Like how do I even make an argument for Kuzan to push Kizaru to high diff? Both were mentally nerfed, Kuzan looked homeless getting blitzed left and right, while Kizaru even while nerfed seemed like a demi god.
Now obviously none of this matters to Oda he will somehow try to gaslight us into it being a close fight because C3. But that's precisely why we will never see an all out Kizaru.
Think about it, Luffy was using his Nika fruit and his top tier haki, Kizaru wasn't even mentally in it, actually secretly hoping Luffy stops him. There are two more gears for Kizaru to reach.
1.Not nerfing himself on purpose
2.Potential awakening
He didn't even do #1 on the list and embarrassed Luffy who had no idea Kizaru was nerfing himself to oblivion. And now you want me to believe he will be awakened on top of that? That's too much, at this point Oda needs to make awakening exclusive to Aokiji (and Akainu). I think he will leave it ambiguous with Kizaru, while those two will show it.
Now obviously none of this matters to Oda he will somehow try to gaslight us into it being a close fight because C3. But that's precisely why we will never see an all out Kizaru.
Think about it, Luffy was using his Nika fruit and his top tier haki, Kizaru wasn't even mentally in it, actually secretly hoping Luffy stops him. There are two more gears for Kizaru to reach.
1.Not nerfing himself on purpose
2.Potential awakening
He didn't even do #1 on the list and embarrassed Luffy who had no idea Kizaru was nerfing himself to oblivion. And now you want me to believe he will be awakened on top of that? That's too much, at this point Oda needs to make awakening exclusive to Aokiji (and Akainu). I think he will leave it ambiguous with Kizaru, while those two will show it.