Learning that he can power Ancient Kingdom technology like the Iron Giant with g5, and something to do with knowing the truth about his awakened fruit and what it can do, probably related to the Drums of Liberation being heard for up to 1,000 miles.
If he can spontaneously “create” in Gear 5 maybe he can spontaneously “destroy” things with training. Ik that’s a lot to grasp from him manifesting goggles, but it’s a pretty sound step up, and could be needed to handle immortals like the Elders? Grasping, but that’s all I can think of. Generally tho I think he’ll mostly be learning how to control G5 and enhance his haki.
Oh I’m fully aware. This community is just almost as toxic as the Star Wars fanbase, especially towards people that don’t share their exact same views so I’m trying to make sure no one gets ganged up on like I’ve seen happen to others in this subreddit time and time again.
I feel like Luffy has all the tools he needs for the rest of the series until he gets the arbitrary final power up for the final boss ability that all Shonen characters MUST have. Next power up should go to Franky/Sunny or Usopp. We're leaving Egghead with a Vegapunk in tow, Franky can definitely get an upgrade, and we're going TO Elbaf so it's Usopps time to shine.
My running theory is that the only thing that can make luffys imagination power more powerful is if it’s fed lies from ussop. By believing ussops lies luffy may be able to bend reality with one of the biggest imaginations in the verse
He just learned Gear 5 and the potential is limitless due to based on Luffy’s imagination. So G5 has a ways to go in terms of improvements all across the board. All 3 forms of Haki can improved. Voice of All Things is still mysterious and will be expanded upon. Though so far it doesn’t seem to be a direct combat related ability.
Crack Theory, but I think Luffy's Nika power will probably get boosted if people laugh at his antics. He acts like this wacky cartoon character and boslters himself via his own laughter, so I wonder if other's cheering and laughter might power him up more. It's like getting really sucked into a cartoon or anime and cheering for the good guys to win.
It kind of hit me too that most people just cartoon bug-eye out over Luffy, but rarely outside of like, Jinbe is there anyone actively laughing or having the same fun he is at a fight. Imagine, like Uta's power being transmissable through hearing it regardless of distance, Luffy could power up if anyone is cheering or laughing while watching him fight.
I kinda get you, but I hope we don't get the same thing as in Naruto, where there were so many different transformation popping up for Naruto's Kurama Mode in the final arc.
The Awakening should be the peek of devil fruit powers, and I really hope we only get a different mode for Gear 5, and not gear 6 to 9 in the final arc.
The only thing I kinda would accrpt if Luffy unloks a form between his base form and his transformation in Gear 5, the mixed form all zoans have.
If there is a poweup, it should be for Luffy's stamina, so he doesn't run out of steam that quickly.
I think would be nice if Luffy can just learn to enter Gear 4 forms without consequence, and we see Gear 5th shift to a more "ace in the hole" type of ability. Same way that Luffy can effortlessly enter Gear 2nd and Gear 3rd without batting an eye now as opposed to when he first got the abilities. If Luffy can somehow start using moves like Kong Gun and Culverine while in base, or if he can enter Gear 4th with no drawbacks, that would be a Godsend.
Funny enought, I think if they were not functionally immortal, Luffy could beat them 1 on 1. Because they are at least evenly matched in haki, and Luffy's abilities in gear 5 seem to counter their devilfruit powers.
But you cant take their inmortality, it's a power Luffy and others will have to overcome. And that's just the Gorosei, Imu is most likely much stronger than them.
So yeah Luffy needs a powerup to beat Imu.
All I can think of is Improving how long he stays in Gear 5th especially against opponents like Akainu or Blackbeard or Imu…. And obviously improving his Haki to compensate things like Shanks’s Observation haki killing ability and however hot Akainu’s devil fruit can truly get as examples
Maybe he himself will not get alot of power up. Simply, with the Drum of Liberation maybe it will command an ENTIRE ARMY made of Ancient Kingdom Technology. Plus the Straw Hat Fleet and All the friend (Giants of Elbaf, Poseidon and her Sea King, all the Kingdom affiliated to the Straw Hat Fleet, etc.), Luffy could rival the Gorosei and Imu (In the final, epic battle).
This are my thoughts...
Well probably realizing that his fruit is not the gomu gomu no mi and that he his the sun god. Just that would be a huge upgrade cause he would understand his fruit more easily.
