When it came to Haki, its total reserves were displayed first, appearing as constantly fluctuating numerical values.
In Mousse's understanding, Haki decreased when used while continuously recovering at the same time, so the values naturally changed often.
Armament Haki, meanwhile, was indicated in the form of "color," or rather, a "glow." It shone more brightly when unleashing powerful moves or defending against enemy attacks, was much dimmer at ordinary times, and disappeared completely after battle ended.
This confirmed an idea Mousse had basically settled on long ago: while it existed as reserves, Haki was merely Haki. Only once it was used did distinctions such as Armament Haki and Conqueror's Haki emerge.
Armament Haki was fairly common, while Conqueror's Haki was rarely seen. As for information suspected to be Observation Haki, it did not appear at all.
Yet Mousse was not surprised in the slightest. Even among the powerful figures of the New World, Conqueror's Haki was not something one saw everywhere. Although Observation Haki was far more widespread, its mechanism made it impossible to perceive directly (Note 1).
What truly required Mousse to think was the data on total Haki reserves. Back when he could only vaguely sense the general amount, he had not even noticed it. Now that it was displayed precisely, everything was immediately clear. To his surprise, not only did the formidable contestants possess Haki, but so did the spectators in the stands, most of whom were ordinary people—without exception.
So when Second Brother and Rayleigh in the original story said that Haki existed in everyone's body, they meant it literally? Realizing this, Mousse felt enlightened, while also confirming a bold conjecture he had held for some time.
For a long time, including before his transmigration, Mousse had always believed that one only possessed Haki after awakening