However, the introduction of this technique sparked heated debate among the One Piece fandom. Additionally, while Gear 5 is overall stronger, Luffy still relies a lot on Gear 4 during battles.

Luffy's Gear 4 transformations enhance his power, speed, and defense with Boundman, Tankman, and Snakeman—each suited for different battles.

Gear 4 was Luffy's most powerful asset for a long time in One Piece. His mastery of it has grown greatly.

If you want to know when Luffy uses Gear 4 for the first time in both the anime and manga, here's the answer.

One Piece Pirate Warriors 4 will release three new character packs starting in September, including Luffy's powerful Gear 5 transformation from the Wano arc battle.

Luffy's Gear 4 transformations enhance his power, speed, and defense with Boundman, Tankman, and Snakeman—each suited for different battles.