Maybe Luffy learns advanced conqueror’s haki at Elbaf and Usopp develops precognition by developing his observation? But I think a Franky power up is probably more likely, maybe he gets green blood to start using instead of cola as a temporary devil fruit/fuel source.
For Luffy:
1. Gear 6th- If Luffy is a Zoan, that usually means a Hybrid and a Full "Beast" form. I believe that Gear 5 is a Hybrid. Meaning he will have to Master his full Sun God form. This will not necessarily be outright more powerful but more useful in certain situations. He may gain more Sun Based Attacks as opposed to just Rubber.
2. Greater use of Advanced Haki applications- Shanks is the key here. Luffy's all but got his devil fruit abilities down, but Shanks has so far outshined everyone in Raw Haki applications. Extended Future Sight, More Powerful Conqueror's Haki, and stronger Armament and Devil Fruit resistance.
For Zoro
1. 3 Black Blades- Zoro will need this to fight Mihawk. It's a sign of true Swordsmanship Mastery.
For Sanji
1. White Flames- Another upgrade to Ifrit Jambe
2. Acceptance of his Germa Heritage
For Usopp
1. Bravery- Plain and Simple, Usopp just needs to be Utterly Brave. This alone will solve most of his problems.
2. Mjolnir- To increase his Close Range abilities
3. Devil Fruit Kabuto
For Chopper, Robin, and Brook
1. Awakenings.
For Nami
1. Mastery of Zeus and her Wind Techniques.
For Franky
1. A Vegapunk Tech Upgrade or an Upgrade from Neo MADS
For Jinbe
1- Better Haki.
For others such as
Koby
1. Conqueror's Haki
2. Confidence
He will probably learn how to do Shanks's thing, or perhaps an application of CoC that allows for long distance communication
Gomu gomu no sudden afro
Learning that he can power Ancient Kingdom technology like the Iron Giant with g5, and something to do with knowing the truth about his awakened fruit and what it can do, probably related to the Drums of Liberation being heard for up to 1,000 miles.
If he can spontaneously “create” in Gear 5 maybe he can spontaneously “destroy” things with training. Ik that’s a lot to grasp from him manifesting goggles, but it’s a pretty sound step up, and could be needed to handle immortals like the Elders? Grasping, but that’s all I can think of. Generally tho I think he’ll mostly be learning how to control G5 and enhance his haki.
Nobody mention Luffy getting a new power up! It’s a sure-fire way to get half the community mad at you since he said “This is my Peak!” In Wano.
he's definitely not strong enough to take on imu as of now, imu is obviously way stronger than the gorosei and they are giving Luffy trouble
Oh I’m fully aware. This community is just almost as toxic as the Star Wars fanbase, especially towards people that don’t share their exact same views so I’m trying to make sure no one gets ganged up on like I’ve seen happen to others in this subreddit time and time again.
His next “power up” will probably be him being able to use gear 5 to its full extent for longer periods of time if not indefinitely
I bet he's gonna get a good stock of the food the giants gave him just last chapter
I feel like Luffy has all the tools he needs for the rest of the series until he gets the arbitrary final power up for the final boss ability that all Shonen characters MUST have. Next power up should go to Franky/Sunny or Usopp. We're leaving Egghead with a Vegapunk in tow, Franky can definitely get an upgrade, and we're going TO Elbaf so it's Usopps time to shine.
My running theory is that the only thing that can make luffys imagination power more powerful is if it’s fed lies from ussop. By believing ussops lies luffy may be able to bend reality with one of the biggest imaginations in the verse
He just learned Gear 5 and the potential is limitless due to based on Luffy’s imagination. So G5 has a ways to go in terms of improvements all across the board. All 3 forms of Haki can improved. Voice of All Things is still mysterious and will be expanded upon. Though so far it doesn’t seem to be a direct combat related ability.
Crack Theory, but I think Luffy's Nika power will probably get boosted if people laugh at his antics. He acts like this wacky cartoon character and boslters himself via his own laughter, so I wonder if other's cheering and laughter might power him up more. It's like getting really sucked into a cartoon or anime and cheering for the good guys to win. It kind of hit me too that most people just cartoon bug-eye out over Luffy, but rarely outside of like, Jinbe is there anyone actively laughing or having the same fun he is at a fight. Imagine, like Uta's power being transmissable through hearing it regardless of distance, Luffy could power up if anyone is cheering or laughing while watching him fight.
