Kaido vs. Shanks: One-on-One Fight

Kaido and are two of the "Four Emperors" (Yonko) of the sea who practically rule the New World. Both are extremely powerful and are among the strongest characters in the series. Now the question is: who is stronger among them? If there was a one-on-one fight between Kaido and Shanks, who would emerge victorious?

As for the captains, Shanks and Kaido would have an intense and extensive battle. But in the end, Kaido would win the Kaido vs. Shanks battle. His Devil Fruit, his hybrid form and his physical strength would lead him to his victory against Shanks.

We know Shanks is also very powerful. In the One Piece Red movie, he defeated Kizaru in terms of speed. Kaido's only weakness is against a swordsman, and Shanks is one of the strongest swordsmen in the One Piece world, but that doesn't mean he can defeat Kaido.

Indeed, in a duel, both will be seriously injured, but Kaido's durability is on another level. In our opinion, it is almost impossible for anyone to defeat Prime Kaido in one-on-one combat. Even Luffy had to surpass Kaido in terms of strength to defeat him.

Kaido is nicknamed "the strongest creature in the world". This means that his powers exceeded even those of Whitebeard, who was, during his lifetime, "the strongest man in the world."

On the other hand, Shanks is the youngest of the four emperors, which means he is capable of taking on the other emperors. Due to his small screen presence, the extent of his powers is unknown. But judging by people's reaction to him and his reputation alone, it's safe to say that Shanks is no small fish.

But as powerful as Shanks is, he will have a hard time going against Kaido. It is true that Shanks stopped Kaido and his subordinate, King, from ambushing Whitebeard in the Marineford Arc.

He also remained unharmed after the encounter with Kaido. But it's unclear if it was just Shanks or if he had help from his crew. Although this still tells us that Shanks is one of the few people who is capable of fighting Kaido on the same level.

Shanks' crew, the Red-Haired Pirates, also have a notorious reputation and are often considered one of the most powerful crews in One Piece World. They show their worth regardless of how little screen time they get. And they would definitely have the upper hand if a fight broke out between them and the Beast Pirates.

Now that the verdict is decided, let's see what exactly Kaido and Shanks' powers and abilities are and how they compare in terms of powers.

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Who is Kaido in One Piece?

Kaido is the Governor General of the Beast Pirates and an Oni. He seizes the country Wano with the help of Kurozumi Orochi. Kaido served as the main antagonist of the Wano Country Arc and was by far the strongest opponent Luffy had faced. After several intense and long battles, Luffy finally defeated the Emperor with his iconic .

Power and abilities

Kaido is a Devil Fruit user who ate the Uo Uo no Mi: Seiryu Model , a Mythical Zoan fruit . As a result, the Oni can transform into a huge blue dragon capable of floating and striking with lightning.

Kaido also has a hybrid form where his dragon form is fused with his human body. This form greatly improves his strength, speed, agility and reflexes. This is its most powerful form.

Kaido is an extremely resilient character. Its skin is so tough that normal weapons cannot penetrate it . Even attacks clad in Busoshoku Haki are useless against his tough skin. Only Busoshoku's advanced attacks work on him , and even then, his natural stamina is too great to stay down.

Kaido can use all three forms of Haki and their advanced forms. Her Haoshoku is strong enough to counter Big Mom's Legendary Haoshoku. Their clash then tore the skies apart.

Kaido's signature weapon is one called Hassaikai . He imbues his Haoshoku into the Kanabo to produce lightning in a single strike.

Who is Shanks in One Piece ?

Shanks is the man who inspired Luffy to become the Pirate King and also the one who gave Luffy his iconic straw hat. Shanks also has a history with Gol D. Roger and sailed with Roger Pirates his entire life as an apprentice until he chose to leave before the Pirate King's final voyage to Laugh Tale. Roger gave the boy his straw hat, which was then passed to Luffy.

Powers and Abilities

Shanks is still mostly a mystery, and his powers have yet to be properly demonstrated. But from the glimpses, it's easy to assume that his powers are legendary. Like Roger, Shanks is not a Devil Fruit user , and his main ability lies in Haki. He's always the first character in the series to hint at the existence of Haki.

Shanks currently has the strongest Haoshoku Haki in One Piece . The power of his Haoshoku is roughly twice the strength of Luffy's post-timeskip Haoshoku . Shanks is also easily able to clash with Whitebeard , the strongest man in the world.

Shanks uses an advanced form of Haoshoku , which allows him to control his own presence. That makes even strong Kenbunshoku Haki unable to predict him and see into the future . This technique is called Observation Killing .

Shanks is also very fast and has considerable brute strength. He is also a very tactical man, evidenced by how closely he is aware of everything happening around the world, even when he is not directly connected. Shanks has some pretty powerful connections in the story that is yet to be fully revealed.

Shanks is a master swordsman and wields a sword named Gryphon . He is a former rival of Dracule Mihawk, the strongest swordsman in the world.

Kaido vs. Shanks : Who Would Win?

