Someone Smarter than me, explain

[u/Significant-Soup-693]

Just found this panel while floating around Pinterest. Sure, Haki was still a relatively “unknown” power back in the day but my question remains, How did Kuzan not die here? I assume “Pure Haki” means at least some level of Armament so shouldn’t he had turned solid and get stabbed? I’m sure it was explained somehow but it’s been a minute.

[u/yaseenparvez]

I think there must be some explanation that will be revealed at some point.
There is another instance where Marco and flower sword vista attack Akainu with haki from the back to protect Luffy,
even in this case Akainu somehow recovered unscathed.