Unleashing the Unforeseen: The Mind-Blowing Revelation Behind Luffy's Devil Fruit Powers and the Highly Anticipated Gear 5

Warning: spoilers ahead for Netflix's One Piece and the original anime and manga.

Summary

In Netflix's live-action adaptation of One Piece, an intriguing twist is introduced about Luffy's Devil Fruit, which is hinted at through the involvement of Shanks. By emphasizing that the Gum Gum Fruit holds greater value than all of Shanks' other treasures, it contributes to the enigma surrounding Luffy's unique ability.

The live-action series can continue dropping hints and clues about the true nature of Luffy's Devil Fruit without contradicting the original manga story.

In Netflix's live-action adaptation of One Piece, viewers get to witness Luffy's transformation into a rubber man. However, these adaptation flashbacks also introduce a mind-boggling twist that deviates from the manga's original storyline. The flashbacks explain how an exasperated Monkey D. Luffy accidentally ate a Devil Fruit that belonged to the renowned pirate Red-Haired Shanks, resulting in his body becoming rubber-like. Contrary to the Gum Gum Fruit, the One Piece manga later reveals that Luffy's Devil Fruit is, in fact, the mythical Nika model of the Hito Hito Fruit. Essentially, Luffy becomes the rubbery sun god Nika, leading to some confusion.

This Devil Fruit is undoubtedly one of the most formidable in the entire world. It was cunningly stolen from a Marine vessel by the legendary Shanks, just moments before his triumphant return to Luffy's quaint hometown of Windmill Village. The burning question lingers: did Shanks possess knowledge of this enigmatic secret all along, or was he wholly unaware of the astounding power nesting within the Gum Gum Fruit? Some even speculate that Shanks orchestrated a meticulously calculated plan, facilitating Luffy's fateful consumption of this prized fruit. While the revelation of this perplexing twist may be reserved for future seasons of Netflix's One Piece, the live-action adaptation subtly drops a significant clue pointing towards the truth behind Luffy's Devil Fruit. Furthermore, it tantalizingly hints at Shanks potentially being implicated in this elaborate scheme.

Netflix's One Piece Hints At What Luffy's Devil Fruit REALLY Is

While showcasing flashbacks of One Piece on Netflix, Shanks can be seen offloading goods from his ship in Windmill Village. Carefully holding the box containing the Devil Fruit, he cautions Lucky Roux, "Be careful with this, Roux. It holds more value than the rest of our plunder combined." In episode 2 of One Piece, Luffy further emphasizes this point as he confides in Makino, "The Gum Gum Fruit surpasses all of Shanks' treasures... which means I must be worth even more."

Shanks' comment about the Devil Fruit goes unnoticed because, in theory, all Devil Fruits are deemed more valuable than regular treasure, and this is the initial impression the line gives. However, in Eiichiro Oda's original One Piece story, there is no instance of Shanks asserting that the Gum Gum Fruit holds greater worth than all his other treasure combined. This addition is exclusive to the live-action adaptation by Netflix, possibly included as a subtle reference to the unexpected twist with Luffy's Devil Fruit in the manga.

When Luffy echoes Shanks' sentiments and declares his own significance as a result of consuming the Devil Fruit, it reinforces the notion that this dialogue holds a deeper meaning. In the live-action version of One Piece, this line from Shanks is not simply a passing remark, but rather a belief that Luffy still firmly holds. Shanks' high valuation of the Gum Gum Fruit is also intriguing considering that Devil Fruit powers are as widespread in the Grand Line as saltwater, particularly for basic varieties like the Gum Gum Fruit pretends to be.

Live-Action Shanks Makes One Piece's Devil Fruit Mystery More Interesting

Shanks' knowledge of the Gum Gum Fruit in the One Piece anime and manga remains a mysterious aspect, but Netflix's live-action show brings an interesting twist to the debate. By warning Lucky Roux about the chest and emphasizing the value of the Gum Gum Fruit to Luffy, Shanks indirectly implies his awareness of its truth. This aligns with the popular theory that Red-Haired Shanks intentionally targeted the Gum Gum Fruit, fully understanding its immense power, and deliberately left it where a young and ambitious Monkey D. Luffy would stumble upon it.

However, when observing Luffy's first display of stretching abilities, Shanks' reaction suggests that he knew the Gum Gum Fruit was the mythical Nika fruit, but had not intended for the young adventurer to consume it. In Netflix's live-action adaptation, Shanks' response of "what have you done?" does not indicate a smoothly unfolding grand plan. Instead, Shanks appears to regret leaving such a significant Devil Fruit within the reach of curious hands and realizes that Luffy may have a greater destiny than he initially perceived. This realization may have influenced Shanks' subsequent decision to pass on his precious straw hat and encourage Luffy's path in piracy.

Will Netflix's One Piece Ever Reveal The Secret Behind Luffy's Devil Fruit?

Season 1 of Netflix's One Piece covers around the first 95 chapters of Eiichiro Oda's manga. The revelation of Luffy's Devil Fruit occurs in chapter 1044. If the live-action One Piece continues at its current pace, it may uncover the dark secret of the Gomu Gomu Fruit in season 10 or 11, but the series could potentially be canceled before then. However, Netflix's adaptation can still incorporate subtle hints and clues not found in the original manga, similar to the foreshadowing in Shanks' enigmatic line from episode 1.

Oda had already introduced hints about the myth of Nika the Sun God before chapter 1044. Throughout One Piece, there are small indications about "Joyboy," a mysterious savior and liberator who may have been an alias of Nika's. Now that the manga has revealed the true name of Luffy's Devil Fruit, the live-action adaptation can explore the connections between this ancient hero and the Gum Gum Fruit, while staying true to Oda's original story.

Netflix's adaptation of One Piece has the opportunity to address the inconsistencies caused by Luffy's Devil Fruit twist in the original manga. A noteworthy aspect is that the Gorosei fail to recognize the significance of Monkey D. Luffy's Devil Fruit power in the first 1000 chapters of the series, despite their deep-seated fear of it. To rectify this, the Netflix series could feature a brief dialogue hinting that the Five Elders possess knowledge about the Gum Gum Fruit that Luffy is unaware of.

Currently, One Piece is available for streaming on Netflix.