Summary
Crocodile of One Piece has been officially confirmed to have both Armament Haki and Observation Haki. Crocodile's Haki development may have taken place during the timeskip. The revelation of Crocodile's Haki adds depth to his character, proving his important role and highlighting a major theme in One Piece.
For over a decade now, Right was the dominant superpower in One piecebut it is noted to be used quite inconsistently. Although it is presented as something that every high-ranking fighter should have in one way or another, many characters will be put into high-ranking positions without the story even hinting that they have Haki, the Straw Hat Pirates being one of the most prominent examples.
The implementation of Haki in One Piece also causes problems for characters who were introduced before it became a main focus of the series, as it makes it odd that some powerful characters were never shown using Haki before the timeskip. One Piece's villain, Sir Crocodile, in particular, has always caused confusion due to his lack of Haki, but fortunately, One Piece finally gives a definitive statement on whether Crocodile can use Haki or not.
That adds a lot to the expanded role Crocodile has taken on in recent years and will certainly add a lot to his character when he appears in the actual manga.
One Piece Finally Confirms Crocodile Has Haki
Crocodile is confirmed to have Armament and Observation Haki
Vivre Cards are a collection of cards released every few years that contain official information about various One Piece characters, often used to clarify details that have not been confirmed in the manga. While the latest Vivre Card won't be released until early September, Crocodile's entry was released as an early preview and thanks to that, The latest Vivre Card confirms that Crocodile can use both Armament Haki and Observation Hakialthough he never uses any of the words in the actual story.
As for when Crocodile first developed Haki, that's harder to explain. Crocodile notably never used Haki in his debut, although logically he should have known it, but since he started operating in the New World after the Paramount War, it's possible that Crocodile did not develop Haki until the One Piece timeskip.It could be because of the fight he did in the New World. Of course, Crocodile's lack of Haki in the pre-timeskip One Piece era could also be because Eiichiro Oda hasn't fully worked out all the details about Haki, so with any luck, the series will clarify things more soon.
Crocodile wouldn't be where he is in One Piece without Haki
Regardless of when Crocodile developed Haki, it makes perfect sense for him to have it given the position One Piece has put him in recently. Crocodile is the most important person he's ever been in the story since he became a founding member of the Cross Guildan organization that quickly became an army of the Emperor, and as such, it makes perfect sense for Crocodile to have Haki as he is set to be one of the main characters in the final story of One Piece. It would be difficult to justify his prominence without it, and overall, it's a great thing to witness.
Crocodile's Haki also serves as a payback for an initial statement about the New World. At the end of Fish-Man Island, it was stated that Logia users who rely too much on their powers will not survive long in the New World.with Pekoms taking down Caribou with a single blow to emphasize that point. Thus, Crocodile having Haki also serves to highlight one of One pieceThe most defining moments involve Logia users. Overall, and will definitely lead to something great later.
Source: @newworldartur on X.
