User blog comment:AYET/Haoshoku Haki at work in reality!/@comment-1595565-20120307055205

It's an interesting point, but isn't that type of haki exerted primarily through intimidation? Luffy intimidated that sea bear/tanuki Hammond brought with him the second time they met and it just walked away. You are right to some degree, since it has to do with influence, but a little off in how it is exerted.