[Discussion] Is there time for Luffy to get stronger?

[TheHokage]

So I'm sure we can all agree that Luffy is not on the level of the Yonko's or Admirals however he'll have to be eventually so I'm wondering how do you think Luffy could get strong enough to fight them 1 on 1.

I mean this question has always had mixed response like some people would argue he needs to get stronger Haki however is there time for that?

It took Luffy 2 years to get to the point he's at now with his Haki and I don't see Oda doing another time skip so what could get him onto the level he needs to be at so he could fight the best of the best?

This is why I've always been 50/50 when it comes to Luffy eating the Mera Mera fruit I mean I wouldn't be angry if he gained the powers from it since I'd understand since Luffy can't take his rubber powers that much higher now but it would seem a little bit of a free power up.

Anyway what do you think, how can Luffy possibly get strong enough to fight with Yonko's, warlords and Admirals one on one with the time remaining in One Piece remember it's over half way through the series now.

 

[avenged sevenfold]

there is always time

 

[Kettei]

Get the Mere Mera No Mi fruit and eat it.

 

[SasoriOfTheRedSaand]

That's the beauty of Devil Fruits, they are free power ups.

 

[LordSasukeOfSixPaths]

you cant eat two devil fruits or else you'll die

 

[TheHokage]

there is always time

Not when your being realistic since I can imagine Luffy might be confronting a Yonko soon and I don't see him being able to defeat them yet.

 

[Miyata]

NEVER FORGET THIS KIDS ...A hero isnt a hero because he is the strongest... a hero is a hero because he has the heart to overcome his obstacles despite the odds looking stacked against him.

 

[TheHokage]

you cant eat two devil fruits or else you'll die

True...that's been mentioned however why is Teach different then, I've always said don't confirm stuff until you know all the facts/

 

[TheHokage]

NEVER FORGET THIS KIDS ...A hero isnt a hero because he is the strongest... a hero is a hero because he has the heart to overcome his obstacles despite the odds looking stacked against him.

Luffy isn't a hero...he's a pirate.

 

[Itachi75]

hmm, I don't know. I would have to say that, Luffy will gain some new power the likes no one has ever seen before.
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Mian protagonists have a habit of doing that.
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for example Naruto contorlling the 9-tails no oen really saw that coming. It was all "I don't need the fox i will become strong myself"
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for all we know Luffy will eat the mera mera fruit, live and become even more powerful, or we will learn a Haki technique as well. who knows.

 

[Souji]

Luffy has never needed to be stronger than any of his opponents. Outwitting them plus creative usage of his powers an indomitable spirit will overcome. Cliche as it sounds, it's true. Look back at all his fights and you'll see...

 

[kmrasengan]

Luffy isn't a hero...he's a pirate.

This, eve Luffy said it.

OT: They wil ge stronger, just how they got stronger in the pre-time skip. They fought and won and got stronger, that's how they'll get stronger, and I'm pretty sure he can work on is Haki without another time skip, he already has a good haki control, and about the yonko, that's why he made an alliance, he knows he's weak to go against a yonko alone. Just don't worry, Oda never dissapoints.

 

[TheHokage]

This, eve Luffy said it.

OT: They wil ge stronger, just how they got stronger in the pre-time skip. They fought and won and got stronger, that's how they'll get stronger, and I'm pretty sure he can work on is Haki without another time skip, he already has a good haki control, and about the yonko, that's why he made an alliance, he knows he's weak to go against a yonko alone. Just don't worry, Oda never dissapoints.

Well I agree to a certain extent in Luffy getting stronger in his battles but is it enough, I mean with Luffy he was able to get stronger due to an upgrade in his rubber powers (Second gear, third gear) and we've seen a little of Red hawk but it takes far to long to use in fights where the enemies aren't stupid.

Also I hope Luffy fights the Yonko's one by one alone and not some handicap where it's 2 on 1, of course Oda never disappoints but would you be disappointed if he where to gain Mera Mera fruit abilities.

 

[TheHokage]

Luffy has never needed to be stronger than any of his opponents. Outwitting them plus creative usage of his powers an indomitable spirit will overcome. Cliche as it sounds, it's true. Look back at all his fights and you'll see...

Yeah but against enemies like Yonko's and admirals?

Even Luffy needs some sort of power up like when he went against CP9 without Gear 2nd and 3rd he would of been screwed and there's only so far he can take them and IMO so far gear 2nd is being way overused in the new world as it seems like Luffy uses it in every battle.

 

[doubledude]

It will probably be a power-up like the one in Eines Lobby where he got his gears.

 

[TheHokage]

It will probably be a power-up like the one in Eines Lobby where he got his gears.

But that's sort of my point there's not much more he can do with his rubber powers, what type of power up would he need to be able to fight the best of the best.

 

[KGB Kakuzu]

Well he still will be able to further his Haki with actual combat practice (as he noted his Armament wasn't strong enough yet against Hody).

On top of that, I'm sure he will continue to become an overall more expirienced fighter (more so than he is now).

I'm also sure he'll find a way to bring some different Rubber techniques.

He's gotten stronger with each passing fight so I think the expirience will help ^.^

 

[Uchiha Josephus]

you cant eat two devil fruits or else you'll die

Yet Blackbeard did it and lived. <__<

EDIT -> If (and that's a BIG "if") he eats the Mera Mera fruit, what would he be? Flaming rubber?

Isn't that basically lava? Which means he would basically be another Admiral Akainu?

So many questions ...

 

[doubledude]

But that's sort of my point there's not much more he can do with his rubber powers, what type of power up would he need to be able to fight the best of the best.

1) Haki- he can improve Haki alot, make it like Vergo(full body), then maybe use "full body red hawk" or something(so he's all in flames)
2) Gear 4th where can use both 3rd and 2nd together.

I think if he gets any of those he would be much stronger.

 

[NeverEnding]

We haven't seen luffy at 100% yet so I have no idea!!!