Monkey D. Luffy’s Gear 5 is truly a whole new level of power. While Gear 4 was an evolution in fighting technique, Gear 5 feels like Luffy is breaking all the physical laws of the One Piece world. He doesn’t just enhance his muscles, he manipulates reality itself with a playful, cartoon-like flair.
Setting aside basic abilities like turning the environment into rubber, let’s highlight the six strongest moves of the “Sun God” Nika so far!
6. Gomu Gomu no Dawn Gatling
Essentially an upgraded version of Elephant Gatling in Gear 5 form, this move is terrifyingly fast and powerful thanks to Luffy’s freely morphing body. He unleashes a rapid barrage of giant Haki-coated punches, overwhelming opponents before they can react. Even a Yonko like Saturn, with his incredible regeneration, was knocked back and slammed into buildings by this relentless combo.
5. Gomu Gomu no Dawn Rocket
One of Luffy’s most creative moves at Egghead, he turns pipe structures into rubber, bending them to maximize elastic force, and even transforms his hair into sunglasses for style. This direct collision slammed straight into Rob Lucci’s abdomen, overwhelming his famed Zoan Awakening durability. Though Lucci managed to stand afterward, the fact that a top CP0 agent was floored by a single attack shows just how devastating Dawn Rocket is.
4. Gomu Gomu no Star Gun
This technique delivers massive physical impact. After enlarging his muscles and coating his arm with both Armament and advanced Conqueror’s Haki, Luffy spins rapidly and unleashes a huge hook punch. The result? Admiral Kizaru was knocked flat and couldn’t get up immediately. Defeating a Marine Admiral this way is something very few characters in One Piece have managed.
3. Gomu Gomu no Dawn Cymbal
This move is pure “Tom & Jerry” cartoon style. Luffy enlarges both hands and squeezes his opponents between them, flattening them like a disc. Victims like Saturn and Kizaru were tossed away like flying saucers. This attack marked the end of Kizaru’s fight at Egghead. Without his cheating regeneration, those hit by this move would have been out for good.
2. Gomu Gomu no Dawn Balloon
Most of the Yonko were pushed back to the Mary Geoise sanctuary by Joy Boy’s Haki from Emet, but Marcus Mars was the only one Luffy directly sent flying. By turning his body into a giant Haki-coated balloon, Luffy acted as an energy relay, absorbing attacks from Sanji, Franky, and Bonney, then blasting Mars with a powerful counterattack. The impact sent Mars flying straight back to Mary Geoise instantly.
1. Gomu Gomu no Bajrang Gun
The top spot goes to Bajrang Gun. Luffy forms a fist as large as Onigashima Island, covered in Armament and the highest level of Conqueror’s Haki. This attack is so powerful it creates terrifying pressure without even making direct contact.
The main target was Yonko Kaido in his Fire Dragon form. Luffy defeating the “Strongest Creature in the World” with this move cemented Gear 5’s place at the pinnacle of power. So far, Luffy hasn’t used this technique again, confirming it as his ultimate trump card, one that only a few in the world could survive.