female is one of the best selling manga and anime of all time. A high-adventure teen title filled with heart, strong plot and well-developed characters. Led by the cheerful and carefree monkey D. Luffy, the character does not hesitate to go from adventure to adventure with a smile on his face. However, all of this hides some nasty character elements. Because he has experienced ups and downs in the pursuit of the treasure One Piece. It all leads to where he is now.
Here are some of the saddest things newcomers may not know about the character. Lots of spoilers ahead.
Make as many enemies as friends
Luffy befriends many people throughout the series. On every island he and the Straw Hats visit, they encounter memorable stories. However, just like Luffy often meets great people with good hearts, Luffy also meets many toxic people, such as Blackbeard.
In every episode, Luffy fights the evil pirate legion. Each has its own bonus. Some enemies are too evil to ally with, showing that despite Luffy’s evil personality, he can’t completely change everyone.
can’t swim anymore
At the beginning of the story, the boy Luffy eats fruit. A Devil Fruit that grants the user incredible strength at the cost of not being able to swim. Before that, Luffy was known to be a good swimmer. Since then, he has learned to use his resilience to deal with it, but is unable to swim in the water. female The world is toxic, to say the least.
don’t know his parents
Similar to the other teenage protagonists, Luffy has no direct connection to his parents. Although he knows who his parents are, he knows only a little about his father and nothing about his mother. As such, much of his growth came from his grandfather and “brothers” Ace and Sabo. So that’s one of the more annoying aspects of the character, even though it’s not something he personally cares about.
love from karp
While he was raised by Garp, that was not the right way of parenting, as Garp’s form of love was often difficult and abusive. This includes dropping his nephew into a deep ravine and leaving him alone in the wild, all with the aim of raising Luffy to be a powerful marine. While it worked in a few ways, such as building up his stamina, it only moved him away from his marine role and towards his eventual dream of becoming the Pirate King.
lack of true childhood
On top of all that Garp did to him, Luffy was raised by a band of bandits. While they’re more affectionate than Cap’s tough love, that still doesn’t change the fact that the character was raised by bandits. Not only that, but Garp also regularly visits Luffy and Ace, making Luffy’s childhood difficult. However, he still walked out with a happy smile on his face.
Gear
These items were designed as a way for Luffy to expand his skills. Every opponent Luffy faces, he defeats them through his own willpower and adaptability. The gear system is an adaptive form that gives him immense strength. However, this comes at the cost of potentially shortening his lifespan. Not only that, the potential side effects his body may experience in the future. Gear 2 is the most famous example of how dangerous gear can be.
reduce life expectancy
In addition to the effect of the gear system on his body, Luffy also experienced a shortened lifespan due to his increased time in the city. After being poisoned, thanks to Ivankov’s abilities, he recovered. As a result, Luffy was born with strong resistance to most poisons. However, this comes at the expense of his reduced lifespan. Later, after he tried to save Ace from execution, his lifespan was reduced again.
Sabo died
During his childhood, a traumatic event occurred and Sabo, one of Luffy’s “brothers”, appears to have died. Hearing from a robber, it was one of the first shocks of his life. It pushes him forward and is one of the many things that make him stronger. This, combined with Ace’s actual death, strengthened his resolve.
burning joy
One of the most emotional moments in Luffy’s life was also shared by his crew. Joy was the first flagship ship ever owned by the Straw Hat Pirates. So to see it kill is a blow to all.
For Luffy, it was like losing an important part of his crew. A friend has come as long as anyone else. That’s why this was one of the most devastating moments that happened to him.
ace’s death
Of all his experiences, Ace’s death was the most traumatic he’s ever experienced. Without this moment, Luffy experiences one of his many failures in the series. Ace’s death causes the character to train for the new world and become stronger. Reaching new heights of power allows him to stand up to the Emperor of the Seas.