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When it comes to villains inOne Piece, rarely do these characters actually seem to die in the canon story. No matter how severe their injuries are or how unlikely their survival may seem, more often than not, almost every villain is shown recovering from their encounter with the Straw Hat Pirates. Although plenty of characters do die inOne Piece, especially from Marineford onward, it’s even rarer to see a villain die at the hands of Luffy or the Straw Hats.
Due to this, so far, no character that Luffy has fought inOne Piecehas died due to injuries from their battle. However, after the defeat of Kaido on Wano, many fans are unsure whetherthe Captain of the Beast Piratesis still present on the mortal plane. With his status currently unknown, the community has often wondered if Kaido is still alive inOne Piece, or did Luffy inadvertently killed one of his antagonists.
Kaido Suffered The Greatest Defeat Out Of Any Antagonist In One Piece
He Sunk Into A Pool Of Magma After Being Knocked Out
ThroughoutOne Piece, Luffy generally stays away from using weaponry and sticking to using punches and kicks, Luffy has never actually killed any of his opponents. Although one could argue that the force Luffy uses on some of the fodder characters inOne Piecemay be excessive, there has never been a character that Luffy fought that has died as a direct result of fightingwith the protagonist ofOne Piece, at least in the canon series. Despite some opponents seeming like they could have easily died from their fight, like Buggy being launched by Luffy across the sea where he could easily land in the water and drown, they always seem to survive in the luckiest ways.
Only Haki can transcend all! - Kaido
During the Wano Arc, after Luffy awakened his Devil Fruit and accessed Gear 5, the Straw Hat Captain was able to defeatthe Emperor of the Seas, Kaido, freeing the country of Wano from his occupation. After Luffy’s final blow, Kaido was launched deep into the earth on Wano, sinking deep into the island’s magma chambers. If this wasn’t enough, the Emperor was also unconscious as he sunk, leaving his status in the story unknown to the audience.
Is Kaido Still Alive In One Piece?
Kaido May Currently Be In An Unfortunate Situation
This has sparked a fierce debate in theOne Piececommunity aboutwhether or not Kaido is still alive. On the one hand, sinking in lava is a death sentence for most characters in the world ofOne Piece. However, on the other hand, Kaido is incredibly durable and is likely able to survive in lava for long periods of time.
However, it is likely, based on the previous trends ofOne Piece, that Kaido is most likely still alive. Even going beyond the fact that characters andvillains rarely die inOne Piece,putting a death on Luffy’s hands may be something that Oda isn’t ready to do. Plus, Kaido’s Devil Fruit has yet to reappear, and being such a powerful Devil Fruit, it seems likely that those looking for it would find it quickly after his death.
There Are Plenty Of Ways Kaido Could Still Be Alive In One Piece
Between The Explosion And Big Mom He Likely Escaped The Magma Chambers
Although it seems unlikely that Kaido could have survived, there are a few ways that both he and Big Mom may have escaped the magma chambers ofthe country of Wano. Mainly, after Kaido was knocked underground there was an eruption that could have launched both Emperors to safety. Additionally, Big Mom could have regained consciousness and easily saved both of them with her Devil Fruit.
I survived again… - Kaido
Still, in the end, despite the fact that Kaido is likely alive inthe current story ofOne Piece, his relevance in the series will probably be minimal from here on out. In fact, many fans are hoping that Kaido receives a similar treatment to Arlong, where he is still alive, but largely absent in future arcs. However, fans will have to wait a little while longer until they are given direct confirmation of whether both Kaido and Big Mom are alive inOne Piece.
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One Piece is a Japanese manga written and illustrated by Eiichiro Oda. The series follows protagonist Monkey D. Luffy and his Straw Hat Pirate crew as they explore the Grand Line to find the King of the Pirates' ultimate treasure, the One Piece, to become the next king. The manga’s popularity helped it spin off into a larger media franchise, including an anime with more than 1,000 episodes.
