Eiichiro Oda has written his name among the list of the greatest personalities ever. His magnum opus has entertained us for the last 25 years, and it is continuing to do so. One Piece is considered as one of the Big Three of anime, which helped the industry boom and reach the peak of success. One of his biggest assets is his ability to keep mysteries.
He reveals them most unexpectedly and answers several ones together. Recently, one of his rough drafts surfaced online, which showed the true power behind Monkey D. Luffy’s Gear 5. It is one of the simplest things, yet Eiichiro Oda turned it into something massive. The fans would be baffled to know the source of Luffy’s power.
Laughing Makes Monkey D. Luffy Stronger
Eiichiro Oda is a man of many talents. One of his talents is giving birth to mysteries, but his power to foreshadow things surpasses that of others. In his original sketches of Monkey D. Luffy’s Gear 5, he wrote, “The more he laughs, the stronger he gets.” While the fans have been creating several theories as to how Luffy gets his powers, Oda left it out in plain sight.
Oda’s logic provides a proper answer to Gear 5. Since the Gear 5 transformation, Luffy is seen to continuously laugh, even while Kaido is using his strongest abilities. Laughter is infectious, and it can make others also laugh. That is why Sun God Nika has such a high spirit. Luffy never stopped laughing, and so he could easily defeat Kaido since his powers were constantly rising.
On the other hand, during his fight with Kizaru and Jaygarcia Saturn in Egghead, Luffy was more focused on fighting rather than laughing and enjoying. As a result, his powers remained constant, which allowed the representatives of the World Government to get rid of him. While it was not published in the manga, original manuscripts had mentioned the secret to Monkey D. Luffy’s powers.
Eiichiro Oda Foreshadowed The Power of Laughter Much Earlier
Eiichiro Oda has always focused on laughter and even named the last island of Red Line Laughtale. He foreshadowed the power of laughter long along. Since the beginning of One Piece, there have been several types of laughter. Each individual had different kinds of laughter, which might be a sign to showcase their way of being free.
When the Roger Pirates reached Laughtale, all they could do was laugh after seeing the treasure that Joyboy left behind. Eiichiro Oda is great at foreshadowing mysteries, and Luffy’s secret power is just one example. The fans never imagined Luffy’s power could be generated from such a simple thing. Monkey D. Luffy is a joyful person and is always seen to have a smile on his face.
Being the reincarnation of Joyboy, it might be something related to him. One Piece has entered its final saga. So, it might not be long before everything comes to an end. But before that, Luffy will have to face several strong foes. He should keep laughing since it might help him easily overcome the toughest of his enemies.
