When Does Luffy Learn Haki?

Haki is the basic energy form that forms the powers of most characters in One Piece. It can be utilized in many ways and the people who are able to wield this power gain a fair amount of advantage in battles. There are essentially three forms of Haki namely – Haoshoku Haki, Kenbunshoku Haki, and Busoshoku Haki.

The most interesting thing about Haki is that not every character can utilize it. Only a few people are chosen who can utilize its true potential. And our dear Luffy is also one of them. He has unlocked all three types of Haki to date and he can also infuse them with other materials. In this article, we will be taking a look at the first time Luffy learned to use Haki properly.

Luffy’s Training To Learn Haki

Luffy did not wake up one day and suddenly learned how to use Haki. It happened during the time-skip period when just like any other straw hat pirates member, Luffy was undergoing his training. And it wasn’t just under anybody.

He trained under the wings of Silvers Rayleigh, the right-hand man of Gol.D Roger. After the Marineford War, Luffy was mentally and physically exhausted. The death of his brother Ace hit him hard and he needed time to recover. Rusukaina Island was the best place for that with Silvers Rayleigh bringing out the true potential in him.

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Why Did Luffy Learn Haki?

Luffy had to learn Haki at any cost. The new world was far more dangerous than any other place he had previously visited and without Haki, he was not going to progress much further. Luffy learned this the hard way during the battle of Marineford.

Since he was the captain, it was his responsibility to protect his crewmates and he could only do that by mastering all forms of Haki. Rayleigh also arrived at the perfect moment in front of Luffy. The psychological effect of Ace’s death on him was clearly too much to bear. Who knows what he could have done?

A mature character like Rayleigh acted as a guardian in that training period and Luffy learned everything about Haki from him. He pretty much got an idea about the basics in a short amount of time but naturally, without execution it is useless.

This is where the two-year training came into play. It helped him to master the technique by fighting against all the other beasts that were present on that Island.

Luffy’s First Haki Training in the Anime

In the anime series for One Piece, we first saw Luffy training to master Haki in episode 516. It pretty much lasted for a few episodes with him finishing the basic training in the next episode and showcasing his skills after that. Moreover, he learned about all the three forms of Haki and trained himself to become proficient in each of them.

He has shown the fruits of his training countless times in the future against strong opponents. He also utilized the concept of fusing attacks with Haki that was vital in his battle against Kaidou. After all, if he is going to attack arguably the strongest One Piece character then he needs to surpass his limits.

Advanced Haki Training – Luffy Learns Ryou Haki

Luffy had not mastered Haki entirely in the two year time period. He still had a lot to understand and a lot more to perfect. This became evident when he was not able to defeat Kaido in his first battle.

So with the help of one of the characters in Wano arc, Luffy trains to learn advanced armament Haki while he was in Kaido’s prison. With this new type of haki, he will be able to do internal damage to his target, without damaging the outside.

Conclusion

Overall, we can conclude that Luffy learned Haki during the time-skip under Silver Rayleigh. It started in episode 516 and ended within the next two episodes. The time-skip was pretty much like a training arc where all of the Straw Hat Pirates underwent training of their own. Luffy’s training to master Haki was one of the many steps he took in order to realize his dream of becoming the Pirate King.