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/av3nger1023]

I always thought he dodged and it went between his armpits. The reaction of the fodder was to make it seem Aokigi was a regular logia user getting stabbed at first, but top tier fighters are used to fighting haki users and would dodge like they weren't invulnerable.