Ever since the Five Elder Stars stepped onto Egghead Island in One Piece, things have gotten worse for the Straw Hat Pirates. The Five Elders changed the entire tide of the battle, not only preventing Dr. Vegapunk from escaping the island, but also proving that Luffy's Gear 5 abilities were not enough.
Even if Luffy and the Straw Hats escape the island, that will not change the simple fact that Luffy's current abilities are not enough for the next stage in the story. One Piece. While the Five Elder Stars are one of Luffy's most formidable opponents, it shows that the upcoming villains will be even stronger.
Therefore, basically, Luffy needs a power that can give him better power than Gear 5 and allow him to take down the Five Elders as well as all future opponents. Eiichiro Oda may have dropped hints suggesting that Luffy could follow in the footsteps of a Hindu god and gain the most formidable power in the world. One Piece hitherto.
Eiichiro Oda established Luffy's connection with God Hanuman
There have been many times when Eiichiro Oda has proven that Luffy's character was inspired by the Hindu god Hanuman. The first connection established is his name. Luffy's full name is Monkey D. Luffy and Hanuman are Vanara, a race of monkeys in Hindu mythology that live in the forest.
Another connection between Luffy and God Hanuman is their gluttony. Hanuman is like Luffy, they both love to eat food. In fact, Hanuman's appetite was so epic that he once flew to the sun and tried to eat it because he was hungry and thought the sun was a ripe fruit.
The final connection between Luffy and Lord Hanuman is his attack and physical form when Luffy is in Gear 5 state. Luffy's Gear 5 strongest attack is called Gomu Gomu no Bajrang Gun, which is inspired by from the alternate name of Hanuman's technique: Bajrang Bali. Additionally, Luffy can increase or decrease in size at his will, just like Hanuman.
Luffy's connection with Hanuman could help him gain new powers
Recently, Dr. Vegapunk explained the limitless power of the Mother Flame, an energy source being used by the World Government. It is quite similar to the sun. So it's possible that, just like Hanuman ate the sun, Luffy could eat the Mother Flame, which could give him powers stronger than Gear 5.
Gear 5 Luffy in One Piece
According to Hindu mythology, when Hanuman tried to eat the sun, he was hit by the king of the gods, Indra. This resulted in Hanuman's father taking away all the air in the universe. So, to correct the mistake and convince Hanuman's father, the other gods gave Hanuman new powers, making him one of the strongest gods in Hindu mythology.
If Oda has inspired Hanuman for Luffy, then it is possible that, like Hanuman, Luffy could eat the Mother Flame, which would grant him new powers to defeat the ultimate villain.
