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The final saga ofOne Pieceis unfolding at a rapid pace, with every turn meeting fans with new sets of revelations and mysteries. The anticipation for the final war is at an all-time high, and it’s only going to increase as the plot progresses. Compared to most shonen protagonists, Luffy is quite selfish.
He is far from a noble protagonist who aspires to do the right thing. The only factors that influence his actions are his dedication to his dream and his love for his crew and allies. As long as he’s not endangering either one of them, Luffy doesn’t mind going all out.
If we think about it, Gear 5 is a culmination of Luffy’s desire for freedom and the extent he’s willing to go to, to make his dream a reality. This makes the final war even more exciting as Luffy will face the behemoths ofOne Pieceworld who are just like him, but more twisted.
The duality of Luffy’s Gear 5
Every power-up that Luffy achieves adds to the thrill of the fights inOne Piece. Usually, he undergoes intense training, as seen with Gear 2 and 3, or gets help from stronger characters like Katakuri. Somehow, Gear 5 didn’t require training or anyone’s help. Luffy unlocked Gear 5 in the face of death against an opponent that had only been parts of legends up until Wano.
The Gear 5 power-up was highly anticipated and the actual revelation was worth every ounce of that hype. Compared to other power-ups that are physical or stronger because of Haki infusion, Gear 5 feels instinctual to Luffy. It brings out Luffy’s true personality and desires.Gear 5 Luffy is a menace and not simply because of the strength, but due to how relentless he gets.
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He becomes almost callous and all that matters to him while he uses Gear 5 is having fun and enjoying absolute freedom. Gear 5 Luffy gives off the impression that he’s free from societal and emotional constraints. However, there’s more to it than ruthlessness, as a Reddit comment suggests.
Luffy is extremely strong in Gear 5, and even though he seems indifferent to his surroundings in his Nika form, there’s a rage he feels that grounds him and pressurizes his opponents.
The bridge between absolute freedom and the desire to be just
While Luffy doesn’t necessarily care about the world, he would never intentionally cause harm to anyone. He has stayed within the defined constructs of justice that other pirates often overstep. Knowing what Luffy is like, he wants everyone around him to be free. He doesn’t let people go through stressful situations alone, and even gets angry on their behalf.
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Given the atrocities committed by the Blackbeard Piratesand Imu, they’ll bring out the best and worst aspects of Luffy. A fight between them would be a battle of morals and ideals. Luffy would go all out and he’s likely to be the right one in a fight against the likes of Blackbeard Pirates. However, the uncaring aura of Gear 5 will likely not let him be perceived as a savior or messiah. Then what will Luffy be like?
OnlyEiichiro Odacan tell, but Luffy is the kind of hero who pushes you to work hard for your own dreams. And the final fight will probably reflect that unwavering dedication to freedom that puts others at unease, as a result of the relentless pursuit of freedom.
One Pieceis available to stream on the MangaPlus app and website.
Laveena Joshi
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Laveena is an anime content writer at FandomWire. Having written more than 800 articles, she’s an expert in mainstream shonen series, ranging from the bizarre world of JoJo’s to the expansive worldbuilding of One Piece.With her formal education in Journalism and Mass Communication, she explores entertainment journalism through the lens of anime and manga, from mainstream and classic titles to niche and obscure ones.
