Why Luffy vs Akainu Needs to Happen

[@taptiotrevizo9415]

Akainu was probably the one guys who tried to kill Luffy the hardest. Despite the only information needed was "Dragons som"

[@williamrodriguez7065]

Idk Magellan tried pretty hard. Honestly so did Crocodile.

[@MicaW4VE]

​@@williamrodriguez7065I wouldn't say magellen he never confirms any of his kills he just poisons them and walks away assuming they're gonna die anyway. Same with crocodile he drains u of moisture then tosses you to the side. Akainu feels like he wont be satisfied till his fist actually goes through your body and he sees the light leave your eyes. Even when he already put a hole in ace he still wanted to punch him again Cuz he was still technically alive 😭

[@mrbubbles6468]

I mean Dragon is the most wanted man in the world

[@bossbunnyboy]

i think thats gonna come in to play when akianu flips sides!

[@roman108]

@@MicaW4VE gotta respect it tho. He dont leave business UNFINISHED.

[@redskyze]

Wait....there are people think that the man who took MULTIPLE earthquakes to the face and walked it off somewhat inconvenienced....is too weak to be a proper endgame threat?

[@arongebremedhin9764]

I’ve seen so many ppl disrespect Akainu so much The reaction channel RTTV thinks Akainu is washed and weak after his fight with Aokiji, doesn’t think he can hang with Kaido or even King, and that Sabo will be the one to take him down

[@redskyze]

@@arongebremedhin9764 Peeps can have their opinion, but a guy who fought another insanely strong admiral for ten days without rest is far from washed. The only thing that's slowed him down so far is the desk job promotion, which will probably start crumbling around him as the Gorosei continue to make their moves.

[@BlitzedKip420]

Oh wow yeah bro so tough to survive hakiless punches from a senior citizen with terminal cancer actively suffering heart attacks, lmfao. Egghead showed exactly why Suckadookie has not on Liffy's level. The second he got serious Luffy low diffed the only OG admiral that has a favorable matchup against him. So fkn duh, iutside of some insane asspull 1v1 no admira is going to threaten Luffy ever again.

[@arongebremedhin9764]

@@BlitzedKip420 Kizaru was not even going all out bruh, he didn’t even use any haki or new moves outside of the shadow clone technique, he was spamming the same crap he did at sabaody & marineford, plus he wasn’t even trying to fight him, he was going after vegapunk the whole time and he was still hesitating in trying to hurt vegapunk Obv Luffy wins high-diff, but that performance Kizaru displayed (as ass as it was) does not reflect his potential strength; oda be doing that all the time from mihawk at marineford to kaido getting jumped by the red scabbards

[@royalfun1031]

Power scalers

[@rivkisetya2266]

Correction: Akainu's personal justice is actually "Thorough Justice" also known as "eliminate evil down to its roots". This justice is best displayed when he blew up the Ohara evacuation ship. When he gets to move out of his desk, some characters will die

[@mrbubbles6468]

I still amazed that the narrative proved him right in regards to Ohara.

[@Deathmare235]

@@mrbubbles6468how did it prove him right, there were no scholars on that ship

[@mrbubbles6468]

@@Deathmare235 That we know of. We do know of one person that survived Ohara and that person was a scholar. Thus retroactively proving him right to nuke the ship.

[@Deathmare235]

@@mrbubbles6468 or wrong since it was just one more step for dragon to make a move also aokiji probably would’ve still been a marine

[@1hundred1]

I AM SEATED FOR A MASTERPIECE

[@deadfall0324]

Born too late to see the dinosaurs, born too early to see time travel, born just in time to see one of the greatest pieces of fiction ever written 💯🔥

[@Generationalwealth94]

​@@deadfall0324 Anime will die after One Piece dies. Sorry but it's true, One Piece is responsible for keeping this whole ship afloat... pun intended. Back then there were other anime but not anymore.

[@Relax_Rombey]

Yoooo

[@Relax_Rombey]

Good to see you here on a one piece video

[@npc4805]

​I dont believe that one bit. It's true that it feels like a lot of anime are sub par nowadays but it has been this way for ages we've had so many bad anime in the past and it's evident that the most popular determine newer authors, so if that's the case one piece will determine the future anime and that's a great thing in terms of storytelling. ​@@Generationalwealth94

[@DrWavy-fq2qk]

Was NOT expecting a Radman One piece video to show up in my feed. This a treat i aint know i possibly could’ve wanted

[@OniiChanPls]

Radman, please make more. You and Morj both have analyses of one piece that are some of my favorites when it comes to story and themes

[@Mooglatan]

The points about Sabo explicitly not being a revenge type person where Luffy definitely is, as well as the literal "you can't fight a navy admiral" line are both great ones that I hadn't considered. Edit: AND the point about scars, wow.

[@timurjack8773]

He says he fought Bellamy for revenge which is wrong, he fought for gold, also if Luffy care about revenge he would try to beat Sentomaru and Kuma for Shabody, but he fought Kizaru for saving Vegapunk. Also Revolutionary defeating Marines changes system, Pirates defeating Marines will only motivate other Marines more to fight Pirates, it changes nothing.

[@royalfun1031]

​@timurjack8773 ye

[@Dracule18]

How is Luffy a revenge type character? Egghead arc literally proved he doesn’t care about taking revenge. Otherwise, he would've been much more dedicated against Kizaru.

[@donniehamilton7797]

​@@Dracule18why would Luffy take revenge on kizaru? Without Kizaru showing Luffy how weak he still was the strawhats would've died in the new world.

[@Dracule18]

@@donniehamilton7797 Lol. Then Akainu also did the same thing. He showed that Luffy was too weak to protect his brother. Not to mention, Akainu didn’t willingly kill Ace. His target was Luffy. So it is Directly Luffy's own weakness that caused Ace's death.

[@fromationart5371]

I think Luffy vs Akainu feels so destined to happen cause he's the only character to actually break Luffy's spirit & shake his resolve about becoming the Pirate King. Even Kaido couldn't do that 😅 *Edit* I had no clue Luffy vs Akainu was such a controversial take 😅😅

[@punani_slayer4209]

That's just because he killed someone he loved. Even if hody jones did that Luffy would have the same reaction so it's not anything special

[@giornogiovanna1433]

You forgot that it started with Kuma. Tho it was misunderstood by him.

[@fromationart5371]

@@giornogiovanna1433 yes but Luffy bounced back relatively quickly after that. Especially in comparison to the Marine Ford loss

[@kustar5776]

He's not the only one, he just landed the hardest blow after a series of hard blows from other strong characters, Kuma, Kuzan, Mihawk, the other Admirals and several other strong characters in Marineford. All that accumulated in Luffy being unable to move for a second time, hence he couldn't run from Akainu and needed Ace to come between the two.

