Gomu Gomu no Mi/Weightless

## Gum Gum Weightless Techniques

### Fighting Style Focus:

Gomu Gomu no Mi, Legs, Feet, Acrobatics, Hands, Fists, Arms, Head, Weight Altering, Speed

**Weightless** ("Gum Gum Weightless") is a technique that uses the power of the Gomu Gomu no Mi to enhance the user's speed and mobility. It was first used in Athermos's battle against Gaiko and Kurogaru.

Up until the middle of his battle against Wynn, Athermos was not using **Gum Gum Weightless**' peak abilities. In terms of a raw Doriki boost, during its initial usage up until its improvement, Athermos receives an x3 to his Agility Stat, and both his Perception and Strength Stat gains an x2 boost. This results in his Doriki drastically shooting up, typically at a minimum, 100.

During the battle with Wynn, Athermos improved **Gum Gum Weightless**. This provided a slight increase in the capabilities of the technique, providing a raw Doriki boost once more. The Agility Stat now gets a x3.5 boost, with the Perception and Strength Stat maintaining the x2 boost. This allows the Doriki to increase by almost two times when activated.

The boost in power is also significant to the techniques, increasing their Stage by a full tier. I.E. a Stage 1 Technique becomes Stage 2, and so on and so forth.

## Overview

Unlike **CoEx**, **Gum Gum Weightless** is an officially named technique that involves Athermos redistributing the muscle mass from his body and moving it into his core and legs. By redistributing his weight like this, Athermos is able to increase his own speed and his strength slightly increases as well. This technique, despite redistributing Athermos' body weight, also makes Athermos lighter, allowing him to resist gravity with greater ease for increased mobility. All forms of movement increase while this is active, and it heightens the power behind Athermos' attacks purely because his increased speed allows it.

The main method behind this technique is that Athermos must first get into the frame of mind, to allow himself the ability to alter his body composition, but specifically his weight. After in the frame of mind, Athermos is capable of altering his body composition and redistribute pounds of pure body fat and turn it into muscle. However, with the loss of weight, it allows him to increase his speed naturally as his body is not used to being at that weight level. This allows him to move faster, and make it seem as if gravity is altering to his will, when in reality it's just Athermos moving his weight before gravity can catch up. The converted weight-turned-muscle goes into the legs and core, increasing the strength of those respective limbs.

With this, Athermos then begins controlling his breathing as best he can to increase the oxygen intake his body receives, allowing him to temporarily put himself in the mindscape for an increased speed and perceptive boost. This also allows his body to nourish the new muscle that this technique temporarily creates for the body. After moving, Athermos keeps his feet off the ground as long as possible and pushes off of it as as hard as he can. This allows him to take the longest strides with the shortest amount of wasted movement. After a very short duration Athermos's body is exhausted and he returns to normal, unable to use this technique for a relative period. It was stated that the more this technique is used, specifically during the duration that his body is forced back to normal, if it is reengaged Athermos' life is threatened and he loses a year off his lifespan. This mode's enhancements to Athermos's physiology giving him the ability to use a new, stronger set of techniques which are generally the same as his old ones but are much faster and stronger than they typically would be.

### Developments & Activation

This technique was developed in response to Athermos's defeat at the hands of Bakeri, one of the Palm Tree Pirates top fighters. During which, after waking up and on the way off Goto Island, Athermos was focused on trying to figure out countermeasures and how to reach and accelerate his own speed. After setting sail for Shokupan Island, Athermos begins vigorously training on their ship to try and increase his speed. His results is not shown immediately, though when they arrived and Athermos was leaving the training room, Al commented that he saw what Athermos was attempting to do. Athermos simply said yeah and he was getting somewhere. Then, during the week long travel to Treasure Island, Athermos continued training. When they were about to arrive, Rayne was patching Athermos up in the medical room, explaining that he had to be more careful with the technique because it was killing him. Then, on Treasure Island and into the war, Athermos was forced into using this technique. After doing so, he was easily overwhelming his opponents in terms of speed.

Athermos initiates this technique by placing his hand on the ground and one on his leg, concentrating and entering the state of mind. Then, he takes in as much oxygen as he can as he redistributes the weight from his body and turns it into muscle. He then puts the muscle into his core and legs, and as a result of the intake in oxygen, his body parts become faster. Similarly, because of his increased speed, his attacks become stronger as well. The technique uses a tremendous amount of oxygen and energy to maintain, and causes him to pant heavily during use the closer it is to deactivating. When this technique is in effect, his metabolic rate becomes so high that his sweat evaporates and his body releases a yellow mist of steam. Up until the events of the Shadows of the North Blue, the amount of weight he alters in his body is 35 pounds.

