User blog comment:Fliu/The Reasons Big Mom Has To Go Down/@comment-24769684-20170313015350/@comment-1784001-20170313022105

First of all, Apoo's surprise attack on Kizaru didn't harm the admiral in the slightest. It's the same when Doflamingo "decapitated" Crocodile at Marineford. Kizaru only suffered a small wound from Rayleigh.

Second, Luffy did promise to make Fishman Island his territory and I'm pretty sure Jinbe and his crew are capable enough to protect it. Even Hody was able to threaten pirate crews coming to Fishman Island.

Third, even if Kaido goes down after Big Mom, I wouldn't say we will be left with nothing. There's still Blackbeard and there's got to be a point where Luffy gets a chance to defeat each Marine Admiral.

Lastly, if Big Mom is left alive, what about the chances of her taking her rage on those close to the Straw Hats? What will happen to Pound?