Honestly, Luffy’s Gear 5 form in One Piece is one of the most powerful states in Shonen anime right now. With its reality-bending abilities and status as the embodiment of a god, this power helped Luffy defeat Kaido and remain undefeated in recent chapters. But have you ever wondered how Gear 5 stacks up against the signature “broken” moves from other Shonen series? Would Luffy still keep his confident smile?
Here’s a list of the most devastating techniques that could stand toe-to-toe with, or even completely shatter, Luffy’s Gear 5.
1. Ultra Instinct Kamehameha (Goku – Dragon Ball Super)
Comparing Dragon Ball’s power scale to One Piece’s is staggering. While Gear 5 warps reality on an island scale, Goku’s Ultra Instinct Kamehameha packs planet-level destructive force.
With god-like reflexes and automatic dodging, Goku would render Luffy’s attacks useless. Could Luffy’s rubber body withstand energy capable of blowing up a galaxy? Probably not.
2. Baryon Mode Rasengan (Naruto)
Rasengan is already powerful, but combined with Baryon Mode, it becomes a lethal attack that drains the opponent’s lifespan. Even if Luffy can turn reality into rubber, can he turn his own life force into rubber? Definitely not.
The Rasengan acts like a ticking time bomb from within, defeating Luffy before he even realizes how many years of life he’s lost.
3. Serious Punch (Saitama)
The Serious Punch from One Punch Man’s Saitama was created by author ONE to be unbeatable. It can nullify attacks that could destroy planets. No matter how much Luffy uses Toon Force to alter his surroundings, it won’t stop an “atomic bomb” disguised as a fist coming at him.
4. Hollow Purple (Satoru Gojo – Jujutsu Kaisen)
Gojo Satoru is known as the “strongest,” and his Hollow Purple technique is perfect against Gear 5. By combining the attractive force of Blue and the repulsive force of Red, Gojo creates a void that erases all matter it touches. Even if Luffy is rubber, he’s still made of matter. The math is simple: matter meets void equals complete disappearance.
5. Mugetsu – Final Getsuga Tensho (Ichigo – Bleach)
This sacrificial move causes Ichigo to lose all his Shinigami powers to become Getsuga itself. Even an evolved being like Aizen was completely overwhelmed by Mugetsu. Facing this attack, Luffy would likely collapse under the immense spiritual pressure before the destructive strike even lands.
6. Beelzebuth (Rimuru Tempest)
Rimuru’s abilities feel like cheat codes, and Beelzebuth is Luffy’s biggest nightmare. Rimuru can absorb attacks, energy, and even swallow Luffy whole. Then Rimuru analyzes, learns, and counters with an attack far stronger than Gear 5. Luffy is powerless against an opponent with endless adaptability.
7. Full Counter (Meliodas – Seven Deadly Sins)
Full Counter lets Meliodas reflect any magical attack with double the power. If Luffy throws a massive Bajrang Gun punch from above, Meliodas will send it right back with extreme interest. As a pure strength fighter, Luffy would face serious trouble against such a powerful counter technique.
8. Gold Experience Requiem (Giorno Giovanna)
How can Luffy defeat someone who can “rewind” time? Giorno’s Return To Zero nullifies all actions and willpower, making them never have happened. Every time Luffy lands a hit, reality gets “Ctrl + Z,” sending the Straw Hat captain back to square one.
9. Demon-Destroyer Sword (Asta – Black Clover)
Unlike other swords, Asta’s Demon-Destroyer Sword can absorb and erase magical effects by severing cause-and-effect links. Luffy uses the Sun God Nika’s power to warp reality at will? Asta only needs one slash to restore everything to normal, stripping Gear 5 of its biggest advantage.
10. Existence Eraser (Zeno – Dragon Ball Super)
Don’t be fooled by Zeno’s childlike appearance, he’s the strongest entity in anime history. Zeno can erase entire timelines and universes with a snap of his fingers. No Gear 5, no Nika, once Zeno wills it, Luffy and everyone on this list would vanish as if they never existed.