User blog comment:DancePowderer/Haki Problems/@comment-1940096-20110121164240/@comment-1595565-20110123073647

We don't know if the entire fight was hand to hand, and his ability to control sea water does mean something since he could have drenched Ace, rendering his powers useless at least temporarily. Why didn't he fight back more against Akainu instead of just jumping in the way of his attacks?