For the entirety of One Piece, Luffy's Devil Fruit was labeled as a Paramecia-type. It wasn't strong, but Luffy's battle IQ made it incredibly versatile, to the point that it seemed to have infinite potential. He was able to defeat his opponent with overwhelming strength and speed, which baffled everyone. It was first called the Gomu Gomu no Mi, which translates to Rubber Rubber Fruit, and it granted his body the property of rubber. In the recent chapters, it was unveiled that it isn't actually the fruit it was said to be. Instead, Luffy's Fruit is named Hito Hito no Mi Model: Nika.
This Devil Fruit was the most sought-after fruit by the World Government; so much so they were hunting for it for over 800 years. It is very important to understand how a simple Devil Fruit can pose such a threat to the supreme power of the world. The importance of this Devil Fruit is far greater than anyone realizes, simply because the Government hid its true identity in order to bury its past without anyone knowing of its true potential. During the fight against Kaido, Luffy unlocked the true potential of this Devil Fruit, where he overpowered Kaido, and that practically confirms that Luffy's Devil Fruit possesses terrific offensive power.
One Piece: Why Two Hito Hito no Mi, Model: Nika Fruits Exist, Explained
There might be two versions of the Hito Hito no mi. Two characters have the power of Nika in One Piece.
The Nika Devil Fruit Was First Wielded By Joy Boy
It Is A Mythical Zoan Type Devil Fruit
The Hito Hito no Mi, Model: Nika was first eaten by Joyboy, an influential figure from the Void Century whom the Government feared a lot. Joy Boy had awakened his Devil Fruit and was considered a threat, which led to the 20 Kingdoms banding together against him. To this very day, the World Government are trying to bury this truth out of fear. The Five Elderly Stars were so afraid that they tried their best to get their hands on the Nika Devil Fruit for centuries. They eventually got it, but Shanks stole the fruit from Who's Who 13 years before the storyline of One Piece and kept it for himself.
Luffy has now tapped into its true power as well, as seen with his Gear Fifth against Kaido. He showed us what this Devil Fruit is capable of doing. With it, Joy Boy became such a threat that everyone had to band together to defeat him. Truly, it is a frightening power that has no limits. One could say it is the embodiment of Joy Boy himself, because when Luffy awakened it, Zunesha believed that Joy Boy had returned.
It Scares World Government To Its Core
It Made Its User A God
Nika is what brought hope to all the people during the Void Century. The fruits' existence itself is a threat to the World Government. They have tried their best to hide the truth from the world because the fruit is the symbol of hope and defiance to the tyrannical rule of the World Government. Joy Boy was the user of this Devil Fruit. Its awakening was enough to scare the Gorosei, which led to them personally going to Luffy so they can kill him before he becomes any more powerful in Egghead.
This shows how worried the World Government was about this Devil Fruit's true potential. The World Government even tried to interfere in order for them to stop this Devil Fruit from awakening, even if it meant angering Kaido. The supreme ruler of the world, Imu, was also afraid of this fruit due to Joy Boy being its first wielder. This is a sign of how terrifyingly strong this Devil Fruit is. Nika
Possesses Offensive Power That Surpasses Every Single Devil Fruit
Luffy Overpowered Kaido With This Devil Fruit
Luffy's Devil Fruit awakening triggered the events that have changed One Piece. His powers are now on par with a Yonko, both in terms of strength and Haki. Even the World Government took notice of this, as the Devil Fruit hasn't been awakened for many centuries. Right now, there is a limit to how long Luffy can use his Awakening and it drains him to a point where he can't even move his body. It takes a tremendous toll on his stamina. Regardless, Luffy's Gear 5 boosts his offensive power tremendously.
With this form, not only was Luffy able to defeat Kaido with ease, but he also defeated Admiral Kizaru, as well as dominated Rob Lucci. The strength of his Devil Fruit is unparalleled, and being capable of dismantling Kaido with such might truly shows how powerful this Devil Fruit is. Furthermore, what fans have seen so far is only the beginning of what Luffy can accomplish with it. When Luffy fully masters his powers, he will truly be a god with nothing holding him back from defeating his enemies. Luffy's Gear 5 is a true force of nature that will topple the corrupted World Government and Imu, and that's what makes it the most powerful Devil Fruit.
One Piece
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- October 20, 1999
- Network
- Fuji TV
Cast
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Mayumi TanakaMonkey D. Luffy (voice) -
Kazuya NakaiRoronoa Zoro (voice)
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