This article contains spoilers for the Elbaf episode of One Piece.
In the last saga one pieceHaki is more important than ever. It goes without saying that this power system will always have played a pivotal role in the great battles of the New World, but more recently Final Saga introduces immortality and infinite regenerationIt has become very clear that this may be the most important skill needed to fight at the highest level.
Say hello to One Piece's new Nika after Monkey D. Luffy
Monkey D. Luffy isn't the only Nika from One Piece. Oda introduces another character who can transform into Nika.
It was confirmed by Oda a long time ago that there are many levels of Haki. It's not as simple as three abilities giving everyone the same level of power. Haki can and should be trained for someone to reach the highest level, and in a recent flashback, Oda has officially confirmed the highest level of the Conqueror's hand..
Oda confirms that the Conqueror's Haki with critical mass is the most powerful
When speaking The strongest form of hockeyThey all occupy a special place. one piece. For example, Observation Haki grants people a sixth sense, which greatly helps them in combat. Likewise, Armament Haki is used specifically because he does not succumb to Devil Fruit powers, as confirmed by Roger himself. However, the most powerful form of Haki in terms of offensive and defensive abilities is the Conqueror's Haki.
Using this form of Haki will increase your attack and defense power by one level. This also makes it possible to counter the power of immortality, something Oda confirmed over and over again during the God Valley portion of the Elbaf flashback.
During the fight between the Rocks and the duo of Roger and Garp, Oda confirmed that indeed: Conqueror's Haki with sufficient mass can counter immortality.. Not only that, but if you apply enough hockey, Cancels the effect of Domi Reversi.This is an incredibly dangerous ability that Immu utilizes. In other words, The demonic contract itself can be broken.
This hockey can sink an entire island
Roger and Garp used Haki's full mass in their final attack when they took down the Rocks. This attack was so powerful that the entire God Valley Island was sunk. Now fans might be wondering what exactly it is. hockey mass manipulation The answer to that question is very simple.
Hurry up. I need to escape. The whole island is sinking. — Roger Pirates to Roger
One Piece, after 15 years, a new hockey power finally appears
Haki is king, and Oda just revealed a new Haki ability in One Piece.
To manipulate the mass of hockeyJust apply less or more. But finding the right balance is key to overcoming immortality. Hitting someone with Haki's critical mass means releasing every ounce of Haki. This is the power of the key that breaks Imu's spell..
Listen Rocks, I think it's Nikka. A liberation warrior who will destroy the world. — Rocky
Luffy must learn the top level Conqueror's Haki maneuvers
Luffy already has access to Conqueror's Haki, but he cannot use the highest form of this Haki yet. Gaban tells Luffy that if he uses Conqueror's Haki in a certain way, Allow him to face immortality. Luffy doesn't have that experience right now. However, he learns this method when fighting the Holy Knights and even the Imu.
Listen, Straw Hat, be mindful of how you use Conqueror's Haki. They are not immortal. — Scoffer Gavan
As of now, Luffy will have to greatly increase his power in Elbaf. And learn how to manipulate your hockey mass to better utilize your enemies' immortality. The better you can manipulate the mass of your Haki, especially at the point of contact, the less Haki will be wasted and the more damage your attacks will do. In this way, Luffy will achieve the highest level of Haki in One Piece, preparing him for enemies like Shanks and potentially Imu.
Eiichiro Oda's one-piece appears in this week's Weekly Shonen Jump issue. The official release date for One Piece Chapter 1167 is November 30, 2025. In Japan, One Piece releases on Monday at 12am JST, i.e. 11am EST or 8am PT. Fans can read the chapters for free on the Manga Plus and Shonen Jump apps.
