[Predictions] Gear Fourth

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DISCLAIMER:
I did NOT come up with this. I wish I did, but I didn't. However, I did make a few changes which I thought may be a little better. Link to the original post will be posted here.

Prediction:

Many people (myself included) have been going at this the wrong way. General assumptions for Gear Fourth would be that it covers Luffy's defense or stamina because Gear Second covers speed and Gear Third covers power. This is not the case though considering each of them are simply meant to power him up. Other assumptions involve combine the second and third gear or just an enhancement of the Gear Third.

Gear Second - Blood
Gear Third - Bone
Gear Fourth - Flesh/Muscle

In this case, Luffy has full control of his elasticity and either hardens or simply layers it on himself. This makes his appearance the same but with a thicker build and maybe a darker skin tone due to the build up of rubber. In this form, Luffy gets an increase in strength and is still able to stretch but not as much as he previously could.
Benefits:
Withstand & Redirect Impacts

  1. If Luffy were to be hit by a punch (even ones imbued with Haki) the impact would simply vibrate within his body and, similar to how Luffy is able to move the air within his bones during Gear Third, Luffy would move the vibrations throughout his body until it reaches his fist the moment his punch hits someone else.
  2. Luffy can take in multiple impacts to buildup a larger force within his body, resulting in a stronger attack when release
  3. Luffy can punch his arms together in his usual pose to build up forces on his own like in this picture
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Disadvantages:
Impact Overload

  1. Luffy cannot hold the impact force in his body forever, so he has a time limit before he must release it somehow. If not released, the entire force would propagate throughout his entire body. Though this wouldn't hurt (because he is a rubber man) it would make him vulnerable in the face of an enemy
  2. Luffy has a limit to how much force he can withstand. Simply put, a strong enough attack can still hurt him if it exceeds the amount of force Luffy can withstand. In this case, Luffy would still be able to limit the damage he would have received


P.S. It's time for One Piece Takeover!
 

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Third time this same theory was posted. And my theory is better.
And Yes. Soon it will be Luffy Base.
 

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Third time this same theory was posted. And my theory is better.
And Yes. Soon it will be Luffy Base.

No, second =D, first one was a crappy prediction, this one is actually a lot better

Can you send me yours? I'm curious
 

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Sounds like Luffy having full body haki and gear second at the same time to me U_U. Give up there will be no gear 4th. We've had gear second since November 2005 on chapter 388. What makes you think after 9 years there will be fourth fear?
 

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Sounds like Luffy having full body haki and gear second at the same time to me U_U. Give up there will be no gear 4th. We've had gear second since November 2005 on chapter 388. What makes you think after 9 years there will be fourth fear?

It's just something I'd like to see...
 

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Sounds like Luffy having full body haki and gear second at the same time to me U_U. Give up there will be no gear 4th. We've had gear second since November 2005 on chapter 388. What makes you think after 9 years there will be fourth fear?
No need to be mean. Its human nature to speculate.
Hori shame on you. Being mean to new people.
:T_T: oh how heros fall.
 

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It's just something I'd like to see...

Wel I get it but you know its kinda hard to imagine gear 4th people usually associate it with Luffy's DF. But you remember Don Chinjao's speech to Luffy saying if he wants to conquer the sea he must beat all hakis in the new world. The first part of One Piece was in East Blue where Luffy gatherd most of his nakama, where DF were rare and you were considered as invincible if you had one. Second part was about different types of DF and 5heir weaknesses especially the kairoseki and that DF have other weaknesses than that. Like crocodile's weakness to water. That is where Luffy actually mastered the use of his DF. So naturally first part of grand line was about DFs. Then the second part which a new power was introduced before the time skip well although it was a little in the past in Skypea. So the new world its gonna get annoying because it will be all about Haki :( . Anyway if Oda wanted to increase Luffy'js DF power doing so at the beginning f the new worls was the time as a result to training. So because of that it is why I say there is a 0.1% for there to be a gear 4th.

No need to be mean. Its human nature to speculate.
Hori shame on you. Being mean to new people.
:T_T: oh how heros fall.

I wasn't being mean :'( but whst do you mean by hero?
 

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Seen it already...

And looks like OP is becoming more popular on NB...
 

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Anyway just gave op 4th rep bar he owes me one now


Well Naruto is ending 8t seems to be agood choice

What? How do I owe you? It would be courteous of me to return the favor, but I am in no way obligated to owe you anything
 

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Anyway just gave op 4th rep bar he owes me one now

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What? How do I owe you? It would be courteous of me to return the favor, but I am in no way obligated to owe you anything

Mhmmmm… its up to you afterall I am not bothered I have enough rep anyway. Just that its rare to be repped by s9me9ne who has maxxed rep power. Anyway If happen to get more I'll get NB addict which I hate. Anyway am out of here you4 5hread was worth opening.
 
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