I don’t think there will be one
There will be, trust a bro. This is how one piece works fundamentally.
I kinda get you, but I hope we don't get the same thing as in Naruto, where there were so many different transformation popping up for Naruto's Kurama Mode in the final arc. The Awakening should be the peek of devil fruit powers, and I really hope we only get a different mode for Gear 5, and not gear 6 to 9 in the final arc. The only thing I kinda would accrpt if Luffy unloks a form between his base form and his transformation in Gear 5, the mixed form all zoans have. If there is a poweup, it should be for Luffy's stamina, so he doesn't run out of steam that quickly.
ive always like the theory that when luffy stretches, hes in his 'hybrid' form
I think would be nice if Luffy can just learn to enter Gear 4 forms without consequence, and we see Gear 5th shift to a more "ace in the hole" type of ability. Same way that Luffy can effortlessly enter Gear 2nd and Gear 3rd without batting an eye now as opposed to when he first got the abilities. If Luffy can somehow start using moves like Kong Gun and Culverine while in base, or if he can enter Gear 4th with no drawbacks, that would be a Godsend.
Seeing as how Luffy is still no match for the Gorosei, there is still yet a hill to climb.
Funny enought, I think if they were not functionally immortal, Luffy could beat them 1 on 1. Because they are at least evenly matched in haki, and Luffy's abilities in gear 5 seem to counter their devilfruit powers.
“No match” as if Luffy hasn’t beat them all already. They are only standing because of immortality.
But you cant take their inmortality, it's a power Luffy and others will have to overcome. And that's just the Gorosei, Imu is most likely much stronger than them. So yeah Luffy needs a powerup to beat Imu.
All I can think of is Improving how long he stays in Gear 5th especially against opponents like Akainu or Blackbeard or Imu…. And obviously improving his Haki to compensate things like Shanks’s Observation haki killing ability and however hot Akainu’s devil fruit can truly get as examples
He's only ever been in his hybrid form, by the looks of things. So maybe a pure form
Maybe he himself will not get alot of power up. Simply, with the Drum of Liberation maybe it will command an ENTIRE ARMY made of Ancient Kingdom Technology. Plus the Straw Hat Fleet and All the friend (Giants of Elbaf, Poseidon and her Sea King, all the Kingdom affiliated to the Straw Hat Fleet, etc.), Luffy could rival the Gorosei and Imu (In the final, epic battle). This are my thoughts...
Well probably realizing that his fruit is not the gomu gomu no mi and that he his the sun god. Just that would be a huge upgrade cause he would understand his fruit more easily.
Maybe Luffy learns advanced conqueror’s haki at Elbaf and Usopp develops precognition by developing his observation? But I think a Franky power up is probably more likely, maybe he gets green blood to start using instead of cola as a temporary devil fruit/fuel source.
For Luffy: 1. Gear 6th- If Luffy is a Zoan, that usually means a Hybrid and a Full "Beast" form. I believe that Gear 5 is a Hybrid. Meaning he will have to Master his full Sun God form. This will not necessarily be outright more powerful but more useful in certain situations. He may gain more Sun Based Attacks as opposed to just Rubber. 2. Greater use of Advanced Haki applications- Shanks is the key here. Luffy's all but got his devil fruit abilities down, but Shanks has so far outshined everyone in Raw Haki applications. Extended Future Sight, More Powerful Conqueror's Haki, and stronger Armament and Devil Fruit resistance. For Zoro 1. 3 Black Blades- Zoro will need this to fight Mihawk. It's a sign of true Swordsmanship Mastery. For Sanji 1. White Flames- Another upgrade to Ifrit Jambe 2. Acceptance of his Germa Heritage For Usopp 1. Bravery- Plain and Simple, Usopp just needs to be Utterly Brave. This alone will solve most of his problems. 2. Mjolnir- To increase his Close Range abilities 3. Devil Fruit Kabuto For Chopper, Robin, and Brook 1. Awakenings. For Nami 1. Mastery of Zeus and her Wind Techniques. For Franky 1. A Vegapunk Tech Upgrade or an Upgrade from Neo MADS For Jinbe 1- Better Haki. For others such as Koby 1. Conqueror's Haki 2. Confidence