One Piece is considered one of the "Big Three" anime series (or "Big Four," if you count the slightly older Dragon Ball series). On the other hand, Fairy Tail is considered one of the best post-"Big Three" anime. In this article, we've decided to talk about the protagonists of these two series—Natsu Dragneel and Monkey D. Luffy—because we'll be comparing their skills and abilities using our points system to determine who wins in a fight between these two characters. two powerful protagonists.

Physical abilities and combat skills

Natsu Dragneel is a strong character and a skilled fighter, but he relies primarily on his magic, which is a disadvantage against certain types of opponents. Due to his magical abilities, his physical properties are also greatly enhanced, and he is also quite resilient in combat, making him one of the most skilled and capable characters in his universe. He has immense strength, speed, and reflexes and is also excellent in hand-to-hand combat.

Luffy has demonstrated incredible superhuman strength and strong fighting prowess. His slender frame makes him appear weak, but this is a trap. Luffy has demonstrated strength far superior to that of humans throughout the series; he even used a single punch to defeat a sea king. This is the result of the rigorous training given to him by his grandfather, Monkey D. Garp. This training involved dropping him deep into perilous jungles and attaching him to balloons to soar to great heights. As a result, he has become one of the most formidable characters in One Piece.

In terms of physical skills and abilities, there is no doubt that Luffy surpasses Natsu, especially in terms of experience. This is why the first point goes to Luffy.

Points: Natsu 0, Luffy 1

Special Abilities

Natsu is a fire-type Dragon Slayer mage. This type of magic uses the user's fire for both attack and support, as ingesting it increases the user's power. However, he still cannot consume his own fire. The more emotional he is, the more energetic he appears. Natsu is also known to be able to consume magic other than fire, however this has temporary negative effects. Natsu does not need to consume lightning to enter the Lightning Flame Dragon state after the seven-year time skip. However, he is still unable to voluntarily enter Dragon Force mode. But when he does, his abilities increase considerably.

Unknowingly, Luffy consumed a Devil Fruit that belonged to Shanks's crew when he was a child. The fruit, known as Gomu Gomu no Mi, granted him the elastic qualities of gum. Due to the resilience of his rubber body, he is also completely immune to physical attacks; however, this has been disproven several times throughout the series. Cuts from a sword or knife are said to be the most likely to injure Luffy due to his extreme flexibility and susceptibility to injury. It was later revealed that his Devil Fruit is the mythical Hito Hito no Mi, Model: Nika, giving Luffy the powers of the Sun God Nika and making him even more overpowered. In addition, he is capable of using all three types of Haki.

Natsu's magical abilities are special at their maximum level, but Luffy's Nika Fruit is just as powerful as those powers. That's why we decided to split the points here.

Points: Natsu 1, Luffy 2

Intelligence

In terms of his intelligence, it must be said that Natsu's official assessment reveals that intelligence is not really his strong point (2/5). He is not stupid, but he relies more on his physical abilities and magic than on his mind, which is not uncommon among anime protagonists.

Luffy seems a bit dim when you first see him and he can be slow when it comes to certain things, but he is a tactical genius and when it comes to combat, he is able to skillfully use his mind to find a way to outsmart an opponent, even in the most dire circumstances.

While neither of them are certified geniuses, Luffy's tactical prowess must be taken into account here, so the Straw Hats take the final point.

Points: Natsu 1, Luffy 3

Who would win, Natsu or Monkey D. Luffy?

The ultimate conclusion of this analysis is very complex. On one hand, we have Natsu, whose powers at their maximum potential are truly astonishing, and due to their nature, it's difficult to compare them with Luffy's powers, which are more focused on strength and durability than anything else. In this respect, it might seem that Natsu would win.

But, with Luffy unlocking both the Hito Hito no Mi, Model: Nika, and Gear 5, it becomes more than evident that Luffy is on par with Natsu and even above him. Coupled with these new—and completely ridiculous—powers, to be frank (just remember what the guy did to Kaidou, and he was also able to topple Kizaru), Luffy's experience in fighting tough opponents as well as his combat durability, in our opinion, is enough to outshine Natsu in a fight. That's what the points say, and we sincerely believe that Luffy would be able to come out on top in this clash.

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