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Almost every character inOne Piecehas struggled to get where they are. Whether through hard work and determination, or selfless sacrifice, almost every character in the series fights to make their dreams become a reality. With that being said, some characters are born naturally more talented than others and have an easier time finding success in the world ofOne Piece.
Now the question is, is the protagonist ofOne Piece, Monkey D. Luffy, one of those characters? While Luffy is fairly lazy on a day-to-day basis, choosing to goof off whenever he’s presented with the opportunity when he does train, he goes through arguablythe most rigorousOne Piecetrainingout of any character the audience has seen thus far. At the same time, Luffy’s lineage may be a cheat code to his success, giving him some of the greatest, and the easiest to achieve, potential in the entirety ofOne Piece.
Luffy Has Both A Strong Lineage And Lots Of Training In One Piece
The Straw Hat Captain Is The Son Of A Powerful Figure
As many already know, Luffy is the grandson of the Hero of the Navy, Monkey D. Garp, and the leader of the Revolutionary Army, Monkey D. Dragon. Being two of the strongest characters inOne Piecethus far, it’s easy to see the massive amount of potential that Luffy has. Plus, Luffy was givenone of the strongest Devil Fruitsin the entire series, the Human-Human Fruit: Model Sun God Nika as a child, giving him yet another cheat code to succeed.
I don’t know anything about swords. I can’t navigate, I can’t cook, I can’t even lie! I know I need friends to help me if I want to get ahead in life. - Luffy
At the same time, from a young age, Luffy was trained by Garp himself through extremely rigorous training as a child. However, once he sets sail, it seems that the cheerful captain of the Straw Hats often neglects training any further. That is until time skip, when Straw Hat Luffy once again goes through an extremely difficult training regiment, underthe guidance of Silvers Rayleigh, fighting against massive animals in a desperate struggle for survival for two years.
Luffy’s Lineage Means He Has Lots Of Natural Talent
First and foremost, it goes without saying that Luffy’s upbringing and family give him a lot of potential already. Being the son of sucha powerful figure in theOne Pieceworld and possessing such an important Devil Fruit, Luffy was almost guaranteed notoriety from a young age. Plus, Luffy had some of the strongest characters in the series, namely Garp and Rayleigh, who act as his mentor. However, just because Luffy had this amazing opportunity to succeed, doesn’t mean he didn’t work hard.
In fact, near the beginning of Luffy’s training career, the young child could barely throw a punch withthe powers of the Gum-Gum Fruit. In many ways, before his training, Luffy was far worse than his lineage would suggest he would be. Characters like Ace and Sabo, although they were older, would easily get the upper hand on a young Luffy. It was only through practice and training that Luffy would learn how to harness his powers, becoming the pirate he is today.
Luffy Rarely Trains While At Sea
The Straw Hat Captain Is Also A Genius When It Comes To Battle
However, despite putting in massive amounts of hard work, when it comes to fighting,the Straw hat Captain, Luffy, is a genius. Luffy rarely trains while adventuring at sea, and although their journey hasn’t been too long so far, he rarely loses any sort of combat ability. Additionally, Luffy is able to spontaneously adapt to his opponents in the middle of battle, inventing new attacks, or even learning new forms of Haki, when the situation calls for it. In many ways, although Luffy has trained in the past, his natural affinity for battle and raw talent are what carry him to victory in most situations.
If you don’t take risks, you can’t create a future! - Luffy
In the end,Luffy’s strength inOne Pieceis a combination of raw talent and hard work. While Luffy has a natural affinity for combat, his hard work and training are what allowed him to tap into his full potential. Without one or the other, Luffy wouldn’t be the massively powerful Emperor of the Sea that he is today inOne Piece.
