On November 8, 2026, Eiichiro Oda released One Piece chapter 1198 in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump Issue 49, and this chapter changed how we looked at Luffy and all his Devil Fruit transformations forever. Back in the Wano Country arc, specifically in One Piece chapter 1044, which was released on March 28, 2022, in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump Issue 17, Eiichiro Oda expanded upon the lore of what was then known as Luffy's Gomu Gomu no Mi.
Oda revealed to us that Luffy's fruit is actually the Hito Hito no Mi, Model: Nika, a Mythical Zoan type. Following his death experience against Kaido, Luffy was able to awaken his Devil Fruit ability, embody the powers of the Sun God Nika, and become the Warrior of Liberation in the process. With these powers, he was able to overwhelm Kaido and save the land of Wano. Now, deep into the Final Saga, Eiichiro Oda has expanded upon the powers of the Sun God Nika even more. In fact, in One Piece Chapter 1142, the concept of Dark Nika was first mentioned by Oda, and chapter 1198 brings this concept to life, confirming to us that Dark Nika's existence is actually real.
One Piece chapter 1198 was one of the most anticipated chapters that Eiichiro Oda has dropped in the series so far. This chapter revealed to us a ton of exciting lore pertaining to the world of One Piece, but most importantly, it showed us how Luffy had completely lost control over his powers.
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