In the one-on-one fight, Kaido would win against Shanks. But if there is a battle between the Red Hair Pirates and the Beast Pirates, then the Red Hair Pirates have the upper hand.

Shanks possesses the most powerful Conqueror Haki, and in recent chapters we have seen that his Haki blasts alone are enough to scare an admiral. We therefore conclude that in terms of Haki, Shanks is the most powerful character, but is it enough to defeat Kaido? The answer is no.

Kaido and Big Mom were the strongest Yonko, and with their monstrous strength and durability, it was almost impossible to defeat them in a one-on-one fight.

To defeat Big Mom, Kid and Law had to awaken their fruits, work together, and overpower her with a perfect plan. On the other hand, to defeat Kaido, Luffy had to unlock Gear 5, where his raw strength surpassed even Kaido. So, in our opinion, it would be very difficult for Shanks to defeat Kaido (in his hybrid form).

1) Strength-based

Shanks possesses remarkable physical strength. Even after losing one of his arms, he was strong enough not only to wield his sword, but also to face Whitebeard's attack. He was also once a rival of Mihawk, who was once shown to be superior to Zoro in terms of raw strength.

Kaido is also an extremely strong man. In fact, his physical strength is so great that he can send people flying with just a swing of his arm. He is also massively built, much larger than Shanks.

And while in One Piece, bigger size still doesn't mean greater strength, that's not the case for Kaido. The captain of the Beast Pirates is so strong that he single-handedly sank nine massive prison ships. He was also able to counter the brute force of Luffy's Gear 4.

So it's pretty clear that Kaido wins this round of Kaido against Shanks.

2) Based on sustainability

In the series, Kaido and Shanks have shown themselves to be very resistant and endowed with a lot of endurance. Due to Shanks' limited appearances in the series thus far, it is not entirely clear how far Shanks' durability extends.

But we get a glimpse of it when he doesn't even react after having his arm bitten by the Sea King while trying to save Luffy. Instead, he endured the pain and used Haoshoku Haki to scare the creature away.

On the other hand, we get an idea of Kaido's durability even before he properly appears in the Wano Country Arc story. Kaido attempted suicide several times, but was unsuccessful and survived each time.

This requires an incredible amount of durability and is why he is nicknamed Unable to Die. He was also captured and tortured several times by the Marines.

He survived execution 40 times because each execution weapon broke his skin. Later, we see Kaido fight battle after battle against powerful opponents without getting tired.

Kaido's durability easily surpasses that of our heroes as well as Shanks. So for this round also, Kaido is the winner of this round of Kaido against Shanks.

3) Based on speed

Shanks first showed his speed when he arrived in Marineford during the war between the Marines and the Whitebeard Pirates. He was quick enough to intercept Akainu and stop his attack on Coby.

In the One Piece film, One Piece Film Red, Shanks opposes both Kizaru, who moves at the speed of light, and Fujitora, as an opponent. Both understand that they cannot win against the Yonko. This implies that Shanks, if not completely, but somehow, can rival Kizaru's speed. This will make Shanks one of the fastest characters in One Piece.

Kaido is also quite quick on his feet. He moves extremely fast in combat, even when drunk. A testament to his speed would be his ability to overpower Luffy, even with the latter's advanced Kenbunshoku Haki. Kaido is also able to strike Luffy with lightning, appearing behind him and striking him again in an instant.

Although the evidence for Kaido's speed is clearer, there is no denying the subtle implications of Shanks' true speed. Considering people's reactions and Shanks' mysterious power, Shanks might just beat Kaido in the Kaido vs. Shanks speed round.

4) Based on reflexes

Shanks has very sharp reflexes, as you would expect from an experienced fighter like him. But again, his rare presence on screen leaves a lot of questions. Although given that he was able to stop Akainu's punch with his sword in an instant, it's easy to assume that he has high reflexes.

Kaido has proven his reflexes time and again during his multiple fights with Onigashima. But as the One Piece Red movie demonstrates, you can't see the future against Shanks. So, here we think Shanks would win this round against Kaido.

5) Based on capabilities

Both Shanks and Kaido have many abilities in their arsenal. Shanks is an extremely powerful user of Haoshoku Haki. His Haoshoku is superior to Kaido's, but Kaido has both his Haki and an extremely powerful Devil Fruit to counter the redheaded pirate. In the end, Kaido would win this round of Kaido against Shanks.

6) Based on Haki

We all know who will have advanced Haki. Shanks became an emperor solely through the power of his overwhelming Haki. Even Whitebeard praised him for his monstrous aura. On the other hand, Kaido is also an expert in all three Haki but his Haki is not as powerful as Shanks.

Conclusion

Based on the discussion so far, it's clear that in a Kaido vs. Shanks battle, Kaido will win but he will also be seriously injured. There is also a high probability of a tie in the fight. However, it should be noted that Shanks' actual powers and abilities are still quite unclear. So the outcome might change once all of Shanks' powers are revealed.

With that, we conclude the discussion on Kaido vs. Shanks and who will win in a one-on-one fight. If you liked this piece, be sure to check out our One Piece articles and similar articles.

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