User blog comment:Fliu/Chapter 944: Big Mom Incoming/@comment-77.49.170.129-20190601082300/@comment-2600:6C5D:5D00:1C9:ED7C:EEF5:C679:E86D-20190602202828

I don't know, Drake did a 180 from when Doflamingo moored and sliced up the Barrel Pirates. He intentionally lured out Kaido for whatever reason, presumably to join him. Hawkins probably predicted his survival chances. Apooisn't afraid to fight someone like an admiral, but he knows when it is time to run.