Thread by @Vistarev1

One Piece Theory on Eustass Captain Kid's role in Wano, and why I believe he's more important than everyone seems to think he is.

In order to understand Kid's role in Wano we need to do a quick catch up on his history starting from Sabaody.

In Kid's introduction on Sabaody he was the only supernova with a bounty higher than Luffy.

Aside from Luffy he was the only other captain with a supernova working under him.

Not only that but he was the only one other than Luffy who expressed his desire to find the One Piece.

Fast forward to Fishman Island. While Luffy is talking over the snail phone to Big Mom, Oda makes sure to remind us who started their beef with Big Mom first. It was Kid and NOT Luffy.

Now onto Punk Hazard we see Kid forming an alliance in the same arc Luffy forms an alliance.

We also see that Kid has a interest in slaughter weapons, and that Smoothie also has a interest in slaughter weapons. Is this a potential hint as to which sweet commander Kid injured?

At the end of the Dressrosa arc we find out that Kid's target is Red Haired Shanks, and that he's already a well established pirate with a hideout of his own.

This makes sense considering when he first entered the New World he was a cut above the competition already.

In Wholecake Island we find out that Urouge, Apoo, Bege, and Kid had all attempted to infiltrate Big Mom's territory at different points in time.

Brulee here says that none of them made it anywhere except for Urouge. Later we find out she was lying about Kid.

Finally onto Wano, this is where we find out Kid lost his arm to the Red-Hair Pirates, and not to a sweet commander like the rumors said.

On this same panel it is obvious how much Kid hates the rumors Big Mom has spread about him.

Kid's reputation being in tatters mirrors Big Mom's reason for coming to Wano.

Both Kid and Big Mom are here in Wano to improve their reputations.

However, there is still an unknown history between Kid and Big Mom that needs to be explained.

Speculation: Since Brulee said the Worst Generation's intentions were to claim the mantle of Pirate King, then I believe it would be most fitting if Kid was there for a poneglyph rubbing.

Who defends the poneglyph you ask? Smoothie.

Now that I'm done catching everyone up on Kid's history, I'm now going to explain why I believe Kid's set up and importance for Wano is enough to justify him bringing down Big Mom and being considered Luffy's equal/rival by the end of this arc.

Throughout acts 1 and 2 of Wano:

We find out that Kid and Luffy are the only two supernova with conqueror's haki.

They are constantly throughout Udon portrayed as rivals, and to make things even more obvious, Oda decided to bring in another rivalry in Big Mom and Kaido.

Many people will say that Big Mom cannot be defeated by Kid, but throughout the entire arc there are multiple hints which foreshadow the fall of both emperors.

This arc is even supposed to be about the return of the Rocks Pirates (the lurking legend). We are fighting them now.

Luffy swore to defeat Big Mom, but circumstances have changed. As long as the alliance wins he will have contributed his part in bringing down Big Mom.

Kid is now responsible for fighting Big Mom and Luffy is fine with that, the exact same way Kid is with Luffy fighting Kaido.

Big Mom has already had her arc in WCI. She's not necessary as an opponent for Luffy after this arc.

You'll notice every arc has a theme that fits the main antagonist perfectly. Crocodile = Desert, Enel = Heaven.

Elbaf is likely for Shanks because of the norse inspiration.

Oda didn't stop portraying Luffy and Kid as rivals competing with each other after Udon either, it's been even throughout the raid.

Kid across from Big Mom and Luffy across from Kaido.

I've seen many believe that Big Mom will take the poneglyph and run away. This does not make sense.

1) It does not fix her reputation problem
2) The set up of the fall of the two emperors is clear as day
3) Big Mom will not take center stage again

It's been pointed out to me that Big Mom is the inversion of Blackbeard in the New World.

I'll explain soon but I expect this parallel to continue which should further support my theory that Big Mom will be unsuccessful in her plans.

Blackbeard's reputation was still rising in the pre timeskip - Big Mom's reputation is on a decline
Blackbeard killed a crewmate for a fruit - Big Mom saved a crewmate by giving them a fruit
Blackbeard took advantage of the Impel Down situation - Big Mom was taken advantage of

If these inversions continue then I predict:

Blackbeard had a plan to take Whitebeard's fruit but if it was unsuccessful then his crew would disband - Big Mom has a plan to take something in Wano but will be unsuccessful and separated from her crew

Let's discuss how Kid actually defeats Big Mom now.

Many believe Oda has given Kid conqueror's haki in this arc for no reason. This is wrong and we should expect him to split the sky soon as well. We now know that coating your attacks in conqueror's haki is likely the answer.

Even the fights are inverted to show us there are two paths to achieving this level of haki:

Big Mom's attacks don't connect - Kaido's attacks connect
Luffy's attacks connect - Kid's attacks connect

Kid takes the Kaido path
Luffy takes the Big Mom path

I believe Kid will also get a new form to mirror Luffy's new gear.

Caribou is not there to just help Luffy. In the latest chapter we see what looks like the Heart Pirates on Onigashima. I'm sure Caribou followed to ensure his survival. Luffy said to "team up with Jaggy".

For the final part of this theory, I will be discussing why I believe Kid is the 1% man.

At the start of the arc Luffy and Zoro are eliminated as options at 19%

At the beginning of the Killer vs Hawkins fight, Killer is also eliminated as an option at 8%

Both Hawkins and Apoo are heavily tied to Kid. Hawkins relies on the cards to choose for him no matter what, and Apoo believes the yonko are undefeatable and submitted to them.

Kid is here to prove them wrong and what better than breaking a 1% chance? (99% on his shirt)

Kid is based on the unluckiest pirate in history William Captain Kid. In the same way the real life William Kid was betrayed, lost his crew, and sentenced to death, so was Kid.

That was the moment that the 'unlucky' Captain Kid died.

Hope you guys enjoyed this theory 😼