, who possesses a similar ability to manipulate the flaming clouds, it becomes apparent how taxing this power can be on one's life force. Momonosuke quickly depleted his energy after lifting the island for only a brief period. This serves as a clear indication that such a feat would have undoubtedly impacted Kaido's ability to fight at full strength during the battle.
Therefore, it is plausible to argue that the act of levitating the island played a significant role in Kaido's ultimate downfall. By diverting a considerable portion of his stamina towards maintaining the island's position, Kaido left himself susceptible to exploitation and provided his opponents with an opportunity to exploit his weakened state.
You can observe the visible consequences suffered by Momonosuke in the panels I have provided below, serving as a testament to the toll that lifting the island took on his vitality.
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Interestingly, this aspect of Kaido's ability to levitate the island may have played a crucial role in his eventual defeat. While his immense physical stamina allowed him to accomplish such a feat, it also meant that he was channeling a considerable amount of energy into maintaining the island's position. This continuous expenditure of his life force likely left him somewhat depleted and vulnerable, creating an opportunity for his adversaries to exploit.
In fact, if we examine the consequences suffered by Momonosuke, who possesses a similar ability to manipulate the flaming clouds, it becomes apparent how taxing this power can be on one's life force. Momonosuke quickly depleted his energy after lifting the island for only a brief period. This serves as a clear indication that such a feat would have undoubtedly impacted Kaido's ability to fight at full strength during the battle.
Therefore, it is plausible to argue that the act of levitating the island played a significant role in Kaido's ultimate downfall. By diverting a considerable portion of his stamina towards maintaining the island's position, Kaido left himself susceptible to exploitation and provided his opponents with an opportunity to exploit his weakened state.
You can observe the visible consequences suffered by Momonosuke in the panels I have provided below, serving as a testament to the toll that lifting the island took on his vitality.
Note that this is the strength of a Base Kaido without using his Devil Fruit:
During the fight in Onigashima, after defeating Luffy, Kaido demonstrates concern about the state of the island/castle, even going as far as complaining to Big Mom about what she has done.
The sentence suggests that Kaido was lamenting the fact that he couldn't protect the castle and the island while fighting. He expressed frustration for not being able to keep the castle intact and seeing both of them already partly destroyed during the confrontation with Luffy. This indicates that, despite being engaged in the battle, Kaido also had a concern for preserving the location where they were fighting.
The comparison is that, first, Kaido used Ragnarok, which opened a huge crack in Onigashima's skull (referring to the island's structure). However, Luffy was not sent flying down, even though Kaido has more than enough strength to do so.
Luffy was supposed to have been brutally sent flying down, and instead of just a crack, a massive hole would have appeared.
"But Luffy's resistance to attacks is good because of that," that's not the point. The issue is that Luffy was standing in mid-air, floating without any support. As demonstrated in the panels above, Kaido has enough strength in his base form to cause an extreme hole in the skull and send two subordinates flying. Why didn't that happen? Simple, he regulated his strength to avoid causing too much damage to the skull.
Another evidence that Kaido was controlling his physical power is when he loses "control" for a few seconds and, without any named attack, he causes a huge explosion that makes the gigantic island of Onigashima tremble completely while creating a massive hole in the island's skull.
I don't know about you all, but to me, it seems obvious that besides the nerf of having to carry an island, Kaido was also holding back from using attacks strong enough to cause severe damage to the island and limiting his physical strength. Of course, his physical strength was already lower than his usual state since he started levitating the island, and the island gradually took a toll on Kaido. Kaido is even stronger than what was shown in Onigashima, even though he appears as an insurmountable monster when nerfed. Lol.
@nik87 @comrade @ConquistadoR @MonsterKaido @Tejas @Hanzo hattori @Blazing Lion @GeneralP123 @Fleet Leader Fenaker @Roronoa-sama @JoNdule @DarkestKnightofSpoilers
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