Haki (覇気 Haki , literally meaning "Ambition") is a mysterious power that is found in every living being in the world.
It is not that different from the normal senses. However, most people
do not notice it or fail to awaken it. Broadly, there are two types of
Haki common to everyone, given the proper training; however, there is a
third type that only a certain group of "chosen ones" are said to
possess. In simple terms, Haki is an ability to sense spiritual energy and overpower enemies.
Silver Rayleigh - Haki User
About
“
"Haki"
is a power that lies dormant in all the world's creatures...
"Presence", "fighting spirit" and "intimidation"... It is not different
from the things that humans can naturally sense such as these... 'The
act of not doubting'. That is strength!
”
— Silvers Rayleigh explaining Haki to Luffy at the start of his training.
Haki, unnamed at the time, was first seen when Shanks used it against the Lord of the Coast to save Luffy when he was a child from the wrath of the Sea King. The term "Haki" was first coined and used much later when Blackbeard was commenting on Luffy's bounty in Jaya, and was hinted at during Shanks' visit with Whitebeard.
The underlying concepts of Haki were introduced during the Sabaody Archipelago and Amazon Lily Arcs. The concept was clearly explained by Rayleigh to Luffy at the start of the latter's training on Rusukaina Island.
Haki is dormant in every living person, but it's rare for most
people to ever awaken that ability. Intense training can awaken it, as
can extreme shock, such as with Coby during the Battle of Marineford. Two known people (Aisa and Otohime) were born with the ability.
Due to the fact that Haki originates from an individual's spirit and not their body, even if the user's spirit is transferred into another body, they are still capable of using Haki as if they were in their original body.
Known Users
So far the characters who have clearly shown the use of Haki or have been stated to be able to use it are:
All Mantra users
Coby
Edward Newgate
Jozu
Kuja Pirates
Marco
Marines with the rank of Vice Admiral and above
Monkey D. Luffy
Otohime
Pekoms
Portgas D. Ace
Roronoa Zoro
Sanji
Sentomaru
Shanks
Silvers Rayleigh
Tashigi
Trafalgar Law
Vista
Types of Haki
Haki is separated into three categories, or "colors":
Kenbunshoku Haki , which grants users a sixth sense of the world around them and limited precognitive abilities;
Busoshoku Haki , which allows the user to use their spirit as armor to defend against attacks or to make their own attacks more potent; and
Haoshoku Haki ,
a rare type of Haki only one in a million can use which grants the user
the ability to overpower the will of others. Most people who can use
Haki tend to have a type they are better at and as a result focus on
that type. However, a person can improve their abilities with all the
types of Haki, it just requires more work.
Kenbunshoku Haki
Kenbunshoku Haki
Kenbunshoku Haki , also known as Mantra on Skypiea,
is a form of Haki that allows the user to sense the presence of others,
even if they are concealed from view or too far to see naturally. With
enough skill, one can use this Haki to predict an opponent's moves
shortly before they make them, thereby making the attack that much
easier to evade. This prediction appears to the user as an image or
brief "premonition" of what the opponent will do in the user's mind's eye,
and the damage the user will take if the attack actually "hits". It
appears that the more killing intent the enemy has, the easier they are
to predict. Although, more skilled users can predict future moves
whether there are ambient murderous intents or not.
In the Viz Manga, this is called Color of Observation Haki and in the FUNimation subs, is called Observation Haki .
It was first introduced under the name Mantra when Satori used it to fight Sanji, Luffy, and Usopp as they went through the Ordeal of Balls. Aisa is the only known Shandian
who has this ability. It served as a plot point when she helped Luffy
locate Enel. It varied in strength between users, with Enel's seemingly
being the strongest. With his Devil Fruit, the Goro Goro no Mi,
Enel could pick up electromagnetic waves, allowing him to overhear
conversations and everything around him; this extended the range of his
Mantra to cover roughly all of Skypiea. By comparison, most of the other priests could only keep track of people nearby.
The first time it was seen being used and referred to as Haki was
during Luffy's battle on Amazon Lily with the Boa Sisters. Later,
Rayleigh explained Haki to Luffy and confirmed that "Mantra" is the
Skypiean name for the ability.
