One Piece is Proving Luffy's Harshest Critics Wrong
Warning: Contains spoilers for One Piece chapter #1046
Fans of One Piece have been surprised by the sudden changes that Luffy underwent over the last few chapters of the best-selling manga by Eiichiro Oda. Luffy's new powers have changed not just his appearance, but also his demeanor. However, one epic moment in chapter #1046 reassures fans that the Straw Hat captain is still the same person that he was when his adventure started 25 years ago.
Luffy is one of the most recognizable characters in the world of manga. His appearance changed very little over the course of the years (most notably thanks to the big scar he got during the Summit War arc), and his ideals and behavior remained rock-solid. Luffy's dream is to become the Pirate King, conquering the Grand Line and finding Gol D. Roger's legendary treasure, the One Piece. He is the embodiment of freedom and the desire for adventure, hates oppression, and values friendship and camaraderie over everything else. His simple, naive, and oblivious behavior fueled some of One Piece's best comedy moments, but Luffy is also capable of getting serious, especially when his friends are in danger. However, this appeared to drastically change when he awakened the true powers of his Devil Fruit.
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Luffy supposedly ate the Gomu Gomu no Mi in the very first chapter of the manga, which gave his body the properties of rubber. Over the course of the series, Luffy found new, powerful, and creative ways to use his powers, but fans would never expect the big revelation that came in chapter #1044 of One Piece. Luffy's Devil Fruit is actually the Hito Hito no Mi (Human Human Fruit), Model: Nika, a Mythical Zoan
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