[@omarfaruque98xy]

The one who killed Ace. The one who gave him that scar. Akainu is Luffy's most personal fight. Luffy really doesnt have much to do with Imu, that's Dragons fight. BB is Luffy's destined enemy. How they are two sides of the same coin, how we've witnessed both grow in parallel to each other. IMO it is the final battle.

[@RestlessGamblrr]

FUCK i forgot about this😭😭

[@R7dman]

I'll be real that's my bad LMFAO, I wasn't planning to drop this but I randomly got a spurt of inspiration and just started cooking

[@my.pfp.say.it.all.5u5]

​@@R7dman why not koby vs akainu

[@WadhahAlmabrouk]

​@@my.pfp.say.it.all.5u5 Cuz Coby is not reaching that level by the end of the manga

[@my.pfp.say.it.all.5u5]

@@WadhahAlmabrouk are you the author by any chance cuz if not that's just your headcanon bs koby is already aiming at luffy I don't see why he won't aim at akainu by the end of the series

[@BowelDestroyer]

​@@my.pfp.say.it.all.5u5 but that doesn't make any sense, koby won't need to fight akainu, I feel like you are forgetting he's a marine and kind hearted, he won't fight akainu even if he does get strong enough, he'll lose his position if he tries and be trialed a criminal.

[@Globbronglobgr0d]

Luffy vs akainu makes much more sense, ace literally died in luffys arms,and akainu was the only person to kill someone close too him and luffy was literally about to die because of what he did to ace,and jinbea just mentioning akainu makes luffys scar hurt.

[@timurjack8773]

So Luffy will just fight for Revenge? Thats not the story. He didn't fight Kizaru, Kuma or Sentomaru for Shabody, he fought Kizaru for saving Vegapunk. A Pirate defeating a Marine accomplishes nothing since Luffy doesn't want to rule Marines as King of the World.

[@timurjack8773]

This part is misinfo: 23:36 , Luffy heard Akainu's name 2 pages ago in the same chapter, he only reacted to Aokiji vs Akainu duel happening and he learned Akainu won the battle thats why he reacted, not hearing ''mere mention'' of Akainu's name, thats simply spreading misinfo, Luffy was listening carefully Blackbeard and Burgess talking on Dressrosa.

[@Globbronglobgr0d]

@timurjack8773 luffy fough for revenge multiple times,for his friends,there was literally a entire arc about it,arlong,don't forget when him and his friends got it back for usopp,literally the entire crew gets revenge.

[@Dracule18]

​@@Globbronglobgr0d Luffy didn’t fight Arlong for revenge but to free Nami and her village lmao. Same goes for Usopp's village. Luffy fighting to free his friends isn’t him taking revenge.

[@Globbronglobgr0d]

@@Dracule18 I mean the Franky house

[@filipzagawa]

Morj brings up very similar points on why it should be Luffy vs Akainu. Just shows to me why you're both my favourite creators for manga analysis videos.

[@juter1122]

Every major character has moments of laughing at something, but not Akainu. Where's the mirth? He's nothing but rage, the only time he smiled was to provoke Ace. I think Luffy is gonna be the one to finally make him laugh, and maybe he'll somehow turn around at least halfway. He's gotta betray the powers that be, it's clear they don't believe in justice like he does.

[@giornogiovanna1433]

He's probably frustrated about his desk job by now. At some point, he might even start to disobey the World Government's ways and start doing his own shit based on his principles.

[@lukeydukeyyy4941]

I do agree he’s not going to side with the elders by the end of the story. Like you said they clash with ideals to much he will only ignore it for so long before he snaps.

[@ErlangShenlo]

talk no jutsu

[@kanemccarthy1979]

I lose braincells anytime someone says Sabo is the one who will beat Akainu. At best, he'll act like Law in the Doffy fight. Sabo is my favourite character and I want big things from him, but the idea he'll beat Akainu is ridiculous.

[@suneethalankipalli8643]

Honestly true, sabo is weaker than sanji rn, how can he even touch akainu ?

[@treboleekem499]

@@suneethalankipalli8643Sabo is definitely stronger than sanji

[@isaacjohnson7573]

Gonna be dragon or luffy fs

[@suneethalankipalli8643]

@@treboleekem499idk, but he’s definitely weaker than zoro

[@malekith33]

True. Brain dead yonko d riders making me lose my brain cells with their excuse for a take

[@SamTheGumMan117]

It's so cool to see how far this channel has come, and almost 50K yessir plus #SKA

[@R7dman]

You're a true OG! Much love for all the support over the years Sam

[@SamTheGumMan117]

@R7dman You're welcome and wishing for much success 🙌 headed your way

[@tahielracciatti4519]

Haven't finished the video, but for now I'm loving the powerscalers being ignored

[@darkoplax7688]

God bless you, I saw the title and got so happy cause Sabo vs Akainu is literally worse than ZKK imo ... at least ZKK made more sense

[@suneethalankipalli8643]

Sabo vs akainu sucks but not as much as ZKK lol respect ur opinion tho

[@darkoplax7688]

@@suneethalankipalli8643 zkk made thematic sense at one point With zoro being the finisher or smth like that But sabo vs akainu is just a spit on the mc

[@thatguy5779]

@@darkoplax7688Only made thematic sense if you have brain damage

[@joego27]

u believed in ZKK didn’t u squidward

[@williamrodriguez7065]

Tf is zkk?

[@Idealist_Metaphor]

I feel like this guy came out of nowhere to make masterful editing and incredible writing plus some wonderful literary analysis! Bravo sir bravo.

[@saurabhjain9747]

Radman deserves more subscribers!! Dude drops the most amazing content and explores the topic we didn’t even know we wanted to learn.

[@TheGallant9]

Luffy don't blame Sakazuki for Ace dying, he blames himself for not being strong enough and Black Beard for Capturing him. It's crazy how with the Fated Marks idea Luffy Sakasuki and Zoro Mihawk, we all think they'll be beaten by the number 2's, Sabo and Shiryu

[@vampiranya9939]

Luffy feels physical pain in his scar from mere mentioning of Akainu, no other opponent had such effect on him ever, ain't no way he will just let it go and let someone else set the score for him.

