One Piece: Loki’s Devil Fruit Might be the Original Rubber Fruit Despite Vegapunk’s Big Reveal

The world of One Piece is infamous for its many twists and mysteries, especially when it comes to Devil Fruits. As chapter 1130 of One Piece is on the horizon, a new speculation has emerged that could change the trajectory of the series forever. This speculation revolves around the Devil Fruit of a certain individual who is currently the main debated topic in One Piece: Loki, the prince of Elbaf.

Luffy Eating the Devil Fruit | Credit: Toei Animation

Many are anticipating the grand reveal of a whole new Devil Fruit that will be introduced through Loki in the series. However, there’s a high chance that Loki’s Devil Fruit may be something that we already know, and it’s the original Rubber or Gum-Gum Fruit, which was believed to be consumed by Luffy initially.

What Could Be Loki’s Devil Fruit in One Piece

For years, fans believed that Luffy’s fruit was the Paramecia-type Gum-Gum Fruit, which gave him his rubber-like body. However, in the Wano Arc of One Piece, a massive revelation occurred: the fruit Luffy consumed was not the Gum-Gum Fruit but rather the Mythical Zoan-type Nika Fruit, connected to the legendary Sun God Nika. It grants its users the abilities that were connected to the ancient, powerful figure that the World Government had tried to erase from history.

Thus, it leads to a natural question: if Luffy’s fruit isn’t the true Gum-Gum Fruit, then what happened to it? And could it have fallen into the hands of someone as significant as Loki, the prince of the giant kingdom of Elbaf?

There’s a theory circulating within the One Piece fandom that Loki might have the original Gum-Gum Fruit. This theory hinges on several key points. First, there’s the possibility that Loki inherited the Nika fruit after killing his father, the former ruler of Elbaf. As the people from Elbaf are avid followers of the Sun God, Loki should have been the inheritor of the Nika Fruit.

Loki from One Piece | Credits: Toei Animation

However, Who’s-Who might have been present during the time when Loki inherited the Nika Fruit. And without Loki’s knowledge, he might have swapped it with the Gum-Gum Fruit. The Nika Fruit was later stolen from Who’s-Who by Shanks, leading to the event of Luffy’s consuming the Devil Fruit.

Does the Gum-Gum Fruit Truly Exist in One Piece?

Despite being somewhat compelling, there’s a discrepancy in the theory. In the Egghead Island, it was revealed by Dr. Vegapunk that there wasn’t any Gum-Gum Fruit listed in Devil Fruit Encyclopedia. This immediately raised eyebrows among fans. How could such a well-known fruit, especially one presumably consumed by the future Pirate King, be absent from the records?

Dr. Vegapunk in One Piece | Credit: Toei Animation

However, while Vegapunk’s vast knowledge of Devil Fruits is unquestionable, there is a possibility that even he didn’t know about every single fruit, especially given the deliberate misinformation spread by the World Government. The fact that the Gum-Gum Fruit isn’t officially recorded might suggest there’s a deeper mystery involved in this that may be addressed later in the One Piece series.

If Loki really possesses the original Gum-Gum Fruit, this opens up a wealth of narrative possibilities in One Piece. The Elbaf Giants are already regarded as one of the most powerful races in the world, and Loki may be an even more potent force than we’ve thought with a Devil Fruit that is as adaptable and useful in combat as the Gum-Gum Fruit.

The possibility of such a twist gives the already complex world of One Piece even more mystery, regardless of whether Loki actually possesses the original Gum-Gum Fruit. And as we eagerly wait for more revelations, one thing is clear: in the world of One Piece, nothing is ever as simple as it seems, and the mysteries of the Devil Fruits continue to drive the story toward its epic conclusion.

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