Kaido doesn’t have a devil fruit and is indeed a dragon.
The dragon Ryuma slayed is as strong, or even stronger than Kaido.
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The dragon Ryuma slayed is as strong, or even stronger than Kaido.
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Kaido is a special type of creature similar to “Onimaru”. A shapeshifter. Kaido is said to be the strongest on land, in air, and in sea. He is not a DF user because DF users are ironically the “weakest” in the sea. Thus ruling out “it” being a DF user.
Onimaru also Known as Gyukimaru and Kaido have unique similarities. The fact that Kaido is referred to as an Oni, Demon, and Ogre. When Onimaru has also been referred to by the same. “Oni” and “Gyuki” meaning Oni, Demon, Ogre, Troll respectively. Onimaru can also communicate.
They both can communicate. Kaido is very well a dragon that can transform into an human-like Oni just like Onimaru who is a fox who can also transform into a human-form Oni. Recent chapters only confirmed this through Yamato. Her transformation plus her durability.
Yamato’s durability can only be a result of genetic inheritance. DFs are not hereditary. Thus confirming Kaido is a creature similar to Onimaru, and that he is indeed a natural dragon that can shapeshift. Especially since someone as smart as big mom refers to him strangely.
Now that we’ve acknowleged Kaido is dragon, lets compare him too the dragon that Ryuma slayed.
The Dragon in monsters was an absolute terror. “Real” dragons were feared by the World at large. The World!!
The Dragon in monsters was an absolute terror. “Real” dragons were feared by the World at large. The World!!
Top tiers were scared of them. A first-rate swordsman(Oden and above lvl) knew he could not defeat the Dragon.
The Dragon also had magical powers, just as Kaido did.
This is also Oda’s first official manga dragon, meaning he also likely holds it in high regard.
The Dragon also had magical powers, just as Kaido did.
This is also Oda’s first official manga dragon, meaning he also likely holds it in high regard.

Not to mention how much more fierce the Western Dragon was compared to Kaido.
My conclusion, the western dragon is either as strong as Kaido or stronger. And we didn’t even see the full extent of the western dragon.
Doesn’t matter though, because Ryuma one-shots them both.
My conclusion, the western dragon is either as strong as Kaido or stronger. And we didn’t even see the full extent of the western dragon.
Doesn’t matter though, because Ryuma one-shots them both.
Durability also isn’t a question for the western dragon because Vegapunk’s man-made western dragon durability was too much for luffy. Imagine a natural one.
(Not for Grandmaster Zoro though. Like Great-great-great-great Grandfather, like Great-great-great-great Grandson
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(Not for Grandmaster Zoro though. Like Great-great-great-great Grandfather, like Great-great-great-great Grandson