[@ErlangShenlo]

still safe to say that luffy hates akainu the most out of everyone in one piece. His scar hurts even if he hears akainus name

[@ErlangShenlo]

@@vampiranya9939 this proves the community is delusional like nothing is gonna stop akainu from being an important character

[@TheGallant9]

@mennnn972 yeah but he doesn't swell up with hate. From what I read Luffy blames Blackbeard for Ace being in the position he was in and he blames himself for Ace dying. Whenever Akainu is mentioned, Luffy winces at his scar but he doesn't ever express hate like he does for Blackbeard

[@TheGallant9]

@vampiranya9939 he not letting it go clearly because his goal is to get Strong enough to never have to run from anybody again, especially the admirals.

[@bobbybobobbobobobobobo]

akainu: magma burns hotter than your flames to ace luffy: the sun burns hotter than your magma to akainu

[@tariqulislamakash5749]

I will be honest. I disagreed with a lot of your opinions, I still do. But you were always someone who was against Akainu vs Sabo and you always gave actual good reasons for Akainu vs Luffy and against Akainu vs Sabo in Brago's streams. I respect that a lot.

[@craftsdwarf]

Luffy vs Sakazuki is definitely very plausible. I hadn’t thought of the scar connection before and with the recent chapters implying the Marines might make a move for the One Piece certainly make it more viable (since it’s hard for me to imagine Luffy caring or needing to go to Marie Geoise when the story will end with them finding the One Piece). However I have had some alternate thoughts I want to put out there, but they’re still speculative and ultimately I’m most interested in what the story will actually do (as fun as it is to speculate). I personally don’t think that Sakazuki will break the Marines away from the Government. He already knows the truths of the world (likely told by the elders after becoming Fleet Admiral. Sengoku had a reaction of his own after all), and yet has shown no desire to break away, so idk what it would take for him to change his tune. He also deeply believes in their overall ideology of blood and birth, calling attention to Luffy and Ace’s heritage several times during the War. If there were to be a break in the Marines, Sakazuki would be the one to stay with the World Government. I think the ones who split away will be in the Smoker/Koby camp, and that thought actually led me to thinking that Koby would be a very interesting foe for Sakazuki. They’ve already displayed their ideological disagreement at the War, Koby is Garp’s current protegee and Kuzan, the former one, already lost to Sakazuki, so it would be a ‘rematch’. But what I think is really interesting about that potential rematch is one of the ways we might see that Koby has surpassed Kuzan, and that’s because he’s not just taking from Garp: the big reason Koby’s a Marine at all is because of Luffy. There’s been a recurring element with Luffy emboldening others and either helping them to want to find their dreams or even outright nurturing them as a big brother/parent figure (Momonosuke and even Bonney very recently). Koby fighting Sakazuki as both a Marine who can surpass his mentor Garp and senpai protegee Kuzan in part because he was also the first person we see to be inspired by Luffy would be pretty meaningful I think! Idk if that will be his big role in the last arc for sure, but I feel like it has to be something with his showing on Fullalead and his appearance in the last spread. It’s also interesting that he’s shown opposite of Imu on that spread where Sabo is opposite Sakazuki, when I think the reverse make more sense as final fights for them. Also Hibari likely being Sakazuki’s daughter adds a layer of ‘fighting the dad of the girl who’s in love with you’ that I think is pretty funny.

[@R7dman]

I really like this! Koby is a much more plausible opponent for Akainu than Sabo imo, for all the reasons you laid out but especially Luffy emboldening Koby, in the same way it would be a 'rematch' of Garp's protege's vs Akainu, it would also complement the Luffy vs Akainu narrative without having them actually fight, since they're thematically opposed regardless of what happens in the plot. It would also be a very cool mirror to Luffy vs Blackbeard, the battles that will decide the type of justice & freedom the new era formed EoS will be defined by. Luffy vs Blackbeard being the ultimate pirate battle, Koby vs Akainu being the same for the marines. Definitely far more compelling than Sabo vs Akainu imo, for all the reasons I talked about in the video as well as the fact I really want Sabo to continue down his path as a revolutionary who opposes the celestial dragons, having him be caught up in revenge for Ace & fighting Akainu could bog him down for me as a character and potentially feed into the "Ace 2.0" reading of him. Like you said though, all very speculative, as is the Luffy vs Akainu take (I don't think it _needs_ to happen per se, I don't think that about any story development in One Piece besides like, Luffy becoming Pirate King. Just makes for a far more enticing title lmfao)

[@arongebremedhin9764]

saying that the one who should defeat akainu for killing ace is sabo is like saying the only who should defeat pain for killing jiraiya is tsunade it's nice and all, but the MCs lowkey have a bigger rzn to defeat em since their lives were heavily impacted by the victims and their deaths led to the MCs diving into depression and low self-esteem, as well as wanting to train more to get stronger

[@blakealvarez5942]

The first time Luffy meets the pacifista & the straw hats get warped in front of him was probably the same trauma tbh

[@malekith33]

Tell em how it is. PAPAKAINU top 1 in the verse and the only man to break luffy.🔥🔥🌋🌋🌋🗣🗣⚓️⚓️ marine supermacy till strawhats take over.

[@teachmehowtofreeze2849]

RAHHHH PREACH

[@roman108]

One small tidbit you could have added in the video regarding Sabo and the Revolutionaries, is that Vegapunk told Dragon (a former Marine) in the Ohara flashback to “not lose sight of his goal” and not forget that the Marines have good people who uphold justice within it. This further solidifies the fact that the Marines are NOT the main goal for the Revs.

[@phunnyfillip]

Something I’ve been wondering ever since whispers of Akainu’s dissatisfaction with the Gorosei began is “If Akainu defects and the majority of Marines follow him, then what is the purpose of SWORD?” There’s an oncoming existential struggle within the Marines, not just about the definition of justice but who decides it, who will lead the Marines into the future. Garp open declared Koby “the future of the Marines” and it was Koby’s intervention that allowed Shanks to end the Marineford War before he could finish off Luffy and Jinbei. I don’t think this invalidates Rad’s point at all, and I’m not ready to definitively put the marker down for “Koby vs Akainu Needs to Happen,” but I think it’s worth considering that regardless of betraying the World Govt., Akainu’s corrosive vision of justice needs an ideological counter from within the Marines. If they’re going to exist beyond the fall of the World Govt., Akainu can only ever represent the brutal fascism of the past. It’s why Aokiji left, and why Koby, Smoker, etc. would never fully acquiesce to his authority.

[@ComunCoutinho]

I feel like aside from the emotional and thematic hooks, this fight would also have a really interesting mechanical hook. Luffy's been getting quickly addicted to Gear 5, a power that increases in potential the more he's fun, and Akainu is the one opponent Luffy feels incapable of enjoying himself again. Without access to his new default boss battle option, the Akainu fight will be able to provide a last hurrah to all the previous tools of Luffy's kit.

