Luffy's Three Teachers

Luffy's strength has steadily increased through a series of adventures, thanks in no small part to Luffy own hard work. However, without proper guidance, blindly forging ahead would certainly not have been successful. Did you know that Luffy had three mentors who had a profound influence on his Luffy? These three were not only masters of Conqueror's Haki, but two of them had also fought against the former Pirate King Roger Luffy, and the last one was even Roger's vice-captain. So, what kind of help did these three provide to Luffy during his growth? Let's take a look back together! A special reminder: please be sure to read to the end! Because there's a summary at the end of this article.

Luffy's first mentor, with survival skills like a wild beast.

Luffy's first mentor was Luffy grandfather, Garp Garp. In order for his grandson to become an excellent Marine in the future, Garp trained Luffy in a strict way from a young age, even Luffy into the deep mountains and forests when he was still a child. Luffy practically grew up in front of wild beasts that drooled with all sorts of saliva, but this also cultivated Luffy's beast-like survival ability.

Garp deserves much credit for Luffy's incredible resilience. It's a pity that the grandson he raised failed to contribute to the Navy, instead becoming a notorious pirate with a bounty exceeding 1.5 billion, making him Fifth Emperor on par with the Four Emperors.

Another point worth mentioning is that besides training Luffy in a rigorous environment, Garp didn't teach Luffy any other skills, such as Haki or his Iron Fist technique. This is because Garp possesses Conqueror's Haki and Observation Haki in addition to Armament Haki. There are two pieces of evidence that Garp has Conqueror's Haki: 1. During the Summit War, the Marine Headquarters saw Luffy's Conqueror's Haki and stated that it was inherited, implying that Garp has it. 2. In the Doflamingo arc, during Luffy's fight with Chinjao's words also hinted that Garp has Conqueror's Haki. Furthermore, as a Marine hero who repeatedly cornered Roger, Garp the Hero must have considerable skill, yet he didn't teach any of it to his grandson... relying entirely on his two mentors.

Luffy's second mentor, serious fighting techniques

Many fans may not know the name of Luffy's second mentor, or may have even forgotten him. He is an old man named Naguri. Luffy and Ace met him at the Gray Terminal when Luffy was a child. In episode 498 of the anime, Luffy and his crew were attacked by a giant bear while hunting in the forest and were in mortal danger. At the critical moment, Naguri Conqueror's Haki to save Luffy.

In this episode, Luffy also becomes Naguri's apprentice, learning essential and proper Luffy skills from Naguri. Although the old man is unassuming in appearance, he is actually a pirate captain who once fought Roger. Without this old man, Luffy wouldn't have been as strong when he first set Luffy.

Luffy's third mentor, professional knowledge of Haki.

Luffy's third mentor is none other than Rayleigh, the Pluton, whom we all know. Rayleigh is a legendary figure in One Piece, and his strength is at the Admiral level. It's no exaggeration to say that Rayleigh is Luffy's most important mentor so far, because Rayleigh taught Luffy the essential knowledge of the New World — Haki— in two years.

Besides Armament Haki and Observation Haki, Rayleigh, a master of Conqueror's Haki, also taught Luffy Conqueror's Haki. Luffy's current strength to challenge the Four Emperors and wreak havoc on Whole Cake Island is all thanks to Rayleigh's powerful guidance. As one of the few who knows the secrets of the world, Rayleigh's story with Luffy certainly won't end so quickly. I believe there will be more stories about Dark King Rayleigh in the future!

Luffy's current success is not only due to his own hard work, but also inseparable from the guidance of his mentors. Great teachers produce great students; with the help of these teachers, Luffy has grown significantly and his strength has improved rapidly. These Luffy are all highly respected figures; the first three are widely recognized, but one remains controversial.

From setting sail at 17 with the ambition of becoming the One Piece, to accumulating a 1.5 billion bounty at 20 and challenging the Four Emperors, Luffy has conquered countless powerful figures and built an influence that has garnered worldwide attention in just a few short years. Besides his own hard work and talent, Luffy's achievements in such a short time are inseparable from the invaluable guidance of several mentors. Let's take a look at five key figures who played crucial roles in Luffy to success.

First place: Snack

During Luffy's childhood, Snack, the pirate, was undoubtedly his mentor who laid the Luffy for Luffy's pirate journey. Now in his twilight years, Snack, in order to find companions and realize his ideals, was willing to brave the storms and embark on adventures at sea like the young pirates. This courage to give up everything and be fearless for his dream truly shocked and impressed Luffy and his crew.

"Who says you can't go to sea when you're old?" "No matter what others say, I'm going to set sail!" It was Snack's words that made Luffy realize that pursuing dreams has nothing to do with age. Luffy can be considered Snack's guide in realizing his dream.

Second place: Ace

In Luffy's childhood memories, Sabo and Ace were his closest and most trusted companions. Especially the older Ace, as the older brother, often played the role of decision-maker in their daily play and training, unknowingly becoming Ace's mentor. Later, it was Ace's departure to pursue his dream that Luffy goal and motivation to catch up and follow.

Third place: Rayleigh

If Luffy relied on his own efforts to get to where he is in the first half of the New World, then in the second half, the role played by his mentor Rayleigh is unparalleled.

Seeing Roger's shadow in Luffy, Rayleigh placed high hopes on Luffy, imparting all his knowledge to Luffy over two years. Rayleigh not only mastered Armament Haki and Observation Haki but also developed various Gear Fourth forms. Luffy's contribution was indispensable in Luffy's eventual victory over Doflamingo, Katakuri, and many other powerful enemies. It can be said that Rayleigh was the teacher who spent the longest time teaching Luffy martial arts and helped Luffy improve his strength the most.

Fourth place: Garp

As Luffy's grandfather, Garp hoped that Luffy would follow in his Luffy and become a righteous Marine when he was a child. Although Oda has never told us in the story that Garp taught Luffy arts, in order to become an excellent Marine, in addition to having a heart that upholds justice, an iron fist is also essential.

Therefore, even if Oda didn't mention it, Garp must have trained Luffy rigorously when Luffy was young. So, as Luffy's grandfather, Garp naturally played the role of Luffy's mentor.

Fifth place: Red-Hair

Red-Hair's appearance not only gave Luffy the Gum-Gum Fruit, but also planted the seed of his dream to become the One Piece in Luffy's young heart. For Luffy, Red-Hair is both his idol and the guide to his dream of becoming the One Piece Luffy.

Whenever Shanks is mentioned, Luffy always reminds himself not to forget his promise to Shanks. Luffy knows very well that it was Shanks' encouragement that gave Luffy the great dream of becoming the One Piece and embarking on his journey at sea. He lives such a carefree and happy life and has met so many comrades-in-arms. Although Red-Hair has never taught Luffy, he is undeniably the most beneficial mentor in Luffy's life.