I can smell the dread of Kidd haters coming from a mile away.
We went from Kidd is weaker than Urouge, to Kidd is trash for getting "oneshot" in a "4v1" fight against kaido, to Kidd will fight Apoo in Wano, to Kidd will lose to Big Mom, to the massive cope of "Law carried", to Kidd has an inflated bounty, to Kidd will lose to Blackbeard Luffy's true rival, to Kidd is lucky for not picking Law's route, to Shanks will neg Kidd.
Kidd will win.
Kidd is the antethesis of Shanks. Same hair color. Same placement of scars and same missing arm. This whole manga has been building for the moment Kidd becomes the true king of pirates. Oda realizes that for someone to reach his goals and acheive greatness they cant be some pacifist cuck who enjoys getting beaten in a bar like Goofy and Lanks. The world only favors bold warriors who stand for their ideals. That is CAPTAIN Kidd. Emphasis here on captain since he is the only true pirate in this manga. Even blackbeard and lolflamingo are emasculated frauds who gets easily frightened by stronger opponents.