User blog comment:AYET/Talk about chapter 716 and episode 604/@comment-6920514-20130731215558/@comment-4754162-20130801082812

Up to this moment, I don't think we have ever heard of any one imposing their Haoshoku against another opponent of same calibre. Just applying on fodders, knocking them out. The application on an opponent during a fight looks to be a new thing to me, if indeed the Haoshoku can be used to supress the other opponent, to "back down" so to speak, then we may have an interesting new case here.

This is the point that I am interested in. But if it turns out to be nothing more than just an insignificant display of a show (like the fiery Super Saiyan aura), then meh...