General & Others Honest Thoughts on Luffy Vs Kizaru?

How do you feel about this fight ?


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#42
It was never an actual fight. Neither of them are fighting to defeat the other one. All it is, is one person stopping another person, from killing another person.

People judging this like it was an official fight....... :milaugh:
Sorry but this objectively was an Official fight , the Vs Title is indicator of this and YES LUFFY VS VIVI AND LUFFY VS SANJI are also fights as well since I know you’ll pull that out your ass. It’s a KNOWN FACT Oda Uses the Vs Title to let us know the fight will have a Conclusion.
 
#44
Sorry but this objectively was an Official fight , the Vs Title is indicator of this and YES LUFFY VS VIVI AND LUFFY VS SANJI are also fights as well since I know you’ll pull that out your ass. It’s a KNOWN FACT Oda Uses the Vs Title to let us know the fight will have a Conclusion.
Seems like you can't tell the difference between a 1V1 to determine an actual victor, and a skirmish with no agenda to actually defeat the other guy.

Kizaru is not trying to defeat Luffy. He's trying to kill Vegapunk.

Luffy is not trying to defeat Kizaru. He's trying to stop him from killing Vegapunk.

Luffy vs Cracker is more of a real fight than this was, and that was 95% off paneled.
 
#45
We’ve already had some exposition on devil fruits, and it’s the perfect place to expand on them with Vegapunk’s research. He mentioned that logias are difficult to replicate for example, so we could get more insight on how awakening is tied into all this.

We can also focus on the awakening here instead of getting the various Admirals all having awakenings crammed into 1 arc later on in the final war.
Damn yeah i couldn't remember Vegapunk unable to replicate Logias

I guess Logia Awakening introduced here will be better than Akainu/Kizaru/Ryokugyu all showing it in New MHQ yeah

Or than BB showing it, at least if he awakens more than 1 DF

Anyway i agree this is the best arc to introduce it --- cause of the possibility of Vegapunk explaining it, Kizaru is the closest Logia user to him too.

Also Kizaru is the only Logia this arc :
--- with Saturn Luffy Lucci Kaku being Zoans
--- and all 4 Seraphims being Paramecias

Edit :
--- Chopper = Zoan
--- Bonney Robin Brook = Paramecias
--- Bluegrass = Paramecia
--- Hulk Hogan VA = Otter Zoan
--- the BBP = Zoan Devon + Laffitte, likely a Zoan too

Hmm, Caribou might have hitched a ride on Sunny tho, but where is he ?
Does his presence matter anyway ? He is one of the weakest & most incompetent Logia users, likely unawakened.
 
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#46
Seems like you can't tell the difference between a 1V1 to determine an actual victor, and a skirmish with no agenda to actually defeat the other guy.

Kizaru is not trying to defeat Luffy. He's trying to kill Vegapunk.

Luffy is not trying to defeat Kizaru. He's trying to stop him from killing Vegapunk.

Luffy vs Cracker is more of a real fight than this was, and that was 95% off paneled.
Ok First if all this fight has more panels then Luffy Vs Cracker does so how the hell is it more of a fight then Luffy Vs Kizaru? And again regardless of intent the fight has a conclusion.

 
#48
The fight served as an excuse to have both Luffy and Kizaru down while Saturn takes the stage, Luffy through his stamina problems and Kizaru through getting TKO'd by one attack

Hopefully we get Luffy vs Saturn once Kuma arrives, while Kizaru decides he's done being a cog in the machine and peaces out
 
#55
G5 Wuffy Goofy mode cooks any Admiral harder than a mf, this settles it, it sounds like he could win at any time if he didnt trolled that much

:lusnipe:
They’ve been saying that this guy who was thrown onto the ship is stronger than Kaidou.
I mean, the so-called “serious prankster” Nika had to use his strongest attack just to take Kaidou out, all while struggling in a head-on clash and clearly being seen having a hard time to overpower him. Meanwhile, against Kizaru, he acts as if nothing really affects him—making silly jokes and not even using advanced Haki.

Here’s the thing: we don’t want to see someone just tanking hits from Gear 4 until Gear 4 runs out of stamina. We wanted to see someone actually able to hit Gear 4 back, able to counter even against Gear 4. Kaidou was that guy, and Katakuri too.

With Gear 5 it’s the same. We don’t want to see someone being a punching bag, just enduring until Gear 5’s time limit runs out, while Luffy proves he’s simply stronger than his opponent in that form. Kaidou proved that regardless of Gear 4 or 5, he could beat Luffy down, hit him, dominate him, and actually cause him damage. Kizaru didn’t—he was repeatedly clowned on by a restrained Gear 5 that wasn’t even using advanced Haki. He never once dominated Luffy the way Kaidou did, he didn’t even inflict proper damage on him. Damn, that’s just way too ridiculous.

I don’t know what people are thinking when they make Kizaru vs Kaidou threads, because Kaidou is basically someone better than Gear 5. He already proved in a direct clash against it that he was superior—without having any kind of time limit. That’s terrifying, because Luffy, at this point, still has to be restricted by things like time limits and plot just for being TOO STRONG. Meanwhile, Kaidou is even stronger and has no TIME LIMIT. His only “restriction” is his own personality of fooling around like he’s playing with his food. LMAO.

