Keith

Its an appropriate "retcon" at the time Haki wasn't a thought, and One Piece was supposed to run 5 years. Being able to tie a double meaning into the line "I bet it on the next generation" is masterful writing. If you don't understand longform storytelling and masterful retcon of living media, just say so. It doesn't take away from anything, it adds layers to a character. Making them more complex (and better) than the simple archaic archetypes plebians seem to love.