[Predictions] Gear fourth

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Luffy's first gear increases his speed at the cost of his energy.
Luffy's second gear increases his power at the cost of his size.
In short luffy's gears aren't just a power up it was an exchange of two related traits in order to compete with stronger opponents
Luffy's first problem was that he wasn't fast enough to keep up with soru users so he mad Gear First
the second was strength so he made gear second.

But in the main flaw he possesses now is Defence. As haki continues to be a problem in the new world his immunity to bullets and Punches becomes less of a factor and we still have the problem of him being vulnerable to sword attacks not only because he is rubber but his haki is weak to that kind of attack.


SO the prediction is that luffy's next gear will be him trading in accuracy and precision for defence in the following manner

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We know luffy can Vibrate his body to make it occupy more space as in gomu gomu machine gun.
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And we know vibrating attacks when coming in contact with other things causes those things shatter. Even breaking shields and swords
My Prediction for Gear Fourth:
If luffy where to strike his hands together with hasshoken using his body as a medium for vibration every time something came in contact with him it would cause the incoming attack to be repelled deflected or even to shatter. Giving him intense defence and in a sense a strong offence.
The Trade in being that his ability to move would be altered in a dizzy like fashion as he is shaking back violently. Making it hard for him to aim and for him to balance after long durations.​
its just a prediction though
 
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i like the idea but i don't think luffy's gonna get a gear upgrade.he'll just learn to use haki+his abilities in a new way
 

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i like the idea but i don't think luffy's gonna get a gear upgrade.he'll just learn to use haki+his abilities in a new way
There is a whole arc dedicated to the power of a DF... When Luffy Fights crocodile one of the underlying themes is that you cant just have a df you have to own the df. Its a motif for real life... You cant ever stop honing your talents in life ever. In every aspect you should always get better. Not just be content with being gifted. If luffy lost himself being a dynamic character it would be huge backtracking in the story.
 

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How did you come to the conclusion his haki is especially weak to sword attacks?

On topic though, I like the idea. I really would like to see Luffy incorporate something to do with vibrations into his attack style, especially because he is rubber, it's too good of a scenario for Oda to miss.
 
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How did you come to the conclusion his haki is especially weak to sword attacks?

On topic though, I like the idea. I really would like to see Luffy incorporate something to do with vibrations into his attack style, especially because he is rubber, it's too good of a scenario for Oda to miss.
He said it.
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This is a very unique idea, I really like it. Wouldn't mind if this happened, but it would have to be more versatile.

Imagine combining all 3 to make a super gear: huge, fast and even more intense contact, that would be deadly.
 
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This is a very unique idea, I really like it. Wouldn't mind if this happened, but it would have to be more versatile.

Imagine combining all 3 to make a super gear: huge, fast and even more intense contact, that would be deadly.
It would be offensive too... his punches would be super powered hasshoken... I'll hold my tongue but what I want to say is that it would be a super weak gura gura like attack. Vibrations shocking into enemies shattering them from the inside, like a mini earth quake..
 

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That was a bite not a sword slash. Hody's jaws could destroy part of the palace when he wasnt on energy steroids, and his attack becomes even more powerful especially after eating like a hundred of those.
The point is that it was still a very strong sharp, piercing attack. Sword attacks go in the same category except slicing.
 
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