Oda has officially set a new God Devil Fruit for the Straw Hats.

with one piece Currently, the Elbaf arc is reaching its peak and the great war is approaching, and the creator of this series, Eiichiro Oda, has finally established the God Devil Fruit. Most recently one piece Episode 1182 was published in the 24th issue of Weekly Shonen Jump.Officially released on May 10, 2024, Eiichiro Oda established another major God Devil Fruit by introducing us to the rain god Zaza.

Before Zaza was introduced, Oda set up Sun God Nika in the final saga, just before the final saga of the story. Now that the rain god Zaza has been established, the existence of a model Zaza somewhere in the world of One Piece itself has been confirmed. Interestingly, by analyzing the various arcs and character themes, I deduced that Hitohitonomi Model: Zaza would most likely head straight to the Straw Hat Pirates with the power of the last member joining at some point after the final battle on Elbaf.

One Piece Episodes 1182 and 287 set by Hito Hitonomi, model: Daum Let's sleep with the Straw Hat Devil Fruit

Existence of God Devil Fruit one piece At some point in the story we were all skeptical. When One Piece first began exploring the power of the Devil Fruit, primarily in the Grand Line, Devil Fruit abilities were still so basic that seeing the power of a god was unthinkable. However, in the last story, Eiichiro Oda already introduced quite a few godly abilities. It all started with the Wano Country arc, specifically chapter 1044, which was officially released in the 17th issue of Shueisha Weekly Shonen Jump on March 28, 2022. In this chapter, it is revealed that Monkey D. Luffy's Gomu Gomu is originally Hito Hitonomi, model: Nika. As soon as this devil fruit was revealed, I and many other fans immediately connected it to the Skypie arc, especially the big reveal in episode 287. In One Piece Chapter 287, Eiichiro Oda officially introduced us to the four gods of the world, who were the Sun God, Rain God, Earth God, and Forest God.

“God of the sun, god of rain, god of the forest, god of the earth, please receive this woman’s blood and save our village from disaster.” – Elder Shandian in One Piece Episode 287

As soon as the sun god appeared, it became possible that other gods might actually exist. Now, in One Piece Chapter 1182, Eiichiro Oda has officially introduced Rain God Zaza to fans through Rimoshifu Killingham's Ryu Ryu no Mi, Model: Kirin. This essentially confirmed that Hitohitonomi, model Zaza, exists somewhere in the world of One Piece.

Considering that the Devil Fruit has not appeared until now, this means that no one has access to its power yet. But now that the author has set it up, it's very likely that someone will get their hands on it soon. According to Killingham's own commentary in Chapter 1182, it is likely that they are enemies of the World Government, especially since Chapter 1044 confirms that the Zoan Devil Fruits have a will of their own. The Rain God Zaza Devil Fruit has an innate will to fight against the World Government and side with the enemy, while also helping the Sun God Nika.

“It seems as if the Devil Fruit is trying to escape our grasp, and it could be so. The Joan Fruit contains its own will, and this special fruit has the name of God. Another name for the Gomu Gomu Fruit is… Hito Hitonomi, model: Nika.” — One Piece Five Elders Episode 1044

Why Zaza is a Straw Hat ally in the Final Saga

The main reason why Zaza, the God of Rain, becomes an enemy of the World Government and Nero and Imu is because of Killingham's remarks. He spoke with Sommers: one piece Chapter 1182: When they were young, they heard that there was a rain god who would sprinkle water in the lower world and flood everything. All Celestial Dragons fear the Rain God Zaza, just as they fear the Sun God Nika and the people of D. This officially establishes Rain God Zaza as an enemy of the Celestial Dragons and Nerona Imu.

We were born so high above all the rain clouds. Water falling from the sky? It's a mysterious terror! After the D tribe and the Nika tribe, there was the most boogeyman who warned us… In the underworld, there is a monster called the Rain God who pours water on our heads! — Saint Killingham, One Piece Episode 1182

At the same time, when connected with Elder Five's statement that the Soan Devil Fruit has its own will, it can be confirmed that the Devil Fruit will belong to someone on the other side of the world government, which automatically makes Rainshin an ally of the Straw Hat Pirates in the upcoming war. Moreover, this Devil Fruit could belong to the final Straw Hat, or it could be none other than Nefertari Vivi.

Nefertari Bibi is the prime candidate to wield Zaza's power as the last Straw Hat.

Currently, Nefertari Bibi is a strong candidate to consume the power of Hitohitonomi (model: Zaza). Vivi was founded by Eiichiro Oda to become the Straw Hats a long time ago. When Vivi parted ways with the Straw Hat Pirates in episode 216, she made it clear that she wanted to reunite with the Straw Hat Pirates one day and prepare for a reunion. At the same time, One Piece officially recognizes Vivi as an honorary member of the Straw Hat Pirates, and thus Vivi is most likely to join the crew.

“I plan to stay here. But if we meet again, will you call me comrade?” — Nefertari Vivi, One Piece Episode 216

More importantly, at the beginning of the Elbaf arc, especially in Chapter 1130, which was officially released in the 47th issue of Shueisha Weekly Shonen Jump on October 21, 2024, Vivi sent a message directly to Monkey D. Luffy to prepare for their reunion in the Final Saga.

“When Luffy transforms into his free form, does an X appear on his arm? It looks unnatural to me. The hand appears blurry, but the mark is very clear.” — Nico Robin analyzing the message Vivi sent to Luffy, One Piece Episode 1130

The biggest problem with Vivi rejoining the crew is that she is too weak. However, if you continue to consume Hitohitonomi (Model: Zaza), your missing strength will be replenished. The reason why Vivi is a strong candidate for Hito Hito no Mi (model: Zaza) is very simple. Tzu Chi, the God of Rain, comes through prayers for rain, as officially confirmed by Killingham in Chapter 1182. In the world of One Piece, there is only one country that has longed for rain: Arabasta. Therefore, it is likely that in the past this Devil Fruit belonged to someone from Aravasta, potentially Nefertari Lily.

Appears to the rhythm of the rain ritual… Jaja, the god of rain! — Saint Killingham, One Piece Episode 1182

Furthermore, in Japanese, Bibi is described as 'Mizuiro Hime', or 'blue-haired princess'. The theme of miz (water) and blue is directly related to Nefertari Bibi and Zaza, the rain god. Even the peacock, symbolizing the color blue and water, is her spiritual animal and symbol, and all signs point to her being directly connected to this power. If there's anyone in the world of One Piece who wants to have this devil fruit, it's Vivi. If Vivi were to join Jaja's Devil Fruit powers, she would become the second person within the Straw Hat Pirates to wield the power of a god.

It should be noted that there is also an interesting idea that suggests Chopper is a forest god. This means that a divine alliance is formed within the Straw Hat Pirates against Nero or Imu, the king of the world. In either case, the Straw Hat Pirates will likely receive a number of divine abilities as the story progresses, and I can't wait to see how it all plays out.

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