is it just me or is the author messing up the power scale so bad? MC could deal with peak Whiteboard + peak Roger a few chapters ago to suddenly just being equal against a non devil fruit Redfield while getting help from Fujitora.
I fujitora knows basic applications of armament haki, he's 100% vice admirals level , also Nicolas kept up with a prime white beard he shouldn't have much trouble doing the same with Patrick redfield