One Piece has always been about pushing boundaries — and in the Elbaph arc, Eiichiro Oda hasn’t just pushed them. He’s shattered them completely. After the explosive revelations of Chapter 1182 that connected Ratatoskr and Ragnir to the Void Century’s deepest secrets, the stakes in Elbaph have never been higher. After over 27 years of storytelling, the manga has officially established a trinity of God-level Devil Fruits, each carrying the power to reshape the entire world. What started as a single mysterious reveal back in Wano has now exploded into a full-blown divine pantheon that fans never saw coming.
From Luffy’s Sun God Nika to Loki’s ancient Warrior God dragon to the terrifying Nerona Imu’s primordial Akuma no Mi — these three powers aren’t just strong. They’re the foundation of the Great War that’s about to consume everything. Here’s the complete breakdown of every God Devil Fruit revealed so far and what they mean for One Piece’s endgame.
1. Hito Hito no Mi, Model: Nika — The Sun God That Started It All
The first crack in the ceiling came in Chapter 1044, during the climax of the Wano Country arc. When Luffy’s heartbeat shifted to that legendary Drums of Liberation rhythm and his hair turned white, the entire One Piece fandom collectively lost its mind. The Gomu Gomu no Mi — the rubber fruit we’d known since Chapter 1 — was actually the Hito Hito no Mi, Model: Nika, the mythical Zoan that transforms its user into the Sun God Nika.
This wasn’t just a power-up. It was a paradigm shift. Oda had been hiding the true nature of Luffy’s Devil Fruit for over two decades, and the reveal confirmed what many fans had long suspected: the World Government had renamed this fruit specifically to erase its true identity from history. The Five Elders themselves identified it as the most ridiculous power in the world — the power to fight with complete freedom, limited only by the user’s imagination.
But here’s what makes Nika crucial to the Elbaph arc: in Elbaph’s own legends, the Sun God Nika once faced off against the Warrior God of Elbaph in an ancient battle. That conflict, fought centuries ago, set the stage for everything happening right now. And with Luffy carrying Nika’s power into Elbaph, the parallels are impossible to ignore.
2. Ryu Ryu no Mi, Model: Nidhoggr — Loki’s Warrior God Dragon
Chapter 1175 dropped a bombshell that nobody anticipated. Elbaph’s own legend — passed down through generations of giants — spoke of a Warrior God who could transform into an enormous black dragon and once fought the Sun God Nika. For most of the series, this was just lore. A myth within a myth.
Then Oda revealed that the Devil Fruit granting this power, the Ryu Ryu no Mi, Model: Nidhoggr, had been guarded inside Elbaph for centuries. After the Warrior God’s death, his loyal ice squirrel companion, Ratatoskr, reincarnated inside Ragnir — the Iron Lightning Hammer — to protect the fruit until the time was right.
And that time came for Loki. Prince of Elbaph, the so-called cursed giant who killed his own mother, now wields one of the most devastating Mythical Zoan fruits in the series. His transformation into the black dragon Nidhoggr represents the return of the Warrior God lineage — and it positions Loki as one of the most critical players in the approaching Great War.
The Nidhoggr’s last known use coincided with the Void Century era, which means this fruit is directly tied to the deepest mysteries in One Piece. Whatever happened during the Void Century, whatever the World Government is trying to hide — Nidhoggr was there. And now it’s awake again.
3. Akuma no Mi — Nerona Imu’s Primordial Devil Fruit
If Nika and Nidhoggr were shocking, Chapter 1179 absolutely broke the internet. Nerona Imu — the mysterious King of the World who’d been lurking in the shadows of the Mary Geoises for years — finally descended into the Elbaph arc and unleashed a power that predates every other Devil Fruit in existence.
It’s called the Akuma no Mi. The Devil’s Fruit. Unlike every other Devil Fruit whose name is written in kanji, Imu’s fruit uses katakana exclusively — a deliberate choice by Oda that signals this ability operates on an entirely different level. With the Akuma no Mi, Imu can transform into the Devil itself: black wings, horns, tanned skin, and a ring of black flames floating behind its back.
That ring of black flames is especially significant. It wasn’t a random design choice — it’s a visual marker of a fully awakened God-level Devil Fruit, a concept that Oda has been building toward for years. Imu’s famous declaration — “Domination is the only true bliss in this world” — carries even more weight when delivered by a being wielding the original Devil Fruit.
Imu’s ability didn’t just enter the story. It rewrote the rules of how Devil Fruits work in One Piece. And it made it clear that the final confrontation isn’t going to be about who punches harder. It’s about who controls the divine power that underpins the entire world.
The Next Level: God Devil Fruit Awakenings
Here’s where things get truly mind-bending. Chapter 1182 introduced the Rain God Zaza — another godly entity summoned during the Elbaph conflict — and this being also displayed a ring, but made of water instead of flames. This confirmed something fans are only just starting to process: awakened God Devil Fruits manifest distinctive rings behind the user, each reflecting the nature of the god they embody.
This means the God Devil Fruit system in One Piece has tiers we’re only beginning to understand. Imu’s ring of black flames. Zaza’s ring of water. And potentially, Luffy’s Nika could manifest its own unique ring as his mastery deepens. Oda has essentially created a visual power-scaling system for divine abilities, and it opens the door to massive upgrades for every Straw Hat who encounters a God-level fruit.
Even more intriguing: Oda has been teasing that the last Straw Hat crew member’s Devil Fruit ability may be revealed during the Elbaph arc. If a new crew member is getting a God-tier fruit, the implications for the crew’s power dynamic are staggering.
What This Means for the Great War
Eiichiro Oda officially set up the Great War back in Chapter 1146, and everything in the Elbaph arc has been building toward that collision. Three God Devil Fruits. Three divine powers. Three forces that will determine the fate of the world.
Luffy’s Nika represents liberation — the freedom that Joy Boy fought for centuries ago. Loki’s Nidhoggr represents the warrior spirit of Elbaph and its ancient connection to the Void Century. And Imu’s Akuma no Mi represents the absolute domination the World Government has maintained through hidden divine power.
The Great War won’t just be a battle of armies. It’s going to be a clash of gods. And the three Devil Fruits Oda has laid out form a perfect narrative triangle: freedom versus duty versus tyranny. Which side will prevail when the war finally erupts?
With Oda announcing a major content drop for May 24, 2026 — including the highly anticipated Chapter 1183 — we’re closer than ever to seeing how these divine powers collide. One Piece is entering its final act, and the God Devil Fruits are the keys that will unlock the story’s ultimate conclusion.
What do you think? Which of these three God Devil Fruits is the most powerful — and who do you believe will wield the next one? Our Joy Boy and Imu betrayal theory already outlined one possible endgame scenario, but these three God Fruits add an entirely new dimension to the equation. Drop your theories in the comments below.
