It turns out that Luffy eating the Gomu Gomu no Mi was no simple accident. The latest events at Elbaf are gradually uncovering a terrifying truth. The Nika Devil Fruit chose its moment and wielder to overthrow the World Government’s reign.
Elbaf: The Arena of the Era’s Darkest Secrets
The Elbaf arc is elevating the Final Saga to a whole new level. As fans expected after decades of waiting, the island of giants is far more than just a stopover. Here, Oda has dropped bombshell after bombshell. From the appearance of the Holy Knights, the truth about Rocks D. Xebec, Blackbeard’s family, to the shocking reveal of Imu.
Notably, One Piece chapter 1179 marks a historic turning point. It not only exposes the identity of the figure on the Empty Throne but also reveals the devastating consequences of Luffy’s Devil Fruit awakening that the World Government is struggling to contain.
World Government in Crisis Over the Sun God’s Return
Since the Reverie conference, Mariejois has been facing a food crisis. But that was just the beginning of the nightmare. The Five Elders failed miserably to stop Vegapunk’s broadcast, which exposed the Void Century to the world. The race to Laugh Tale has officially ignited, and taking Elbaf has become impossible with the Straw Hats present.
Holy Figarland Garling voiced his deep concern: Could all these disasters for the World Government have started the moment Nika appeared? This is no longer just the complaint of a pressured official but a bitter admission of a repeating fate.
Nika: The God Who Emerges When the World Faces Destruction
Events in the Final Saga seem to be shaped by the “Three Worlds” mural from chapter 1138. According to ancient texts, Nika is not just a symbol of freedom or laughter but is tied to cataclysmic upheavals.
History records that the world was destroyed twice before. The first time was during Nika’s era, even before the Void Century. The second was 800 years ago when Joy Boy wielded the power of the Sun God.
It’s no coincidence that in both of history’s most chaotic periods, Nika stood at the center. The will of those who long for freedom crystallized into this Devil Fruit, which seems to have its own consciousness to choose a worthy successor.
A Centuries-Long Hide-and-Seek and the Choice of Luffy
For 800 years, the World Government relentlessly hunted the Hito Hito no Mi, Model: Nika, but it always slipped through their grasp as if it was actively avoiding capture. Even when they nearly caught it, Shanks appeared, stole it, and brought it to a small village in the East Blue.
Luffy eating this Devil Fruit as a child was no coincidence. The Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit has its own will and patiently waited eight centuries to find someone capable of bringing Nika back to this era. Luffy spent 12 years training what he thought was an ordinary Paramecia power, but in truth, it was the “most ridiculous ability in the world” quietly awakening.
Now, as the flames of war engulf the world, Nika’s return sounds the death knell for the old order. Will the world face destruction for a third time, or will Luffy break this cycle of fate to save everyone? The answer lies ahead as the gears of history begin turning unstoppable.