Luffy is able to utilize both the limb inflation of Gear 3 and the muscle inflation of Gear 4 without the need to pump air into his body first, allowing him to greatly increase his own strength, which he first used against Kaidou.

Another example is when he took a hit to the head from Kaidou's Hassaikai, only for his head to warp and wrap around the weapon and its spikes, or when Kaidou tried to smash him into the ground, his body was simply squished instead and later returned to its original shape. An example of this is when Luffy took a direct hit from one of Kaidou's Bolo Breath attacks, only to come out of it being barely hurt, his body being charred (somewhat comedically) and then him running back through midair to fight Kaidou. Luffy's head stretching around Kaidou's club.Īligning with the Mythical Zoan nature of this new form, Luffy's already rubbery body gains strength, freedom and durability that surpasses what he would receive from his previous forms, to the point that it is now even cartoonishly malleable, with Kaidou likening it to 'something out of a picture book'. His hair and clothes (with the exception of his signature straw hat, belt, and sandals) turn white, his eyes glow with red ring-like pupils, and white clouds float around his neck, similar to the clouds of steam that accompany him in Gear Fourth. In this state, Luffy's heartbeat takes on a musical rhythm which has been described by Zunesha as the ' Drums of Liberation' ( 解放のドラム, Kaihō no Doramu ?). Notably, the awakening of the Gomu Gomu no Mi puts the user of this fruit at the peak of their powers.

It is for this reason that the user is said to become the ' Warrior of Liberation' ( 解放の戦士, Kaihō no Senshi ?), bringing joy and freedom to those around them, making it 'the most ridiculous power in the world'. The awakening of the Gomu Gomu no Mi, formerly known as the Hito Hito no Mi, Model: Nika, grants the user's rubber-like body increased physical strength and freedom, allowing them to fight in any way they please.

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