If the user is not concentrating enough, they may be unable to see the future. In the anime special According to Charlotte Katakuri, Kenbunshoku Haki works best if the user is in a calm state.
Luffy successfully looks into the future to predict Katakuri's attacks.
Koby traumatized after sensing the emotions of many people meeting their deaths. 458, S. 265. Katakuri using Future Vision to predict and avoid enemy attacks. It allows users to sense the spirit of others in various forms.
Rayleigh states that to fully master this ability would allow the user to see others, even if they are concealed from view or too far to see naturally. It can be used to sense people's spiritual energy and predict their actions, give the user a protective coating of spiritual energy, and, for a certain group of "chosen ones", overpower the willpower of others.Haki, unnamed at the time, was first seen when Shanks used it to scare off the Haki is dormant in every living person, but it's rare for most people to ever awaken that ability.
These abilities are great assets in most ocassions, especially in combat.
... Shanks can use Haoshoku Haki, an ability that only one in a million people can use. Naturally, this predictive application of Haki is highly helpful in battle, as the user, depending on their level of proficiency, may have a vastly easier time predicting the path of enemy attacks to either dodge or counter them. Kenbunshoku Haki works independently from the physical senses, as shown with The most common usage of this Haki allows the user to sense the presence of others. It was first introduced under the name Mantra when Satori used it to fight Sanji, Luffy, and Usopp as they went through the Ordeal of Balls. He wreaked havoc on the seas during Roger's time and is the main antagonist of the tenth One Piece movie. This was shown with Another variant of Kenbunshoku Haki allows its user to sense another person's intent to action in the immediate future (especially through bloodlust/killing intent within combat), allowing them to predict what someone is going to do, usually seconds prior, in what resembles a pseudo-form of precognition. Shiki the Golden Lion, also known as the "Flying Pirate", is the admiral of the Golden Lion Pirates, the first known prisoner ever to escape from Impel Down and a former member of the Rocks Pirates.
Haoshoku Haki is a rare form of Haki that cannot be attained through training. Charlotte Katakuri, the strongest Sweet Commander of the Big Mom Pirates, is well known for mastering this technique and a great part of his reputation is thanks to this. It was first introduced under the name Mantra when It varied in strength between users, with Enel seeming to have the greatest range. All living beings in the world are capable of learning Haki, however, most people do not notice it or fail to awaken it.
Of course, since conscious intent has to be present for one to sense it with Haki, any actions done unconsciously or with complete indiscrimination cannot be predicted. Luffy, during his fight against Enel, was able to counter the latter's Kenbunshoku by delivering attacks in random, uncontrolled directions.If trained enough, users of advanced Kenbunshoku Haki (such as This advanced Haki ability has been proven to be an effective countermeasure against Future Vision does have its limitations; unlike basic Kenbunshoku, the user needs to properly focus in order to use this ability. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. This was best shown when Enel failed to discern the presence of Luffy inside the giant snake This application of Haki allows the user to measure the strength of the people whose presence they sense. It is said that whoever possesses this type of Haki has the qualities of a king. Intense training can awaken it, as can extreme shock, such as with Haki is apparently quite difficult to master, as Rayleigh stated that two years was not enough time to learn the basics, though several characters managed to master it within the time-skip, including Luffy, Zoro, Sanji, Tashigi, Smoker, Koby, Bellamy and the former Due to the fact that Haki originates from an individual's spirit and not their physical body, users are still capable of using it even if their spirit is Despite their great capabilities, Haki is not limitless as it can be depleted from overuse, rendering the user unable to use it for a set period while it regenerates.Most people who can use Haki tend to have one type that they are better at, and, as a result, focus on training and fighting with that type primarily. Only one in several million people have this ability. Given this, Kenbunshoku Haki, depending on the level, can discover who is hidden, but still present. This type of Haki allows the user to exert their willpower over others.
This usage of Haki is useful in finding "powerful auras", something This was first seen when Rayleigh used this Haki to sense that there were 500 creatures on However, this ability is not flawless. When viewed this way, the user cannot actually see the person or animal with any physical characteristics, but rather recognizes the target(s) by their "aura", which is a mental image of a colored silhouette of them on a dark background, as demonstrated when In the unique circumstance of being swallowed by a larger creature and still being alive, the Mantra user will only be able to sense the larger energy signature.
People with high control over their emotions and acting abilities can somewhat counter this technique. In addition, the user can only interpret the future through their own senses. It served as a plot point when she helped Luffy locate Enel.It varied in strength between users, with Enel's seemingly being the strongest. This type of Haki allows the user to see another person through the aura, be it behind buildings, strategically hidden, or camouflaged. Only another user of Kenbunshoku Haki with a proficient level or a distraction can counter this ability. "Haki" has been featured, meaning it was chosen as an article of interest.Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat.