After writing so many comparisons, we can say that – with the exception of Dragon Ball – no other anime series offers as much potential for comparison as One Piece, not only because of the large number of characters present, but also because they can all be compared well. to each other. In this article, we will compare Luffy's grandfather, Monkey D. Garp, with Kaido, the former captain of the Beast Pirates and former Yonko. In this article, we will tell you who is the strongest and who would win.

Kaido is more powerful than Garp and would win a fight against him. Kaido isn't necessarily stronger than Garp, that's entirely true, but he does have more powers than Garp—that is, he has a Devil Fruit and is more skilled at using weapons—and that would probably be enough in the long run. Garp outperforms Kaido when it comes to Haki, but other than that, Kaido essentially triumphs in the other categories, which is enough to conclude that in a fair one-on-one fight, Kaido would ultimately be able to pull off this victory against Monkey D. Garp.

What follows is, of course, a detailed analysis of the answer we gave you above. We will describe Monkey D. Garp and Kaido in more detail, giving you an in-depth analysis of the issue at hand and the balance of power between the two characters using our usual formula. Through several categories, you will see who is the stronger of the two and why our answer is the same, that is, why we are certain that Kaido is stronger than Garp at this point in the story.

Physical abilities

Garp's fists are incredibly strong. In fact, they are so powerful that he is able to damage Luffy and cause him pain with a single blow. Furthermore, he was able to harm Marco during the war, even when he was in his Phoenix form. He claimed that while preparing for Chinjao, he managed to crush a total of eight mountains.

As demonstrated when he was attacked by Captain Morgan and survived a cut from his axe, Garp also possesses incredible endurance and an incredible tolerance for pain. Garp has also been shown to possess remarkable speed, perhaps even faster than CP9's Soru, as he was able to avoid all the Straw Hats and reach Luffy to wake him up in time.

Kaido has a lot of muscle and is very physically strong. He has managed to sink nine enormous prison ships. Kaido is strong enough that his scream alone visibly damaged the surrounding area. One of Kaido's greatest assets is his invincibility; he has lost only seven battles, been taken prisoner 18 times by the Navy or his opponents, been tortured over a thousand times, and put to death 40 times. However, no method of execution, whatever it may be, has worked. Like Shanks and Edward Newgate before them, Kaido and Big Mom demonstrated their equal strength by splitting the sky in two with a single blow.

Both Garp and Kaido are exceptionally powerful. It's basically impossible to differentiate between the two when it comes to pure physical strength. This would undoubtedly be a great fight, and since we can't determine who would win in this aspect, we'll split the points in this first category.

Points: Garp 1, Kaido 1

Devil Fruit

Monkey D. Garp is one of the few characters to have such a high power level but not possess any Devil Fruit powers. Since Monkey D. Garp has never consumed a Devil Fruit, we can conclude that there is nothing more to say about this category, at least as far as Monkey D. Garp is concerned.

Like Momonosuke, Kaido consumed the Uo Uo no Mi, Model: Seiryu, a Legendary Zoan-type Devil Fruit that allows him to transform into an oriental dragon. The main distinction is that Kaido has a much larger dragon form and appears to have control over his transformations. He will be unable to maintain this form if he takes too many hits like those dealt by Luffy.

He has a growl powerful enough to summon lightning. He also has a powerful hybrid form that he can use, but it isn't an awakened form. Kaido values ​​physical strength above all else, so he doesn't really like his Devil Fruit powers.

What's there to add here? Not much. Kaido has a Devil Fruit, and Garp doesn't, which means this point simply has to go to Kaido. On top of that, Kaido's Devil Fruit is really powerful. It's not a ploy Garp would easily dismiss, so there's absolutely no basis for any conclusion other than giving this point to Kaido.

Points: Garp 1, Kaido 2

RIGHT

Because Garp is a Vice Admiral, he can use Haki, apparently, as it's a requirement. For starters, we can confirm that Garp can use Observation Haki. Dr. Fishbonen urged Koby to ask Garp for help studying Observation Haki as soon as he woke up, as Garp knew how to teach it to others. Despite Luffy's rubber body, Garp has injured him multiple times, demonstrating his mastery of Armament Haki. During a recent encounter with Kuzan, he also demonstrated the ability to use Conqueror's Haki, proving how rare it is to be able to use all three types of Haki.

Kaidou is one of the few people to master all three types of Haki. By detecting Kozuki Oden's presence on Enma while Roronoa Zoro was using it, Kaidou proved he could control Kenbunshoku Haki.

He also used it after his combined strike with Big Mom to hear the voices of the supernovae, allowing him to tell that they were still alive. Kaidou has the same control as Charlotte Katakuri or Luffy, allowing him to skillfully wield it and make predictions. Busoshoku Haki is another art form Kaidou excels in. In addition, he is one of a very small number of characters capable of using Haoshoku Haki. They both produced the usual lightning discharge when they collided with Charlotte Linlin using her Kanabo.

Interestingly, both of them can use all types of Haki, which shows how powerful they are. And while we could try to spread them thin, it wouldn't be unfair to do so. Kaido and Garp value Haki more than anything else, so the best thing to do here would be to split the points, and that's what we're going to do.

Points: Garp 2, Kaido 3

Weapons

So far, Garp has been seen throwing cannonballs (including a gigantic one). He can even use his fists as weapons, though that's about as far as his weapon knowledge goes. He's comparable to Luffy because he doesn't use weapons and relies solely on his physical strength (and Haki) instead of any other unique talents. We don't think he's one of the main weapon users in the series, though he's arguably better with weapons than Luffy, who sucks at them.

Kaidou uses his Hassaikai, a massive metal kanabo of equal size and filled with spikes, when engaging in combat. With its incredible physical power, he can throw and crush his opponents from afar. He used it to pierce Luffy's strong defenses and finish him off in one blow. He also used it to block Charlotte Linlin's deadly Napoleon sword attack. It is unknown if Kaidou still possesses the double-barreled revolver he used to assassinate Kozuki Oden or what became of it.

Finally, we have to give Kaido the last point, and this makes perfect sense, considering how Garp isn't very proficient with weapons. It's just not his strong suit, and while he's probably not horrible with weapons, he just doesn't use them much, which is why the last point goes to Kaido, who is quite skilled with weapons.

Points: Garp 2, Kaido 4

When it comes to Kaido and Garp, it all comes down to diversity.

In many ways, Kaido and Garp are very similar fighters. They both value physical strength and Haki above all else, which makes them quite special, but since they are so similar in these categories, it ultimately comes down to diversity.

Garp doesn't have a Devil Fruit and isn't proficient with weapons, while Kaido has a Devil Fruit and is a strong weapon user. In this regard, we can only confirm what the points told us, as Kaido's diversity is what gives him the advantage over Garp in this fight.