Luffy was pushing G5 beyond its limits by force
Yep.
I really like that pushing Gear 5 past its limit has a consequence, too.
I've stated for a while that one of Luffy's big issues as an individual/Captain is that he just doesn't take things seriously enough, and, at times, rejects negativity rather than attempting to understand it.
I also think this Nika form will connect to all of the times Luffy has said: "I'm not Nika."
Well, yes, you aren't, but, you have his Fruit, SOOOOOOOOOOOO, Luffy needs to reconcile that.
I'd imagine the Fruit's sense of self isn't very happy that Luffy is continuously stating he doesn't give a shit about Nika.
Luffy needs to actually understand the gravity and scale of fighting the WG, and he CLEARLY doesn't. Gaban has been stating this here and there, as well.
I honestly think Luffy's own Fruit is about to tell him to take things more seriously, which would be kinda hilarious.
