In One Piece: Devil Fruits (Akuma no Mi) are mysterious fruits that give the eater supernatural powers, but also make them lose the ability to swim. Let's find out about this mysterious fruit with Hobiverse.
In One Piece, powers that are thought to only belong to gods also appear in ordinary humans, thanks to eating fruits called devil fruits. What kind of fruit is this, why does it have such great power?
One Piece: What is a Devil Fruit?
Devil Fruits are special fruits that give those who eat them special abilities. However, the price they pay is that they lose the ability to swim and are at risk when exposed to seawater. In the world of One Piece, the origin and how Devil Fruits work is still a big mystery.
One Piece Features: Devil Fruit
The Mysterious Origin of One Piece: Devil Fruit
Devil Fruits have origins that are not clearly explained in the series. Each type is unique, and no two people can possess the same Devil Fruit power.
When a Devil Fruit user dies, its power does not disappear but is transferred to a normal fruit near the place where the user died. This normal fruit, after absorbing the power, will transform into a new Devil Fruit with similar power. This is how Devil Fruits are reincarnated and continue to exist.
Devil fruits are so rare, they are traded at extremely high value in the world of One Piece.
Gives the eater special powers
Devil fruits come in three forms and each grants the eater extraordinary powers, while others only grant simple abilities.
The Curse of the Sea: Loss of the Ability to Swim
Devil Fruit users who come into contact with seawater will be unable to swim, and will become exhausted, almost unable to move. But if they only come into contact with normal water, they will only feel a little tired.
Like the curse of Devil Fruits, even though the eater has divine powers, he is cursed and rejected by the sea. This is quite strange in One Piece itself, as this is a series about pirates, people who have to travel on the sea. Pirates cannot swim, which is a fatal weakness. In addition, many Devil Fruits do not give the eater great power but also do not allow them to swim.
Unpleasant taste
Devil fruits taste pretty bad, but in return you get powers with just one bite.
You can only eat one kind, if you eat another you will die.
One Piece: Devil fruits are distributed throughout the world, and contain hundreds of thousands of different types of power, from harmless to destructive. However, One Piece has recorded a special case of Marshall D. Teach (Blackbeard), who ate two devil fruits but did not die and had the power of both. The reason for this case is also an unsolved mystery.
Devil Fruit Classification
Devil fruits are divided into three main types: Paramecia, Zoan, and Logia.
Paramecia
Users can alter their bodies or create special substances.
For example, the Gomu Gomu no Mi allows the user's body to become elastic like rubber; the Bara Bara no Mi allows body parts to be separated into small pieces and controlled independently, making the user immune to slashing attacks.
Zoan
Allows the user to transform into a specific animal or a hybrid form between a human and an animal. There are variations such as Ancient Zoan and Mythical Zoan, which grant superior power.
For example, the Ushi Ushi no Mi, Model: Bison (Dalton) allows one to transform into a bison or a bison hybrid, increasing strength and endurance. The Tori Tori no Mi, Model: Falcon (Pell) transforms one into a falcon or a hybrid, allowing one to fly and fight with agility.
Logia
The rarest of the three, it allows the user to transform into and control natural elements such as fire, ice, or smoke. Logia users are often able to evade normal physical attacks by transforming their body into their element.
For example, Mera Mera no Mi (Ace/Sabo) allows the user to control and transform into fire, creating powerful explosive attacks. Hie Hie no Mi (Aokiji) turns the body into ice, freezing things and controlling the surrounding temperature.
One Piece: Outstanding Devil Fruit
These are the devil fruits that are revealed to be the most powerful in One Piece.
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Gura Gura no Mi: Considered one of the most powerful Devil Fruits in One Piece, allowing the user to create earthquakes, tsunamis, and powerful shockwaves.
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Hito Hito no Mi, Model: Nika: Gives the user the ability to transform into the "Sun God" Nika, with superior strength and speed. The main character Luffy possesses this devil fruit.
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Yami Yami no Mi: Allows the user to control darkness and absorb anything, including the abilities of others.
One Piece: Artificial Devil Fruit
In addition to natural Devil Fruits, there are also artificial Devil Fruits known as SMILEs, created by Caesar Clown and Donquixote Doflamingo. However, these fruits are often unstable and pose a high risk to the user.
Devil Fruit Awakening
Once the user reaches a high level of mastery, they can "awaken" their Devil Fruit to unlock more powerful abilities. When awakened, the Devil Fruit's powers not only affect the user's body, but also affect the surrounding environment.
For example, Gear 5 is a special state of Luffy , when he awakens the ability of Hito Hito no Mi, Model: Nika (Sun God's Devil Fruit). With Gear 5, Luffy can use this Devil Fruit's ability in a completely new and more powerful way. Previously, Luffy could only stretch his body, now he can turn the environment into rubber, such as stretching buildings, trees or even surrounding objects to attack opponents or defend.
Each Devil Fruit in One Piece: Devil Fruits have their own unique characteristics and powers, creating richness and diversity for the colorful pirate world. These Devil Fruits not only create powerful characters but are also important factors in the wars in the One Piece world.
