Another one was after Enies Lobby. Lots of posters were theorising that luffy would never use Gear's ever again, as he would die. To be fair. I think that was more down to wishful thinking than a theory. As I recall the Gears was not met with much approval, some absolutely hated the concept of Gears and hoped to never see it again. Not sure what people feel about it now like.
OH thank you for reminding me of something we've heard about since the gears first appeared= 4th Gear.
I could say 'nuff said, but really its been many years and still no 4th gear but people are still crying for it. :getlost:
Even worse is the speculation of 'what it will be'. I saw one pic of Luffy looking like he's creating spikes everywhere … in other words - imitating Miss Doublefinger of Baroque Works.
They really should have given up when Oda did give a power up and it was not a gear, it was haki.