[@suneethalankipalli8643]

RED ROC VS RED DOG

[@EmpireOfLEMBERG]

😂😂

[@royalfun1031]

Cook

[@ابوجدوع-ق6ث]

‏‪14:49‬‏ I was really starting to forget how this page looked like because of all the memes

[@Ori-beelzebub]

Seriously you are a goat🙌🏻 I have a question "Is kidd's fate really over?

[@nataneldemissew3426]

Solid vid, I agree with you!

[@andythesaladgod4578]

Peak video, Akainu is definitely the character I’m most looking forward to seeing in the final saga 🔥

[@To-nYOD]

No cap that was a great one piece video keep up the great work🔥

[@meenalmishra1804]

every marine luffy met melted after meeting him, kizaru dont hate luffy, but akainu not only met luffy but still hates him

[@hugofonseca7455]

Like hell oda has balls to do that fight. Imagine how much Universe will favor luffy so he can have chance

[@yosh2248]

"Why Luffy needs to find the One Piece before One Piece ends"

[@SullivanDLuffy]

I have a theory. I think Sabo is going to fight Koby just think about it. Sabo is trying to stop the celestial dragons. What if Koby was there too protecting the Celestial dragons I think it would be a great character moment for Luffy. His brother and his best friend had a big fight just imagine it. And something else I think someone should get the snow snow fruit. I know some people may had forgot it. Someone on the Marines can eat it.

[@supersage7793]

Great character analysis

[@NobuKage404]

WAKE UP BABE, NEW RADMAN BANGER🗣️🗣️🗣️

[@1hundred1]

Mihawk nation needs you though bro

[@R7dman]

I've BEEN holding down the fort bro

[@Saint.Topman]

@@R7dman If Mihawk and Gang pulls up to Elbaf and Shanks vs Luffy + Zoro vs Mihawk happens simultaneously its GG for Mihawk agenda

[@R7dman]

@@Saint.Topman it will never be GG, Mihawk's legend is not an agenda, it is a fact of life

[@Saint.Topman]

@@R7dman Whatever you GOAT 🐐

[@MarianaBello-fq3hx]

It's frustating not being sure if Luffy will fight Akainu or not. Big Mom was the villain (Who isn't named Akainu or BB) who had the most animosity towards Luffy and they became each other's sworn enemies after WCI and all that went to waste and she died to Kidd and Law instead. I think the same will happing regarding Akainu and Imu. Akainu will sadly become a sidequest.

[@DawnChaser-yn]

Akainu is the only person to scar Luffy. He is the ONLY person to actually defeat Luffy. Luffy lost his dream. His ambition. He was crushed. And completely gave up.And that not even counting that he literally killed his brother right in front of Luffy BECAUSE of luffy

[@karime3295]

Bro did you watch the video? Akainu SCARS LUFFY AND KILLS HIS BROTHER in his arm

[@MarianaBello-fq3hx]

@@karime3295 and? Oda can just not deliver

[@DawnChaser-yn]

@@MarianaBello-fq3hx crazy argument. "This thing that's obviously shown, and literally ended the halfway point of the entire series,,, yeahhhhh oda will just ignore it".

[@MarianaBello-fq3hx]

@@DawnChaser-yn Big Mom is the perfect example as i mentioned

[@nethal8506]

If luffy fights akainu this is going to be this most serious fight not just because of the emotional impact but the way akainu fights. He wastes no time and will not hastate kill his opponent. He is not like kaido who wants a fair fight or cocky like crocodile who will just go because he thinks he won

[@Thecoldest-y7l]

Radman the goat

[@ztv8905]

15:30 is completely wrong, Kuma was the first person to break Luffy's will in Sabaody.. he made Luffy start to question himself by separating his crew whom he thought were dead at the time and it was all bcs he could not protect them.. You do not have to lie to make a point that Akainu has to fight Luffy lol

[@arongebremedhin9764]

but unlike kuma, akainu made him question his dream of being the pirate king

[@kanemccarthy1979]

@@ztv8905 he didn't lie. Kuma made Luffy question himself as a captain. Akainu made Luffy straight up talk as if the very notion of his dream was ridiculous and question if he could even go on

[@animefan77]

Akainu lived to protect what the status quo considered to be the norm by any means necessary, but when he finally learned what the status quo actually entails when he’s finally at the top, he’s questioning it even without knowing the top of the world is seemingly run by potential real demons. Luffy on the other hand, has never doubted himself and his beliefs- which is his strength and was his detriment with Ace- as it wasn’t a problem he could punch through not only due to lack of power but his usual way of not wanting to understand the past of a person was something that prevented him from comprehending why Ace had such insecurities about his own self worth bubbling under the surface- something he needed the right advice to move on from and Luffy wasn’t mature enough to understand let alone give those words. Or if not that, having the friends he really needed that could’ve provided that much needed words of encouragement.

[@D_Max_HS]

Great video which is why I’m commenting. I disagree with a few points but GG! I believe Luffy WILL eventually fight Akainu. If only for a moment before Sabo comes in to finish the job. It makes more sense that Sabo would do it imo. Mostly because Sabo wasn’t there for Ace when he died. Physically or mentally. Luffy living is living up to Ace’s legacy. Sabo still has loose ends with Ace. Also, Akainu vs Luffy would not be a huge deal fight for Luffy. It’d probably play out similarly to Luffy vs Kizaru. However, Akainu is stated to have the best defense in the vers. This would allow time for the narrative to play out. But Luffy has bigger fish to fry than Akainu at this point. Luffy trusts Sabo, so Luffy would happily let Sabo have the fight if he was forced to move on to something more pressing or important (like in the Dressrosa arc). I don’t think it makes sense for Luffy’s character to go full revenge death mode on Akainu. I can’t imagine Gear 5 bloodlusted like that. I’m sure Luffy wants to beat up Akainu. But where would it stop and how would it stop, narratively? I just don’t see that playing out in a way that makes Luffy better instead of worse. Unless Luffy deliberately doesnt kill Akainu, because heroism? This wouldn’t be Luffy. Sabo on the other hand~ It feels like it should be a closer fight so having it ending in Akainu forever nap wouldn’t feel like such a conscious decision. And likely a show for the world that the Revolution is here. For better or worse. Pirate beats marine is scary, Revolutionary beats marine is liberation. Good video like I said. You could be right and Luffy could be the final fight for Akainu. Though if that happens, I think Sabo will die.

