17/10/2025
One Piece is hinting that Kaido never wanted to kill Whitebeard in the Summit War Saga, but wanted to help the former crewmate he admired.Now that we’ve witnessed his past with the Rocks Pirate, there’s a possibility that Kaido wanted to assist his former crewmate because he looked up to him.
From what we’ve witnessed of Kaido’s past, you could surmise that he went on to admire Whitebeard. They were rival Emperors in the present timeline, but they were first and foremost crewmates. Knowing how paternal Newgate was and that Rocks was also a loving father, he longed for a bond with them.
Thus, it changes the way we see Kaido intercepting Whitebeard on his way to Marineford. While it’s more likely that the antagonist was out for blood, it’s interesting to see the other side of it. Perhaps he made an army, not out of cruelty, but also to live up to Rocks’ legacy.Once Whitebeard died, however, he no longer had the two people he admired. Rocks had long perished, and so did his former crewmate. Shanks’ intervention had made sure he wouldn’t be able to assist. This also makes his attempted su***de more tragic, as he could have been grieving instead.Is Kaido more layered than he’s shown to be, or is this take a reach?