Monkey D. Luffy | 2018-04-26 | Was This Just Big Talk, or the Right Pace for a Pirate King?
Luffy declared he’d defeat all four Yonko.
But when fans looked at what actually happened next, the reaction wasn’t hype—it was laughter, doubt, and realism.
Was this arrogance, narrative pacing, or exactly how One Piece should feel right now?
- Luffy’s Bold Declaration vs Reality
- “It’s Just His Intention” Defense
- Power Scaling, Age, and Growth Speed
- What Fans Expect the Endgame to Look Like
Luffy’s Bold Declaration vs Reality
1：Anonymous Pirate
So yeah, he barely beat a Yonko’s son and then ran away completely exhausted (vs Katakuri).
5：Anonymous Pirate
So is he gonna beat Shanks too?
6：Anonymous Pirate
He said he plans to, so he’s safe.
8：Anonymous Pirate
And on top of that, it was basically an assassination attempt and he still failed.
Fight fair instead of just talking big lol.
12：Anonymous Pirate
He said “plans to,” that’s all.
It’s just motivation talk.
13：Anonymous Pirate
This is fine honestly.
If a rookie of just two years took down a Yonko, that’d kill the hype.
I still don’t fully accept Katakuri losing though.
“It’s Just His Intention” Defense
15：Anonymous Pirate
No way he wins unless he trains until he’s basically middle-aged.
18：Anonymous Pirate
One Piece isn’t even exaggeration anymore, it’s just constant DON! declarations every arc.
19：Anonymous Pirate
How old is Luffy right now anyway?
Like 25?
21：Anonymous Pirate
>>19
He’s 19.
Power Scaling, Age, and Growth Speed
23：Anonymous Pirate
Is he obsessed with beating them just because they’re called Yonko?
Old Luffy would’ve wanted to beat them because someone was being oppressed or something.
25：Anonymous Pirate
Have Luffy beat Kaido, Blackbeard beats Big Mom and Shanks,
then end with a three-way war against the Marines. That’d be perfect.
29：Anonymous Pirate
So Luffy’s finally around Yonko commander level, huh.
He’s almost there.
33：Anonymous Pirate
If he can’t even beat Big Mom, what’s the point?
I mean he beat Doflamingo, so he should be around that level.
42：Anonymous Pirate
>>33
Doflamingo and Big Mom aren’t even remotely on the same tier.
Expectations vs Satisfaction
35：Anonymous Pirate
He took a break for “Haki training” and still hasn’t had a clean, satisfying win since.
That’s kinda boring.
36：Anonymous Pirate
I mean, his ability isn’t even awakened yet.
Feels like it’s still just the beginning.
37：Anonymous Pirate
Yeah, if two years of training made him Yonko-level, that’d be lame anyway.
👉 Why Japanese Fans See This as “Normal”
Japanese readers here aren’t angry that Luffy can’t back up his words yet.
They’re pushing back against speed.
For them, a 19-year-old defeating emperors who ruled the seas for decades would feel hollow, not triumphant.
Big talk is part of Luffy’s character—but results are supposed to come later.
👉 Declaration Isn’t Victory, and That’s the Point
What this thread really shows isn’t disappointment—it’s calibration.
Fans accept bold declarations as emotional fuel, not literal promises.
Luffy saying “I’ll beat them all” isn’t a power statement—it’s a direction of travel.
And for many Japanese readers, the fact that he can’t do it yet is exactly why the story still works.
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