I have a quick question regarding the Gomu Gomu no Mi. I have seen many people criticized recently for referring to the Gomu Gomu no Mi as a Logia type instead of a Paramecia type. I wanted to see how the base felt about this topic.
To me, a Logia type is determined by one defining quality; the user's body composition is completely changed to the element of the Devil Fruit (Smoker's Smoke, Ace's Fire, Enel's Lightning, etc.). Now it has been shown from the moment that Luffy consumed the Gomu Gomu no Mi that his body is always rubber unless being effected by the sea. Thus, indicating that Luffy's composition has been completely changed.
The main argument I've seen against Luffy being a Logia type is that he can be physically hit without someone applying Haki; however, this is a simple misconception. A Logia type doesn't necessarily make you immune to physical attacks, it's just that the majority of the Logia's we've seen this far have been elements such as fire, electricity, light, and smoke. you simply can't punch those effectively. Though if we delve a little deeper we see examples that are more similar to Luffy. These examples are Crocodile, Akoiji, and even Akainu. Their elements being sand, ice, and magma. We've seen Luffy have extensive fights (for the sake of argument) against Crocodile and Akoiji. The issue wasn't that Luffy was unable to hit either opponent, but instead was that Crocodile's sand would absorb the blow and disperse or Akoiji's ice would freeze Luffy upon contact. These elements can be physically touched, but it's simply inneffective.
In conclusion, though Luffy is able to physically attacked the Gomu Gomu no Mi he consumed was still a Logia type Devil Fruit. This is due to his entire bodily composition being changed to rubber by default. This can be supported by looking at like element's of Logia Fruits such as Akainu's, Akoiji's, and Crocodile's.
To me, a Logia type is determined by one defining quality; the user's body composition is completely changed to the element of the Devil Fruit (Smoker's Smoke, Ace's Fire, Enel's Lightning, etc.). Now it has been shown from the moment that Luffy consumed the Gomu Gomu no Mi that his body is always rubber unless being effected by the sea. Thus, indicating that Luffy's composition has been completely changed.
The main argument I've seen against Luffy being a Logia type is that he can be physically hit without someone applying Haki; however, this is a simple misconception. A Logia type doesn't necessarily make you immune to physical attacks, it's just that the majority of the Logia's we've seen this far have been elements such as fire, electricity, light, and smoke. you simply can't punch those effectively. Though if we delve a little deeper we see examples that are more similar to Luffy. These examples are Crocodile, Akoiji, and even Akainu. Their elements being sand, ice, and magma. We've seen Luffy have extensive fights (for the sake of argument) against Crocodile and Akoiji. The issue wasn't that Luffy was unable to hit either opponent, but instead was that Crocodile's sand would absorb the blow and disperse or Akoiji's ice would freeze Luffy upon contact. These elements can be physically touched, but it's simply inneffective.
In conclusion, though Luffy is able to physically attacked the Gomu Gomu no Mi he consumed was still a Logia type Devil Fruit. This is due to his entire bodily composition being changed to rubber by default. This can be supported by looking at like element's of Logia Fruits such as Akainu's, Akoiji's, and Crocodile's.
