One Piece: Oda Is About To Reveal How Dragon Got His Devil Fruit

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This article contains potential spoilers for the Elbaf flashback of One Piece.

I can’t help but jump with excitement as I join the chorus of One Piece enthusiasts praising the Elbaf arc! It’s undeniably shaping up to be one of the franchise’s greatest, with a torrent of mind-blowing revelations unfolding before our eyes. The ongoing old generation flashback is no exception, offering a rare glimpse into the world decades ago and finally casting light on the God Valley Incident – an event that’s been whispered about for ages! The anticipation has never been higher!

In the 1158th chapter of “One Piece,” the groundwork for an epic event was laid. The unexpected happened when a seventeen-year-old Monkey D. Dragon, known to all, appeared on the island as a Navy recruit. His actions on God Valley, a surprising move that many fans speculate will be key to his discovery of a legendary Devil Fruit, are at the center of this article. Here’s how author Oda skillfully sets it up for us to explore.

God Valley May Be Where Dragon Got His Legendary Devil Fruit Power

The Mysterious Ability

First Appearance One Piece, Chapter 100, “The Legend Has Begun”
Story Arc Loguetown

The mystery surrounding Monkey D. Dragon’s Devil Fruit power has been a significant point of discussion among fans for more than two decades. First appearing in the Loguetown arc, Oda has intentionally kept Dragon’s abilities hidden, leading many to speculate that he will prove to be incredibly powerful and his powers will only become relevant towards the conclusion of the series.

In Chapter 1158, the foundation for the God Valley Incident has been set, as Shakky is taken captive during the Native Hunting Competition, and the island inhabitants are rounded up as prey by the Celestial Dragons. A particularly poignant scene in this chapter unfolds when Garling, intending to make Shakky his wife, stabs the mother of Shanks and Shamrock. On her deathbed, she pleads with Dragon to safeguard her children from their father.

Delving into the heart of this intriguing theory, I’m thrilled to share a fascinating find! It’s widely believed that the grand prizes for the ancient Native Hunting Competition were none other than rare and formidable Devil Fruits. But these weren’t your everyday fruits; they were some of the most powerful in existence, with legendary fruits like Kaido’s Azure Dragon Mythical Zoan and Kuma’s Paw-Paw Fruit among them! There were a total of 9 such prizes, leading fans to speculate that one could have been the elusive Wind Logia or Storm-Storm Paramecia, a power long associated with the legendary figure Dragon.

In the story “One Piece: Red”, it seems that when Dragon was given the task of safeguarding his children from Garling, he probably moved them to a secret location for their protection. Interestingly, in the wider world of One Piece, it’s been revealed that the Roger Pirates discovered Shanks as an infant inside a chest. Although the specific events of this film may not be considered canonical, many aspects of its surrounding lore are, and this particular account of Shanks’ birth is generally accepted as accurate.

A child is a parent’s weak spot.

This theory suggests that the Roger Pirates found this chest at the end of the God Valley Incident. According to this idea, Dragon hid Shanks inside the chest to protect him from Garling, who wanted to raise him as a Celestial Dragon. This plan worked out because instead of being taken by Garling, Shanks was found by the Roger Pirates. To explain how everyone benefited from this event, it’s proposed that Dragon replaced the Devil Fruit in the chest with Shanks himself.

In the aftermath of the God Valley Incident, it’s plausible that the most potent Devil Fruits were kept as rewards. Since Dragon’s own fruit is speculated to be a Wind Logia or a Paramecia granting control over weather, it might have been among those prizes. Upon discovering the chest, Dragon apparently selected Dragon’s fruit, placed Shanks within, and possibly consumed the fruit to face formidable adversaries in God Valley.

The Likely Powers Of Monkey D. Dragon’s Devil Fruit Are Extensive

An Amazing Devil Fruit Power

  • Dragon’s Devil Fruit could be a Paramecia, Logia, or even a Mythical Zoan.

Right now, the power of Dragon’s Devil Fruit is the most enigmatic among all in the series. From the limited instances we’ve witnessed, this fruit’s abilities could potentially fit into any of the three categories. Some viewers speculate it to be a Paramecia, giving him the ability to manipulate weather, thus capable of producing storms, generating huge clouds of lightning, and whipping up strong winds like gusts.

it could be a Mythical Zoan God Fruit that transforms him into the legendary Rain God from Skypiea, further amplifying his power and legend.

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2025-09-12 19:44