Both sides were Logia Devil Fruit Users. I had Armament Haki, and you didn't, so I could just hehe you.
But if both sides were Logia Devil Fruit Users, and my Observation Haki was stronger than yours, then even if you had Armament Haki, you still couldn't hit my real body, so I could just hehe you...
In short, Devil Fruit abilities, Observation Haki, and Armament Haki were like the three sides of a triangle. You had to become a well-rounded fighter with all three sides in order to gain an advantage in battles against opponents of the same level.
As for crushing weaklings...
Honestly, Logia users did have it a little easier when crushing weaklings, but only a little. Once you were strong enough, wasn't anything you used good enough for crushing weaklings?
What was the difference between using the Navy's Rokushiki to crush weaklings and using a straight punch?
In any case, there was no point in comparing who was worse. It was better to look upward.
The only ones who truly understood that were Zephyr, who had figured it out through experience, and Leo, who saw the bigger picture.
And now, the problem had already emerged.
One specialized in Observation Haki, while the other specialized in Armament Haki. Which of these two Logia Devil Fruit Users would win?
The answer was: a battle of endurance.
The battle had already lasted thirty minutes. The Shandia warriors had all been urgently treated—Leo had never taught them how to treat burns, but he did know basic bandaging and ointment application.
This time, the Shandians understood how formidable their opponents were. Sitting on the ground as the pirates bandaged them, they stared unblinkingly at the two people fighting, their expressions complicated.
Rather than being intimidated by the battle between the two,