One Piece Final Saga Devil Fruit Awakening Guide (2026)

Devil Fruit Awakening is one of One Piece’s rarest power milestones, reserved for users whose mind and body can finally “catch up” to their abilities. With the series now pushing deeper into its Final Saga, more characters are being framed as possible future Awakening candidates—especially those who have already spent years mastering their fruits in creative, high-level ways.

8 Hana Hana no Mi

User: Nico Robin
Type: Paramecia

Nico Robin’s Hana Hana no Mi is a standout Paramecia fruit in the One Piece universe, and Robin has held it since she was a child. That long history matters: she has decades of experience making the fruit work at maximum efficiency.

Robin is presented as having mastered the fruit’s full range, and her performance in Wano makes that even clearer. There, she reaches into its darker side by manifesting a towering demonic version of herself through Demonio Fleur. Between her control and what she’s already shown, it’s argued that she’s likely close to Awakening.

7 Suna Suna no Mi

User: Crocodile
Type: Logia

Crocodile is the eater of the Logia-type Suna Suna no Mi, though the exact moment he gained it isn’t specified. Within the story, he’s consistently treated as one of the best Devil Fruit users—less about raw strength and more about precision control.

There’s also the speculation that his Awakening may already be in motion, but no clear confirmation has been delivered. Either way, Crocodile is described as being on the verge of it, and with One Piece entering its Final Saga, the expectation is that his upgraded use could appear sooner rather than later.

6 Hito Hito no Mi

User: Chopper
Type: Zoan

Chopper is highlighted as a prime candidate to develop Awakening during the Final Saga. He uses the Hito Hito no Mi, and with his Rumble Balls, he can access multiple forms tied to that Zoan fruit.

Because Chopper is constantly working to improve the Rumble Balls, the idea is that he may eventually unlock Awakening for his fruit. If that happens, the article claims he’ll reach power levels never seen before. It also points to a moment from Elbaf where Eiichiro Oda teased that Chopper could be taking his abilities further—specifically, Chopper was able to cancel Imu’s Domi Reversi with nothing more than the touch of his palm.

Elbaf’s Climax also gets a thematic callout: while Sun God Nika is framed as extremely powerful, the events of Elbaf introduce the Devil God as something even stronger.

5 Mero Mero no Mi

User: Hancock
Type: Paramecia

Boa Hancock was forced to consume the Mero Mero no Mi when she was still a child, and she has been using it for a long time since then. She’s not just familiar with the fruit—she’s portrayed as having perfected its every aspect, to the extent that even the world’s toughest figures fear what she can do.

Given how dangerous she is and how tightly she controls her Devil Fruit, the argument is that her Awakening the Mero Mero no Mi is very much within the realm of possibility.

4 Magu Magu no Mi

User: Akainu
Type: Logia

Sakazuki—known as Akainu and serving as Fleet Admiral of the Marines—is presented as another character who is likely to awaken his Devil Fruit, with the article even suggesting it may have already happened.

Fans currently don’t know whether that claim is true. Still, the reasoning remains consistent: Akainu is positioned as one of One Piece’s ultimate antagonists, and characters at that level are expected to receive a major power escalation, such as Devil Fruit Awakening. Eiichiro Oda is said to have hinted at Akainu’s Awakening potential through Punk Hazard, where he turned half of the island into a permanent magma wasteland—implying unusually advanced application of Devil Fruit power.

3 Yami Yami no Mi

User: Blackbeard
Type: Logia

The Yami Yami no Mi is often described as the strongest Devil Fruit in One Piece, and it belongs to Blackbeard, who is credited with eating it. The fruit lets him become darkness itself and also wield infinite gravity. It’s treated as especially lethal because it can shut down the effects of any other Devil Fruit in the series.

In a separate note, the article states that One Piece is going on break on July 12, with a new return date officially announced by Eiichiro Oda.

Awakening the Yami Yami no Mi is described as turning it into the deadliest ability ever. Under the standard rules of Devil Fruit Awakening, that would allow Blackbeard to negate other powers without needing physical contact, positioning him as one of the most dangerous people in the world.

2 Gura Gura no Mi

User: Blackbeard
Type: Paramecia

Among Paramecia fruits, the Gura Gura no Mi is framed as the strongest, because it enables the user to generate quakes and trigger tsunamis at will. The article calls it wildly overpowered, even stating it could destroy the entire world.

Blackbeard is already portrayed as having built strong control over this power during the two years he’s had to work with it, so the possibility of him awakening it in the Final Saga is presented as unsurprising. Since he’s likely one of One Piece’s final antagonists, Devil Fruit Awakening is treated as something he’ll probably achieve. That upgrade would make him one of the deadliest villains in Oda’s story—especially if he unlocks Awakening across multiple Devil Fruits.

With Awakening of the Gura Gura no Mi, the article claims he could unleash quakes without relying on punches, instead using other parts of his environment to create quake epicenters. It even suggests he might be able to generate quakes from inside his enemies’ bodies, emphasizing how lethal that would be.

1 Ryu Ryu no Mi, Model: Nidhoggr

User: Loki
Type: Mythical Zoan

Loki is credited with eating the Ryu Ryu no Mi, Model: Nidhoggr about 14 years ago. The fruit is described as one of the most powerful Devil Fruits shown anywhere in the story so far, with the potential to devastate the entire planet. Previously, its powers were supposedly used by Elbaf’s God of War, though that figure remains unnamed for now.

With this fruit, Loki can transform into a Giant Black dragon whenever he wants, described as the largest in the world. The dragon form is also said to spit lightning and use it to destroy the world. Loki’s mastery is emphasized as complete after 14 years, so the article concludes that Awakening is only a matter of time.

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