Hello, everyone! I’m KENTA, a Japanese manga enthusiast! This time, I’ll be delving into the awakening of Devil Fruits in One Piece. We’ll explore the strength and allure of awakened characters like Doflamingo, Katakuri, and Trafalgar Law. Join me as we dive into this exciting adventure world!
1. What is the Awakening of Devil Fruits?
・The Basics of Devil Fruits Devil Fruits are special fruits in the world of One Piece that grant supernatural abilities to those who consume them, with the downside of being unable to swim. There are three types of Devil Fruit abilities: Paramecia, Zoan, and Logia.
・The Concept of Awakening The awakening of a Devil Fruit refers to a state where the user can draw out their power to its utmost limits, affecting not only their own body but also the surrounding environment. This concept was first mentioned in the Impel Down Arc and further detailed in the Dressrosa Arc and Wano Country Arc.
・Conditions for Awakening The exact conditions for awakening are not fully known, but in the Wano Country Arc, Kaido stated that “awakening occurs when both body and mind catch up.” Thus, the physical and mental growth and training of the user are crucial elements.
2. Awakened Devil Fruit Users
Here, we introduce the users who have awakened their Devil Fruit abilities. Let’s see how each character awakened and the extent of their power.
2.1 Donquixote Doflamingo
Doflamingo, the user of the “Ito Ito no Mi,” can transform surrounding buildings and the ground into strings due to his awakening. He used this ability to its fullest in the Dressrosa Arc, engaging in an intense battle with Luffy.
・Awakened Techniques God Thread: A technique that envelops enemies with countless strings. Break White: A wave of white strings that undulates and attacks the enemy. Off White: A defensive technique where numerous strings protrude from the ground.
2.2 Charlotte Katakuri
Katakuri, the user of the “Mochi Mochi no Mi,” can transform objects and the ground around him into mochi thanks to his awakening. He is the second-in-command of the Big Mom Pirates and had a fierce battle with Luffy.
・Awakened Techniques Mochi Mochi Castle: Creates a giant mochi castle to trap enemies. Mochi Moor: Manipulates mochi freely for both offense and defense.
2.3 Trafalgar Law
Law, the user of the “Ope Ope no Mi,” can bestow the “Room” onto objects through his awakening. He demonstrated his full abilities during the battles against Big Mom and Kaido in the Wano Country Arc.
・Awakened Techniques Kroom: Attaches the Room to a sword, creating powerful shockwaves. R-Room: Allows remote control of the Room for offensive and defensive maneuvers.
2.4 Eustass Kid
Kid, the user of the “Jiki Jiki no Mi,” can grant magnetism to objects and people, not just metals, due to his awakening. He showcased his power during his challenge against Big Mom in the Wano Country Arc.
・Awakened Techniques Assign: Bestows magnetism on enemies, causing metals to adhere to them. Punk Crash: Uses magnetized metals for powerful attacks.
2.5 The Jail Beasts
The Jail Beasts of Impel Down are Zoan-type users with exceptional toughness and recovery due to their awakening. Crocodile explained their abilities in the Impel Down Arc.
・Features Exceptional Toughness and Recovery: Gains extraordinary endurance and self-healing through awakening. Personality Assimilation: Risk of the user’s personality being overtaken upon awakening.
2.6 Rob Lucci
Rob Lucci, the user of the “Neko Neko no Mi, Model: Leopard,” had his attack power significantly enhanced by awakening. He was promoted from CP9 to CP0 and faced off against Luffy once more.
・Awakened Techniques Black Shroud: Envelops himself in a black shroud after awakening, greatly boosting both attack and defense.
2.7 Kaku
Kaku, the user of the “Ushi Ushi no Mi, Model: Giraffe,” can unleash even stronger attacks through his awakening. He was also promoted from CP9 to CP0 and fought against Zoro.
・Awakened Techniques Shroud: Envelops himself in a shroud after awakening, significantly enhancing attack power.
2.8 Monkey D. Luffy
Luffy, the user of the “Gomu Gomu no Mi,” awakened as the “Hito Hito no Mi, Model: Nika” during the Wano Country Arc. This awakening granted him new powers to fight Kaido.
・Awakened Techniques Gear Fifth: Utilizes the properties of rubber to their fullest in this awakened state. Environmental Impact: Deflects attacks like Borobreath and transforms pipes into rubber for combat.
3. Logia-Type Users with Possible Awakenings
3.1 Sakazuki (Akainu) Sakazuki, the user of the “Magu Magu no Mi,” demonstrated such power in his fight with Kuzan at Punk Hazard that it changed the island’s weather. This suggests that his ability might be awakened.
3.2 Kuzan (Aokiji)
Kuzan, the user of the “Hie Hie no Mi,” turned the island into a frozen wasteland during his battle with Sakazuki, indicating that his ability might also be awakened.
4. Other Characters with Possible Awakenings
4.1 Edward Newgate (Whitebeard) Whitebeard, the user of the “Gura Gura no Mi,” had the power to create earthquakes and tsunamis by cracking the air. His overwhelming strength suggests that his ability might be awakened.
4.2 Kaido
Kaido discussed the conditions for awakening in the Wano Country Arc, and his toughness indicates that he might be awakened. His son Yamato may also be awakened.
4.3 Charlotte Linlin (Big Mom)
Big Mom, the user of the “Soru Soru no Mi,” is suggested to be awakened based on Katakuri’s statement. Her ability allows her to give life to objects using her own lifespan, and it’s predicted that upon awakening, she can manipulate others’ lifespans as well.
Conclusion
In this article, we thoroughly explained the awakening of Devil Fruits in One Piece. We hope you enjoyed learning about the incredible powers and allure of the awakened users. At MangaZamurai, we share analytical articles about Japanese manga with readers around the world. Be sure to check out our other articles to dive even deeper into the world of One Piece!
