Eiichiro Oda officially confirms the new transformation stronger than Gear 5

This article contains spoilers from the final saga of One Piece.

When it comes to shonen series, adaptations are a big part of what excites fans, and a piece There is no exception in this regard. Even the writer of the series, Ichiro Oda, recognizes that, and for that reason, over the years he has drawn countless exciting changes to excite all of his fan base. The most iconic, and quite easily the most powerful, transformation until recently was drawn by Oda in the Wano arc, and that is Luffy's iconic Gear 5. After the awakening of Hito Hito no Mi, Model: Nika, Luffy's power reached sky-high levels when he unlocked Gear 5..

This change allowed him to do seemingly impossible things and to fully utilize his imagination. The results of Luffy's incredible new power were very clear to see as he managed to defeat Kaido in Wano. until now, It can be said that Luffy's Gear 5 was the strongest transformation in a piecebut now, In the Elbaf arc, a new monstrously powerful transformation has appeared that leaves even Gear 5 in the dust, and this transformation belongs to Elbaf, Loki's cursed prince..

Gear 5 was the ultimate transformation in one piece until Elbaf

• Luffy achieves gear 5 in Vano Arc

• Hito Hito no Mi, Model: Nika has the most ridiculous ability

As far as powerful changes go, fans can't deny it Gear 5 was the strongest in the entire series so far. Luffy's initial transformation, called Gears, paved the way for Gear 5 to eventually arrive. In the Enies Lobby Arc, Luffy tapped into the power of Gear 2nd and Gear 3rd for the first time, and it provided a significant boost to confront the dangers of the Grand Line. Luffy went on to create Gear 4, along with its many forms, during the timeskip, and it's safe to say that this power has allowed him to fight monsters as well.

But despite everything Luffy learned, it wasn't enough to beat the top tiers of the One Piece world, which is where Gear 5 comes in. To gain the power of Gear 5, Luffy must face death. In the fight against Kaido, Luffy actually died, and that's when his Devil Fruit awakened and Gear 5 was triggered.

Gear 5 is the awakening of Luffy's Hito Hito no Mi Model: NikaAnd it is safe to say that it is on a completely different level than all the transformations seen in Shakti a piece to date. Gear 5 allows Luffy to perform even greater feats of physical strength and, on top of that, gives him an enhanced recovery rate. On top of everything else, it gives him a more rubbery body and the freest combat of all.

Above all, Luffy can do whatever he wants, and the only thing he is bound by is his own imagination, which was very clear to see in the battle against Kaido. After Luffy defeated Kaido, it was clear that there was no one there a piece The world will be able to stop his independent fighting and he has truly deserved the Yonko title.

Loki's legendary Jon transformation appeared in one piece

All told, Luffy is still not the strongest in the One Piece world, and fans know many characters who are above his power level. As such, it wasn't really a surprise when Oda revealed an even stronger character in Elbaf as Loki. When Loki first appeared, fans weren't really sure what to make of his power level. On the one hand, Oda made it clear that Loki was a powerful monster capable of destroying not only Elbaf, but the entire world in one piece. On the other hand, Luffy himself said that if Loki strikes, he will beat him up and put him back in chains. This gave fans a certain level of belief that Luffy was already stronger than Loki.

All of this was shattered in Chapter 1170, where Loki's power was revealed, and it's clear that his transformation even eclipses Gear 5 in terms of raw power.

Loki's legendary Joan transformation surpasses Gear 5 in raw power

in a piece Chapter 1170, Oda gave fans a proper look at Loki's legendary Joan transformation. This changed after Loki ate Elbaf's legendary Devil Fruit, which had been preserved in the land for centuries. For starters, this Devil Fall was untouchable, because Elbaf was waiting for the right person to eat it, but because of Ragnir, the hammer that guarded it, no one could actually get to it. Ragnir is essentially a Warhammer who has eaten a squirrel Zoan devil fruit. Even Harald himself was not able to consume this legendary devil fruit, and it really shows that Loki was already a demon before he ate the fruit.

I am the sun god embodied in the legends of this land. You don't speak to me without permission, human. I consider myself the strongest living in the country. This is Warland, Elbaf's kingdom of violence. The most powerful nation in the world that once lived and breathed war. And I am the Sun God who ends the world, Loki! — Loki introducing himself in the Elbaf arc.

Eventually, Loki managed to get his hands on this power, and he quickly transformed into the creature silhouetted by Oda. That said, the silhouette itself is of little importance. It's the power of the creature that matters here, and Oda made sure to display it to the fullest. Loki, with the power of his Devil Fruit, was able to defeat King Harald of Elbaf and even kill him..

Loki was able to defeat the emu-buffed Harald

• Loki's power is greater than Harald's

• 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 was buffed using his deep sea covenant. Before the covenant, Harald was strong as a rock. After the covenant, he reached a level greater than the rock, and yet Loki was able to easily defeat him and beat him repeatedly. Of course, in the end, Harald allowed Loki to kill him, but it cannot be denied that Loki was easily able to defeat the King of Elbaf as if it was absolutely nothing.

King Harald passed after his battle with Loki. What you see is a battle scar. Loki is certainly strong but King Harald was also known as a great warrior in his own right. All this destruction was inevitable. The surviving members of the castle that day were Chief Zarul and Loki. – Rodo in battle at Aurust castle, 14 years ago

As such, in the case of raw power, fans know for a fact Loki's new transformation is even higher than Luffy's Gear 5. What's even crazier than that Loki achieved all of this before reaching the state of Devil Fruit Awakening. Maybe in the eight years after that, by the time Loki fought Shanks, he even managed to awaken his Devil Fruit, and if that's the case, Luffy can't hold a candle to Loki's power level even with his Gear 5. For Luffy to be stronger than Loki, he must reach the level of Roger, Rox and Harald.. Obviously, Luffy's Gear 5 isn't at that level yet, and Loki's new Zoan transformation remains at the top as one of the strongest in the One Piece world.

Eiichiro Oda's One Piece focuses on the journey of Monkey D. Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates as they travel the seas to claim the great treasure known as One Piece. The manga is now on its final saga. One piece will be featured 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 drops on Mondays at 12AM JST, which is 11:00 AM EST, or 8:00 AM PT. Fans can read the chapter for free on the Manga Plus and Shonen Jump apps. Doing this will ensure that fans will always support the author.