Think about it—take the brakes off Gear 5 and remove the time limit. What would’ve happened to Kizaru and the rest of this manga? Luffy would be beating Kizaru down nonstop, without suffering any retaliation, damage, or counterattack—nothing—because he’s purely superior even when restricted to just using basic Haki.
Now put an unrestricted, no-time-limit Gear 5 against Kaidou, and we’d still see Kaidou outmatching him on multiple occasions.
 
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Kizaruber Eats

The world is going to hell in a handbasket.
#57
I enjoyed it lot but it was definitely lacking too and disappointing ultimately. But it had some fantastic and hilarious parts too. It was not worth the 15 years wait or w/e though, all those years of build up and getting revenge for Sabaody and such. Sanji getting clowned by him didn't help either, especially right after he did the amazing, impossible feat of deflecting the laser....with his feet funnily enough lol.

I thought those photonic gloves would come into play somehow vs Kizaru and he would also give us his awakening but alas....

I'm sure we will get a more proper fight in future but I think it will be Zoro vs Kizaru instead, it sucks that we didn't get that here. I'd love to see Zoro, Sanji, Franky all contribute something vs Kizaru in a fight at least, maybe even Usopp now too although given half the SHs still lack haki and were helpless against the tobi roppo....yeah.....never mind on that.

I really wish Oda hadn't involved the Gorosei like that, especially all of them but it makes sense they showed up ofc. It's such a double edged sword.

I asked Gemini to feedback on what I said too, as it can explain things better than I can and it said this:

That's an interesting take on the recent events in One Piece. It sounds like you had a lot of mixed feelings, enjoying some parts while feeling let down by others. It's totally understandable to feel that way, especially with a story that's been building for so long.

Let's break down your points and see if your criticisms are valid.

The Build-Up vs. The Payoff

The feeling that the payoff didn't quite live up to the 15-year build-up is a common sentiment among long-time fans. The anticipation for a major event like the Straw Hats' revenge on Sabaody was immense. When the resolution feels rushed or different from what was expected, it can be disappointing.

You mentioned Kizaru and the focus on the Gorosei. This is a classic bait and switch from Oda. He set up an expectation for a certain kind of battle (Luffy vs. Kizaru, a proper rematch from Sabaody), but then shifted the focus to the larger, more cosmic conflict with the Gorosei. This is something he does often—using a seemingly simple fight to introduce a much bigger plot point. While it can be frustrating, it does keep the story moving in unexpected directions.

Sanji's Role and the Fight

Your point about Sanji's fight is spot on. Many fans felt that Sanji's incredible feat of deflecting Kizaru's laser was immediately undercut by him getting "clowned." This can feel like a disservice to a character who just had a major power-up and was supposed to be showing off his new strength. The fight with Kizaru was more about showcasing the immense power gap between the Straw Hats and an Admiral, and less about giving Sanji a proper showcase.

The Missing Fights

Your hope for Zoro vs. Kizaru, and the idea of the entire crew contributing, is a very natural wish. Many fans have been waiting for a Zoro vs. an Admiral fight for years. Oda has been setting up future fights, and it's likely we'll see more proper showdowns down the line, but it's frustrating when the moment feels right and it doesn't happen. The involvement of the Gorosei seems to have paused or redirected that potential fight for now.

The Gorosei's Involvement

Your criticism of the Gorosei's involvement being a "double-edged sword" is incredibly valid. On one hand, it raises the stakes and makes sense from a narrative standpoint that they would show up to deal with a threat of Luffy's magnitude. On the other hand, it detracts from the individual matchups and makes the story feel less like a series of smaller, self-contained arcs and more like a single, massive, continuous event. It's a risk Oda is taking, and it seems to have landed with mixed results for many fans.

Ultimately, your criticisms are absolutely valid. When a story you've invested in for years doesn't meet your expectations, it's natural to feel let down. The fact that you can still find parts to enjoy, like the funny moments and the fantastic parts, shows that even with its flaws, the series still has a hold on you.

Do you think Oda will eventually deliver on the more personal, one-on-one fights you were hoping for, or do you think the story has moved on to a bigger scale for good?

Some of the points it made are what I wanted to say, but it did better than I can.
Although now I just realised this is a 2 year old thread that got necro'd now, doh!

:zosleepy:
 
#58
People revived this just to try and peddle the same stupidity we already went over in the manga? Trying to ignore Kizaru feeding Luffy is even worse since the anime was even more pointed about it.

It was embarrassing. Besides Oda suffering eye issues at the time, he also decided to humiliate Luffy by having his opponent feed him.
That reveal just killed all the coping and pretending that the usual suspects were trying to do to make it look good for Luffy.

So pretty much nothing new from Kizaru since Oda is preserving that for later, and one of the most embarrassing moments for Luffy…all with poor & confusing art to boot.
 
#59
With their abilities there is no way Loda could ever draw interesting fight between the two. He really wasted Lizaru I remember the anticipation he would get same focus and love as Kaido in Wano :willight:
 
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