[@ErlangShenlo]

Sabo was sad but never blamed akainu, Marines arent the same entity as the World Government which is the revolutionary's main enemy and sabo understands that

[@burtkocain6846]

Sakazuki's opponent will put the admiral vs Yonko agendas to rest. If Luffy fights Sakazuki, then fleet admirals are on par with Yonko. If Sakazuki fights Sabo, or Koby, Yonko are clearly superior. We'll have to wait and see.

[@Nephalem2002]

I think Marineford made it abundantly clear that the Emporers > Admirals. They specifically picked the Emporer in the worst state physically, and even then, they damned near almost lost, A new emporer was born through Teach’s planning, and Luffy escaped from the Navy. Had this been Kaido, Big Mom, or Shanks, the Navy would’ve lost immensely and never recovered.

[@burtkocain6846]

@@Nephalem2002...I highly doubt any Yonko could defeat an admiral plus Garp combined man... yes, sick old Whitebeard was slightly superior to Sakazuki, implying a peak Yonko would've slaughtered him then. However, if Luffy is able to go from Pacifista fodder to Yonko in less than 3 years, who's to say Sakazuki didn't get substantially stronger in that timeframe as well? It's pretty well implied that Sengoku and Garp were the strongest Marines at Marineford, but Sakazuki is now in Sengoku's position. I don't think it's implausible, anyway.

[@ErlangShenlo]

@@Nephalem2002 u also have to take into account that the admirals were massively holding back to not cause harm to the island or their allies, kizaru and aokiji dominated whitebeard everytime they had an encounter, and akainu was absolutely demolishing him and getting off with a few injuries(Manga)

[@omarfaruque98xy]

The one who killed Ace. The one who gave him that scar. Akainu is Luffy's most personal fight. Luffy really doesnt have much to do with Imu, that's Dragons fight. BB is Luffy's destined enemy. How they are two sides of the same coin, how we've witnessed both grow in parallel to each other. IMO it is the final battle.

[@arongebremedhin9764]

I think luffy will fight imu too, but him not fighting akainu is a missed opportunity There’s sum peak fiction in a fight between luffy and akainu

[@mstr293]

There’s actually a solution for the “Luffy not getting his revenge” problem and “Sabo not fighting anybody in the Final Arc while Luffy gets BB, Imu and Akainu” and it’s satisfying for both opposing groups. Luffy WILL fight Akainu, but not as a final villain. My theory is Luffy will be at a point of power that far superior to even an Admiral, perhaps even w/o Gear 5, and humiliates the Admiral let’s say a few arcs before the final war. Akainu will get brutalized by our MC! This will serve as a humiliation for Akainu as now the tables are turned. Getting revenge on Luffy will only be on his mind. Later in the final war, he’ll be pursuing Luffy but will be stopped by Sabo as Luffy has his hands full with BB and Imu. Sabo will also inevitably beat him with Ace’s own devil fruit. Giving both brothers revenge for what Akainu did to Ace. It’s just too poetic.

[@mstr293]

It’s literally the ultimate revenge story for Luffy AND Sabo. Win-win for “Luffy vs Akainu” and “Sabo vs Akainu” fans.

[@ItsIssasVision]

Another way to satisfy both sides is to literally have it as a 2v1

[@vampiranya9939]

Nah, Sabo and Luffy will jump Akainu together and still barely snutch a victory due to mc plot armor that they will absolutely need A LOT🗣️🌋👊🏻

[@ErlangShenlo]

Akainu getting destroyed would be very humiliating for one of the most determined and strong willed characters in the series. he deserves to die standing just like Whitebeard whether you like him or not. Sakazuki is the Fleet Admiral, not an admiral. saying luffy would low diff admirals is like saying the same to yonkos

[@ErlangShenlo]

@@mstr293 yes luffy can get his revenge but sakazuki needs to die in a way that feels impactful and makes us never forget about him otherwise what was the point? one of the most strong willed characters gets beaten easily by luffy and thats it, that would ruin one piece for me ngl

[@quentin1075]

Sabo pookie should fight him ,if the RA doesn't take down any relevant antagonist. Then Sabo is fraud and dragon doesn't need to fight.We simply cant have luffy taking down everyone

[@quentin1075]

The flames he lost and died with is the same flame that should take him down.

[@zackazuki]

That’s why the Imu, Gorosei, and the God Knights exist

[@Adex767]

I just realized Akainu is pretty much Frank Castle, if he was an Admiral

[@mrbubbles6468]

Luffy only goes for revenge if the person did not choose what happened to them. Ace chose everything he did. To the point of flatly reject Garp’s offer for help. Luffy is not going to fight Akainu for revenge. He’s going to fight Akainu because Akainu is likely to view Luffy as a threat to the world. Likely on the same level as the Celestial Dragons.

[@mrhunter2154]

You are right about how luffy does revenge but I think there would be an exception in this case. No one ever dies in one piece and Akainu killed ace didn’t try to ko him he killed him right in front of him. They’ve definitely got bad blood between luffy and akainu

[@mrbubbles6468]

@@mrhunter2154 If there was going to be an exception, Luffy would have already taken it.

[@Cinquantamilbalenes]

I find Yamato / Ace dynamic and scene in ch 1000 underrated, but i didn't think before about the connection of Ace's one regret before dying and the possibility of seeing Luffy fullfilling his dream through Yamato, who has all these similarities with him and gets to know Luffy's dream a bit randomly (let's say in a twist of fate). Very cool, Radman !

[@Dioxxh]

Strong yes to more one piece videos, need more analyitcally minded individuals putting out videos on the series especially as it gets into the end game

[@patidufashe8271]

more videos please Rad. do you think Akainu can be redeemed?

[@Fluffy_production]

Idc how it happens. But i need to see luffy put a fist through akinu

[@bassman9261995]

Imagine Akainu getting a quick, unremarkable death. That may actually hit harder

[@DHworldwide185]

Absolutely not

[@bassman9261995]

@@DHworldwide185 It would make us feel just how flimsy of a concept “absolute justice” is under the rule of the gorosei . Similarly Imagine how cold it would feel if Mihawk got the Down D Stairs treatment, making Zoro the greatest swordsman, but only by default

[@saigonoryuu3101]

u mean get the lucci treatment? 😆

[@AYTM1200]

These ideas are terrible. You did my 2 favourite characters so dirty.

[@vampiranya9939]

He is Fleet Admiral, occasional CP0 agent.

[@torchlight1785]

Koby and Akainu are going to clash at some point over leadership of the marines. Maybe one of them will be assisting Koby. Also want a Luffy and Koby vs. Imu team up.

[@DJFlowers1995]

If they fight in Elbaf, that would be epic!

