The main character of the anime series One Piece, Monkey D. Luffy, continually grows in power, keeping viewers on their toes as they await his Gear transformations. We delve into the moment Luffy first uses Gear 3 in the series.
In the series, Gears serve as crucial elements in Luffy’s combat strategy, providing him with the strength to face and overcome the numerous obstacles he encounters on his journey to become the Pirate King. In this context, we’ll delve deeper into his Gear 3 form.
In the world of One Piece, the term “Gears” refers to unique techniques used by Luffy. These techniques enable him to temporarily exceed his normal physical limits to gain an advantage in battle. Luffy uses a total of four Gears in One Piece: Gear 2, Gear 3, Gear 4, and Gear 5.
This discussion primarily focuses on his Gear 3 and the exact episode in which he uses it. Gear 3 is one of the special techniques Luffy uses in One Piece. In this form, Luffy inflates his bones, significantly enlarging them. This enlargement results in a dramatic increase in his size and strength. Typically, he focuses this expansion on a specific body part, usually his arms, to deliver powerful punches.
To activate Gear 3, Luffy typically bites into his thumb or another finger, inflating his chosen body part to an enormous size by blowing air into his body. Once inflated, he can launch powerful attacks with incredible force, causing severe damage to opponents or breaking through strong defenses.
Luffy first used Gear 3 during the Enies Lobby arc of the series, and it has since become one of his trademark techniques. He primarily used Gear 3 to demolish two massive steel doors at the Tower of Justice in the 288th episode of the One Piece anime, titled “Fukurou’s Miscalculation! My Cola is the Water of Life.” The episode originally aired on December 3, 2006. Later in the series, he uses Gear 3 again during his battle against Rob Lucci, a powerful member of the CP9 organization, to overcome Lucci’s strong defenses and inflict significant damage.
