14 Years Ago, Oda Had Already Revealed Loki’s Devil Fruit Power

The anime and manga series One Piece is now focused on the Elbaf Arc, where a major conflict with Imu and his elite Holy Knights has started. The story depicts a country plunged into total war, and at the center of it all is Prince Loki, feared by many as the harbinger of global destruction due to his incredibly powerful Devil Fruit abilities.

Loki’s arrival in the Elbaf arc revealed he consumed the country’s famed Devil Fruit, a power inherited by the royal family for generations. This fruit grants him immense power – enough to obliterate not just Elbaf, but the entire world, leading some to compare him to a god. Loki himself believes he is a destructive sun god and considers himself unmatched in strength.

During the recent flashback to Elbaf, we saw Loki eat his Devil Fruit, but its powers remained a mystery. Fans have been speculating about what those powers are, but Eiichiro Oda actually revealed the answer a long time ago – 14 years ago, to be exact – during a relatively unassuming part of the story: the Punk Hazard arc.

Loki’s Devil Fruit Is Most Likely A Western Dragon

Loki Has A Mythical Zoan Flying Devil Fruit

Loki’s fruit is likely the Norse dragon Nidhoggr
Oda teased the Western Dragon 14 years ago in the story

Fans have been puzzled about the exact powers of Loki’s Devil Fruit ever since it was mentioned, but the recent flashback to Elbaf has helped clarify things. The flashback confirmed that Loki’s Devil Fruit is a Mythical Zoan type. This powerful fruit was protected by Ragnir for centuries, and even strong individuals like Jarul and Harald couldn’t eat it until Loki came along.

Don’t worry about me. I can fly up there. — Loki to Luffy

Loki overcame Ragnir and then ate a Devil Fruit. He instantly turned into a huge monster that the author, Oda, had hinted at previously. It was obvious his hand became a massive claw and his hair grew much longer – clear signs of a Zoan-type Devil Fruit transformation. Based on this, fans are sure Loki’s fruit is a Mythical Zoan.

Considering Loki refers to himself as the Sun God destined to destroy the world, it logically follows he might have a Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit. This is because the Sun God Nika is known to appear through such a fruit. Furthermore, Loki explicitly stated in Chapter 1171 of One Piece that his Devil Fruit allows him to fly. Combining these clues, it’s likely his fruit lets him transform into a flying mythical creature – most likely a western dragon, specifically the Nidhogg. The author, Oda, has hinted at western dragons existing in the One Piece world for a long time, and fans have long suspected they are part of the story.

Devil Fruits seem to be created from people’s imaginations – anything imaginable can become a Fruit’s power. Since Kaido’s Fruit turned him into an eastern dragon, it’s highly probable that Loki’s Fruit is a western dragon called Nidhogg. Nidhogg is a well-known dragon in Norse mythology, famous for chewing on the roots of the Yggdrasil tree. Interestingly, Loki was chained to the roots of the Adam Tree in Elbaf, creating a striking connection between the two figures and their associated dragons.

The dragon Nidhogg is also believed to trigger Ragnarok, the end of the world, and Loki himself claims to be the god who will bring about this destruction. This establishes a significant and undeniable link between Loki and Nidhogg as the story progresses.

Punk Hazard Revealed Western Dragons 14 Years Ago

Vegapunk Tried To Recreate The Western Dragon For The World Government

Although many fans believe Loki is the Niddhogg dragon, Eiichiro Oda actually revealed the truth about dragons in the One Piece story around 14 years ago. During the Punk Hazard arc, Oda showed us that western dragons exist within the One Piece world. When Luffy and Zoro explored the fiery side of Punk Hazard, they discovered an abandoned World Government lab containing a massive, flame-breathing western dragon. Later, they learned about another dragon created by Dr. Vegapunk. Both dragons were Vegapunk’s creations, and the World Government was trying to understand and replicate their power.

Are my eyes deceiving me? Is that a dragon? — Usopp upon seeing the Punk Hazard dragon

The World Government And The Western Dragon

As fans know, Vegapunk discovered the Lineage Factor, which is essentially the source of life in the One Piece world. He can use this to create Devil Fruits, and he’s already proven it by successfully copying Kaido’s Devil Fruit ability, which Momonosuke later ate. He could have done the same with the dragons he created, turning their Lineage Factor into a Devil Fruit. The World Government’s interest in this suggests they recognized the immense power of the Western Dragon and wanted to harness it. This clearly indicates the Western Dragon is incredibly powerful within the One Piece universe, and might even be one of the few fruits that grants the ability to fly.

It’s also important to remember the World Government’s fascination with making things gigantic. They understood the incredible power of the Giants, having witnessed it during the ancient Void Century war. These Giants were immensely powerful, far beyond human capabilities, and the World Government likely believed controlling them would make their army unbeatable. Considering this, their obsession with dragons and Giants might stem from the same source: the island of Elbaf. The legendary Devil Fruit of Elbaf could very well be the Western Dragon, also known as the Niddhogg.

Loki’s Devil Fruit Is Tied To Legends Of Elbaf

Loki’s Fruit Has Been Passed Down Generations

Oda has revealed a lot of intriguing details about Loki’s devil fruit so far:

For one, it is linked directly to the past of Elbaf, likely the period where they fought against the World Government.
It is also a Mythical Zoan fruit with the ability of flight
It has the power to destroy the world.
Finally, it is some power that the World Government itself is obsessed with

Considering the Gigantification and Loki’s past actions, it’s highly likely his powers are based on the Western Dragon. For those paying close attention, the clues in One Piece already suggest this is the true nature of his Devil Fruit ability, and it’s only a matter of time before it’s fully revealed.

2026-02-05 00:40