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Old 2008-10-25, 09:38   Link #97
KennethJ
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Originally Posted by Sordes Pilosus View Post

Haki:
Haki is as explained by C.A. a manifistation of ones will or Spirit, Spirit Power in tones of games, Flames in Hitman Reborn, Nen in Hunter x Hunter, Chackra in Naruto etc are all based around the same prinsiples or simular concepts but used differently to give them a uniq feel or use in their respective creations. However it doesent change the fact in all the key common element is that its a form for power or energy. And if you clash two Energies against each other, you cause a reaction, if one energy is vastly superior it will "blow away the other" as if two people with bats aim to strike at the same time at each other's bats, the stronger one will dominate the other because he will produce more energy into the swing. So when attacks with Haki meets up against a Logia user's in their elemental form (basicly their hit imunutity) it creates a clash of energies, its not the "attack itself" that hurts the Logia user, but the Haki in the attack. So its quite different from Black Beards fruit that "negates" the ability much like seastones. Haki however creates "sparks or clashes" of energy. And this again harms the Logia user because its the Logia user's body that becommes the "focus point" for the energy clash.
Its not completely accurate to compare haki to those. The general meaning, yes, that's what it basically is. While haki does determines ones strength in all of those it plays a much bigger role in One Piece. Closest comparison is probably spirit power from Bleach, where they both determine strength but they also have the ability to disable weaker opponents. One Piece is more unique due to the fact that it is also their spirit (will and desire) and the significance is much greater due to the fact of it's rareness and difference it makes in combat.

Nice breakdown though :>
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