Maaaaaaaaaan, I really dislike all this talk/discussion about power levels
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@TheGreatestSwordsman:
8/11 Luffy either has beaten, has become allies with or will beat them in the future. One of the 3 not included in the list is his first mate's dream becoming true by beating him. Luffy is involved in too many of them, I'd much prefer Zoro or if not him Law to take care of him. Maybe something along the lines if Kaido is actually involved with Doflamingo, a case where Luffy maybe beats Kaido and Law beats Doflamingo.. even though for the first Yonko that gets beaten, I really would have liked a 2vs1 fight.
Yeah but it's because most of the Shichibukai sailed mainly through the first half of the Grand Line. Plus, they're meant to intimidate other pirates and what better way than to do it where rookies and mediocre pirates sail. You are more likely to be intimidated by a Shichibukai in Paradise than in the New World.
But then again, the Shichibukai were one of the main antagonists from the first half in OP as they were mentioned and one revealed in East Blue so they were most likely going to be the enemies for the Strawhats, them and the Marines. Yonko (at least the title wasn't mentioned until (I don't even remember,) around Skypeia/CP9 saga wasn't it? But since then they've been known to reside in the New World. Now they are the main opponents for the StrawHats, well them and the Marines :ninja:
Doflamingo makes a great first major villain in the New World for the StrawHats. I think it's fitting since he was a very mysterious Shichibukai, his powers are still a mystery and he got major overshadowing in Paradise. Plus Law's character need be developed somewhat for those who cry that he's bland and interesting. I think he's just too cool :ninja:
But Yeah that match up sounds good to me. Law vs. Doflamingo - Luffy vs. Kaido(u)… If both enemies are fought together.