During the battle with Emanuel Wynn, Athermos managed to once again increase the effectiveness of **Gum Gum Weightless**. Athermos now removes and redistributes 50 pounds of weight instead of the initial 35, and the yellow hue of steam he generates becomes slightly bloodied. The amount of weight being redistributed has begun affecting his blood stream, providing a red-hue in the yellow steam. As such, when the technique is activated Athermos defaults to the 50 pounds instead of 35 pounds unless specified otherwise, and his body releases yellow steam with a red hue.

## Techniques

Most of Athermos' techniques in this mode are the same as the regular attacks, just with the word "Weightless" as the prefix instead of "Gum Gum", though he does add "Gum Gum" after putting the word "Weightless" there. It is presumed all of Athermos's techniques can become Weightless, though he has only revealed a select amount of them. Interestingly, despite the techniques spelling using Weightless, if it were to be pronounced it would only be called High Speed, as that's the aspect mostly impacted by **Gum Gum Weightless**. The following are the revealed Weightless techniques.

### Offensive Techniques

* **Weightless Gum Gum Bazooka** (WEIGHTLESS（ハイスピード） ゴムゴムのバズーカ, *Haisupīdo Gomu Gomu no Bazooka*?, literally meaning "Weightless Rubber Rubber Bazooka"): This was Athermos' first revealed technique after initiating **Gum Gum Weightless**, and it was a great showcase of his physical might with its initial weight distribution being 35 Pounds. By moving at high speeds, Athermos typically gets above his opponent or near them with his hands far outstretched and above his head or far behind him. He then brings his hands forward rapidly and open palms, slamming them down toward his opponent with tremendous force. It is, in essence, a much stronger and faster version of **Gum Gum Bazooka**. Despite the name, the attack was so powerful that it was able to prevent Kurogaru and Gaiko from activating their Busoshoku Haki. This technique was first used against Kurogaru and Gaiko, and it was strong enough to slam them both deep in the ground and deal heavy damage. This technique is considered **Stage 3**.

* **Weightless Gum Gum War Fist** (WEIGHTLESS（ハイスピード） ゴムゴムの戦争の拳（ウォーフィスト）, *Haisupīdo Gomu Gomu no U~ōfisuto*?, literally meaning "Weightless Rubber Rubber Fist of War"): By applying the principles of **Gum Gum Weightless** to Athermos' signature technique, the technique's range, radius, and power is magnified by several folds. Athermos delivers a **Gum Gum War Fist** like normal, but it's so fast that he is able to cover a range comparable to his **Gum Gum Gatling**. When this technique was first used, it was capable of shattering swords infused with Busoshoku Haki, and sent a group of marines hurdling away heavily damaged and nearly dead. This technique was first used on several G4 Branch Marines. This technique is considered **Ultimate Stage 1**.

* **Weightless Gum Gum Gatling** (WEIGHTLESS（ハイスピード） ゴムゴムの銃乱打（ガトリング）, *Haisupīdo Gomu Gomu no Gatoringu*?, literally meaning "Weightless Rubber Rubber Gun Battering"): This is one of Athermos strongest techniques in **Gum Gum Weightless**, and is almost the exact same in comparison to the normal **Gum Gum Gatling**. The only difference is Athermos, instead of being complacent, typically runs at his target to build up a great amount of speed before delivering a quick barrage of punches. The attacks are strong enough that even after the attack is complete, the targets' body reveals additional damage that it couldn't conceal from the initial hits. It was also strong enough to completely bypass Gaiko's Super Armament Coating technique. This technique was first used against Gaiko and Kurogaru prior to the reveal that **Gum Gum Weightless** could only be sustained for a short time. This technique is considered **Stage 3**.

* **Weightless Gum Gum Battle-Axe** (WEIGHTLESS（ハイスピード） ゴムゴムの戦斧（バトルアックス）, *Haisupīdo Gomu Gomu no Batoruakkusu*?, literally meaning "Weightless Rubber Rubber Battle Axe"): This is a technique that Athermos uses to deliver a powerful concentrated kick toward his opponent. After planting himself on the grund from moving in a burst of speed, Athermos stretches his leg into the air roughly 50 feet above his head. He then slams his foot down toward his opponent, causing a massive crater underneath the point of impact. If it connects with a target, it will cause them to spin and crash into the ground. This technique was first used against Gaiko and Kurogaru, with the latter dodging it while the former was hit. This technique is considered **Stage 2**.

