Fans Should Prepare For A New Power System

Fans Should Prepare For A New Power System



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Summary

  • Haki has become as important as Devil Fruits in One Piece.
  • A new power system could involve ‘Demonic’ Devil Fruits.
  • The Gorosei may have unique powers given by Imu, hinting at a new system.

From the very start of the One Piece story, Devil Fruits were introduced as the primary aspect of the series’ power system. These are whacky and strange fruits that give whoever has eaten them either amazing or almost useless powers and, for the first part of the series, were the greatest powers one could have. In the early stages of the franchise, the most powerful characters were thought of as being so due to having the strongest Devil Fruits.

However, a new concept known as Haki began to grow in importance, eventually becoming the greatest power one could have on the seas next to Devil Fruits. For the longest time, both Haki and Devil Fruits have been the main power system of One Piece, but with the recent reveals made in the Egghead and Elbaf arcs, there’s a possibility of a brand-new power system making its way into the series, so let’s see what this could be.

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A Brand-New Power System Could Be Coming

What Could This Look Like?

Ever since the big reveal regarding the Gorosei was made in the Egghead arc, many fans have been convinced that there is something more to their powers than them simply being users of Mythical Zoan fruits. However, this could still very well be the case since the 5 Elders could all be using very specific Mythical Zoan Devil Fruits that turn them into terrifying demonic entities, which many fans call ‘Demonic’ Devil Fruits.

However, there is yet another theory regarding this power that takes what everyone knows about the properties of Devil Fruits and turns it on its head. Since the powers seem to function very similarly to Mythical Zoan fruits by giving their users various forms and each of the Elders has a trail of smoke around themselves, similarly to how Awakened Devil Fruits do, it’s also very possible that each of these fruits were once specific Mythical Zoan fruits that were somehow corrupted by Imu.

There is some evidence for this, namely that the powers of the Elders work exactly like Mythical Zoans but also seem to be bestowed upon them by Imu, who can take them away at any point and over any distance. This could make sense since there is a theory about the Sunlight Tree Eve passing right through Pangea Castle to the bottom of the Red Line. If the theory of Devil Fruits being grown on this tree is true, it’s possible that the Chamber of Flowers is where Imu directly interacts with and corrupts the Devil Fruits.

This works with what is currently believed about the properties of Mythical Zoan fruits. However, the alternate theory is that this is an entirely unique power that Imu has, where they can bestow monstrous abilities to their chosen henchman that work very similarly to Mythical Zoan Devil Fruits. The only reason why this makes sense over these just being corrupted Devil Fruits has to do with the fact that Imu is in full control over the Gorosei’s power.

We, the 5 Elders, are here before you!

Additionally, the Gorosei are also given immortality that comes with the powers Imu gives, which is something that Devil Fruits simply cannot bestow upon anyone. The durability of the transformations is also very strange as even a punch from Gear 5 Luffy was unable to substantially damage them, and their healing is perhaps the best in all of One Piece. These are all properties that a single Devil Fruits can’t give.

There are a few theories that state that the only reason Imu can give the Gorosei these incredible abilities is because of a unique, all-powerful Devil Fruit that they have which allows them to do so. However, this remains pure speculation. All in all, whatever the truth behind the abilities of the Gorosei is, it’s highly probable that Oda is going to introduce a brand-new power system to the series that only exists for the villains, making the concept of the Final War far more interesting.

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A Unique Power of the Gods’ Knights

Gods’ Knights Appearance

One Piece, Chapter 1140, “Scopper Gaban”

Story Arc

Elbaf

Moreover, it seems that the fabled Gods’ Knights are almost just as formidable as the Gorosei. As some of them were finally revealed during the Elbaf arc, they showed abilities that were unique to them and spoke about certain concepts that had never been addressed before. Specifically, this has to do with the mysterious summoning circles and the concept of the ‘abyss’, of which very little is known currently.

It seems that the Gods’ Knights can be summoned anywhere on the planet with the use of the mysterious pentagram, which is similar to the ones that the Elders used. This is because of the mysterious mark that each member presumably has, since St. Shepherd Summers and St. Qilingham Limosiv both had mysterious symbols on their left arms which may have summoned them to Elbaf, which makes sense considering their talks about only being able to traverse the abyss because of a mark. This may also be a new power system.

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