Though the power allows the user to predict most attacks, it can
be circumvented by various means. It cannot predict inherently random
attacks; for example, Luffy managed to bypass Enel's Mantra by bouncing
his fists off a nearby wall, to prevent himself and thus Enel from
knowing where they would land. Tying in with the inability to detect
random attacks, Kenbunshoku Haki seems to be linked to the target's own
awareness of themselves and their surroundings. Enel failed to discern
the presence of Luffy inside the giant snake Nola,
only detecting him after he escaped. Similarly, Aisa could not detect
how the battle was progressing with her Mantra while inside Nola and
only found out what happened after she and Luffy escaped. It also does
not make the user any faster than normal, so the user's ability to dodge
is dependent on their speed; Enel was unable to avoid Luffy's finishing
move because it was moving too fast, even though he was able to predict
it. Likewise, Luffy's Gear Second was able to outpace Boa Sandersonia,
despite her ability to read his moves. It also seems to falter if the
user loses their concentration. Satori lost the control of his Mantra
when Luffy unexpectedly brought the string of exploding balls right to
him, enabling Luffy to grab him from behind when the smoke cleared, and
Gedatsu lost to Chopper because he lost his concentration and his Mantra
faltered.
This type of Haki can also allow to user to sense the emotions
and nature of others. For example, Otohime used this Haki to sense sense
the sufferings and emotions in the heart of a fishman thief and Aisa
was able to sense Wiper's aggressive nature with this Haki.
It appears it's also possible for the user of this Haki to sense
the strength of others as well. This was shown when Rayleigh used this
Haki to sense that there were 500 creatures on Rusukaina who were
stronger than Luffy at that time.
Known Kenbunshoku Haki Users
So far, these are the only people confirmed to be able to use this type of Haki.
Aisa
Boa Sandersonia
Coby
Edward Newgate
Enel
Gedatsu
Monkey D. Luffy
Ohm
Otohime
Roronoa Zoro
Sanji
Satori
Shura
Silvers Rayleigh
Busoshoku Haki
Busoshoku Haki
Busoshoku Haki allows the user to create a force similar to an invisible armor around themselves. Similar to Tekkai,
this allows the user to defend against attacks that would otherwise
cause them harm. Only significant physical force can overcome this
defense; for example, Luffy striking Boa Marigold hard enough with Gear Second techniques to send her reeling.
In the Viz Manga this is called Color of Arms Haki and in the FUNimation subs is called Armament Haki .
Naturally this "invisible armor" can be used as a weapon to
strike others with. It can be used to augment the user's own attacks,
projected ahead of the user as pure brute force, or imbued in weapons to
increase their effectiveness. Any attack enhanced by Busoshoku Haki
hits immensely harder than it would normally be without it. The Kuja's Haki-imbued arrows, for example, are capable of penetrating solid stone.
This type of Haki also has the ability to bypass the powers of a
Devil Fruit user, touching the "substantial body" beneath whatever
protection the fruit provides, such as the case of body-altering Devil
Fruits such as Logia users. However, unlike seastone it does not negate a user's Devil Fruit powers, allowing them to defend themselves, and continue fighting normally.
By the same effect, Haki can also be used as a higher level of
offensive, moreso than just bypassing a foe's Devil Fruit powers. It can
be used to harden parts of one's body, turning the area black, making
the user denser and more formidable, and giving their attacks greater
power. This was first used by Luffy to harden his arm and later his
forehead, a technique he called Busoshoku Koka. This technique wasn't
seen again until Vergo used it on Punk Hazard, followed shortly
thereafter by Smoker.
Busoshoku Haki works independently of the user's Devil Fruit, as
shown when Luffy uses it to enhance his Gear Third attack underwater.
This type of Haki may not be equipped to attacks that are not from
one's body except for weapons, or anything generated from one's own body
(like Kizaru's laser beams, Marco's flames or any other Logia attack).
So, those who attack with parts of their body can combine their Haki and
Devil Fruit powers.
Techniques
Luffy with hardening on his arm.
Busoshoku: Koka (武装色 硬化 Busō-shoku: Kōka , Color of Armaments: Hardening) :
This technique somehow uses Busoshoku Haki to harden the body (or parts
of it). How exactly it works is currently unknown. It was first seen
used by Monkey D. Luffy, in combination with Gear Third,
in order to use his Gomu Gomu no Elephant Gun against the Kraken. The
arm became black and shiny and notably did not cause the usual side
effect for Gear Third on release. Vergo and Smoker
are able to either use this technique or do something similar to it as
they have demonstrated an exact likeliness to this Haki technique. In
the Viz Manga, it is called Color of Arms Hardening and FUNimation subs, it is called Armament; Hardening .
Atama Buso (頭武装 Atama Busō , Head Armament) :
Used by Luffy, he imbues his forehead with Busoshoku Haki to harden it.
This is first used in preparation for a Gomu Gomu no Kane against the Iron Shell Squadron. In the FUNimation subs, it is called Head; Hardening .
Gear Second Buso (ギア2(セカンド)武装 Gia Sekando Busō , Gear Second Armament) : Used by Luffy, he imbues his fist with Busoshoku Haki while under the effect of Gear Second
to harden it, which also seems to have the added effect of igniting it.