[@seemavishwakarma764]

Literally no one expected to see the rematch between kizaru and luffy in egghead arc but thats happen so i still have 60 percent hope that we gonna see the rematch between luffy and akainu

[@kevinmagnus7293]

Another goated video on an even more goated story

[@deadfall0324]

Blackbeard versus Luffy yeah seems cool, but I’m definitely more invested in the monkey versus the red dog 🔥🔥

[@Comment66]

Disagreed Blackbeard has so much more layers to his character Akainu is just a mad bulldog

[@donniehamilton7797]

Curious George vs Clifford

[@heartnet40]

In Japanese mythology, I think, dogs and monkies do actually have beef so it would make way too much sense.

[@karime3295]

​@@Comment66blackbeard is just cowards

[@zackazuki]

@@Comment66 your clearly not reading the story then if that’s how you view Akainu

[@Chronix1990]

its either coby or coby and luffy team up. someone will have to lead the marines after he's goners and this position would have to be earned and not just given.

[@torchlight1785]

I want to see Coby stand up to Akainu again and this time hold his own.

[@Chronix1990]

@@torchlight1785 exactly. luffy already unlocked the power he would need for akainu against kaido i dont see the big appeal anymore since luffy isnt the revenge type of guy

[@torchlight1785]

@@Chronix1990 Yep! Thematically Luffy doesn't want revenge, he didn't get stronger to exact it, but to instead make sure he didn't ever lose someone again. Also Koby and Dragon's character benefits the most from clashing/fighting Akainu. Whether it be Dragon being against cruel justice or Koby wanting to change the Marines for the better.

[@chrispybacon956]

I agree with the overall idea, but the thing is, if Akainu and the Marines split from the world govt, then all of the things that make luffy a criminal in the first place wouldnt really apply, or at the very least, it would make akainu a massive hyprocrite. If the marines split, it would be as you described, a massive pirate fleet. Luffy and Akainu would be in equal opposition to the govt, making their statuses as criminals more or less equal. Now, if Akainu has a personal grudge against Dragon, as implied by the story, his continued motivation for fighting luffy would still make sense. But, either way, Luffy still has plenty of motivation for fighting Akainu.I don't see them reconciling their differences even if the enemy of your enemy is your friend, however, I could see it just making the final war more chaotic and interesting. Rather than 2 sides fighting for control/freedom of the world, you may have 4-5 factions or more.

[@chrisjulien7698]

Christ bless you, this fight would be terrifying since Luffy cant screw up against magma

[@alecjoseph7833]

It should happened in two fights . The first confrontation ending in a draw but both injured . The second one being the most serious which should last 20 chapters due to it being the final fight .

[@Nephalem2002]

While I know a lot of people will disagree, I hope if Luffy does fight Akainu, it’s a one sided sweep for Luffy. Let’s think about it, Gear 5 took on Kizaru pretty easily, and when you think about it more, Kizaru has technically the strongest Logia because well, it’s freaking Light. It would also show how far Luffy has come.

[@DivineZenkai]

Imma sabo vs akainu guy but i can see the luffy vs akainu agenda. I just think inherited will is important and that people shouldnt just disregard it since luffy is mad at Akainu. Multiple times it states sabo inherited aces will and aces last will was to protect luffy from akainu. But, luffy vs akainu would be awesome to see too

[@Musashi3861]

It's never stated sabo inherited ace will, nor does it makes sense that he did

[@ConfusedGoblinn]

Sakazuki!! Lets gooo

[@greentreechannel]

Akainu vs luffy would happen in october year 2675 lmao

[@Kvth14]

It will happen. Luffy is destined to kill akainu like he did ace

[@Justice-j1b]

I think that it’ll be a tag team where Luffy and Sabo fight him. The reason I think this is because Sabo has to be there. Luffy had a chance to save ace Sabo never had that, and he inherited his fruit and the exact opposite of a marine don’t know just feels like he should be involved

[@CameronkAK]

My guess for matchups are: Round one: Cross Guild vs Impel down Shanks vs Mihawk clash after red haired pirates and newly strengthned cross guild accidentally meet. Navy split - leads to a serious Green Bull vs Fujitora Round two: Shanks vs Black Beard = Black Beard crew win Luffy on Elbaff Revolutionaries vs holy knights = holy knights push them into hiding but no dragon involved Round three: Coby goes back for Garp - will lead to Aokiji vs Coby (Aokiji is not advancing with Black Beard anymore) Straw hats now go to war with world government - Akainu vs Luffy after Luffy vs Coby Imu vs Dragon = Imu win Black Beard takes the throne immediately after Imu vs Dragon and takes Imu's power. Mihawk vs Cross Guild - Mihawk decides he has unfinished business with his past and leaves Cross Guild to go to Marijiose (he's family with Imu) Round four: Mihawk vs his past tormentor = Mihawk butchers him Straw Hats arrive in Marijiose Mihawk vs Zoro = Zoro win but doesn't kill him but tiered Mihawk. Black Beard pirates vs Straw Hats commence. - Zoro doesn't partake since Aokiji isn't there and the teams need to be fair.

[@ohmhasmeaning7292]

Aka-Inu is DEFINITELY catching the 2v1

[@Putridwizard5464]

Bro will make magma cold water💀

[@PYRO-TF2-REAL]

You know you cooked good when other great anime youtubers watch your vids

[@uncommon_name9337]

I wouldn't be surprised if Akainu allies with pirates when the Navy gets fed up and finally rebel/mutiny or declare a coup against the WG and Nobles.

[@timurjack8773]

23:36 Wrong, Luffy heard Akainu's name 2 pages ago in the same chapter, he only reacted to Aokiji vs Akainu duel happening and he learned Akainu won the battle thats why he reacted, not hearing ''mere mention'' of Akainu's name, thats simply spreading misinfo, Luffy was listening carefully Blackbeard and Burgess talking about on Dressrosa.

[@kuma1062]

People who say Sabo vs Akainu are the same people who said Zoro would kill Kaido 🤣

[@mrbubbles6468]

Which is funny considering Radman’s earlier content.

[@Vaxxx9]

Current luffy one shot akainu let alone eos

[@kuma1062]

@@Vaxxx9 as much as I want to agree on the power scaling side, we both know Oda will even out the power level between them for the narrative.

[@Greenbull_goat]

​@@Vaxxx9 akainu one shots bring me food

[@Alaspooryorick98]

If we are to assume Dressrosa is a microcosm of the broader conflict, it makes perfect sense to me to think Sabo could fight Akainu, taking over the role of honoring Aces memory for Luffy in the same way he took on the Mera Mera no Mi

[@thelastsagecandidate3394]

Honestly, i believe sabo vs akainu would happen sabo is confirmed to be a major player in the final war and out of all the other candidates akainu is most likely to be his opponent but i also believe that sabo would lose to him and that luffy would save him mirroring what happened in marine ford but this time he isn't too weak to save his brother.

