It's his fodder clones doing minor damage to Luffy.
What happens if Kizaru lands a clean sword slash with his real body?
What happens if Kizaru lands a clean sword slash with his real body?
He simply has nothing to match/dominate casual G5 (no adhaki)
Same way he couldn't dominate g4 (no adhaki)
Imagine doing less than weakened kaido did against Seirous g5 in 2 rounds.
Without awakening, Kizaru will end up losing easily to casual G5 at this rate
With awakening, serious G5 wins in 2-3 top moves (no bajran needed)
Oda is saving kizaru from being hit by Luffy's adcoc named attacks, he'd be KOed in less moves than weakened.
His endurance isn't half as good as kaido for sure