In addition, he gave concrete evidence that some dude named Roger could become PK without a devil fruit
I dont know how this is debatable
No one is arguing no haki + df vs haki with complmenting style
However, DF + haki reigns supreme as this is what the strongest in the verse will have (eos Luffy)
Whitebeard solidifies this by being the WSM over haki only Roger.
They both help each other, without a devil fruit Luffy would be squashed by Kaido too.
It gives him his strength, speed, durability etc
Without awakening his haki wouldn’t have surpassed Kaido, that’s the point of big punch
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Mihawk vs Vista doesn't apply since Mihawk was day dreaming, there was no intensity in their clash and Mihawk didn't use AdvCoC or CoA and it was a very casual clash where Mihawk had no interest in neg diffing Vista.
Whitebeard and Roger had an insane clash. It is comparable to Rayleigh vs Kizaru but much higher level.
He might have used his Devil Fruit but his Devil Fruit won't be shit without Haki complementing him.
Roger doesn't need devil fruit to fight whitebeard
Whitebeard needs Haki to fight Roger
Garp doesn't even have a weapon
Yupp, devil fruit + haki reigns supreme, that’s why Whitebeard was the strongest.