* **Weightless Gum Gum Pistol** (WEIGHTLESS（ハイスピード） ゴムゴムの銃（ピストル）, *Haisupīdo Gomu Gomu no Pisutoru*?, literally meaning "Weightless Rubber Rubber Pistol/Gun"): Athermos delivers a **Gum Gum Pistol** so fast that his fists movement turns invisible and he seemingly shoots his opponent. The impact is strong enough to be considerable to a rocket launcher, and the speed makes the strike far more powerful and harder to dodge. This was first seen being used against Kurogaru after he had dodged his **Weightless Gum Gum Battle-Axe**. This technique is considered **Stage 3**.

* **Weightless Gum Gum Spear** (WEIGHTLESS（ハイスピード） ゴムゴムの槍（スピア）, *Haisupīdo Gomu Gomu no Supia*?, literally meaning "Weightless Rubber Rubber Spear"): Athermos leaps into the air and points both of his feet down after connecting them via placing both soles of his feet together. He then rapidly stretches his feet down toward his target with a massive burst of speed and power. The impact is enough to cause a massive crater in the ground and destroy the surroundings, along with create enough displacement to send a shockwave that pushes his opponents away. This technique was first used against Kurogaru and Gaiko, and even though both dodged, he was able to send them flying and damage them from the area of impact alone. This technique is considered **Stage 2**.

* **Weightless Gum Gum Whip** (WEIGHTLESS（ハイスピード） ゴムゴムの鞭（ホイップ）, *Haisupīdo Gomu Gomu no Hoippu*?, literally meaning "Weightless Rubber Rubber Whip")': Athermos stretches his leg out as he spins around, his foot trailing behind to crash against both targets. The speed and power behind it is enough that it can move fully grown adults and deal significant damage, sending them flying into the air after the attack. This technique was first used prior to the finishing move against Kurogaru and Gaiko, This technique also debuted before the regular version, called **Gum Gum Whip**. This technique is considered **Stage 2**.

* **Weightless Gum Gum War Gatling** (WEIGHTLESS（ハイスピード） ゴムゴムのウォー銃乱打（ガトリング）, *Haisupīdo Gomu Gomu no U~ō Gatoringu*?, literally meaning "Weightless Rubber Rubber War Gun Battering"): Athermos' strongest technique and most taxing while in **Gum Gum Weightless**. By combining the properties of **Gum Gum Gatling** and **Gum Gum War Hammer**, Athermos begins to rapidly shake his fists after stretching them into the air and punching. In doing so, his fists begin to rapidly provide the illusion that he has over one hundred twanging fists. He then rapidly brings them down and toward his opponent's body, shifting his body as he nearly falls over. His fists continuously connect with his opponent as he shakes them to get in several additional hits with each connected fist causing an unknown number of attacks against his opponent. The sheer force behind the attack causes massive collateral damage to the point where it leaves a crater that spans over hundreds of feet wide and deep. This technique was first used to break through Kurogaru and Gaiko's attacks, before then defeating them. When this technique was first used, the drawback was enormous and left Athermos unable to move and against the ground, granted he had already expended a lot of energy prior. This technique is considered **Ultimate Stage 2**.

* **Weightless Gum Gum War Rifle** (WEIGHTLESS（ハイスピード） ゴムゴムのウォー揺れる回転弾丸（ライフル）, *Haisupīdo Gomu Gomu no U~ō Raifuru*?, literally meaning "Weightless Rubber Rubber Swinging Rotating Bullet"): Athermos combines the aspects of **Gum Gum War Fist** with the idea of twanging his fist and rotating it to increase power, creating a stronger technique. After running toward his opponent, Athermos stretches his fist back while twisting his arm around to create a coiling effect. Then, he begins shaking his fist before throwing it forward while untwisting it. This motion rapidly speeds up his fist and gives it a drilling power, which Athermos slams into his opponent. In doing so, he twangs his arm while it is untwisting to propel it faster with much greater speeds and power. This technique was originally used to collide with Wynn's **Shadow Jūke** attack, sending both Athermos and Wynn flying away from each other and creating a shockwave. This technique is considered **Stage 3**.

