Admiral Kizaru
Admiral Kizaru is a Marine Headquarters Admiral who serves as one of the marines' greatest military forces. He maintains allegiance to the World Government and follows orders to respond to attacks on nobility or threats at research facilities. Kizaru is known for his light-based Devil Fruit abilities and his role in major confrontations including those at Marineford and Egghead.
Throughout his service Kizaru rises from Vice Admiral to admiral rank and participates in operations involving hostages taken from the world's nobility as well as direct engagements with pirates protecting key targets. His actions often involve deploying to islands under orders while displaying a composed approach to duties assigned by superiors such as Saint Saturn.
Appearance
Admiral Kizaru appears as a tall man wearing a dark coat over a striped suit along with sunglasses that shade his eyes. He maintains a relaxed posture with hands in pockets or legs crossed during many encounters. His face shows stubble and a broad grin with teeth visible in close views.12
Kizaru is depicted in silhouette form standing calmly amid chaos with his cape flowing during attacks. He holds a Den Den Mushi to his ear in one scene while wearing the admiral coat.2
Personality
Admiral Kizaru displays a casual and relaxed demeanor even in tense situations such as arriving unprompted for a walk or admitting he overdid an attack with a grin. He speaks in a calm tone while inquiring about subordinates or suggesting destinations like an amusement park after causing destruction.34
Kizaru shows reluctance when ordered to eliminate targets yet follows through with his duties as an admiral. He questions civilian casualties in reports and protests certain modifications while seated clipping his nails in a composed manner.56
Abilities and powers
Admiral Kizaru possesses light-based Devil Fruit powers that allow him to unleash beams and projectiles such as the Yasakani no Magatama barrage. Bullets pass through his body without effect confirming his logia nature during confrontations at the harbor.78
Kizaru employs techniques including Yata no Kagami for light attacks and Trace Death Thrust in close combat. He can fire lasers from above the battlefield and bypass certain barriers due to his composition of light.91011
Kizaru announces technique name Yata no Kagami during light attack and threatens to attack unless his wanted poster is torn up while facing Rayleigh. He reacts with surprise while being knocked back and comments philosophically on life's unpredictability with casual tone after the clash.12
Kizaru performs Yasakani no Magatama light projectile barrage and confronts Rob Lucci in leopard hybrid form using a ranged beam attack over the sea. He engages Luffy in direct combat while maintaining a composed demeanor during the counter.131415
History
Early service
Kizaru began as Marine HQ Vice Admiral Borsalino before rising to admiral rank. He appears among the three admirals titled Yellow Monkey in early Marine gatherings.1819
Marineford period
Kizaru begins service as Marine HQ Vice Admiral Borsalino and appears among the three admirals at Marineford seated in ornate chairs at the plaza with crossed legs. He is labeled Marine HQ Admiral Kizaru (Borsalino) alongside Akainu and Aokiji as the marines' greatest military force protecting the execution platform.20
Later operations
Kizaru receives reports at Marine Headquarters on incidents involving former Whitebeard affiliates and later deploys to Egghead where he confronts Sentomaru and targets Vegapunk under orders.215
Relationships
Admiral Kizaru interacts with Sentomaru during deployments where the subordinate accompanies him to harbors and faces him in combat at Egghead. Kizaru launches attacks while advising surrender and uses techniques against the forces under Sentomaru's command.2223
Kizaru engages in discussions with Vegapunk regarding modifications to Kuma and protests the removal of humanity from a cyborg. He questions proposals while seated and notes Kuma's past as a pirate with a high bounty.2425
Kizaru receives commands from Saint Saturn during operations at Egghead and remains on the island when urged to return to ships. He stands alongside Saturn as the blockade fleet arrives and follows directives on barrages.2627
Kizaru states he is looking for a man named Sentomaru while holding Den Den Mushi and remarks how strange the situation is in casual tone. He mutters that he only asked a question after a subordinate asks for a moment during the search.28
Kizaru replies that he has orders to assassinate and notes Bonney has grown when confronted about a grudge toward Vegapunk. He informs Vegapunk of giant robot destruction and foiled escape with calm menace while noting appearance of rumored power with realization.29
Major battles
Admiral Kizaru appears at Grove 27 harbor holding a beam of light near a bloodied scarred man during the panic and is present at the harbor confrontation noted by X Drake. He states he is present too and advises the group to be careful with confident intent while telling the masked man to go ahead and try fighting.303132
Kizaru strikes Zoro with a beam attack and comments on Zoro being defeated in one hit while noting Zoro's 120 million bounty and nickname. He counters Robin's Veinte Fleur attempt to restrain him with light-based attacks and notes the crew is already at their limits.3334
Marineford
Egghead conflict
Kizaru fires laser beams during clashes at Egghead and questions why a pirate would protect Vegapunk while addressing Strawhat Luffy on the battlefield. He counters attacks and notes the appearance of rumored powers.3738
Kizaru fights at Egghead against Sentomaru and the Straw Hats using Yasakani no Magatama barrages and laser beams while protecting his objectives. He clashes directly with Luffy and later faces new power manifestations.3940