One Piece spoilers' latest Haki revelations put Kaido's Gear 5 comment in a negative light

Modified Aug 02, 2024 23:32 GMT

One Piece spoilers' latest Haki revelations put Kaido's Gear 5 comment in a negative light (Image via Toei Animation)

The One Piece chapter 1122 spoilers have caused a stir in the fanbase, especially with the mysterious Haki attack involving Gorosei and Emeth. These spoilers suggest that Joy Boy’s Haki might be sealed in Luffy’s Devil Fruit and played a big role in Luffy’s Gear 5 during his fight with Kaido in the Wano Country arc.

This new info has made fans reevaluate Kaido’s earlier statement when he couldn't recognize Luffy’s Haki and has cast a shadow over what was once a clear win for Luffy now might have been influenced by external factors.

One Piece chapter 1122 shows Emeth use Joy Boy's sealed Haki to drive away the Gorosei

The Gorosei as shown in the anime series (Image via Toei Animation)

According to One Piece chapter 1122 spoilers, Emeth is fighting all 5 Gorosei. Saint Jaygarcia Saturn is fully recovered from the damage he got from Bonney and Luffy, Saint Ethanbaron Nusjuro has recovered from the damage he got from Atlas and Saint Marcus Mars who was launched away from Egghead Island has returned.

During this intense battle, Emeth is using a massive Haki attack that was sealed by Joy Boy in the past. The spoilers don’t specify what kind of Haki Emeth is using but fans speculate it’s Conqueror’s Haki since Armament Haki would be useless against the Gorosei.

Emeth’s attack is so powerful it sends all the Gorosei except Saturn back to the Mariejois chamber where they are usually seen. But the spoilers are unclear if Emeth physically forced the Gorosei to retreat or just convinced them to withdraw since the situation was so dire. Furthermore, fans are unaware if the Gorosei got hurt by Emeth’s final attack.

One Piece: Chapter 1122 hints at Luffy possibly using Joy Boy's Haki to defeat Kaido

Kaido fails to recognize Luffy's Haki (Image via Shueisha)

Now that fans know about how Joy Boy sealed his Haki in Emeth, fans are rewatching the Luffy vs Kaido fight from the Wano arc where Luffy’s Gear 5 debuted. When Luffy first turned into this form, Kaido couldn’t even recognize Luffy’s Haki and was wondering who was emitting such strong Haki.

After chapter 1122 leaks some fans are speculating that Luffy’s Devil Fruit has Joy Boy’s Haki sealed inside it like how Emeth’s Haki was sealed. This theory comes from Kaido not being able to sense Luffy’s Haki and some think what he sensed was Joy Boy’s presence instead of Luffy’s.

Luffy in his Gear 5 form (Image via Toei Animation)

This speculation has sparked a contentious debate within the fan community. On one hand, the initial interpretation of Luffy's Gear 5 transformation was celebrated as a testament to his growth and strength, marking a significant personal achievement in his battle against Kaido.

However, the emerging theory that Joy Boy’s Haki played a role in this transformation casts it in a somewhat negative light. It suggests that Luffy may have relied on the latent power of Joy Boy, rather than purely his abilities, to defeat Kaido.

Consequently, this interpretation could detract from the significance of Luffy's victory, as it implies that the triumph was not entirely his own, but rather a result of external forces beyond his control.

Final thoughts

Kaido as shown in the anime series (Image via Toei Animation)

The latest One Piece spoilers state Luffy’s Gear 5 was influenced by Joy Boy’s Haki which puts forward a question on how much of Luffy’s power is really his. This makes his win against Kaido less significant as external forces played a big role in his victory.