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Other than being his usual goofy self, Luffy is a remarkable character as his strength and abilities are formidable in most aspects. Be it Bajrang Gun or Kaminari, his techniques are off the charts in the series.
But that is not all, considering his power-ups and transformation in the series. And though they may seem all too creative, they might have had their fair share of inspirations.
Most specifically, the Gear 2 is based on an unusual yet lethal technique in the series. The Straw Hat captain was inspired by his rivals and foes with his skills and abilities including this gear transformation.
One Piecehas instances where the Straw Hat may have copied his adversaries for the signature techniques. And while this seems all too common, the series has had its fair share of inspirations and influences.
Gear 2 was based on this formidable ability
Before Gear 5 made waves on the internet,One Pieceshowcased an iconic power-up and this highlight often gets overshadowed by the former because of its sheer popularity. Nonetheless, Gear 2 stands unappreciated in more ways than one.
It is one ofthe most iconic powerupsin Oda’s series that was first introduced in the Ennies Lobby Arc. From Bazooka to Gatling, the transformation outlined badassery through its array of techniques. But we have barely scratched the surface with this one.
Other than being cool, it is outstanding in the sense that it is the first major power-up for the Straw Hat Captain. Apart from his usual moves, this mode accentuated his agility along with the intensity and force of his attacks.
A downside to this, however, is his exhaustion along with burns and fatigue. Interestingly though, the straw hat’s attacks are potent with hisfusing of Hakiin his moves. And while speed, agility, and stealth are the key aspects of this mode, it isn’t as original as it seems.
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As YouTuber@ShesoOPnoted, the Strawhat mimicked the Gear 2 after witnessing Blueno’s Soru ability. Rather, he perfected it through his maneuvering of blood which affected his agility during the fight.
Soru is a technique used by CP9 members that reflects their increased speed and stamina against their foes. Their attacks are almost invisible and unintelligible in a fight. And though the imitation is flawless,One Piecehas several instances of Luffy’s copycat skills.
Luffy’s copycat skills in theOne Pieceseries
Apart from Blueno’s Soru technique,Luffycopied his special attacks from the enemies. This is especially true for his imitation of Bellamy’s Spring Spring Fruit through his move. His Gomu Gomu no Spring Bullet is one such example of this.
In Jaya Arc, Bellamy the Hyena uses his Spring Spring Fruit which makes him a spring human. This would instantly remind the viewers of the Jack-in-the-box for various reasons. Regardless of that, Luffy used his moves as an inspiration in his fight against Doflamingo, but there’s more to it.
In his fight against Crocodile, the Straw Hat munched him which clearly ended up being a silly move. Interestingly, this too has its inspiration from the Straw Hat’s rival Wapol and the atrocious ability of his Baku Baku No Mi.
The Drum Kingdom’s former king and guzzler is known for wreaking havoc. He’d munch and gobble downpretty much anything. And while it was feared initially, he made good use of his skills eventually.
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Other than Luffy,One Piecehas Zoro copying his enemies’ skills as well. And while this may seem a bit of a stretch, the imitation and inspiration worked out well in the end.
One Pieceis available for streaming on Crunchyroll. The manga is available for reading on Shueisha’s Manga Plus app.
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