So many people going crazy over this chapter because they wanted the admirals to be weaker than Yonko when they're all on the same level.
Kaido fought the Scabbards who countered his attacks and injured him in dragon mode. He didn't beat them until he used his ACoC attacks in base mode.
GB just transformed his arms to wood and is not taking them serious. He's giving him a history lesson and telling them to stay out of his way. He easily restrained Momo in dragon mode.