[@xdboac4857]

I love you man

[@comedygold6249]

Ace died because unlike yamato or shanks, who each use their parent's signature weapon, ace, out of spite, didn't embrace his heritage, he probably could've used a sword good enough to block magma like shanks did, i guess oda wrote him intentionally this way

[@udayhd]

I hope Akainu and Luffy will have a conquerors clash in a badass manga panel.

[@nymousman]

Akainu does not have conqueror's spirit

[@karime3295]

​@@nymousmanye he clearly has it

[@carlososler7024]

​@@nymousman That monster for sure has it with his personality and will to dominate the entire navy

[@saradaharunoofthesharingan1028]

​@@karime3295 If he had it, he would've used it during marineford, cope harder!

[@slimmy478-6]

I hope he gets absolutely no diff'ed shutting up the admiral agenda forever.

[@HappyKelpie-ts2yo]

I think a big war will happen in Elbalf. Akainu and Admirals will attack Elbalf w/ Full force of Marines Then Luffy vs Akainu will happen. Zoro vs Fujitora, Sanji vs Kizaru. Last match will be Luffy vs Coby. The decisions making. All Marines will lost. Luffy and Kidd on Allies again also giants. Then in another part of place Red hair Pirates vs Blackbeard Pirates Then last a conclusions of Cross Guild the move of holy nights. Cross guild will be massacred by Holy Nights and twin brother of shanks appear. and the twist will come Mihawk is part of Holy nights.

[@KnockFire]

Whats the ost in the beginning of the video

[@Xenos_Benfica1904]

I really think Sabo is a better opponent because Luffy is stronger than Akainu (i will talk just a little about power scaling), Luffy showed is stronger than the admiral level. Yonkos always dominated admirals and the last arcs clearly showed it with shanks aramaki kizaru luffy shiryu placed above kuzan in BB's crew. I think that the fight would be hard but Luffy doesn't need to give everything he has to beat Akainu. He will have to be very serious that's right but he's still stronger. Now that i talked just about power let's talk about the narrative aspect. Why do i think Luffy ignoring Akainu and letting Sabo beat him is a good idea ? Luffy never showed will to kill Akainu, Luffy has no hate for his enemies he wants them to pay if they do evil things but never killed to fulfill a will of revenge. Overmore, i really think Sabo wouldn't let Luffy beat him, he would want to do it himself. Why ? Imagine : During childhood, you escaped your noble conditions to live an adventure with your true family composed of your brothers and the WG burnt your city, killed so much innocents and finished by killing you by the actions of celestial dragons. Then you are saved by the enemies of the WG but you forget everything so you're going to train and get stronger to change the world. Suddenly, one day you read the news, you see that your enemy has gone at war with WB and his allies composed of an unknown strawhat boy. Then you read the annoucement of the death of a man named Ace, and there you remember everything, you realised that you forgot your brothers and one of them dies in front of the other who couldn't do anyhting. And your only reaction is to cry because you were not here... Sabo never had the opportunity to be forgiven even if it was not his fault. He will not be passive in that fight. He wasn't there when his brothers needed it so now that he certainly has an admiral level he will not let the opportunity for Akainu to fight another one of his brothers...

[@kanemccarthy1979]

@Xenos_Benfica1904 Luffy is not stronger than admirals, and there is no such thing as "admiral level." The admirals are yonko level. Kizaru can one-shot Gear 4 snake man, post wano. Kaido couldn't do that. Luffy fell down right after KOing Kizaru, and Kizaru got back up, prime opportunity to just kill Luffy right there. This is all while Kizaru is mentally suppressed. It can not be argued otherwise, that at this point in time, Kizaru is not more powerful than Luffy. This goes doubly for Akainu, who is stronger than Kizaru as the fleet admiral. Sengoku has existed pre time skip to explicitly present the idea that the fleet admiral is yonko level, the leader of their own regime, exactly like a yonko. Luffy is not stronger than Akainu. Even if he was, it is not such a considerable difference as to place Akainu beneath his notice. People like you have been pushing this idea since Dressrosa, and each time you are proven wrong.

[@Xenos_Benfica1904]

@@kanemccarthy1979 i didn't read the entirety of the text. Admirals have been humiliated since Egg head but there are still dumb people that still think admirals are yonko level. When franky told luffy to get serious he one shotted Kizaru and you can't say nothing, Luffy in 1 v 2 with an admiral and an elder KO one admiral. So people who still think that admirals are yonko level are just fucking blind. The needed all the marine to beat one of them in marine Ford

[@kanemccarthy1979]

@Xenos_Benfica1904 again, delusional ass argument. Kizaru was mentally suppressed for all of egghead and still got up before Luffy did. If you willfully ignore that point then no one should take you seriously and it is not worth arguing with you. Admirals are yonko level.

[@Xenos_Benfica1904]

@@kanemccarthy1979 and akainu isn't even the strongest marine. Aokiji who has the same level as Akainu ( they fought 10 days) was clearly in a bad position against Garp . And Garp isn't yonko level, maybe in his prime but not now. He had to team up with Sengoku in One of their hardest fight to beat Shiki who was the 2nd of Xebec ( it's literally written that it was a serious fight in the top right hand corner of the page)

[@kanemccarthy1979]

@Xenos_Benfica1904 they absolutely did not need all the marines at marineford. They didn't even try. Aokiji didn't take a real shot at Whitebeard, when Akainu did he casually clashed with him and won the exchange with a fatal blow, same for later on in the arc. Kizaru held off Whitebeard then presumably stopped out of boredom. Literally none of the 3 admirals took WB on at the same time and each of them casually won the exchange, aside from Kuzan who got distracted. Lastly, Akainu and Aokiji were literally held back because they couldn't use their DF awakenings and they had to preserve their forces + the island of marineford. Even Akainu says this when he clashed with WB. So once more, an admiral hater is totally delusional and ignores the presented facts. What else is new...

[@bawzue]

SKA clowns gonna be crying when it doesn’t happen

[@saradaharunoofthesharingan1028]

All the Akainu fanboys are praying Oda doesn't have Sabo defeat him is hilarious and will be so salty when it does happen. Luffy isnt the revenge type and he has much stronger enemies he has to fight such as the 5 elders again and Imu who all scale above Akainu.

