Character Discussion Kaido's fallen reputation

[Loki D. Terror]

stronger than Kaido: Dragon, Akainu, Mihawk.

These 3 are unlikely imo. Akainu and Mihawk especially.

 

[soupongo]

Kaido in Wano probably doesn't hold up completely horribly. He one shotted g4 Luffy without going all out, and eventually did demonstrate some pretty good feats through the arc. Generally, he did look better than the (awakened) Gorosei generally did in Egghead, which is a pretty big deal given that they're the definition of EOS powercreep characters, with awakening, various Imu boosts, centuries of experience etc. Even Blackbeard hasn't really looked better so far, and he's obviously final villain material. Imcel is the exception, but generally Kaido is going to remain pretty relevant against even most EOS characters. If he came back, I don't think he would get reduced to the mecha frieza treatment.

It's really Big Mom who kind of aged pretty badly in relation to EOS stuff.

 

[Himura]

These 3 are unlikely imo. Akainu and Mihawk especially.

Mihawk by portrayal is extremely close or equal to Ryuma, or even above. I have no doubt that anyone called a "god" like Sun God, Warrior God, Sword God and etc are stronger than mere Emperor like Kaido. Akainu and Dragon seem to be opponents in the final war. I see them equal.