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In a recent interview, One Piece's creator, Oda, shared vital insights into Luffy's prowess against Kaido.
One Piece reigns as the world's top manga with sales nearing 500 million copies and a massive global fanbase. As of now, One Piece has reached 1031 chapters, focusing on the intense battle in Wano Country. After being defeated twice by Kaido and currently unconscious, Luffy faces this Yonko for the third time.
During the fight, Luffy has learned to wield Conqueror's Haki alongside his attacks, surprising Kaido and presenting significant challenges. However, it seems insufficient to defeat a character believed to be the world's strongest.
Observing the power gap between Kaido and Luffy, many readers speculate that 'Luffy needs more buffs to stand a chance against a pirate with a bounty three times his own.' The theory of Luffy ascending to Gear 5 garners the most support. In the past, Luffy has surpassed stronger opponents using various 'Gears.' Luffy's latest Gear, Gear 4, has enabled him to defeat adversaries with bounties much higher than his own, such as Doflamingo, Cracker, and Katakuri. This time, to surpass the world's current highest-bounty pirate, Kaido, it would be logical for Luffy to possess Gear 5, alongside advanced armed and Conqueror's Haki, don't you think?
In a notable interview, One Piece's manga author, Oda Eiichiro, shared: 'When Kaido first appeared, I said Luffy couldn't defeat such a formidable character, and now I still don't know how Luffy will defeat Kaido. Perhaps the audience won't be satisfied if Kaido is defeated solely because of Luffy's powerful punch. Luffy and I will have to find some solution.'
A recent SBS segment featured a fan asking: 'Luffy Gear 4 is already very powerful, so Luffy Gear 5 would be just as strong, right?'
Oda responded as follows: 'That's an interesting question. I can feel the passion in your words, it makes me feel obligated to include this question when I receive it. '5' will also be something...? Currently, our enemy to defeat is the strongest in the world. The world is transitioning from 4G to 5G. 'G' stands for 'Gear', right?'
Thus, through Oda's subtly suggestive response, the majority of One Piece fans worldwide are now contemplating Luffy ascending to Gear 5 in his confrontation with Kaido. As the battle progresses to its climax, if this indeed happens, we may witness Luffy's Gear 5 debut in early 2022, when the decisive moment of the battle arrives.
However, Oda is also known for his sharp plot twists. In the past, he has created many delightful surprises contrary to what the audience predicted. With his ambiguous interview response regarding Luffy using Gear 5 to defeat Kaido, do you think Oda will truly make this happen in future installments of One Piece? Share your thoughts on this issue!
