Unbelievable Devil Fruit Powers That Need to Be in One Piece Canon

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Summary

  • Mini Mini no Mi allows giants to shift size, maintaining strength in smaller forms.
  • Inu Inu no Mi, Model: Bake-danuki allows leaf transformation, but clones are weaker.
  • Moa Moa no Mi grows objects to massive sizes and speeds, too powerful for canon.

In the world of One Piece, just like many other elements, Devil Fruit powers can be found both within and outside the main storyline. These extra-canonical abilities often differ greatly from their canonical counterparts, but there may occasionally be some similarities. For instance, the Batto Batto no Mi, Model: Vampire was first introduced in the non-canonical game, One Piece: Unlimited World Red. Later on, a non-mythical version of this Devil Fruit appeared in the series itself, known as Stussy’s Devil Fruit.

In the original series, Shiki is initially a secondary character, but assumes the role of the main villain in the film “Strong World,” which is not part of the official storyline. Creator Oda acknowledges that by making Shki canon, his incredibly powerful Fufu Fufu no Mi also exists within the canon. Considering this blend of canon and non-canon elements, here are some Devil Fruits that could work well in the main story, whether they are adapted or remain unchanged.

1. Mini Mini no Mi

A Shrinking Devil Fruit

  • User(s): Lily Enstomach and Blyue
  • Appears in Z’s Ambition Arc (2012) and Round the Land (2004)

As a die-hard fan of One Piece, I’ve noticed an intriguing detail about the Mini Mini no Mi – this unique Devil Fruit has graced the storyline on two separate occasions, each time wielded by a colossal character. In the exclusive Japanese game, Round the Land, Blyue is the one who harnesses its power. However, in the promotional filler arc for One Piece Film: Z, it’s Lily Enstomach who uses it instead. Interestingly enough, these giants are not your typical oversized beings, as they retain their normal proportions – a stark contrast to many canonical giants who sport exaggerated body parts like enlarged heads or limbs. The user’s standard size is diminutive, but they can switch between this and various smaller sizes. Given that these users are giants, they retain their immense physical strength even in their reduced, perhaps more stealthy forms. Moreover, they possess the ability to adjust the size of items they equip, causing them to grow or shrink in tandem with the user. This was particularly evident when Lily Enstomach resized her favorite weapon – a fork!

Including pirates, although they’re almost extinct, this power could be used to conceal a being by reducing their size and offering various useful functions for individuals of all sizes. Yet, its frequent appearance in non-official media suggests that it may not be directly connected to the main storyline.

2. Inu Inu no Mi, Model: Bake-danuki

A Devil Fruit That Leaves No Room For Error

  • User: Pato
  • Appears in Unlimited World Red (2013)

In simpler terms, Pato is an extraordinary pen with sentience, one of only a few inanimate object transformations outside the standard series lore. His powers stem from the Bake-danuki, a creature based on the tanuki yokai. He can turn leaves into anything, such as environments, pirates, or attacks, but these transformed items are always weaker than the originals and have a tendency to be used against their creator in creative ways. As a pen, Pato appears to accomplish transformations by writing the necessary changes onto leaves, essentially creating virtual duplicates of existing entities.

In a canonical context, the full power of leaf transformation might need to be toned down, but a weaker version could still hold value as a potentially deadly skill. For instance, consider the Model: Vampire Batto Batto no Mi from Unlimited World Red, eaten by Pato’s master. Similarly, in the canon, there is a non-mythical version of this ability, represented by Kozuki Sukiyaki’s teapot, Bunbuku. When “consumed”, it transforms into a tanuki. Given its basis in a real animal rather than a yokai, Bunbuku functions primarily as an ordinary pet after the transformation. Interestingly, Pato and Bunbuku are currently the only non-weapon inanimate object zoans known to have existed prior to their transformation.

