Summary
The applications of Haki are expanding beyond enhancing the body to storing powerful energy with significant consequences. Emet's Conqueror's Haki brings the Five Elders back to Mariejois, revealing Joyboy's immense power and the potential to defeat Imu. Sealed Haki provides a new way to defeat powerful enemies, adding depth to One Piece's growing power system.
One piece'S Right was a turning point when it was officially introduced, giving Luffy much-needed strength and the ability to fight seemingly invincible opponents. It seems that the power system is still being tweaked and new features are being added, further expanding the scope of battles and future developments.
In One Piece chapter #1122, the Buster Call on Egghead reaches its peak and the Straw Hats are struggling to escape. The Gorosei won't let this happen, and just when it looks like they're about to destroy the Giant Pirates' ship, the “iron giant” Emet, a long-time robot ally of Joyboy, pulls off a major hoax.
After a very short conversation between him and Luffy, Emet untied the knot and unleashed an extremely powerful form of Conqueror's Haki, forcing the Five Elders out of their monster forms and returning them to Mariejois. It was revealed that Joyboy stored Haki inside Emet centuries agoand this latest addition to the usage of Haki is very significant.
The applications of Haki are gradually increasing.
One Piece's Power System Continues to Introduce New Features
Haki has undergone several changes over the years, evolving from a power that can enhance the body to predicting the future and more. While the storage of Haki is now possible, the conditions for doing so are unknown. Emet is a very technologically advanced robot that even Vegapunk cannot replicate, but Joyboy's Haki is actually stored in a simple rope, meaning that other users can replicate the feat.
Aside from revealing that Haki can be stored, it also shows Joyboy's immense power. His Haki was so powerful that it not only nullified the summoning of the Five Elders that brought them to Egghead, but also shook Imu to the core. Interestingly, the fact that Imu sensed Haki from such a great distance means that Joyboy's Haki has a wide range or that the Five Elders and Imu have some kind of connection, as many fans have speculated.
While this feature is new, it fits into the already developed power system. The Black Blades work in a similar way, with the blades turning black after being imbued with Armament Haki countless times and becoming very hard. Furthermore, Haki is will, and the core theme of the series is inherited will, so making it literal is an interesting twist. Sealed Haki could be very important in One piece move forward, and it gives a blueprint on how to defeat the Gorosei and Imu.
