Powers & Abilities Why did it take Luffy so long to create Gear 3?

[Dettles]

We saw Gum Gum Balloon as early as the confrontation with Buggy during the second arc in the series. But we didn't get Gear 3 for over 300 chapters later. Why did it take Luffy so long to create/unlock Gear 3?

 

[Paperchampion23]

We saw Gum Gum Balloon as early as the confrontation with Buggy during the second arc in the series. But we didn't get Gear 3 for over 300 chapters later. Why did it take Luffy so long to create/unlock Gear 3?

Because one requires literally blowing air into your bones while the other one not?

Actual answer is because the Author decided to formally give Luffy a powerup at that point, not beforehand.

Not that deep.

 

[sanjikun]

The in story justification is facing Aokiji made him get new forms.

 

[BattalGazi]

Gear 3 literally made no sense for me and even with Nika powers it still makes no sense.