In Chapter 1069 of One Piece, we learn the history of Devil Fruits and why they can’t withstand water. Since Eiichiro Oda’s return from his summer break, he has fielded a number of queries. Devil Fruits were expected to be described once Vegapunk was introduced in the Egghead arc. What they’re looking for may be found in One Piece Chapter 1069. The following was obtained by EtenBoby from the WorstGenForums and confirmed by trusted leaker Redon. According to the legend of the Devil Fruit, it all started with “someone’s yearning to be something more” (One Piece, Chapter 1069).
Their origin is in an intense yearning.
EtenBoby has revealed that Everything Exists For a Reason will be the title of One Piece Chapter 1069. Readers will finally get an idea of what makes Devil Fruits tick after waiting for extensive mythology for 25 years. The following is a transcript of a post made by EtenBoby on the WorstGen Forums:
“They originated in people’s deepest longings. Each fruit represents a person’s aspiration to develop into their full potential.” One Piece Chapter 1069 merely hints at the fact that this procedure occurred; no specifics on how it went down are provided. Hopefully, more information will be revealed in the coming days. However, eating a Devil Fruit may provide you with superpowers, so this history makes sense.
The vulnerability of Devil Fruits to water is also discussed in Chapter 1069 of One Piece. They apparently were protected from breaking the laws of nature by some unseen mechanism. Etenboby explained this peculiar phenomenon as follows:
“The ocean, or “Mother Sea,” does not approve of this since it is not natural. That’s why salt water makes the Devil Fruits so vulnerable.”
It’s unclear whether “Mother Sea” is meant to be a mythical character or a metaphor for nature. Maybe after One Piece Chapter 1069, we’ll get more information on this. Someone who has consumed the Devil Fruit will lose their abilities if they are submerged in water, and will eventually drown.
Is there more to the story of Luffy’s Devil Fruit than meets the eye?
As an aside, Luffy’s Devil Fruit is briefly mentioned in One Piece Chapter 1069. The Hito Hito no Mi, Model: Nika was the forerunner to the present Gomu Gomu no Mi. Redon has validated the following disclosure by jmena on the WorstGen Forums:
Akuma no Mi does not feature the character of “Nika,” the mythical inspiration for Hito Hito no Mi. There needs to be some sort of background for this to be discussed in this chapter, and Oda certainly has one. It is said that Nika, a legendary character, always managed to put a smile on people’s faces. In addition, he gushed over the ideal of absolute independence.
This is consistent with the belief that the seed for Devil Fruits is the aspiration for self-improvement. Since the Mother Sea is repressive, it’s not too dissimilar from the World Government in that regard. It’s safe to say that Luffy, and the Devil Fruit, in particular, will go down as pivotal figures in global history.
Latest Leaks for Chapter 1069
On Monday, December 5, 2022, the first spoilers for One Piece Chapter 1069 were made available, teasing the thrilling continuation of the Egghead Island storyline. There are a few major aspects that have been confirmed by the most reliable sources, even though spoilers for this issue have been released a little more erratically than is typical for the series. One such apparent fact is that Lucci and Luffy engage in combat in One Piece Chapter 1069, with Luffy emerging victorious. Further, despite some teasers stating he is in an Awakened Zoan form here, it appears that Lucci doesn’t really really put up a fight against Luffy.
If what we’ve heard is accurate, Rob Lucci may have doomed himself to a miserable defeat by coming to Egghead Island. The spoilers for One Piece Chapter 1069 are constantly changing, but the outcome of Luffy vs. Lucci remains unchanged. Some spoilers suggest that Luffy easily dispatches an Awakened version of Lucci, while others state that the two indeed engage in combat, with Luffy ultimately emerging victorious. Spoilers for One Piece Chapter 1069 vary, but they can all agree on one thing: Luffy ultimately prevails over Lucci.
Therefore, many readers are accepting the spoilers for this issue at face value. This is consistent not just with the previous issue, where the two first met each other, but also with what fans know about Luffy’s growth in comparison to what the ultimate pinnacle of Lucci’s power should be. The fact that Luffy easily dispatches the CP0 agent suggests that he may have used one of his Gears against him here. It would appear that as of One Piece Chapter 1069, Luffy’s Gear 5 form is the most powerful ability in the series. It seems to reason, then, that Lucci would be an easy target.
What’s more, it highlights how much Lucci either overrated himself or underestimated Luffy. After the Wano arc, CP0 revealed Luffy’s Gear 5 form, therefore Lucci should have known about it. Consequently, he should have known that, in his current state, he had zero chance of winning a fight against Luffy. However, it appears that Lucci, for whatever reason, either ignored or could not comprehend the tremendous contrast in their ability. While a rematch between Luffy and Lucci would have been exciting to behold, their fight in Chapter 1069 of One Piece seems to imply that Lucci has little chance of defeating Luffy.
Because of this, the once-cold and calculating Lucci now makes dubious judgments in battle, even when he knows what to do. It’s a bit of a departure from how Lucci was first introduced to fans in Water 7, and it may be an indicator that Lucci’s talents are starting to deteriorate rather than improve with age. All of this is based on spoilers for One Piece Chapter 1069, which have not been confirmed by either the complete synopsis from the series’ main leaker Redon or the issue’s official publication. Therefore, readers need to maintain an open mind and not regard any spoilers they encounter as true until the aforementioned summary or formal release is made accessible.