This article contains spoilers for the One Piece manga.
Summary
- Devil Fruits are divided into 3 categories, with special types like Soul-Based Powers existing.
- Soul-based powers can counter immortality, making them crucial in the final saga.
- Characters like Big Mom, Brook, and Law possess Devil Fruits related to soul powers.
One Piece’s story is only heating up now with the Elbaf arc currently going on in the manga. With how powerful enemies are becoming, the main characters need new powers to surpass them. Haki has always been a great way to counter many abilities, but Oda might have hinted at some special types of Devil Fruits that can also counter abilities such as immortality, and only a few characters have a hold of them. Curiously enough, one the Straw Hats also hold this ability.
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The Power of the Devil Fruits in One Piece
One of the Two Main Power Systems in The Series
Devil Fruits are definitely the most iconic power that exists in the One Piece world. It’s unique when compared to other stories, and for some time, they were the only real power system in One Piece. Later on, Haki was properly introduced and incorporated.
Devil Fruits are divided into three categories: Paramecia, Logia, and Zoan. These categories themselves can have subcategories. There is a subcategory of Paramecia, known as Special Paramecia. The only known person to have a fruit of this kind is Katakuri.
For Zoans, there are two subcategories - Ancient and Mythical Zoans. For Logias, no known subcategory exists.
Devil Fruits are intriguing and often mysterious. Their origin has been hinted at in the story, but the whole mystery has yet to be fully resolved. One thing that fans know, however, is that they did not always exist. There were no Devil Fruits during the times of the first Nika. Instead, these Devil Fruits came from people’s imagination in the Second World. A lot remains unknown about them, and fans will have to wait and see what Oda has in store for them.
The Most Special Type of Devil Fruits - Soul-Based Powers
- A Power Held by the Likes of Big Mom and Brook
- Imu’s Powers Could Also Be Related to That
As fans know, with every new arc, new villains appear, usually stronger and more fierce than the previous ones. The Holy Knights and Five Elders are two powerful groups that made their move in the final saga, and both of them share one terrifying ability — infinite regeneration and immortality.
There are a lot of questions concerning this ability, and fans have been wondering how anyone can counter it. Gaban knows a way to counter it, probably utilizing Haki, but there might be another way to do that, and it lies in a very special kind of devil fruit.
Some Devil Fruits in One Piece have the ability to affect a person’s soul. The best example of this is none other than Big Mom, the user of the Soru Soru no Mi, literally the Soul Soul fruit.
Another huge example is Brook, a member of the Straw Hat Pirates. He has the Yomi Yomi no Mi. This devil fruit’s abilities also are based on soul powers.
Although less obvious, the Ope Ope no Mi, Law’s Devil Fruit, also has an ability related to that. Law can switch souls and personalities, as seen in Punk Hazard.
“MU WILL SHOW THEE THE DOMINION OF GODS.” — Gunko Imu
Soul Damaging Devil Fruits could be a huge asset to have in the final saga and Oda might choose to explore this concept further. This power is also why many believe Big Mom has to return to the story, as she could have a huge role to play. Elbaf would be her time to shine, especially as she has an important connection to this land due to her backstory.
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Someone else who could have powers related to the soul is actually Saint Imu. After all, Imu seems to be able to grant characters powers, as well as make them immortal. Imu can even take over and control some characters, in a way that seems to be affecting their souls, as seen with Gunko and her split personality. However, nothing is revealed yet, and fans will have to see what Imu’s powers exactly entail. It’s not impossible that Imu will have an ability similar to Big Mom’s but more powerful in every way possible.
Where to Read One Piece?
Available On Manga Plus
One Piece Chapter 1154 will be out in two weeks. 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 July 13. The official release date of One Piece Chapter 1154 is July 13, 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
- Studio
- Toei Animation
- Creator
- Eiichiro Oda
- Streaming Service(s)
- Crunchyroll, Netflix, Hulu, Pluto TV