* **Weightless Gum Gum War Hammer** (WEIGHTLESS（ハイスピード） ゴムゴムの[戦争槌（ウォーハンマー）] or [戦争の拳槌（ウォーフィストハンマー）], *Haisupīdo Gomu Gomu no U~ōhanmā or U~ōfisutohanmā*?, literally meaning "Weightless Rubber Rubber Hammer Mallet/War Fist Mallet"): Athermos aims toward his target to deliver a faster, stronger version of his **Gum Gum War Hammer** technique. This technique was first used, albeit blocked, against Wynn, who called it the same technique as the **Weightless** **Gum Gum War Fist** just with two hands. This technique is considered **Stage 3**.

### Defensive/Counter Techniques

* **Weightless Gum Gum Balloon** (WEIGHTLESS（ハイスピード） ゴムゴムの風船（バルーン）, *Haisupīdo Gomu Gomu no Barūn*?, literally meaning "Weightless Rubber Rubber Balloon"): Athermos uses **Gum Gum Balloon** in a much faster, more rapid rate, allowing him to initiate the technique significantly faster than normal. This technique was first used as a way to defend against Wynn's attacks. This technique is considered **Stage 3**.

* **Weightless Gum Gum Dreidel** (WEIGHTLESS（ハイスピード） ゴムゴムの紡ぐ人（ドライデル）, *Haisupīdo Gomu Gomu no Doraideru*?, literally meaning "Weightless Rubber Rubber Spinner"): Athermos typically moves away from an opponent who is coming to attack him while rapidly stretching his arm out and around them. Once he has them in his hands, he rapidly coils his arm around them while pulling them towards him, before stretching his foot out to kick them. As he kicks them, he twists his arm from around them to cause them to start spinning away, using his foot to kick them to the ground. This does very little damage but is an easy way to move his opponents. This technique was first used to kick Wynn away after dodging his attack. This technique is considered **Stage 1**.

* **Weightless Gum Gum Bell** (WEIGHTLESS（ハイスピード） ゴムゴムの鐘, *Haisupīdo Gomu Gomu no Kane*?, literally meaning "Weightless Rubber Rubber Bell"): Athermos runs toward his target before becoming stationary. Unlike his normal **Gum Gum Bell**, this is a defensive and counter technique wherein he stretches his head backward and in the air after he is being attacked. Once he is able to aim appropriately by locking onto his opponent, he rapidly retracts his head and swings it forward. Then, he slams it into his opponent's head for a quick strike to create a ringing noise and send his foe away. This was first used after being attacked by Wynn. This technique is considered **Stage 2**.

### Support Techniques

* **Weightless Gum Gum Rocket** (WEIGHTLESS（ハイスピード） ゴムゴムのロケット, *Haisupīdo Gomu Gomu no Roketto*?, literally meaning "Weightless Rubber Rubber Rocket"): This technique is a faster version of the **Gum Gum Rocket** technique, allowing greater versatility and movement compared to the standard version. Athermos first used it as a way to dodge Al's attack when he was aiming toward Butley. This technique is considered **Stage 3**.

* **Weightless Gum Gum Finger Net** (WEIGHTLESS（ハイスピード） ゴムゴムの指ネット（フィンガーネット）, *Haisupīdo Gomu Gomu no Fingānetto*?, literally meaning "Weightless Rubber Rubber Finger Net"): Athermos turns his attention toward something or someone, grabbing all the fingers of one hand and pulling them before throwing them forward. As he throws his fingers forward, thanks to pulling them they begin to rapidly stretch. Athermos then fashions them into a small net capable of grabbing a person. This technique was first used to catch Vhagar and set him up for his own attack. This technique is considered **Stage 2**.
	+ **Weightless Gum Gum Launcher** (WEIGHTLESS（ハイスピード） ゴムゴムの弾むパッド（ランチャー）, *Haisupīdo Gomu Gomu no Ranchā*?, literally meaning "Weightless Rubber Rubber Bouncing Pad"): After using **Weightless Gum Gum Finger Net**, Athermos lets the target he caught sink into his hands. In doing so, he yanks his hands to cause his fingers to bounce and become buoyant. Then, the weight of what he caught sinks into it, before he then rapidly pulls his hands up to slingshot the thing he was holding into the air and toward a target. This technique was first used to send Vhagar flying toward Butley. Despite debuting before **Gum Gum Throw**, they follow similar principles in launching a target. It can be assumed this technique was the basis for **Gum Gum Throw**. This technique is considered **Stage 1**.