Over the years and across One Piece Arcs, Luffy has gone through multiple transformations and has adapted different techniques to fight off the epic villains. But what about the one where it all started? While Gear 5 might be his peak, Luffy’s Gear 2 undoubtedly was his first real attempt at joining the ranks and leveling up with other strong villains and characters. And 20 years down the line, the future pirate king has entered the club of Yonkos and is even regarded as one of the strongest and greatest MC anime has ever seen.
Before we venture out further into the grand line, there will be spoilers below. So if you haven’t caught up with One Piece anime or manga, this is your time to turn back. With that being said, here is everything you need to know about Luffy’s Gear 2 and which episode exactly he used it in One Piece.
Which Episode Does Luffy Use Gear 2?
Luffy uses Gear 2 against CP9’s agent Blueno in the 272nd Episode of the One Piece anime. The episode adapts the 387th Chapter of Eichiro Oda’s manga and is a part of the Enies Lobby Arc. It is titled “Luffy is in Sight! Gather at the Courthouse Plaza”. With all the ruckus going on in Enies Lobby to free Robin from the clutches of CP9, Luffy is back up again and picks up his fight with Blueno.
The CP9’s agent is surprised by the amount of strength Luffy has garnered over time since their previous fight. Amidst the fight, we see Luffy’s strong desire to protect his friends at any cost. This is the moment when Gear 2 is introduced in the anime and manga.
With Gear 2, all of Luffy’s techniques and combat skills take a step further and are even stronger than before. This new technique increases Luffy’s strength and overall speed at which he attacks his opponent. All of it while pumping his blood quickly throughout his own body.
The technique takes Blueno by surprise as he faces all the attacks he did before, just this time way stronger. This transformation inevitably marks Luffy as one of the greatest MCs out there in anime. And while he might not be the one out there, the rubber boy’s ability to face off characters while never giving up even on the cusp of defeat is what sets him apart.
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