It was first used in preparation for Gomu Gomu no Red Hawk against Hody Jones. In the FUNimation subs it is called Second Gear - Armament .
Known Busoshoku Haki Users
So far, these are the only people confirmed to be able to use this type of Haki.
Boa Hancock
Boa Marigold
Boa Sandersonia
Edward Newgate
Jozu
Borsalino
Kuzan
Marco
Monkey D. Garp
Monkey D. Luffy
Pekoms
Roronoa Zoro
Sanji
Sakazuki
Sentomaru
Shanks
Smoker
Silvers Rayleigh
Tashigi
Trafalgar Law
Vergo
Vista
Haoshoku Haki
Haoshoku Haki
Haoshoku Haki is a rare form of Haki that cannot be attained
through training and only one in a million people carry it. It was first
demonstrated by Shanks, when he used it to scare off a Sea King.
Later on, during a meeting with Whitebeard, he used it to knock out
most of the crew, which the few still standing attributed to his
superior Haki. Luffy first displayed the effects of this type of Haki against Duval's bull, Motobaro,
much to everyone's confusion. He displayed it again on Amazon Lily
while battling the Boa sisters, knocking out a large portion of the
audience observing the match, despite all of them being accustomed to
regular Haki usage. This is also the first time it is referred to by
name.
Luffy's exhibition of it during the Marineford War was enough for the
Marine admirals to be wary of him that they prioritized his elimination
after that.
In the Viz Manga, this is called Color of the Supreme King . In the FUNimation subs, this is called Conqueror's Haki .
After the timeskip, Luffy is proficient enough to tame monsters,
as well as knock out a selected group of individuals without affecting
any of the bystanders using Haoshoku Haki, displaying his new-found
proficiency in the skill.
This type of Haki grants the user the ability to dominate the
wills of others. The most common usage in the series so far is knocking
those with weak wills unconscious.
Whilst inexperienced users are restricted to merely overpowering the
will of one individual or blindly knocking out weak-willed people around
them, those with more expertise can pick out weak-willed individuals in
a large group and knock them out without affecting those around them.
However, those with stronger wills can resist or even ignore the
effects of Haoshoku Haki. The ability to knock someone out depends on
the difference in strength between the person using Haki and the person
or persons the user is trying to knock out. The greater the power gap,
the easier it is to knock the victim out.
According to Rayleigh, while this type of Haki cannot be attained
through training, it can be improved through training, as it grows as
the user's spirit grows. It seems that upon recovery, victims of
Haoshoku Haki experience the sensation of chills running through their
body. However, it presumably wears off after a short period.
Known Haoshoku Haki Users
So far, these are the only people confirmed to possess this type of Haki:
Boa Hancock
Edward Newgate
Monkey D. Dragon
Monkey D. Luffy
Portgas D. Ace
Shanks
Silvers Rayleigh
Non-canon Users
Anime and Manga Differences
In the manga, those hit with Haoshoku Haki foam at the mouth
after or while losing consciousness, whereas in the anime, they simply
faint.
In the anime, use of Haoshoku and Busoshoku Haki creates a rippling or shockwave-like effect, similar to the Gura Gura no Mi,
while in the manga, it is completely invisible. Also, in recent
episodes, use of Haoshoku Haki causes the affected area, excluding the
user, to gain a dark blue tint. However, this could just be for dramatic
effect.
In the last anime episode of the first half, use of Busoshoku
Haki "invisible armor" was shown as a swift concussion light-blue beam,
similar to lightning, while in the manga, it is shown simply as an
amplified impact, nothing else visible is shown.
Translation and Dub Issues
The term "Haki" is a word that has multiple meanings when translated
into English. It can mean "ambition", "will power", "drive", "spirit",
"vigor" and "aspiration" to name a few.
In the 4Kids dub of the game One Piece: Pirates Carnival and edited FUNimation TV episodes, Mantra is known as Mantora. In the uncut versions of the Funimation episodes, it is called Mantra.
Though the "Haō" in "Haōshoku" is translatable to "king", it
refers to a "warring king" or "conqueror", one who rules by power and
conquest. The term "Overlord" has been used by some translators.
In the recent simulcast episodes by FUNimation, they have chosen
to use the term "Haki energy" despite official FUNimation translators
wanting to use the term "ambition". This was apparently Toei's decision
perhaps based on what the Viz Manga has decided to use. In the video
game, One Piece: Unlimited Adventure ,
which was dubbed by FUNimation, "Haki" was translated as "Ambition". It
is not clear what term will be used in the FUNimation DVD releases, or
if it will even contain this term, but "Haki energy" appears to be what
they are currently using in the simulcast.
The Kōka in Busōshoku: Kōka can also translate as "vulcanization".
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