Eiichiro Oda confirms new transformation formula more powerful than Gear 5

This article contains spoilers for One Piece Final Saga.

In shonen series, transformation is a big part of what excites fans. one piece In that respect, it is no exception. The series' author, Eiichiro Oda, recognizes this, which is why he's pulled off countless exciting transformations over the years to excite the entire fan base. Until recently, the most iconic and easily the most powerful transformation was the one Oda drew in the Wano arc, and that is Luffy's iconic Gear 5. After Hitohitonomi (Model: Nika) was awakened, Luffy's power soared sky high as he unlocked Gear 5..

This change allowed him to do seemingly impossible things and use his imagination to its full potential. The results of Luffy's incredible new powers become abundantly clear as he succeeds in defeating Kaido in Wano. until now, Luffy's Gear 5 can be said to be the strongest transformation. to one pieceBut now The Elbaf arc introduces a new, terrifyingly powerful transformation that leaves even Gear 5 in the dust, and this transformation belongs to Loki, the cursed prince of Elbaf..

Gear 5 was the ultimate transformation of One Piece, even Elbaf.

• Luffy achieved Gear 5 in Wano Arc.

• Hito Hitonomi, model: Nika is the most ridiculous ability

When it comes to major transformations, fans can never deny it. Gear 5 was, until recently, the most powerful in the entire series.. Luffy's early transformations, called Gears, eventually paved the way for Gear 5 to appear. In the Enies Lobby Arc, Luffy utilized the powers of Gear 2nd and Gear 3rd for the first time, which gave him significant power in countering the threat of the Grand Line. It is no exaggeration to say that Luffy created various forms of Gear 4 during the time skip, and was able to fight monsters with this power.

But despite everything Luffy learned, it wasn't enough to defeat the top tier of the One Piece world, which featured Gear 5. To gain the power of Gear 5, Luffy essentially had to face death itself. During the battle with Kaido, Luffy actually ended up dying, at which point his Devil Fruit awakened and Gear 5 was activated.

Gear 5 is Luffy's awakening of Hito Hito no Mi. Model: NikaAnd it's safe to say that this power is on a whole other level than any transformation seen in . one piece To date. Gear 5 allows Luffy to have much more powerful stamina, plus his recovery speed is improved. Above all, it gives him a much more resilient body and the most freewheeling combat.

Above all else, Luffy can do whatever he wants, and the only thing he's bound to is his imagination, which was made very clear during his battle with Kaido. When Luffy defeated Kaido, it became clear that there was no one in Luffy. one piece The world will be able to put a stop to his freewheeling battles and he will now know that he is truly worthy of the Yonko title.

Loki's mythical Joan transformation appeared in one piece

That said, Luffy is still not the strongest in the One Piece universe, and fans know many characters who are superior to Luffy's power level by now. So it really wasn't surprising that Oda revealed a more powerful character in Elbaf in the form of Loki. When Loki first appeared, fans weren't sure what to make of his power levels. On the other hand, Oda made it clear that Loki is a monster strong enough to destroy not only Elbaf but the entire One Piece world. Luffy himself, on the other hand, said that if Loki went on a rampage, he would beat him and chain him up again. This gave fans confidence that Luffy was already stronger than Loki.

All of this is shattered in One Piece Chapter 1170, when Loki's power is revealed, and it is clear that his transformation far surpasses Gear 5 in terms of raw power.

Loki's mythical Zoan transformation surpasses Gear 5 in raw power.

in one piece In episode 1170, Oda truly showed fans Loki's transformation into the mythical Joan. This change occurred after Loki ate the legendary Elbaf's Devil Fruit, which had been kept safe in the country for centuries. First of all, this devil fruit was untouched. Not because Elbaf was waiting for the right person to eat it, but because Ragnir, the hammer that defends it, couldn't actually get to anyone. Ragnir is essentially a warhammer who ate a squirrel Zoan Devil Fruit.. Harald himself was unable to eat the legendary Devil Fruit, showing that Loki was already a monster before he even ate it.

I am the sun god who appears in the legends of this land. You must not talk to me without permission, human. I consider myself the strongest being on this earth. This is Elbaf’s kingdom of violence, Warland. The world's most powerful nation once lived and breathed war. And I am the sun god who destroys the world, Loki! — Loki introduces himself in the Elbaf Arc.

Eventually, Loki gained this power and immediately transformed into a silhouetted creature. In other words, the silhouette itself is not that important. What's important here is the creature's power, and Oda unleashes it to its full potential. Loki used the power of the Devil Fruit to defeat King Harald of Elbaf and even kill him..

Loki was able to defeat Harald, who received the Immu buff.

• Loki's power is greater than Harold's power

• Luffy is not at this level yet

One thing fans should keep in mind here is Harald's own strength. At this point in the series, Harald received a buff using Deep Sea Covenant.. Before the Covenant, Harald was strong as a rock. After Covenant, he reached a higher level than Rox, but Loki was easily able to overpower him and hit him repeatedly.. Of course, in the end, Harald allowed Loki to kill him, but it cannot be denied that Loki was able to easily overpower King Elbaf as if it was nothing.

King Harald passed away after a fierce battle with Loki. What you see are the scars of that battle. Loki is certainly strong, but King Harald is also known as a great warrior in his own right. All this destruction was inevitable. The only people who survived in the castle that day were Chief Jarul and Loki. — Rodo at the Battle of Castle Aurst 14 years ago

When it comes to this raw power, fans know this: Loki's new transformation is much better than Luffy's Gear 5. What's even crazier is that. Loki achieved all of this before even reaching his Devil Fruit awakening state.. Perhaps over the next eight years, by the time Loki fought Shanks, he had succeeded in awakening his Devil Fruit, and if so, Luffy would not have reached Loki's level of power now, even with Gear 5. In order for Luffy to become stronger than Loki, he must reach the level of Roger, Rox, and Harold.. Obviously, Luffy's Gear 5 isn't quite there yet, and Loki's new Zoan transformation remains one of the most powerful in the One Piece universe.

Eiichiro Oda's One Piece focuses on the journey of Monkey D. Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates as they sail the seas to claim the great treasure known as One Piece. The comic is currently in Final Saga. One Piece appears in this week's Weekly Shonen Jump issue. The official release date of One Piece Chapter 1171 is January 18, 2026. In Japan, One Piece releases on Monday at 12am JST, i.e. 11am EST or 8am PT. Fans can read the chapters for free on the Manga Plus and Shonen Jump apps. That way, fans will always be able to support the author.