What He Means To Us: Kid
When Kid first heard of Straw Hat Luffy, he thought no way a brat like that could stand up to him.
When the Straw Hat Pirates brought Enies Lobby to its knees, Kid knew he needed to keep up with the brat.
(He also wanted to see how crazy the captain could be, he didn't give a second thought to the crew.)
When he met the Straw Hats', he had seen how the crew was as crazy as their captain.
(Any doubts about Straw Hat not being as crazy as they say flew out the window.)
When Straw Hat's fist connected to the pompous scum called a celestial dragon, he grinned and decided that Straw Hat is as crazy as they come.
(And that Straw Hat is a worthy rival.)
When "Dark King" Silvers Rayleigh said he even wanted to meet Straw Hat, it proved that the brat didn't just attract his attention.
(The teen makes even the legends take a second glance.)
When Kid said he'd handle the marines and admirals outside, he grinned knowing that the straw hat wearing captain wouldn't just stand back and watch.
He wanted to see what the other was made of.
(He wasn't disappointed.)
When the brat showed "his arm of the giants", Kid couldn't just sit by and not give a good first impression.
Kid grins, recalling his words after seeing the destruction all three of them caused.
"Later, Straw Hat! I'm glad I got to see you."
Who would know that he actually meant it?
"The next time we meet, we'll be enemies!"
His grin becomes more twisted remembering the response he got from Straw Hat.
"Oh? But I'm going to be the one who finds One Piece!"
He remembers the rush (shock that spread through the body and kept him from breathing for a second) that went through his veins after those words were said, like a fact came from Straw Hat. He's sure that the same rush went through Trafalgar's veins too.
Kid remembers all the times he killed those people who laughed at him for saying he was going to find One Piece. But here was this teen, this brat announcing it with no shame, and without caring if someone laughed. So he thought: 'If you can't say it, then how can you do it?'
"Hey, Killer!"
Kid grins and stares out the window to the wild untamed sea, and recalls those words he said right after Straw Hat made him think (realize).
"On our way here, when we said that it always made people laugh at us."
The brat made him rethink his values, something not even Killer can do.
"But each and every time, I killed all those who laughed!"
This reckless teen (when Kid calls you reckless, it's a compliment) with a stupid smile and a trade mark straw hat that made him actually make a decision, him!
"Still, in the oceans ahead, those who don't have the guts to say it will die first!"
Kid scowls at the thought of the teen who got his attention (more than just a second glance), who made him think of the reckless teen as a (worthy) rival.
(Someone he wouldn't mind fighting.)
"Let's meet again in the New World!"
Kid frowns at the window to the sea, the teen inspired him to make a promise, which will most likely be broken on the wild seas ahead.
Kidd scoffs at the thought, he might break a lot of promises because he doesn't care and he's a pirate, but he'll definitely fight Straw Hat in the future.
He'll win too.
When Straw Hat broke into Impel Down, Kid laughed at the supposed scum in the world diving into hell and breaking back out with the demons of the underworld behind him.
When Straw Hat's brother died and they didn't know if Straw Hat made it, Kid frowned, scoffed, and said: 'Of course, he did!'.
Because if Kid deems someone worthy enough of being a rival, shouldn't they be able to withstand hell?
Anyway, the brat owes him a fight! And the brat accepted the challenge (promise) to meet again! So of course the brat would live (he wasn't worried).
When Trafalgar helped (saved) Straw Hat, Kid noted to not kill the shitty bastard the next time that they all meet (Straw Hat included) in the New World. Not because Trafalgar saved the moron (the one who challenges the world and lives), but because the challenge was preserved.
Kid throws open the window and the seas breeze hits him with the scent of salt, sun, and freedom.
When Kid found out about the alliance between Trafalgar and Straw Hat, he was angry.
(Shitty Trafalgar got to meet the other first.)
Kid knows that he's a better rival than Trafalgar anyway.
The weak bastard needs help from Straw Hat, ain't that pathetic?
(Straw Hat makes the world bend to his will, so maybe that's a good ally to have?)
Kid scoffs, he rather be Straw Hat's rival than nakama
His lips curve into a grin
"Just you wait Straw Hat, I'm coming after you first!"
He has to deal with some other stuff first, but so does Straw Hat, and why wouldn't he go after Straw Hat after this shit's over? Trafalgar's not a challenge to beat.
(Disqualifying the fact that the teen made him think, and that the teen's hat belongs to the Legend, the old king.)
Trafalgar would be fun to fight, but Luffy will be a (challenge) fight he would be fucking happy to have.
"Kid?" Killer peers through the opened door at his grinning captain, who scowls at his appearance.
"What?" Killer doesn't even raise a brow at his captain's snappy attitude
"We're ready."
Kid's grin becomes his evil cackle of a laugh.
Seems like Straw Hat might not have to wait long after all.