Kizaru

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Kizaru (黄猿)
Alias(es)	Borsalino 100
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Navy
Occupation/Role	Navy Admiral; commander of the Navy science unit 306
Status	Active; survived the Holy Land incident and later reported on it while recovering from injuries 402
First Appearance	Chapter 77

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Glint-Glint Fruit awakening	236, 242	Awakens his light ability during the Gran Tesoro battle. His awakened light fills the area and lets him relocate through those surrounding light elements, making his movements difficult to track. 236 242

Appearance

Kizaru is usually seen in a yellow suit beneath a Navy greatcoat. His relaxed expression and posture often contrast sharply with the cold demeanor he adopts in serious combat. 97 140

• Often keeps his hands in his pockets while speaking. 140
• His body can disperse into golden light through his Devil Fruit power. 97 132
• His uniform was torn and his suit damaged after Yun Ye struck him during their first battle at Sabaody. 98

Personality

Kizaru is habitually lazy and openly resentful of interrupted vacations, repeatedly complaining that Headquarters treats him like a tool to be sent wherever his speed is needed. Even so, he obeys direct orders from Fleet Admiral Sengoku and later Akainu. 97 140 185 266

His usual speech is playful, flippant, and sometimes lecherous, but this facade disappears when a mission becomes dangerous. During the Celestial Dragon killings and the Impel Down breakout, he treated his opponents as threats requiring immediate capture or execution. 97 188

Kizaru is pragmatic in battle. He recognizes when a fight is unfavorable, such as when he allowed the masked Quincy to leave Sabaody rather than confront him alone, and when he ordered a retreat after being severely injured at Gran Tesoro. 279 242

Abilities & Skills

Glint-Glint Fruit

Kizaru possesses the Glint-Glint Fruit, allowing him to create, become, and travel as light. His speed makes him the Navy's preferred responder for emergencies. 97 185

• Fires destructive laser beams from his fingers. 97 309
• Converts his body into golden light to evade attacks and rapidly reposition. 98 340
• Pursues targets at extreme speed, including Ace during the Sabaody operation. 309
• His short-range speed can be challenged by opponents with exceptional bursts of movement, such as Yun Ye in Shunko: Thunder God Form. 240 242

Light Constructs

Kizaru forms weapons and large-scale attacks from light.

• Ama-no-Murakumo-no-Tsurugi — A light sword drawn from his hand for close-quarters combat. 97
• Yasakani no Magatama — A barrage of countless light bullets used against groups of prisoners or major threats. 188 193 217
• Ten-Finger Sword Slash / Ten-Hand Sword — Enlarges his light sword to strike over a wide area. 242 318
• Light Beam Kick — A light-empowered kick used after repositioning through awakened light. 242

Devil Fruit Awakening

Kizaru's awakening spreads his light elements across the battlefield, allowing him to shift positions through them rather than relying solely on direct travel. 242

• Enabled repeated attacks from unexpected angles against Yun Ye at Gran Tesoro. 242
• Was eventually countered when Yun Ye's Observation Haki anticipated Kizaru's reappearance point. 242

Haki

Kizaru is proficient in both Observation and Armament Haki.

• Uses Observation Haki to sense attacks and react during high-speed exchanges. 98 340
• Possesses Admiral-level Armament Haki, allowing him to remain combat-capable after taking powerful blows. 98
• Pushed his Observation Haki to its limit when confronting Dragon and Fujitora at Gran Tesoro. 241

Relationships

• Yun Ye / the Quincy — Primary recurring adversary. Kizaru first pursued him after the deaths of two Celestial Dragons, later fought him alongside Dark Owl, and was defeated by him at Gran Tesoro. 97 236 242
• Sengoku — Former Fleet Admiral and commanding officer. Sengoku frequently dispatches Kizaru to urgent incidents because of his speed. 97 185 266
• Akainu — Fleet Admiral after Sengoku's abdication. Kizaru reports to him and was ordered to investigate the Quincy's appearance at Sabaody. 279
• Aokiji — Fellow Admiral and frequent ally. They guarded Kaido's transport, coordinated during the Impel Down crisis, and fought on the same side in later conflicts. 140 185 217
• Silvers Rayleigh — Former opponent. Kizaru suspected Rayleigh of being connected to the Quincy and fought him at Sabaody. 99 100
• Sentomaru — Subordinate within the Navy science unit. Sentomaru contacts Kizaru during the Sabaody operation and receives orders concerning the Pacifistas. 306 311
• Magellan — Temporary ally during the Impel Down breakout. Kizaru arrived to support him and proposed that they hold back the escaping prisoners together. 188
• Inferno Jack — Enemy combatant at Wano's secret passage. Jack attempted to prevent Kizaru from securing the route for the Navy fleet. 340

Story Role / Major Arcs

Sabaody Archipelago: Celestial Dragon Incident

After Yun Ye kills two Celestial Dragons, Kizaru is dispatched from Navy Headquarters to capture or kill the Quincy. He immediately attacks with lasers and light-speed kicks, forcing Yun Ye into a desperate retreat. 97

Kizaru holds the advantage for most of their first battle, though Yun Ye's Lightning Flame Dragon burst briefly injures him and damages his uniform. The chase reaches Island 13, where Yun Ye manipulates the situation to involve Rayleigh; Kizaru then clashes with Rayleigh while Yun Ye escapes. 98 99 100

Kaido's Imprisonment and Escape

Kizaru arrives after Yun Ye and Aokiji freeze Kaido, then helps guard Kaido during the transport to Impel Down. He is surprised that Rear Admiral Yun Ye contributed enough power to freeze the Emperor completely. 140

When Kaido escapes from Impel Down, Kizaru is again dispatched first. He arrives ahead of the reinforcements, fights the escaping criminals, and joins Magellan in delaying the breakout. 185 188

Gran Tesoro Incident

Kizaru confronts Yun Ye alongside CP0 chief Dark Owl, placing Yun Ye under pressure in a two-on-one battle. 236

After Dark Owl's death and the arrival of Dragon and Fujitora, Kizaru faces an increasingly unstable situation with only two Vice Admirals as support. 241

Kizaru activates his Devil Fruit awakening against Yun Ye, but Yun Ye predicts his movement through Observation Haki, heavily injures him, and forces the Navy to withdraw. 242

Later Sabaody Operations

When the Quincy appears at Sabaody en route to Fish-Man Island, Kizaru investigates but does not engage after being threatened; he judges that facing the Quincy alone would be too dangerous. 279

During the Supernova gathering, Kizaru defeats Urouge and Apoo with ease, then pursues Ace and attempts to capture him. 308 309

Kizaru later joins Green Bull and Momousagi against Yun Ye, but the three Admirals are suppressed. He subsequently intervenes to prevent Yun Ye from killing Green Bull. 313 316 318

Wano and the Holy Land

Kizaru opens Wano Country's secret passage for the Navy fleet and battles Inferno Jack, who attempts to stop him from securing the route. 340

Following the Holy Land incident, Kizaru recognizes a familiar aura connected to Yun Ye. As an eyewitness to the Quincy’s battle with the “Lord of the World,” he later reports that Yun Ye suppressed that opponent and appeared able to control fire and thunder Homies. 391 402

Notable Quotes

“Have you ever been kicked at the speed of light?” 97

“Stay right here! Yasakani no Magatama!” 188

“I can't let you kill an Admiral, Quincy...” 318