User blog comment:Fintin/Luffy: Weak or Not Weak?/@comment-2060630-20100629053806

If you think about it, Luffy is incredibly strong for someone that is just 17 years old. He is close to the Shichibukai level (although he defeated Crocodile we know that Croc is stronger) and has immense willpower. He has done a lot, and again, he is just 17. I dont think that ANY of the strong characters (Admirals, Shichibukai, Yonkou) has done so much in his age. Luffy is very strong, he just lacks years of life and experience.