This article contains spoilers from One Piece's Final Saga.
Summary
- Luffy's body is stressed beyond belief, shortening his lifespan significantly.
- Luffy's life is running short due to his previous battles and techniques.
- Oda hints at Luffy potentially dying in One Piece, but it is unlikely due to storyline implications.
One Piece is currently in the Final Saga, which means that the story is now nearing its end. It is no surprise to know that One Piece will end in the next few years, and that only means that Luffy will soon fight his biggest battles in the story. At the same time, it also means that Luffy will get closer than ever before to the One Piece and then go on to claim it.
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Luffy's progression will eventually bring upon the fans the Great War, and finally, the conclusion of the story, where the world will finally be freed from the clutches of the Celestial Dragons. As Luffy continues on his journey, there is one question that fans have desperately wanted to know the answer to, and it concerns his fate at the end of the story. Luffy could very well die at the end of One Piece, just like the former Pirate King, and Oda has already sown the seeds for it.
Why Luffy Could Potentially Die At The End
- Luffy's Body Is Stressed Beyond Belief
- His Life Span Must've Taken A Massive Hit
Luffy is very strong, and there is no denying that. Much of his strength comes from his tenacity. Luffy never gives up, and often, to win battles, he pushes himself beyond all limits. This has happened on many occasions so far. Fans have seen Luffy push himself against Crocodile, then Lucci, Moria, and again on Sabaody. Marineford and Impel Down destroyed Luffy's body on another level, and all that is to say that his body has taken a beating over the years.
You're shortening your life by doing this. — Lucci
Luffy's Life Is Running Short
After Luffy overused Gear 2 Vs Lucci, he himself knew that he was shortening his lifespan using the technique. When Luffy used Gear 2 and 3 at the same time against Moria, the Straw Hats were worried that he was shortening his life by doing so. Similarly, Luffy lost 5 years of his life to be cured from Magellan's poison, and then he took more shots from Ivankov during the war, boosting his powers more at the cost of his life.
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Although Luffy has learned to control Gear 2,3, and 4 to a point where he doesn't overexert himself anymore, Gear 5 is a different story altogether. Luffy fought Kaido in Wano, and when he forced himself to re-enter Gear 5, Kaido clearly stated that if he pushed himself too much, he would die. To this, Luffy responded by saying that they'd all become bones anyway.
You're gonna kill yourself if you keep this up! — Kaido
Will Luffy Die In One Piece?
Clearly, Oda has established a plot point where Luffy could potentially die in One Piece due to his worsening physical condition. But will Luffy really die? The answer is likely no. Luffy dying would be a major failure for Chopper, who wants to cure all diseases in the world. If Luffy ever does get sick, which he likely will, it will be Chopper's time to shine and save his life. Besides, Oda wants to end One Piece with a big party, and that'll be impossible without Luffy.
I've already decided on the last panel and how the last chapter will be. In the final saga, I'll focus on not only the Straw Hats but also on events happening in the whole world. The problem is how many years it will take to start the final saga. – Eiichiro Oda
One Piece Chapter 1152 will be out in two weeks. As usual, One Piece is going to drop on Sunday. In Japan, One Piece drops at 12AM JST on Monday. However, the vast majority of international readers will see the chapter available on June 22. The official release date of One Piece Chapter 115w is June 22, 2025. Fans can read the chapter for free on Manga Plus.
- Release Date
- October 20, 1999
- Network
- Fuji TV
- Directors
- Hiroaki Miyamoto, Konosuke Uda, Junji Shimizu, Satoshi Itō, Munehisa Sakai, Katsumi Tokoro, Yutaka Nakajima, Yoshihiro Ueda, Kenichi Takeshita, Yoko Ikeda, Ryota Nakamura, Hiroyuki Kakudou, Takahiro Imamura, Toshihiro Maeya, Yûji Endô, Nozomu Shishido, Hidehiko Kadota, Sumio Watanabe, Harume Kosaka, Yasuhiro Tanabe, Yukihiko Nakao, Keisuke Onishi, Junichi Fujise, Hiroyuki Satou
Cast
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Mayumi TanakaMonkey D. Luffy (voice) -
Kazuya NakaiRoronoa Zoro (voice)
WHERE TO WATCH
- Studio
- Toei Animation
- Creator
- Eiichiro Oda
- Streaming Service(s)
- Crunchyroll, Netflix, Hulu, Pluto TV
