If you think Luffy being able to 1v1 Kaido from now is absurd, do you even Shonen?
Freeza's power level was 120M and Goku's was 3M at the start of their fight. Goku unlocked Super Saiyan and shot to 150M after Krillin died.
Ichigo became a Vasto Lorde against Ulqiorra and also got an asspull against Aizen.
There are somethings that are completely normal in Shonen and if you have a hardtime with that, manga is just no for you.
1. Nakama powers: when you have a friend in danger, you get way stronger. In this sense, Luffy can Aweken his DF or master Haki Roger/Joy Boy style to save someone.
2. Plot induced stupidity: why didn't Rob Lucci finish Luffy off seeing to his death, and instead, gave him his back? Because it's Luffy's manga. Happens all the time. Kaido will fuck up.
3. Asspull: every single Shonen ever has lots and lots of asspulls. Why does Yugi always draw that card he needs? Heart of the Cards = asspulls. Bankai was an asspull. Sage mode was an asspull. Again, Luffy can pull an Awekening or CoC mastery out of his ass.
The next time Luffy and Kaido fight will be the third one and Luffy will definetely win. If it happens with the help of someone else like Doflamingo was nerfed as fucked by a tricked Room Jet Hawk to the liver and a Gamma Knife to the heart, fine. But, if Luffy soloes Kaido 1 on 1, that's fine too, that's why we see shonen in the first place, to see the protagonist overcome obstacles and also to see cool shit.
Freeza's power level was 120M and Goku's was 3M at the start of their fight. Goku unlocked Super Saiyan and shot to 150M after Krillin died.
Ichigo became a Vasto Lorde against Ulqiorra and also got an asspull against Aizen.
There are somethings that are completely normal in Shonen and if you have a hardtime with that, manga is just no for you.
1. Nakama powers: when you have a friend in danger, you get way stronger. In this sense, Luffy can Aweken his DF or master Haki Roger/Joy Boy style to save someone.
2. Plot induced stupidity: why didn't Rob Lucci finish Luffy off seeing to his death, and instead, gave him his back? Because it's Luffy's manga. Happens all the time. Kaido will fuck up.
3. Asspull: every single Shonen ever has lots and lots of asspulls. Why does Yugi always draw that card he needs? Heart of the Cards = asspulls. Bankai was an asspull. Sage mode was an asspull. Again, Luffy can pull an Awekening or CoC mastery out of his ass.
The next time Luffy and Kaido fight will be the third one and Luffy will definetely win. If it happens with the help of someone else like Doflamingo was nerfed as fucked by a tricked Room Jet Hawk to the liver and a Gamma Knife to the heart, fine. But, if Luffy soloes Kaido 1 on 1, that's fine too, that's why we see shonen in the first place, to see the protagonist overcome obstacles and also to see cool shit.