User blog comment:Ricizubi/Luffy's Evolution and why becoming pirate king is going to be quite a storytelling challenge/@comment-66.194.72.49-20180420181612

Quick aside, I think Moria was more about the growth of his crew, as they realized that they would have to pick up more of the slack because Luffy pushes himself too hard, a point that is hammered home by the events at Saobody.

I agree with you on the narrative Oda creates, which leads me to think that the final clash will be as much about the friends that he's made on his journey as it will be his own personal growth. I think the defeat of Katakuri goes a long way to the power jump needed (strongest fighter under a yonko and whatnot), but that he does have a long way to go. The next logical step for me is awakening his devil fruit in Wano. I think that will be the last big power up. If he has the power to defeat a yonko, he has the capability of beating an admiral.

One question though: what does rubber awakened look like?