The concept of Devil Fruits suggests Joy Boy's longing for freedom as a former slave. Slave existence in the One Piece world ...

Luffy's current peak power is Gear 5, his awakened devil fruit form ... As seen in the Egghead arc, when Joy Boy's Haki was unleashed by Emet, the Elders were all knocked out of their demonic ...

Essentially, at this point in time, Luffy had officially become Joy Boy due to the Awakening of the Devil Fruit and the return of Gear 5, which essentially utilizes the Drums of Liberation.

One Piece’s final saga has also given fans significant information on Joy Boy and his actions during the Void Century war, which has led to some conflicting interpretations among fans.