User blog comment:Zorofanboy/Alliance and my thought of the future/@comment-6429329-20130221163216/@comment-5962458-20130221182739

The only reason DD quit his throne was NOT to fight Kaido.Why would he oin a team formed for that ecact purpose now??

Plus, if he gets Ceasar back and all goes smoothly, his business with the Yonkou will continue as they were and thus he won't be provoking his wrath.