Not only there were not 6 Admirals though, but to do that all WB crew + Jinbe + Crocodile + Law + Shanks and his crew (etc.) had to act (and BB was doing his things in the meantime). And still was incredibly forced.
Sabo was alone against 6 people.
Don't get me wrong, I understand the narrative point. However, what I am saying is that 9 out of 10 people who cry about the episode with Sabo utilized to prove the Gorosei are not top tiers would have still absolutely clowned the Admiral if Sabo managed to escape in front of 5 Admirals + a GA. And in the blink of an eye.
So it is a double standard.
Double standards are the bread and butter of a lot of “Yonko fans.” It’s always been that way and is always amusing because it basically indicates that they really have little faith in their own claims. Or the other option is intentionally being dishonest in the hopes that no one would call them out for it…even though that never works.
Anyway, I typically don’t bother with the black lightning arguments because Oda himself is just inconsistent with it, so what’s the point?
I will say that none of the replies have actually addressed the OP’s point though. You still have people reaching back for examples before CoC coating was even introduced as a thing.
It doesn’t make anything definitive of course, but Oda has indeed kept from using the lightning frivolously with Luffy when he’s using armament and reserved it for CoC.
It’s silly either way because Kizaru blocking it is to be expected whether armament or CoC.
It’s really only those that stupidly thought ACoC was an automatic win and unstoppable attack that should be getting flustered. So, those referenced in my first paragraph, unsurprisingly…