female is one of the best-selling manga and anime of all time. A highly adventurous teen title filled with heart, a 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 unpleasant character elements. Because he has gone through many ups and downs in the process of pursuing the One Piece treasure. It all led to his current position.
Here are some of the saddest things that newcomers may not know about this character. Lots of spoilers ahead.
Make as many enemies as friends
Luffy makes many friends throughout the series. On each island he and the Straw Hats visited, they encountered memorable stories. However, just as Luffy often meets great people with kind hearts, Luffy also meets many toxic people, such as Blackbeard.
In each episode, Luffy fights legions of evil pirates. Each has its own reward. Some enemies are too cruel to ally with, showing that despite Luffy’s evil personality, he cannot completely change people.
can’t swim anymore
At the beginning of the story, little Luffy eats fruit. A devil fruit that gives the user incredible strength but at the cost of being unable to swim. Before that, Luffy was known to be a good swimmer. Since then, he learned to use his resilience to deal with it, but was unable to swim underwater. female This world is toxic to say the least.
don’t know his parents
Similar to other teenage protagonists, Luffy has no direct connection to his parents. Although he knows who his parents are, he only knows a little about his father and nothing about his mother. Therefore, most 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
When he was raised by Garp, it was not proper 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 in the name of raising Luffy to be a strong marine. While it worked in some ways, such as increasing his stamina, it only drove him away from his role as a marine and towards his ultimate dream of becoming Pirate King .
lack of authentic childhood
On top of what Garp did to him, Luffy was raised by a gang of bandits. While they’re more emotional than Cap’s tough love, that still doesn’t change the fact that the character was raised by mobsters. Not only that, Garp also often visited Luffy and Ace, making Luffy’s childhood difficult. However, he still walked out with a happy smile on his face.
Gear
These items are designed as a way for Luffy to expand his skills. Every opponent that Luffy faces, he defeats them with his own will and adaptability. The gear system is an adaptation that gives him great strength. However, this comes at the cost of possibly shortening his lifespan. Not only that, what potential side effects his body may experience in the future. The Gear 2 is the most famous example of how dangerous the device can be.
reduce life expectancy
In addition to the effects of the gear system on his body, Luffy’s lifespan is also shortened due to the increased time he spends in the city. After being poisoned, thanks to Ivankov’s abilities, he recovered. As a result, Luffy was born with the ability to resist most powerful poisons. However, this comes at the cost of reducing his lifespan. Later, when he tried to save Ace from execution, his lifespan was reduced again.
Sabo is dead
During his childhood, a traumatic event occurred and Sabo, one of Luffy’s “brothers”, seemingly died. Hearing the news from a robber was one of the first shocks in his life. It drives him forward and is one of the many things that makes 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 teammates. Joy is the first capital ship owned by the Straw Hat Pirates. So to see it kill was a huge blow to all.
For Luffy, it was like losing an important member of his crew. A friend has been around 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 thing he had ever experienced. Without this moment, Luffy would have experienced 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 Sea.