This article contains spoilers from One Piece's Elbaf arc.
Summary
- Haki is a spiritual power in One Piece.
- Devil Fruits offer mystical powers.
- Love is a strange ability, stronger than light.
One Piece is currently in the Final Saga, and ever since the story entered Egghead, Oda has been firing on all cylinders, delivering absolutely incredible quality every week. With strong enemies being introduced here, it is no surprise to know that Oda has also revealed completely new power systems to the fans here.
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Lately speaking, the One Piece world has two major powers, and they are Haki and Devil Fruit. Devil Fruits are the primary power source in One Piece, but Haki is also extensively used in the New World. That said, there are also other powers in One Piece, some of which will become extremely important in the future, and some are already highlighted in the Elbaf arc of the story.
How Haki and Devil Fruits Shape The One Piece Power System
- Haki Is A Spiritual Power
- Devil Fruits are Mystical Fruits
Fans know all about Haki and Devil Fruits in One Piece by now. It is clear in the story that Devil Fruits are mystical fruits that offer great powers to those who consume them in exchange for their ability to swim. Devil Fruits can offer a variety of powers, as fans have seen over the years, with some being good, and some being totally invincible.
Love is even stronger than light! — Sanji to Kizaru
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Meanwhile, Haki is known to be a spiritual power with two main types. Haki can be used through the Color of Observation as a Sixth Sense, or through the Color of Arms as a means to boost both offensive and defensive capabilities and bypass protection offered by the Devil Fruit. A third type of Haki is rare and can only be found in a select. It is the strongest Haki type that only those with Kingly ambition possess, and it is used to intimidate and knock out others, and can even be infused to be use for both offensive and defensive purposes.
Why Oda Has Introduced A New Power That Can Go Even Beyond
The Power Of Love Is A Very Strange Ability
While Haki and Devil Fruits are major powers, Oda himself has confirmed that the Power of Love also exists in One Piece. According to Oda, the power of love can even bypass Devil Fruit, and the first user of this ability that fans saw was Garp. Fans also know that one of the Straw Hats, Sanji, is an avid user of it. In fact, he even destroyed Kizaru’s laser in Egghead using the power of love.
I am the missionary of love! — Scopper Gaban
In Elbaf, Gaban appeared, calling himself the Minister of Love, and he too uses the Power of Love. Gaban is also known to be able to counter immortality, so perhaps that has to do with the power of love as well.
Q: In Volume 45, when Garp punched Luffy, why did it work? Was it Haki after all? Or was it "Love"?
Oda: It is "Love" in this case.
Aside from the Power of Love, another great power that fans have seen in One Piece is the power of science. Egghead was a clear description of it, while Wano served as an opener for the arrival of the Warrior of Science, Sanji. There are many other powers in the One Piece world as well, but it goes without saying that the Power of Love is the most intriguing one out of those that Oda hasn't explained yet.
One Piece chapter 1148 will be out soon, later this week. As usual, One Piece is going to drop on Sunday. In Japan, One Piece drops at 12AM JST on Monday. However, the vast majority of international readers will see the chapter available on May 11. The official release date of One Piece Chapter 1148 is May 11, 2025. Fans can read the chapter for free on Manga Plus.
- Release Date
- October 20, 1999
- Network
- Fuji TV
- Directors
- Hiroaki Miyamoto, Konosuke Uda, Junji Shimizu, Satoshi Itō, Munehisa Sakai, Katsumi Tokoro, Yutaka Nakajima, Yoshihiro Ueda, Kenichi Takeshita, Yoko Ikeda, Ryota Nakamura, Hiroyuki Kakudou, Takahiro Imamura, Toshihiro Maeya, Yûji Endô, Nozomu Shishido, Hidehiko Kadota, Sumio Watanabe, Harume Kosaka, Yasuhiro Tanabe, Yukihiko Nakao, Keisuke Onishi, Junichi Fujise, Hiroyuki Satou
Cast
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Mayumi TanakaMonkey D. Luffy (voice) -
Kazuya NakaiRoronoa Zoro (voice)
WHERE TO WATCH
- Creator
- Eiichiro Oda
- Number of Episodes
- 1122
- Streaming Service(s)
- Crunchyroll, Netflix, Hulu, Pluto TV