3. Moa Moa no Mi

An Impactful Devil Fruit

  • User: Byrnndi World
  • Appears in 3D2Y: Overcome Ace’s Death! Luffy’s Vow to his Friends

In simpler terms, some Devil Fruit abilities are so powerful that they don’t fit well within the storyline (canon). This is because their weaknesses aren’t clearly defined, and they have no real limits on their strength. As a result, these abilities work best outside of the main story. However, even in these non-canonical settings, the creators sometimes adjust or refine these powers to make them more balanced. For instance, the Gasha Gasha no Mi, as used by Douglas, could be seen as a more powerful version of Eustass Kid’s Jiki Jiki no Mi, since both abilities allow for destruction, construction, and creation.

Although there’s no equivalent fruit like the Moa Moa no Mi in the series, its potential is undeniably impressive. This extraordinary Devil Fruit grants users the ability to expand objects in size and boost their speed significantly. Such powers could create gigantic cannonballs capable of leveling entire islands at astonishing velocities. Given the high ceiling for this power’s capabilities, a scaled-down version might be necessary to avoid uncontrolled expansion. Even if the maximum growth and speed were reduced to five or ten times their original values, it would still be an awe-inspiring ability within the canon. Interestingly, a non-combat application similar to the Moa Moa no Mi has emerged in the storyline. The Iku Iku no Mi, consumed by Biblo, the giant owl librarian, increases the size of objects for the benefit of giants. To date, it’s only been used on books within their library and not for combat purposes.

4. Raki Raki no Mi

A Luck-Sapping Devil Fruit

  • User(s): Baccarat
  • Appears in Film: Gold (2016)

In the movie “One Piece Film: Gold,” the Straw Hat Pirates ventured to a gambling-centric floating city called Gran Tesoro, where workers were indebted due to its clever use of debt. This was facilitated by a Devil Fruit user named Baccarat, who served as a concierge and could drain another’s fortune by simply touching them with her bare hand, stealing their luck in the process. As gamblers continued to win, they could easily find themselves in financial trouble. Although Baccarat didn’t appear to be much of a fighter, her extraordinary luck in combat made her nearly invincible against attacks. Usopp took advantage of this by hurling a slot machine at her, causing it to hit a jackpot. He then delivered a powerful strike to knock her unconscious before she could accumulate even more luck.

The movie predominantly employs the Devil Fruit’s power for comedic effect, often depicting the misfortunes suffered by Baccarat’s victims as physical humor or, in severe instances, suggesting fatalities. However, this aspect overlooks the potential profound effects such a power might have within the main narrative. Luck plays a significant yet underestimated role in the series, serving as a key differentiator between the most formidable pirate crews and their rivals. If luck were absent, many of the current emperor-aligned pirate crews would have met their demise multiple times. A character possessing the ability to drain massive amounts of fortune from influential figures like Buggy, who seems to thrive on his luck in his constant descent, could significantly alter the game.

5. Goru Goru no Mi

A Golden Devil Fruit

  • User(s): Gild Tesoro
  • Appears in Film: Gold (2016)

Gild Tesoro owns and runs the renowned Grand Tesoro. His past, marked by a heart-wrenching incident where he couldn’t buy his beloved Stella to free her from slavery, has left him fixated on symbols of wealth and dominance. In a way, his character mirrors this, as his ship is laden with gold, a treasure he can manipulate through his Devil Fruit, the Goru Goru no Mi, once he’s previously touched it. This ability allows him to boost his power by covering himself in gold or to restrain others by coating them in gold. Additionally, the gold on his ship serves as a kind of security system, allowing Tesoro to detect potential threats to his vessel through contact with the vast amounts of gold inside.

Although Tesoro and his extensive influence might not seamlessly blend into the main narrative, his power could highlight several pertinent themes, particularly as he’s often likened to the Celestial Dragons. Wealth, power, and the capacity to exploit others are thematically linked in this comparison. A character who wields influence over others through a symbol of their wealth – perhaps a member of the God’s Knights or an equivalent group – would make an apt adversary at this stage in the series, where villains tend to be intricately connected and their power has far-reaching effects tied to their authority.

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2025-05-11 07:17