The One Piece fandom is still deep in the God Valley era — and it’s changing what fans think the endgame will look like.
As Eiichiro Oda’s flashback continues to pull back the curtain on the series’ most guarded mysteries, a new wave of discussion has taken over social media: if the “final” Devil Fruit power is still waiting to be revealed, it may not just redefine the world’s power balance — it could become the Straw Hats’ greatest upgrade of all time.
And right now, many fans aren’t even ready to leave the past behind.
The God Valley Arc Has Taken Over the Fandom
The God Valley Incident has become one of the most captivating storylines in One Piece history. Oda has brought together towering figures like Rocks D. Xebec, Gol D. Roger, Monkey D. Garp, and even the shadow of Imu, turning what was once a distant legend into a full-scale historical epic.
For longtime readers, this arc feels like a payoff decades in the making. It’s not just action — it’s context. Every confrontation and every revelation adds weight to everything happening in the “present” timeline, making the series’ final destination feel closer, darker, and far more complex than many expected.
God Valley isn’t just a flashback anymore — it’s the blueprint.
Fans Don’t Want to Return to the Straw Hats Yet
In a surprising twist, plenty of readers are openly saying they don’t want to go back to Luffy and the crew right now — not because they’ve fallen out of love with the Straw Hats, but because the flashback feels like the most intense stretch of One Piece in years.
The tone is heavier. The stakes feel historic. The revelations are lore-dense, and each chapter seems designed to reframe what fans thought they knew.
One viral sentiment making the rounds puts it simply: returning to the Straw Hats now would feel like “waking up from a dream.”
That reaction captures where the fandom is at: God Valley doesn’t feel like a detour — it feels like the main event.
Why the “Final Devil Fruit” Theory Is Exploding Right Now
With One Piece pushing deeper into its endgame lore, fans are increasingly convinced there’s still at least one major Devil Fruit concept Oda hasn’t fully revealed — something that ties together the world’s rulers, the Void Century, and the true nature of “freedom” and “control.”
The core idea behind the theory is simple: if One Piece is heading toward its final war, then the last major Devil Fruit power we meet would likely be more than another flashy ability. It would need to be symbolic — a power that represents the series’ ultimate conflict.
That’s why many fans believe the final Devil Fruit won’t just upgrade one character.
It could upgrade the entire Straw Hat crew’s role in the world.
The Straw Hats’ Greatest Upgrade Might Not Be a New Fighter
When fans talk about “upgrades,” they usually mean power-ups: new forms, stronger Haki, awakened abilities, legendary weapons. But God Valley has reminded everyone that One Piece’s biggest threats aren’t always pirates — they’re systems.
That’s why the most compelling version of this theory isn’t “who gets the fruit,” but what the fruit changes.
If the final Devil Fruit is connected to world-scale control — information, history, order, fear, authority — then the Straw Hats’ greatest upgrade wouldn’t just be combat strength.
It would be leverage.
A tool that turns their rebellion from “a pirate crew changing islands” into “the crew capable of shaking the entire foundation of the world.”
And in an endgame story where secrets are weapons, that kind of upgrade would be massive.
A Testament to Oda’s Storytelling and Legacy
The excitement around God Valley is a reminder of what makes One Piece feel untouchable. After more than two decades, Oda is still able to make the past feel urgent — and make history feel like the sharpest blade in the story.
Even if some fans worry the momentum will dip once the flashback ends, others see the bigger picture: this balance between past and present is exactly why One Piece works. The emotional weight lands harder because every reveal is connected.
Whether the God Valley saga wraps up soon or continues deeper, it’s already cemented itself as one of the most defining stretches of the series — and it has the fandom looking ahead with one question louder than ever:
If the final Devil Fruit power is still out there… what happens when the Straw Hats finally reach it?
