You can read ahead up to 15 chapters on my Patreon, and I've also activated a (date-to-date) subscription model on my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/darkshadow6395
In the anime, when Kizaru made his appearance, he almost descended in an unmatched manner. No, it could be said that the three Marine Admirals, the highest combatants, almost always appeared in an unmatched way, except during the battle against Whitebeard.
At that time, Kizaru was already in his fifties, practically an old man.
But now, Kizaru was in his prime, at the peak of his life.
Whether it was his fighting spirit or his combat power, he was monstrously strong.
Kurohitsugi was replaced by a blinding golden light, and within this endless radiance, a figure slowly walked out. After a few steps, the light gradually dissipated, revealing Kizaru's figure.
His clothes were neat, without a trace of injury. Compared to before, Kizaru had suffered almost no damage.
If there was any difference from before, it was in his eyes.
Previously, although he had verbally praised Rojen's strength and spoken words of respect, his heart still held a casual attitude.
But at this moment, his gaze became serious, and he truly began to treat Rojen as an opponent of equal standing.
"Pop!"
The blinding light made Rojen, standing in the void, squint. Kizaru's right finger seemed to have a small sun attached to it, shining intensely.
The next moment, this finger was aimed at him.
"Whoosh!"
The speed was terrifyingly fast. Rojen abruptly tilted his head, and the laser light shattered the ends of his black hair, then drew an arc, striking the forest behind him.
"Boom!"
A towering flame erupted from behind Rojen. This attack was like a giant bomb, and the island within a hundred-meter radius was illuminated by a brilliant light.
"Yata no Kagami!"
A calm voice rang out, and Rojen's eyes suddenly focused. In the void, a beam of light refracted several times, taking less than a thousandth of a second to reach his eyes.
The blinding light made Rojen blink involuntarily.
"So fast!"
"Lightspeed Kick!"
Kizaru appeared upside down, his foot aimed fiercely at Rojen's head. This kick was different from his previous attacks, shining with a blinding light and condensed laser rays.
It was imaginable that if this kick landed, Rojen's body would explode instantly.
"Bakudo 81— Dankū!"
This time, Rojen directly abandoned the incantation, slamming his hand forward and an immense defensive wall suddenly appeared in front of Kizaru.
Then, time slowed. Kizaru's face showed a slight fluctuation, but his foot hesitated not at all, fiercely kicking toward the suddenly appearing wall.
"Boom!"
The defensive wall, not yet fully formed, could not withstand the speed and power of this kick, shattering explosively.
But this momentary opportunity gave Rojen time, even if only a second.
In the sky, the blinding golden light and the immense explosion that had just occurred were both quite awe-inspiring.
In a low chant, solemnity and authority coexisted. The deep voice was like a Shinigami in prayer.
"All Creation, Become Ash, Ryūjin Jakka!!!"
"Shikai!"
Rojen's eyes turned sharp, and his Reiatsu surged once again. As he held his Zanpakutō horizontally in front of him, a nameless flame rose with a "sizzle" sound.
This flame was still weak at this moment, but it was full of vitality, as if it could turn into a towering inferno at any moment, burning the entire sky. At the next moment, Kizaru's face appeared before Rojen's eyes, his cold gaze behind the sunglasses meeting his.
That kick, which had shattered the Bakudo, displayed the stern authority of an Admiral.
With a wave of his right hand, Kizaru's Ama no Murakumo cut through the void, slashing down at Rojen.
"Taimatsu!"
A flame rose, and immediately, Rojen's sword edge unleashed an endless fire, instantly covering the void ahead. In just a moment, it spread across a hundred meters of void, and the expansion continued.
"Fire!"
Kizaru's pupils contracted, and he was forced to halt his Ama no Murakumo. His figure flickered several times, turning into light, refracting in the air.
Three breaths later, he appeared behind Rojen.
"Pop!"
A laser ray was released.
"Torch!"
In the void ahead, Rojen did not turn around. His lips parted slightly, and Ryūjin Jakka trembled incessantly as if excited.
"Boom!"
At this moment, Kizaru was even more shocked.
The air seemed to burn with fire in an instant. In just a moment, the void within a thousand meters around Rojen was filled with flames.
This fire burned everything, consuming all.
Standing at the center of this fire, Rojen's clothes were stirred by the wind generated by the flames, fluttering violently.
His expression was cold and confident, his eyes shining brightly.
This overwhelming fire reached Kizaru in the blink of an eye.
Although he knew he was in his Elemental Form, facing this blazing fire, Kizaru dared not touch it. His figure flickered, and he immediately dodged away, appearing a thousand meters away in an instant.
"Sizzle, Sizzle, Sizzle!"
The flames continued to burn fiercely, without any medium, yet this fire was so resilient, endlessly persistent.
In the blink of an eye, almost five seconds after Rojen completed his Shikai, the overhead of the obscure island was already covered by a sea of fire.
"A sword that can unleash fire attacks?" Kizaru squinted his eyes, murmuring to himself.
For a moment, he felt as if the opponent was like a porcupine, giving him an unapproachable feeling.
That fire subtly threatened him, as if it could counter his Elementalization, making him hesitant to act recklessly.
"Are you afraid to move now, Kizaru?" Rojen's lips curled into a slight smile, revealing a hint of amusement.
"Then I shall come for you!"
Kizaru's pupils suddenly constricted, and he became fully alert.
Amidst the sea of flames, Rojen suddenly gripped the hilt of Ryūjin Jakka tightly, and in the next moment, he swung it forward with great force.
"Ennetsu Jigoku!"
"Whoosh!"
A wind descended, but this wind was not a true breeze; it was a fiery wind composed of flames.
Kizaru's pupils contracted as he saw the sea of fire part, and an invisible force reached him.
"Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!"
A series of Fire Pillars suddenly erupted around him, shooting up into the sky. In less than three breaths, there were already dozens of Fire Pillars. A quick glance revealed that they completely blocked his escape route.
"What a spectacular scene!" Kizaru murmured, narrowing his eyes.
Looking at the towering Fire Pillars, the entire overhead of the island seemed to transform into a sea of fire, and he suddenly felt exhilarated.
"This is so exciting!"
(End Of This Chapter)