>Kid will return and be stronger and more relevant than ever
>It's not like this is a manga filled to the brim with counterparts that follow in each other's footsteps, and it's not like Kid's story follows closely to that of Moria
>A promising newcomer that at the height of his strength challenged a Yonko, only to be utterly destroyed by that Yonko, losing his will and becoming a mid-tier threat in Paradise for the next-generation, with at best a redemption arc waiting 20 years down the line
Face it, if he ever comes back, it won't be during this story, but in whatever One Piece: Shippuuden tier dissappointment comes next, and he'll be another jawless Moria, a stepping stone for whatever cringy Buffy will be our main hero then. But hey, at least Moria has become relevant in the main story, and we might even see him perform some Franky level feats yet. So it's not ALL over for Kid. Maybe he'll defeat a VA one day in One Piece Z!