User blog comment:AYET/Luffy post-TS : The battle above FI/@comment-34981281-20120627055851

Let's have a look-see. This fight was completely underwater and Luffy was more occupied with Noah than his opponent. All things considered, Luffy didn't have much wiggle room for a huge amazing technique. And yet he managed to pay tribute to Ace with his Red Hawk (look it up if you don't know. It's a tribute to Ace) and shows incredible island-destroying strength with Elephant Gattling. Of course he's not going to throw everything he's got in his first fight. He demonstated physical and emotional growth, as well as the use of haki. I couldn't ask for more for this particular battle.

So you have my generous opinion and you have Pacifista's "fuck you" opinion. Find a medium.