[@arongebremedhin9764]

"isn't the revenge type" BRUH he literally has punched tyrants just for hurting his friends; he won’t fight akainu solely for ace cuz there may be bigger stakes in their fight, but once he lands the first punch on akainu, ace will definitely be on his mind and just cuz the elders and imu may powercreep akainu doesn’t make him less relevant to the story, otherwise why do we still see him post-marineford; i can think of about 4 guys that will definitely powercreep shanks, but it won't take away the impact shanks has left for us and our love for him

[@ahs9583]

Imagine the continuation of one piece as a marine

[@wingmandecrayt8932]

I think they will fight but Luffy will be at a disadvantage somehow. It seems more like Dragon is gonna fight Sakazuki. There's definitely some history between them.

[@torchlight1785]

Bingo! Dragon vs Akainu makes a lot of sense.

[@PiyushOs]

Both were friends

[@ErlangShenlo]

Dragon, Blackbeard, Shanks, coby, sabo, luffy. he had encounters with alot of endgame characters

[@yazid6024]

I really like your points about the scar, when i see about it i think all of them will defeat the people that give them scar... kaido already defeat oden, and most likely luffy will defea akainu, zoro defeat mihawks, sabo defeat celestial dragon but i doubt shanks will defeat bb

[@darkmatter9643]

I don’t think Luffy vs Akainu will end in Akainu’s death, I personally believe the story has been leading up to the fight between them ending on an uneasy alliance instead of a clear victor. Not because of strength reasons, but rather ideological reasons, akainu will at some point in the fight realise that the world government is the larger threat to human life and decide fighting them is more important. And luffy will most likely agree to a truce while akainu is on his side.

[@CallMeKakarot-nu3lb]

I could see Akainu absolutely snapping about the celestial dragons cruelty and their version of justice and I could actually see him becoming a sort of antihero who comes to agreeable terms with Luffy to stop the evil from the CDs

[@ErlangShenlo]

i can see him betraying the government but in no universe he would side with a pirate, especially luffy

[@CallMeKakarot-nu3lb]

@@ErlangShenlo not side with him for overall goals, but come to agreeable terms where the evil in the world is actually destroyed and his justice prevails and Luffy is not a dangerous person unprovoked so I could definitely see him reforming the entire world government to actually protect citizens and I see him and Luffy always having the animosity but respecting eachother after working together to defeat the elders.

[@osyrisking5437]

I think Sabo as a freedom loving aristocrat is going to be the creator of the ideology that replaces the world government

[@Lanay1320]

In all honesty. Luffy isn't ready for Akainu. Gear 5 isn't enough against magma. Luffy needs to refine his haki to the point that they feel his haki before he even enters the room. That's why I don't think he can beat Shanks, even with Gear 5. Kaido said haki rules the world not devil fruits. Roger and Garp were the strongest without fruits.

[@reecedixon8340]

Gary is going to take him out.

[@suleimankamal9907]

It's a revenge match but all these hate of Luffy come from the hate of dragon so it's also seeing dragon fighting the one who hurts his son is good scenario.

[@alnd]

I think you’re kind of wrong about WHY luffy attacks people out of spite/anger, and I think Luffys grudge against Akainu is different. Most importantly, DEFEATING AKAINU DOES NOT BRING BACK ACE. What kind of comfort does Luffy defeating Akainu bring him? Like with Arlong, defeating him showed Nami that she doesn’t deserve to be in chains. Luffy took on the WG to save Robin, he took on Kaido because he was oppressing his friends. Luffy has had two years to grow, to accept that his brother was killed. Luffys already defeated Akainu because he stood back up and got stronger. For Luffy want to attack Akainu solely out of spite would mean that he didn’t learn anything from the worst thing that ever happened to him. Luffy is now truly strong enough to protect all of his friends. I still think the two will have some kind of clash, I just don’t think it will lead to his defeat. I also think Akainu will ultimately rebel against the WG, which puts him on Luffys side anyway. Also, there is already a much stronger opponent for Akainu in Koby. Koby saw first hand how cruel he was, and his own more empathetic sense of justice is ultimately what will win out. Powerscaling wise, it’s also a more interesting fight. Koby defeating Akainu shows that absolute justice is a flawed ideology and that the Marines need a new leader to bring themselves into the dawn of the world.

[@laraison6020]

I don't know man powerwise it doesn't make sense. We're talking about the dude who beat Kaido and took down Kizaru, the admiral with the better matchup because of his mobility to exploit gear 5th poor stamina, with one clean hit twice... Oda needed to insert the 5 elders to give Luffy a challenge, and even there it wasn't really enought. What can Akainu do ? He needed 10 days to beat Kuzan in an extremly hard battle, a dude who can't even use conqueror's haki, I'm sorry but I can't see Luffy having a hard time against Akainu, not since the Kaido fight at least... Luffy defeated a man who blocked the access to Wa no to the navy by himself. Akainu is strong, but even against a sick and old Whitebeard unable to use conqueror's haki he needed a cheap trick with Squardo to make Whitebeard somewhat reachable for him and the other admirals, exploiting his heart weakness awakened by Squardo's treacherous stab to inflict a mortal wound to a Newgate having a heart attack that will change the result of the battle... Kaido wouldn't need such a tactic to win against an old and sick whitebeard, let's be honest, even Big mom would win for sure. This is sad but the navy isn't a menace anymore, and Oda knows it, that's why he created the seraphims, the holy knights and Imu and he transformed the fire elders in monstruous beasts. The enemies are the world government now... Akainu ain't that guy I'm sorry, again like all admirals he's strong, but admirals are not yonkous, we saw the difference in power with them thanks to Kizaru against Luffy and Shanks against Greenbull and as we've seen so far for now none of the active admirals can use conqueror's haki...

[@ErlangShenlo]

one piece's powerscaling is narrative based. you cant just say this character has that ability and can beat character with that ability therefore he can beat the other character, no fictional fight works like this. the Author simply chooses who wins a fight

[@ErlangShenlo]

"This is sad" nega its obvious you want this and dont give a f.

[@arongebremedhin9764]

“Took down kizaru” What u wafing about? Kizaru is active and still has his title unlike Kaido and Big Mom; stop reading two piece His performance in egghead was trash, but remember the guy was hesitating cuz he didn’t want to kill vegapunk; and when he did and got thrown by luffy, man was covering his eyes; and once the straw hats left, he was the only marine that was conscious from the joyboy haki, no limping; And plus, u rlly think the light light fruit won’t be as OP as doffy’s fruit; all he did was just spam the same crap he did like in pretimeskip, not to mention he’s comfirmed to have obv & arm haki (the latter being advanced), which he NEVER used in his fight against luffy; it’s obv that his true strength is being saved until he fights sanji