Thats not a nerf that's just how light actually works dude. The speed is literally pointless against other top tier characters.
I am only saying he is the weakest because of the fact he has a weakness. The others dont. Not one. While Kizaru is predictable and will basically never be able to dodge anything when he's in his light form unless he's got loads of mirrors around, Fujitora's weakness of being blind is compensated for by having probably the best CoO in the world. Plus he has the most versatile and powerful fruit out of all the admirals (in terms of potential). Sakazuki's weakness of lacking speed is irrelevant because he's still really fast, just the slowest of the Admirals, plus, he has the buff of poison smoke and intense heat as a proximity based defence. Then there's Kuzan who can overcome his weakness of water which is probably the only weakness he has and he also has a temperature/touch based defence.
His portrayal places him there because hes an Admiral and side by side theyre all incredibly strong. The differences become evident later, just like with the Yonko as of this chapter. Hence, you viewing Kizaru as the strongest is just as worthless as me thinking he's the weakest.
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Lemme put it this way. Assuming Sanji will fight Kizaru, that means we need two Admirals stronger than him. Fujitora is a swordsman, so it makes sense for Zoro to fight him. All that's left is Ryokugyu and Sakazuki. I personally think Sakazuki will be dealt with separately from the other Admirals, so for me, that means in all likelihood Ryo>Fuji>Ki
First thing first, i never said Kizaru is the strongest. I said he has portrayal of being at similar level to Akainu n Aokiji, who are the Strongest currently. Fujutora tho has strong df attacks and control, he isn't that impressive when it comes to CQC. Luffy G3, Zoro, Sabo injuring him recently are not something that is in his favour right nw.
About the rest, by nerf i meant the part where his speed is something other Top tiers can even react to and charge up /disintegration time you mentioned(maybe thanks to his lazy n trolling nature).
And ofcrs Light travels in strength line, bt it travels at a speed, no one would be able to react to realistically. The very core idea behind how we see is part of light reflecting it in our eyes.
I am saying Oda nerfed Kizaru just enough so he isn't untouchable by other Top tiers but not so much that his df is completely useless in Fights and he stands no advantage of it. Not troll Kizaru probably should be able to avoid most hits and land attacks with his speed, then comes the Lethality part which also make him dangerous opponent to face. Not only is he is good in CQC, he has good no of long range attacks. Not that with his speed, opponent will be able to maintain distance with him anyway.
Kizaru also has ability to make weapons out of light like sword and can use single finger alone to damage his opponent to change the outcome of fight.
That all while not counting his Haki and Df Awakening.
Matchups are but assumptions. Why not consider in Luffy facing Kizaru first, while Zoro n Sanji take on the New Admirals?