Haki has always been an interesting topic of conversation in the world ofOne Piece. For many, Haki is an interesting ability that helps keep the playing field between Devil Fruit users and non-Devil Fruit users more even. However, for others, Haki inOne Pieceis a power that overshadows other abilities, making them feel nearly obsolete.
However, even with the introduction of Haki possibly overshadowing the original power system ofOne Piece, Devil Fruits are still an incredibly important part of the modern story. Due to this, many fans are still trying to unravel the mystery of theseOne PieceDevil Fruits, theorizing about what they actually are and where they come from. One theory, in particular, sets out to explain that the origins of Devil Fruits may be closer linked to Haki than most of the community originally expected.
Devil Fruits And Haki Are Both Interesting Power Systems In One Piece
They Both Fill Unique Niches In The Story
Devil Fruits inOne Pieceare mysterious fruits that give the consumer a strange ability while taking away their ability to swim. It is later learned in the series that Devil Fruits can be awakened through proper training, allowing them to access a new level of power inOne Piece. Although the origin of the fruits is still unknown,the genius scientist Vegapunkhas theorized that each Devil Fruit holds someone’s dreams for the future of human evolution.
Only Haki can transcend all! - Kaido
On the other hand, Haki is the manifestation of a character’s willpower in One Piece. This power lies dormant in all things throughout the world and can manifest itself in the form of unique abilities. This includesthree main forms of Haki inOne Piece, Armament, which makes physical attacks stronger, Observation, which allows the user to have increased perception, and Conqueror’s, which lets the user impart their willpower over others.
Haki May Be What Created Devil Fruits
Devil Fruits Could Contain Trace Amounts Of Haki From The Past
Although these powers seem unrelated,a theory by GoldAd9805 on Redditbreaks down a potential theory that connects the two power systems. In this theory, the poster explains that, despite containing the will of the people, Devil Fruits may have been created bysome sort of god inOne Piece. From here, this theory also assumes that each Devil Fruit inOne Piececontains a will of its own, an idea that was explored a few times in the series.
This theory goes on to explain that the latent willpower in Devil Fruits ofOne Piecemay be a leftover knot of Conqueror’s Haki. Overall, this Conqueror’s Haki will help keep the will of a fruit alive, as well as be the element that bestows a power to the user when consumed. Due to this,One Piece’sConqueror’s Hakimay have been the power used to create Devil Fruits in One Piece in the first place, using the willpower to keep the fruits alive from generation to generation.
Unraveling Ancient Haki May Explain Devil Fruit Awakenings
Strong Haki May Be The Key To Overcoming The “Personality” Of A Devil Fruit
However, this theory goes on to explain that mastering this knot of Conqueror’s Haki and unraveling it may be the key to unlocking a Devil Fruit’s awakening. If Devil Fruits and Haki are connected, it would explain many aspects of Devil Fruits inOne Piece. This includes the idea thatawakenedOne PieceDevil Fruitscan start to impose their willpower on the user, overwriting their personality with the original personality of the Devil Fruit. If this were to happen, it would mean that the Haki of the user was weaker than the latent Haki that the Devil Fruit contains. When this occurs, it would make sense that the original personality that the Devil Fruit contains would start to show through.
Each Devil Fruit embodies a different wish someone had for our evolution. - Vegapunk
In the end, Conqueror’s Haki may have been vital inthe creation of Devil Fruits. Since Devil Fruits seem to carry some sort of inherited will, it would make sense if this willpower was Haki, which has been known in the series to be passed from person to person, both physically and metaphorically. However, until more information about the mysterious powers ofOne Pieceis revealed, fans will simply have to continue coming up with clever theories about some of the series’ more interesting elements.
