And when we finally see it against Doflamingo, it’s not a triumphant reveal. It’s a . Luffy’s eyes go dark. His body inflates into something almost grotesque — a caricature of power. He even jokes about it (Boundman), but you can feel the weight: this form is a burden. It shortens his lifespan. It nearly kills him after one use.
Luffy's first showing of Gear 4 included several devastating new moves: when do we first see gear 4
The first appearance of Gear Fourth occurs during the climax of the Dressrosa Arc, specifically in the battle against the Warlord of the Sea, Donquixote Doflamingo. And when we finally see it against Doflamingo,
Monkey D. Luffy first uses during the Dressrosa Arc in his climactic battle against Donquixote Doflamingo. Anime Debut: Episode 726, titled " Gear 4! The Phenomenal Boundman! Manga Debut: Chapter 784, also titled "Gear 4". His body inflates into something almost grotesque —
The debut chapter features the "Kong Gun," a significant upgrade to the standard "Gomu Gomu no Pistol." By combining the compression force of the Muscle Balloon with Armament Haki, Luffy generates enough force to punch through Doflamingo’s offensive strings and ultimately defeat him with the "King Kong Gun," which collapsed the Dressrosa plateau.
A compressed punch that sent Doflamingo flying across Dressrosa. Rhino Schneider: A powerful flying dropkick.