User blog comment:AYET/Let's Discuss Chapter 733/@comment-1595565-20131226053307/@comment-3177945-20131226173205

I really dont think Sabo would just have heard about H haki, we have seen it twice in the new world, haki does not seem to be that incomum among the new world beasts. Its seems like your second conclusion since it was mentioned to be fast, but I wouldnt rule out outside interference yet, although unlikely, some kind of power akin to Isshou's gravity could be the reason