One Piece: Critical Mass Haki, Explained

One Piece has two primary power systems—Haki and Devil Fruits. The latter was introduced a long time ago, but Haki didn’t make its way into the story until after the timeskip. There were Haki users, but readers didn’t know about their power for a long time.

Since the timeskip, Haki has become more and more important to the story. Even Kaido was adamant that Haki was the most potent weapon in the world, and anyone wanting to reach the top had to master it. Initially, Oda only introduced three types of Haki, but he has kept on adding new applications. In the Elbaf arc, One Piece fans saw yet another type called critical mass Haki.

What Is Critical Mass Haki In One Piece?

Critical Mass Haki Increases The Power Of Attacks

Critical mass Haki was used by Garp and Roger

The Haki was able to bypass Xebec’s insane defense

In One Piece Chapter 1165, Roger and Garp finally team up to fight against the transformed Xebec. They spent a great deal of their stamina trying to put a dent in Xebec’s defenses, but the transformation made it nearly impossible for them to do so. They knew that time was running out, and if they didn’t get the job done quickly, Xebec would kill them and then go after whoever was left on the island.

Thankfully, Roger came up with an idea that he believed would allow them to take down Xebec. Roger told Garp that they needed to put all of their mass into one final attack. Garp understood what Roger wanted to do, so both of them used up all of their stamina, which affected the mass of the attacks and caused their strikes to be imbued with critical mass Haki. By using this particular type of Haki, Roger and Garp were able to bypass Xebec’s defense and subdue him.

Oda likely introduced critical mass Haki in the flashback because Luffy and his friends may have to use it against the Holy Knights, who intend to destroy Elbaf and its populace. Luffy and his allies don’t know how to use critical mass Haki, but Scopper Gaban may teach them. Gaban has already shown that he is capable of bypassing the regeneration of the Holy Knights. If he imparts his wisdom to Luffy, Zoro, Sanji, and Loki, they will be equipped to deal with the Holy Knights. There’s a lot riding on Luffy’s shoulders, which is why he must deliver at all costs. If he fails to vanquish the Holy Knights, then Elbaf is doomed.

Luffy Will Use Critical Mass Haki To Beat Imu

Luffy’s adventures have led him to face many overpowered opponents. A lot have caused him problems, but he has managed to beat them with a combination of indomitable will and strong abilities. However, none of his enemies compare to Imu, who stands at the top of the World Government. Fans have only seen a glimpse of Imu’s strengths, but most agree that the supreme ruler of the World Government is in a league of their own.

In order to beat Imu, Luffy needs to become stronger. His first order of business would be to master the Hito Hito no Mi, Model: Nika. The Mythical Zoan-type Devil Fruit will indubitably prove to be an invaluable weapon against Imu, as it is connected to Joyboy. Luffy already knows how to use Gear 5th, but he has to master it fully, as he suffers from severe exhaustion afterward. Additionally, Luffy is unable to maintain Gear 5th for an extended period of time. He needs to resolve these issues before trying to fight Imu.

The second thing that Luffy needs to master is Haki. It has been stated multiple times that Haki is the only surefire counter to Devil Fruits. Without Haki, it’s nearly impossible to hurt a Devil Fruit user. Luffy has mastered all types of Haki and their advanced versions, but there are some things that he doesn’t know about. As previously stated, Luffy doesn’t know about critical mass Haki. Hopefully, he will master it in the Elbaf arc. Even if Luffy doesn’t learn critical mass Haki, he needs to learn to bypass the regeneration of the Holy Knights and the Gorosei.