In One Piece, Eiichiro Oda never ceases to surprise readers with dramatic new details. One of the recent highlights that has stirred up the entire fan community is Mother Flame - a mysterious new energy source capable of destroying an entire island. So what is Mother Flame ? Who created it and what is its true purpose?
What is Mother Flame?
The Mother Flame is rumored to take the form of a small but extremely bright flame. It has the destructive power of nuclear energy and first appeared in the Egghead arc , a story that is making waves because of its revelations regarding the ancient world and the truth about the Void Century. It is a technology beyond the era, but also an energy weapon created by Dr. Vegapunk, the World Government's top genius scientist.

The Mother Flame is rumored to take the form of an extremely bright small flame.
Based on what has been revealed, Mother Flame is capable of powering super-technological devices, including one of the most powerful ancient weapons: Uranus. This makes Mother Flame a strategic key that can change the global balance of power.
Who owns the Mother Flame?
According to recent chapters in the manga, Vegapunk was the one who created the Mother Flame at an energy plant on Egghead Island and when he discovered its destructive power, he sealed it away and did not release it to the public. However, a small sample was secretly stolen by York and transferred to the Five Elders and Imu.

Vegapunk creates Mother Flame on Egghead Island
It was the Mother Flame that was used to completely destroy the Lulusia Kingdom, causing an entire country to disappear in an instant. This not only showed how dangerous this weapon was, but also revealed that Imu and the Gorosei possessed power beyond imagination.

Mother Flame destroyed Lulusia Kingdom in an instant!
Mother Flame connects with ancient weapons
In the One Piece world, three ancient weapons, Pluton, Poseidon, and Uranus, have always been considered key elements of world history and the Void Century. Of these, Uranus is the least revealed weapon, and many fans believe that Mother Flame is the source of energy to activate Uranus.

Is Mother Flame the energy source that activates Uranus?
With the power to destroy on a national level, the combination of Uranus and Mother Flame can make any force that wields it invincible. This is also the reason why Vegapunk fears it and wants to keep it a secret.
Mother Flame: Invention or Curse?
Vegapunk created Mother Flame with the desire to serve the purpose of peace and sustainable energy for the world. However, high-tech inventions are often easily exploited for war purposes. Perhaps author Oda also wants to convey that: Technology is not bad - only how it is used determines the consequences.
In recent chapters, the truth about the Void Century and the dangers of misusing the Mother Flame have been revealed. This action brings the Egghead arc to a dramatic climax, as it causes the world to begin to awaken to what is hidden.
Will Mother Flame shape the future of One Piece?
The introduction of Mother Flame is not just a “technological demonstration”, but also a key to changing history in the One Piece storyline. It marks the beginning of a chaotic period, when major powers such as the Marines, the Four Emperors, the Revolutionary Army and the Straw Hat Crew are all dragged into the vortex of politics, power and historical truth.
Many theories suggest that Luffy and his crew will have to confront Mother Flame in some way on their final journey, especially as they get closer to One Piece, the true treasure that is not just gold and silver, but also the truth about this world.
Mother Flame , from a humanitarian invention, it became the ultimate weapon of destruction, able to change the fate of the world. In the final journey of One Piece, Mother Flame will certainly play a crucial role, a fire that can light up the truth or burn down the world.