After 26 years, One Piece is set to unleash its last great Devil Fruit in the Final Saga

The climax of the Elbaph Arc is finally upon us and with it One piece entered its most interesting phase after a 28-year run in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump. in its long term, One piece made sure to give due attention to all the main characters, saving them for the last stretch where their importance is paramount. Eiichiro has also revealed quite a few exciting abilities over the years, saving the most important ones for last.

The climax of the One Piece Elbaph arc recently revealed two monstrously powerful Devil Fruit abilities: Loki's Ryu Ryu no Mi, model: Nidhoggr, in chapter 1175 and Nero's Imu Akuma no Mi in chapter 1179. With these two monstrously powerful abilities revealed, there is only one major Devil Fruit left to reveal, namely Monkey D. Dragon's unnamed ability, which will be officially resolved after the Elbaph arc concludes.

One piece reveals the power of Monkey D. Dragon's Devil Fruit after Akuma no Mi Nerona Ima and Nidhoggra Loki

Monkey D. Dragon was teased in the story as a Devil Fruit user a long time ago. In chapter 100 of the manga which officially published in Weekly Shonen Jump Issue 37-38 on August 9, 1999, Monkey D. Dragon showed off his Devil Fruit abilities for the first time ever. When he came to Logue Town, he brought with him strong currents and completely changed the weather of the entire island. He also did a lightning bolt, freeing Luffy from the execution platform and setting out on a quest to retrieve One piece. At the same time, he also stopped Smoker and then used the winds of his arcane ability to propel the Straw Hats forward on their way to escape Logue Town.

“Luffy, hurry! Go get it or we'll be trapped on this island forever! A huge storm is coming!” — Roronoa Zoro after being hit by Dragon Wind in one piece Chapter 100

Dragon also officially demonstrated his powers again when the Gray Terminal was burned in chapter 587 of the manga. This time, he used his wind to blow away the flames and open the way for all the people who were doomed to die in the flames, taking them as part of the revolutionary army. It's clear that Eiichiro Oda has been slowly building Monkey D. Dragon's Devil Fruit ability, and the reveal is just around the corner.

Why Dragon's Devil Fruit is the last major ability revealed in the Final Saga

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So far, the climax of One Piece's Elbaph arc has introduced fans to the biggest and most powerful abilities, in Nidhoggr and Akuma no Mi. Nidhoggr existed before the time of the Void Century, and his role in the Great War long ago is clearly depicted by Eiichiro Oda in chapters 1180 and 1181 of the manga. The narrative significance of Nidhoggra is absolutely immense and is comparable to that of the Sun god Nik.

Similarly, Akuma no Mi, a power that Imu possesses, is also tremendous, and with Imu being the ultimate villain of the series, this Devil Fruit ability is also paramount to the overarching narrative of One Piece World. Few Devil Fruits are as important as these, and Monkey D. Dragon's ability will be the last big one to be revealed in the story.

When it comes to Devil Fruit users from the One Piece world, the vast majority of the big shots have already shown off their abilities. All Yonks who had Devil Fruit powers had their powers revealed at this point in the story. The same is true for Admirals of the Marine Corps and for all other members of the Navy. Similarly, all Shichibukai who had Devil Fruit abilities had their abilities revealed. Even between the Five Elders and the Saint Knights, the vast majority showed their power.

In fact, One Piece's ultimate villain, Nero Im, who stands on top of the world as its king, also finally had his powers revealed in the form of Akuma no Mi in chapter 1179. So there is only one character whose devil fruit powers Eiichiro Oda is saving now, and that is none other than Luffary Armer's The Revolution Dragon, Supreme Monkey Armer D's father. After the events of Elbaph, Eiichiro Oda focuses on the growing war in the world.

Of course, these are not people who would remain silent under duress. If they mobilize the Holy Knights… that's where the fighting will begin! — Monkey D. Dragon, One Piece, Chapter 1085

The dragon took first blood by striking Maria and laying siege to the Holy Land, cutting off all food supplies. The World Government responded similarly by mobilizing the Holy Knights. The clash between the Revolutionary Army and the World Government is on the horizon and may even have begun. While the focus remains on Elbaph, immediately following this arc, Monkey D. Dragon's powers were finally unleashed for the first time in 26 years.

All the powers and abilities of Monkey D. Dragon so far

Monkey D. Dragon is one of the strongest characters in the One pieceas expected from a character who leads the Revolutionary Army, an organization that directly challenges the world government. Not many Dragon abilities have been confirmed yet. Eiichiro Oda has hinted that Dragon is a user of Ryusouken, a unique martial arts style that he also trained in Saba. Furthermore, Dragon is a confirmed user of all types of Haki, as Garp's comments in chapter 570 clearly indicate One piece manga.

A dragon that has Haki of all three types isn't surprising at all, but more than that, his greatest strength is his Devil Fruit ability, which allows him to manipulate winds, cause thunderstorms, and even bring down lightning from the sky. While it's unclear what his powers are, it seems increasingly likely that Dragon has Storm Logia. This fruit will surely take him straight to the highest level of power in the One Piece world and make him a fierce fighter that all fans would absolutely love to watch in battle. Since Oda has already confirmed that the Elbaph arc will end in 2026, it is highly likely that the time for Dragon to show his powers is now. All fans have to do is be patient a little longer.

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