One Piece Finally Settles The Haki Vs Devil Fruit Debate Forever

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This article contains spoilers from One Piece’s Elbaf arc.

For a long time, fans of One Piece have debated the strongest power source in the series. The creator, Oda, has built a vast world with many different powers, but Haki and Devil Fruits are clearly the most important, as they drive the story’s core conflicts and abilities.

Devil Fruits are magical fruits that give people special powers, but at the cost of their ability to swim. Haki is a spiritual energy that boosts abilities like strength and awareness, and can even overpower opponents. Both Devil Fruits and Haki are incredibly powerful, leading to debate about which is stronger. Some characters, like Kaido, think Haki is the ultimate power, while others, like Rocks, believe Devil Fruits are essential for achieving world-changing goals and that Haki alone isn’t enough. The author, Oda, addressed this question in One Piece chapter 1163, and it appears fans now have a definitive answer.

Oda Reveals Devil Fruits Are Necessary To Topple The World Government

Haki Alone Isn’t Enough

  • Strong Haki wasn’t able to beat Imu
  • The power of Devil Fruits is important

The central storyline of One Piece revolves around overthrowing the powerful World Government and its oppressive rule. To achieve this, someone must defeat Imu, the hidden leader of the Government. However, defeating Imu won’t be simple, and current evidence suggests that relying on Haki alone won’t be enough.

True strength comes from believing in yourself! Now, let me explain Haki – it generally falls into two categories. – Silvers Rayleigh to Luffy, Ruskaina

Many fans believed that mastering Haki was the key to becoming the strongest character in One Piece, but the story recently showed that’s not the case. It turns out Imu’s incredible power comes from a Devil Fruit, and even the most powerful Haki users wouldn’t be able to defeat them.

In One Piece chapter 1163, six of the strongest characters – Rocks, Roger, Whitebeard, Garp, Big Mom, and Kaido – united to fight Imu. Surprisingly, their combined attack didn’t even harm him. They used incredibly powerful Haki, strong enough to knock out Marines across God Valley, but it wasn’t enough. Even Joy Boy’s most potent Haki in the Egghead arc couldn’t defeat Imu. This highlights that Haki alone isn’t sufficient to beat Imu, and neither are Devil Fruits. A balance between the two is necessary; one isn’t inherently superior to the other.

Luffy, did you eat that fruit? That was a treasure of the seas! — Shanks to Luffy, Romance Dawn

Haki And Devil Fruit Are Equally Important In One Piece

The Difference In Power Is Very Situational

Surviving in the New World definitely requires strong Haki, but to become the absolute strongest, both Haki and a Devil Fruit are essential. It seems defeating Imu is impossible without them, as the Rocks pirates already understood this. They specifically sought out two Devil Fruits: the Yami Yami no Mi, which can nullify other Devil Fruit powers, and the Hito Hito no Mi, Model: Nika, which appears to directly counter Imu’s abilities. While these fruits are crucial, they need to be combined with exceptional Haki to reach the peak of power.

The discussion about whether Haki or Devil Fruits are more powerful will likely continue forever. However, a skilled Haki user can definitely defeat someone with a powerful Devil Fruit, and vice versa. The outcome depends entirely on the specific abilities being used and the strength of the Haki. Ultimately, mastering both Haki and a Devil Fruit is probably necessary to become the strongest in the world of One Piece.

The newest chapter of One Piece is coming out this week, as it typically does on Sundays. While it will be released in Japan at midnight on Monday (JST), most fans around the world will be able to read it on November 2nd. The chapter will be available for free on Manga Plus.

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2025-10-29 01:35