As an avid anime and manga fan, one of the most debated topics is whether the strongest character is Gear 5 Luffy from One Piece or Naruto in Baryon Mode. Many factors are taken into account to determine the strongest character, such as strength, endurance, speed, and stamina. In this article, we will explore both characters and decide who comes forth as the ultimate champion.
Gear 5 Luffy, first mentioned in Chapter 1044 of One Piece, is activated when the captain of the Straw Hat Pirates awakens the Devil Fruit Hito Hito no Mi Model Nika. Its power is beyond limits, only restricted by the user’s imagination. On the other hand, Baryon Mode, first introduced in Boruto Chapter 51, sacrifices Naruto’s and Kurama’s strength to manifest an immensely powerful energy. However, both these modes come with tremendous pressure and can shorten the user’s lifespan.
Naruto was able to defeat Isshiki in battle using Baryon Mode, but it left him with only a few minutes before collapsing. Baryon Mode has tremendous capabilities to weaken the enemy’s defense and possibly shorten their lifespan through contact. However, this is possible only if Naruto comes in contact with the enemy’s chakra, which is not possible in Luffy’s case as he doesn’t have a chakra system. But Baryon Mode is still scalable and can exceed the power of Susanoo and Kaguya, where Susanoo can destroy mountains with a single swing and Kaguya can destroy entire dimensions.
Gear 5 Luffy, on the other hand, has superior endurance and stamina. He was able to sustain Kaido’s most powerful attacks without getting hurt. He also possesses the ability to transform his surroundings and create anything in his imagination. He can even predict his opponent’s moves, but this too can be countered as Naruto has fought opponents with similar abilities such as Sharingan or the Sannin mode that can sense chakra or energy without seeing it.
In conclusion, Naruto Baryon Mode outmatches Gear 5 Luffy in every crucial statistical aspect of this battle, except for endurance and stamina. Though Luffy’s endurance and stamina give him an upper hand, it is hard to ignore the potency of Naruto’s powers. Therefore, it can be safely said that Naruto Baryon Mode is, indeed, the strongest among the two, and if the two were to engage, Naruto would come out as the ultimate victor.
