Does Luffy Beat Kaido With Gear 5?

The fact that Kaido and Big Mom — who's likewise left for dead underneath Wano Country's surface — both lose their spots as two of the Four Emperors suggests that their respective "One Piece" storylines are over for good. However, author Eiichiro Oda is notorious for bringing characters back from the brink every single time an apparent death is not explicit. Although Kaido is in a difficult spot and seemingly down for the count, he happens to be of the most powerful warriors in the "One Piece" universe and his death technically has yet to be confirmed.

With this in mind, some fans think that Kaido may come back at some point down the line. One Reddit user, for example, started a thread arguing that Kaido and Big Mom surviving is a guarantee. "0 chance they died. None," they wrote.

User Jack-J-Jameson argued this same point in a similar thread, clarifying in a follow-up comment that they feel both characters will likely serve a narrative purpose moving forward. So, while Gear 5 Luffy may beat Kaido, plenty of fans believe that there's a chance he'll be back again, be it for revenge or to fight on the side of the very pirate who defeated him.