When Does Luffy Use Gear 4: Monkey D. Luffy is easily the most likable and beloved shonen protagonist of all time. Over the last two decades, the hype around the character and his powers has only seemed to grow. Right from the beginning, it was evident that Luffy was on his way to becoming the Pirate King. However, both the manga and the anime have crossed that line and Luffy has still not gotten what he has been yearning for. But one thing that he does have is the Gear 4, the powerful fighting technique that leads him to get powers that can bring down the strongest villains like Kaido. So, when does Luffy use Gear 4? What Episode of One Piece shows this scene? Let’s find out.
It all started back when Luffy was a young meek boy. When he came across the devil fruit named Gomu Gomu no Mi, he devoured it without understanding the consequences of it. This was where he got his trademark rubber-like body for the rest of the story. But this devil fruit was not the only contributor in bringing the Gear 4 to his domain of power. In fact, this gear was a unique idea developed by Luffy himself. So, let’s find out the entire journey of this story.
The Origin & Powers Of Gear 4
In concept, Gear is not limited to just weaponry and armor. Instead, gear is more of a fighting technique that a wielder develops in order to utilize his powers in the best possible way. Gear 4 is one such technique that Luffy had to come up with during a high-stake circumstance. With each gear, Luffy uses a different aspect of the Gomu Gomu no Mi devil fruit. In the Fourth Gear fighting technique, Luffy harnessed the powers of compression and elasticity to create high-impact attacks.
This, in turn, also provided speed and added strength. Not only this, but by filling up his muscles with air, Luffy can also create high-intensity shock waves and similar attacks that can push away even the largest of threats. As in the manga, Silvers Rayleigh had also pointed out that this was a smart way of using one’s elastic body to create stronger attacks. Now, as the main question, When Does Luffy Use Gear 4, comes, let’s dig deeper into the plot itself.
When Does Luffy Use Gear 4?
Gear 4 was first seen in One Piece Episode 726 (manga: Chapter 783). The episode itself was titled “Gear Fourth! The Phenomenal Boundman!” As the title mentions, this episode showed the Boundman form of the technique. Doflamingo was the one facing Monkey D. Luffy at that time. To be certain, this was the Dressrosa Arc of OP. During the fight, Luffy filled his entire front with air turning his torso into a bloated shape. As he deflated with shock, he charged a punch right over Doflamingo, showing him stars for the rest of his life.
Besides this, there are two different forms of Gear 4 that have come in the anime so far. This includes the Tankman and the Snakeman forms. In the former, a similar shock attack is created, but with more force. However, the Tankman attack cannot be retained for longer than a few minutes. In contrast, the Snakeman Gear 4 attack consists of powering up the upper body to get the illusion of a giant man. This way, Luffy can create the effect that he is the stronger opponent.
So, now you finally have the answer to when Luffy Used the Gear 4 in One Piece anime and manga. If there are any more questions related to the same, do share them with us in the comment box below. For more updates on such interesting OP theories, keep coming back to The Anime Daily.