The ode reveals a special subtype of haki

This article contains spoilers from One Piece's Elbaf Arc.

Key conclusions

• Haki in One Piece includes Watch Color, Weapon Color, and Supreme King Color with advanced subtypes.
• Shanks has a unique haki ability, Conqueror Kill, which prevents enemies from using Observation Haki.
• Fans can officially read One Piece on Shonen Jump and Manga Plus, and the next chapter, One Piece 1132, will be released on December 1, 2024.

One Piece has officially entered the Final Saga, which means that the strongest and most powerful characters of the entire series are now gathered in one place. Fans know that the Final Saga is where Oda will go all out with the strongest characters, such as the members of the Four Emperors, the Five Elders, Imu and the likes of the Marines' top leadership, as well as members of the Revolutionary Army, and even the divine knights. This arc is chaotic in many ways, but not in a bad way. It sees the most powerful characters show off their power and show everyone where they stand at the top of the era.

Naturally, if we talk about the powerful forces that exist in One Piece Khaki comes to mind. Of course, the concept of Khaki existed in the One Piece for over a decade now, and fans have seen many of his powerful forms over time. However, there are still forms of haki that fans don't know much about. Most recently, Oda has discovered one special form of Haki that only one person can uniquely possess, and that person is none other than the captain of the Red Hair Pirates and the most powerful Haki user in the current era, Shanks.

Famous types of khaki in one piece

• There are two general types of hacks
• The third can be found among a select few

Fans know that Haki is a spiritual force that exists in the One Piece the world In general, Haki exists in everyone, but only a few individuals have managed to awaken it. Hacks can be divided into two types. It is the observation color, also known as observation khaki, and the weapon color, also known as weapon khaki. Both of these types of hacks are found in every person One Piece world, but they require awakening to use. Simply put, Observation Haki allows you to experience your sixth sense. The user can sense things like emotions, nearby threats, scale power levels, presences around them, and even hear people's voices from far away. This allows them to see incoming attacks and dangers in their minds, react to them accordingly, and be incredibly alert in the face of their enemies.

The power to never doubt yourself is real power! – Relay

When it comes to Armament Haki, fans know that this power allows the user to manifest their spiritual power and use it as armor for both offense and defense. It also allows the user to bypass any protection offered by the Devil Fruit's abilities and make contact with the physical body underneath, such as with Logia's Devil Fruits in the One Piece world. Haki thus becomes a key weapon, especially in the new world.

There is also a very rare third subtype of Khaki called High King Color, also known as Conqueror Khaki. However, not everyone has Conqueror's Haki. This haki is present in only one in a million people, and even among them only a handful manage to awaken it. The Conqueror's Haki is a special power that allows the user to impose their willpower on others. Essentially, it is the power to intimidate and assert one's dominance in situations that call for it. Conqueror's Haki can also be used to tame animals, based on the same principle of dominance, and at the same time it can also be infused, similar to Weapon Haki. Once infused, the Conqueror's Haki allows the user to deal lethal damage to enemies and elevates the power of attacks to a new level. According to Kaido, only a few of the most powerful can use the force to infuse the Conqueror's Haki.

As fans know, these are the regular types of Haki that have been featured in the series thus far. It goes without saying that they are very powerful, but how they are used depends on which user is using them. For example, Eustace Kidd is very bad at using Haki and shows no signs of being able to use it skillfully. Luffy, on the other hand, is masterful with Haki. Also, there are people like Shanks who are absolute masters of this ability and have access to some rare forms unique to them.

There are more hacks than fans know

Haki subtypes can be deadly in combat

Fans know that haki exists as the three types described in its basic form. However, Haki can be extended and used in unique ways. For example, the power of Color of Observation can be enhanced and used to see the future itself. This is one of the advanced forms of Observation Haki. Haki weapons can be aimed directly at small targets' bodies and destroy them from the inside without even touching them. This power is called the Haki of Inner Destruction and is definitely on a whole other level.

Then there is the power of Supreme King Infusion, which was mentioned a little earlier. Obviously, these are special subtypes of the same forms of haki. But there are other subtypes that fans know very little about.

You can infuse the Conqueror's Haki, right? – Luffy

When talking about rare subtypes, Shanks comes to mind. For example, in the Vano Country arc, Shanks used the force to paralyze an enemy as strong as Greenbull from afar. He sent out a sound of haki and even managed to contact the green bull through his haki as his voice was clearly audible. This is a very rare subtype of Haki that fans know absolutely nothing about, and Shanks remains the only user. Obviously, this type of Haki is unique to Shanks, and there are definitely even more rare forms of Haki.

Watching Shanks Kill Haki the Conqueror

Shanks can kill Watch Haki with his High King color

The rarest form of Conqueror's Haki known to fans One Piece belongs to none other than Shanks. This is a subtype of the Conqueror's Haki, which is known as the Conqueror's Kill. This Haki was described by Oda himself when designing the character for Shanks for One Piece Film Red. According to Oda, Shanks possesses a unique Haki ability that falls under the Conqueror's Haki category and allows Shanks to prevent his enemies from using Observation Haki and see into the future. This is an incredibly special power that can destroy Shanks' enemies forever. Although the principle of operation of this power is not clearly revealed, fans know that it works on the concept of intimidation and dominance. This essentially ties it to the Conqueror's Haki and makes it an advanced form of that type of Haki.

Basically, Shanks' enemies can't see the future, and given that he himself can see it for over 10 seconds and can attack at breakneck speed, most battles against Shanks are probably over before they even start.

Apparently, Shanks has many advanced subtypes of Haki, some of which he probably hasn't even revealed. Only if Oda focuses on this character and expands it significantly will fans be able to see the true extent of his potential.

One Piece is available to read through Viz Media. Fans can read the series officially and for free on Shonen Jump and Manga Plus. The next One Piece chapter, One Piece 1132, is scheduled for release on December 1, 2024.