Everything You Need To Know About The First Devil Fruit Ever Created In One Piece

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This article contains spoilers from Eiichiro Oda’s One Piece.

Devil Fruits are the main source of power in the world of One Piece. They were first shown at the very beginning of the story with Luffy’s Gomu Gomu no Mi, and the author, Oda, has continued to introduce many more. As the final part of One Piece unfolds, we can expect to see even more Devil Fruits appear.

As One Piece explores the deeper secrets of its world, fans have started wondering about the origins of Devil Fruits – specifically, how they were created and which one appeared first. While Eiichiro Oda hasn’t given a direct answer, he’s included clues throughout the story suggesting that the Gomu Gomu no Mi, now known as the Hito Hito no Mi, Model: Nika, was actually the very first Devil Fruit to exist in the One Piece universe.

The Hito Hito No Mi, Model: Nika Was Likely The First Devil Fruit Ever Created

Fans know Devil Fruits weren’t naturally occurring – they were created by humans. Vegapunk is the one who recreated them, attempting to match the technology of a kingdom that existed 900 years ago. This suggests the original Devil Fruits were actually made by people from that ancient kingdom.

According to Vegapunk, every Devil Fruit ability originated from the desires of someone who lived in the past.

The Harley also confirms this, stating that demons were released by the Forest God in the Second World. This strongly suggests that Devil Fruits originated in the Second World.

Figuring out the very first Devil Fruit is linked to what Vegapunk believes they actually are: a way for humans to evolve. He says every Devil Fruit originated from someone’s wish or dream, meaning these fruits are born from the collective desires of people. Those who eat Devil Fruits essentially tap into another dimension of existence.

To figure out which Devil Fruit appeared first, we need to look at the history of the One Piece world. The world was originally destroyed after the First World due to a battle between the Earth God and the Serpent of Hellfire. Then, during the Second World, when life began to reappear – as described in the Harley story – Devil Fruits first emerged.

The Forest God sent forth demons. — Harley, One Piece

Despite any progress, widespread oppression and slavery continued during this period. Uprisings like Nika often happen when people are pushed to their limits by injustice. Ultimately, when people are oppressed, they simply want to be free.

Nika Was Likely Created By The Wishes Of The Oppressed

Considering the widespread slavery and hardship in the world, most people likely longed for freedom. This explains why the first Devil Fruit, born from the collective dreams of humanity, was the Hito Hito no Mi, Model: Nika. Joy Boy, from the Ancient Kingdom, ate this fruit and later led a rebellion against the twenty kings.

Nika’s Imagination Could Have Created Other Devil Fruits

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I’ve learned in One Piece that Nika appears when people are at their most oppressed and actively cry out for help. It seems other Devil Fruits also originated from people’s imaginations and desires. But it’s possible Nika wasn’t just a response to those desires – he might have actually been instrumental in creating those powers in the first place.

According to the author, Oda, Nika’s strength comes from his incredible imagination. He can essentially create anything he envisions. It’s possible that this power is how Nika originally conceived of the various Devil Fruits and distributed them throughout the world.

The newest chapter of Eiichiro Oda’s One Piece will be available in this week’s Weekly Shonen Jump. Chapter 1167 is officially scheduled to release on November 30, 2025. In Japan, it will be released at midnight on Monday, which translates to 11:00 AM Eastern Time or 8:00 AM Pacific Time. Readers can access the chapter without charge on both Manga Plus and the Shonen Jump app.

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2025-11-29 02:34