These examples demonstrate that there are varying degrees of strength in the Armament Haki Emission. Many people can use it, but using it well and achieving great power is another matter entirely. Although it's easier to learn than Ryuo, mastering it and making it powerful is not easy, which is why many people don't use it.
Its power is too weak and ineffective; it's better to use Hardening for close combat. Otherwise, they wouldn't leave this ranged attack ability unused, except for a few old men who prefer melee combat.
Bullet gained the upper hand with his skillful and powerful Haki Emission, knocking Vic away every few moves.
However, Bullet's Haki Emission wasn't that outrageous; the damage was far less than the internal destruction caused by Ryuo. Vic, on the other hand, was covered in Armament Haki, and apart from being somewhat disheveled, he didn't suffer any substantial damage. It was just that the balance of power shifted.
Another morning passed, and the two were still deadlocked. Vic did not display the Haki and unstoppable state that Bullet had hoped for.
Even with his Armament Haki Emission, he hadn't inflicted any significant damage. His opponent remained lively and unpredictable. Bullet knew this was a monster just like him, with ample Haki reserves. Relying on attrition would be ineffective; victory would depend on sheer strength. Trying to outlast his opponent was no longer an option.
After once again Haki Emission to force Vic to a stop, Bullet instantly appeared not far from Vic, his fist radiating waves of Haki.
Vic hadn't expected Bullet to use Ryuo without warning. After covering his entire body in Haki, Vik relaxed his guard a bit and was punched in the face by Bullet. The main reason was that Bullet's Haki Emission made Vic feel restricted and unable to dodge.
This punch really injured Vic. Bullet's fist was bigger than Vic's head. Although his whole body was covered in Haki, bright red blood still flowed from the corner of his mouth, and his mind went blank for a moment. The internal damage still had some impact on Vic's brain.
While Vic was still flying in the air, Bullet was already pressing his advantage. A large crater appeared beneath his feet, and Bullet flew directly above Vic, clenching his hands together like a sledgehammer and smashing them into Vic's chest. The surging, aggressive Ryuo was full of aggression. Bullet grinned maliciously as he looked down at the still bewildered Vic.
Bullet was too fast; although Rebecca and Gion had already screamed, their voices hadn't reached Vic's ears yet.
They hadn't worried about Vic before, but this time Vic flew out with blood streaming from his mouth, clearly injured. They wanted to warn Vic, but Bullet's speed far exceeded the speed of sound, and they could only watch helplessly as Vic was hit.
"Watch out, Vic!"*2
Although the sound eventually reached Bullet and Vic's ears, Vic had already been smashed into the soil and rocks by Bullet, as if he had been hit by a meteorite. The crater was larger than any of the places that had been destroyed before, creating a huge and deep pit. Vic lay motionless at the bottom of the pit, while Bullet stood at the edge of the pit, staring at the bottom with an expressionless face.
"Don't worry, Vic is fine!"
Seeing Rebecca and Gion preparing to rush out, Garp quickly comforted them, saying, " Vic isn't that fragile. If he can't even withstand two punches, what kind of Marine Admiral would he be? This battle is far from over."
With Garp's words, Rebecca and Gion calmed down. They were truly blinded by concern; Rebecca probably knew best just how strong Vic.
Although Gion wasn't entirely clear on the situation, Vic had been in the lead a couple of days ago, and the two of them should have unconditionally trusted Vic. However, seeing Vic get beaten up threw them off balance, showing that their feelings for Vic were truly extraordinary.
At the bottom of the pit, Vic released his hands from his chest, instantly transforming into lightning and disappearing from the spot. He reappeared on the other side of the pit, facing Bullet across the crater.
Vic wasn't injured by that attack; his mind just went blank for a moment. He reacted as Bullet's hands came down, raising his arms to his chest and exuding a flowing aura of Haki.
It looked like a fierce attack, but in reality, Vic's back only made intimate contact with the ground. Moreover, Vic's entire body was covered in Haki, so it didn't cause him any harm at all. Bullet knew this and didn't continue his attack. The initiative had been lost, and Vic had already reacted.
After stretching his arms, Vic vanished from his spot and punched Bullet in the face. This time, Vic used the Ryuo, and Bullet rolled on the ground like a gourd, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth. Vic's revenge came so swiftly.
Bullet slid a meter with his hands and feet on the ground, then stopped and continued his backflip. He then wiped his mouth with his right hand, which was still on the ground, and looked at the crimson stain on his white glove. His eyes darted around, and he stared intently at Vic!
He wasn't standing still to retaliate against Vic, but because he found his body becoming sluggish as he prepared to receive the attack.
Vic appeared in front of him in an instant, and he stood there motionless as if he didn't want to fight back, until Vic punched him and sent him flying.
Bullet didn't know what Vic had done to him, but for a moment his body just wouldn't obey him. He had also seen Vic turn into lightning and knew that Vic was a Logia Fruit user.
So he guessed that he was affected by Vic's ability for a moment just now. As for how Vic did it, he didn't know either. How would he know what functions it had if it wasn't his own ability?
Vic actually used the power of the Speed-Speed Fruit this time. This power isn't just for accelerating; it can also slow down.
He just used it on Bullet; it only took a fraction of a second to slow down before Vic hit him. Even such a brief slowdown is deadly to a strong opponent.
Vic's long period of meditation and development of the fruit has not been in vain. In addition, having previously experienced Foxy's Slow-Slow Fruit, Vic's Speed-Speed Fruit is no longer just about acceleration.
Not only the Speed-Speed Fruit, but also Vic's Rumble-Rumble Fruit can achieve this effect by invading the human body with electrical signals to block the transmission of his own electrical signals.
Alternatively, the brain can neutralize the command signals it outputs. There are many methods, and you don't have to be limited to one. However, if you use the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, it needs to travel through the air, which can easily trigger the Observation Haki of a strong person. But the Speed-Speed Fruit can do it much more silently.
The two then continued fighting for over an hour using Ryuo (Advanced Armament Haki). Bullet used his mastery of Armament Haki Emission, while Vic occasionally used the Speed-Speed Fruit to affect Bullet. Both of them sustained damage.
However, Bullet was clearly more seriously injured. His military uniform was torn to shreds and he ripped it off, revealing his prominent and muscular physique. He also had many bruises and scars on his body and face.
Although Vic also had a few scars, he didn't have as many as Bullet. In terms of using Haki, Vic was inferior to Bullet, whether it was Ryuo or Haki Emission.
Fortunately, the Speed-Speed Fruit Fruit gave him the upper hand. Even Vic Haki reserves were inferior to Bullet's, but he couldn't use Haki for very long in battle.
Furthermore, he can recover a small amount of Haki while using it, so Vic hasn't reached the point where his Haki is inadequate. Of course, this is relative; Vic is not as good as Bullet, but he is stronger than most people.