After the two-year time skip, Luffy masters Gear 3.
Initially, when Luffy used Gear 3, he had to blow air into his bones. When he released the air to return to normal, his body would compensate for the compression by shrinking into a tiny, child-like version of himself ("Chibi Luffy"). He would remain in this miniature state for an amount of time equal to how long he used Gear 3.
Luffy's use of Gear 3 has evolved significantly throughout One Piece :
When Does Luffy Use Gear 3 ((new)) Jun 2026
After the two-year time skip, Luffy masters Gear 3.
Initially, when Luffy used Gear 3, he had to blow air into his bones. When he released the air to return to normal, his body would compensate for the compression by shrinking into a tiny, child-like version of himself ("Chibi Luffy"). He would remain in this miniature state for an amount of time equal to how long he used Gear 3.
Luffy's use of Gear 3 has evolved significantly throughout One Piece :