As the Elbaf storyline continues to dominate discussions, a new debate has taken over the One Piece fandom: is Loki’s Devil Fruit truly the strongest ability introduced in the arc — or has the series already revealed something even more powerful?
With the God Valley flashback unfolding under the careful direction of Eiichiro Oda, fans are dissecting every detail. Loki’s power has been portrayed as overwhelmingly dangerous, potentially rivaling even the ancient forces that shaped the world. But many readers argue that the true peak of Devil Fruit power was already revealed years ago — through the awakening of the Monkey D. Luffy’s legendary fruit.
The Nika Factor Changes Everything
Luffy’s Devil Fruit, officially revealed as the Hito Hito no Mi, Model: Nika, redefined the power ceiling of the series. Unlike traditional Paramecia or Logia abilities, the Nika fruit bends reality itself, granting its user cartoon-like freedom that defies conventional battle logic. In Gear 5 form, Luffy doesn’t just fight — he reshapes the battlefield according to imagination and willpower.
While Loki’s fruit may boast destructive scale or mythological grandeur, fans point out that Nika’s ability represents something fundamentally different: freedom. And in One Piece, freedom has always been portrayed as the ultimate power. If Loki’s fruit embodies dominance or destruction, Nika embodies liberation — a concept that repeatedly topples tyrants and rewrites destiny.
Imu and the Shadow of Greater Power
Some theorists go even further, suggesting that the true “strongest” Devil Fruit may belong to the mysterious Imu. Though the exact nature of Imu’s abilities remains unclear, recent chapters imply control over forces far beyond standard Devil Fruit classifications. If Loki’s fruit is devastating, and Nika’s fruit is reality-warping, Imu’s power may operate on an entirely different scale — perhaps even tied to the Void Century itself.
This layered power hierarchy has only intensified during the God Valley flashback, where legendary figures like Rocks D. Xebec and Gol D. Roger are shown shaping history through both willpower and overwhelming strength. The arc underscores that raw ability alone does not determine supremacy — legacy, ideology, and narrative weight matter just as much.
Fans Caught Between Past and Present
Interestingly, while debates about Loki’s fruit rage online, many fans admit they are more captivated by the historical revelations unfolding in God Valley than by present-day power scaling. The arc’s darker tone and lore-heavy storytelling have drawn readers deep into the roots of the world’s conflicts.
Some fans have even commented that returning to the Straw Hats’ current timeline might feel anticlimactic after such monumental flashback events. Yet others argue that this tension between past and present is exactly what makes the series timeless. Oda has built a world where every power, no matter how impressive, is contextualized by centuries of history.
Power Is More Than Destruction
Ultimately, the debate over Loki’s Devil Fruit highlights a central theme of One Piece: strength is not measured solely by destructive capability. Luffy’s Nika fruit changed the world not because it destroyed it, but because it inspired it. And as the final saga unfolds, it’s becoming increasingly clear that the strongest power in the series may not be the one that conquers — but the one that frees.
Whether Loki’s fruit surpasses others in raw might remains to be seen. But if history has shown anything, it’s that in One Piece, the most dangerous power is the one that changes the world forever.
