Highlights

• Vegapunk's speech reveals important information about the origin of the legendary Sun God Nika and the creation of the Devil Fruit Nika.
• Nika, worshipped in Elbaf and other cultures, is now confirmed to be a myth brought to life through the wishes of people with Devil Fruits.
• The Devil Fruit, passed from Joy Boy to Luffy, embodies the Sun God Nika, blurring the lines between myth and reality in One Piece lore.

The Egghead Island Arc of One piece has continued with great intensity, and while this arc has featured some of the most intense battles fans have ever seen, much of the attention has been given to Vegapunk's speech, which is undoubtedly the biggest event so far. This speech revealed some of the most important information regarding the lore of One piece world, and fans are eagerly awaiting more information from this brilliant scientist, who recently passed away.

Of course, Vegapunk would always reveal important details regarding the Void Century and all its related secrets. In doing so, he also revealed some important information about the Sun God Nika, and now, fans have clarity about this individual's existence.

Tales of Nika of Elbaf

There were tales of the legendary sun god Nika in Elbaf

The first thing Oda confirmed regarding Nika in One piece Chapter 1114 is the origin of this individual. This certainly comes as a surprise to many fans, as it has now been confirmed that Nika hails from the lands of Elbaf. In his message, Vegapunk began to speak about the past, specifically 900 years ago in the One Piece world, which marked the beginning of the Void Century. According to Vegapunk, it was during this period that the story's main character was born, and this individual fought with a rubber body that could stretch and shrink, much like the legendary Sun God Nika from the Elbaf tales.

It was said that he would bring laughter to their lips and free them from their suffering!

While this is very little information, and most of the focus is on Joy Boy, the fact that Nika has been confirmed as an Elbaf legend is significant. Fans have always known that the people of Elbaf worshipped the Sun God. As such, one might wonder what exactly is new about this part of the message. However, there are other cultures in the One Piece world that also worship the Sun God. These include the winged Shandian races, and the Skypieans have also been seen praying to the Sun God. There are also the Buccaneers of the One Piece world, who also have close ties to the Sun God Nika and also avidly believe in this God's power.

Clearly, the Giants weren't the only ones who worshipped the Sun God. As such, fans now have proper confirmation that the Sun God was indeed from the land of Elbaf, which means the next One Piece Arc, which will be all about the Giants, will be very important to Luffy, and fans will hear a lot about Nika and all her legends from history.

The creation of the Devil Fruit Nika

The wishes of the people created this Mightu Devil Fruit

Fans know that Luffy is currently the embodiment of Nika, and this only happened after he ate a Devil Fruit. Essentially, Luffy's Devil Fruit, which fans know to be in the Gomu Gomu no Mi, was originally the Hito Hito no Mi, Model: Nika. This Devil Fruit is classified as a Paramecia. However, it is actually a Mythical Zoan fruit. It is believed that this Devil Fruit emerged sometime around the Void Century, or possibly shortly before. Given that Vegapunk recently confirmed that Devil Fruits are born from people's wishes, it's easy for everyone to see how the Nika Devil Fruit came to be.

The people of the world, especially those facing oppression and the horrors of slavery, have always worshipped the Sun God and longed for his return. Therefore, when oppression was rampant, people likely prayed for the Sun God's existence, and this led to the creation of the Nika Devil Fruit. This Devil Fruit was then consumed by Joy Boy, who became the world's first Nika. One piece World. Joy Boy fought against the 20 Kings and fought against their oppression with allies by his side. However, as fans know, he failed.

That said, in his final message, Joy Boy clearly mentioned that he would return in 800 years and that eventually someone else would finish the job he started. After Joy Boy's death, the Devil Fruits returned to circulation and escaped the World Government's reach. This is because Zoan Devil Fruits have a will of their own, as confirmed in One piece chapter 1044.

Eventually, this Devil Fruit reached Shanks, who brought it to Luffy, who ended up eating it, thinking it was dessert. If Luffy hadn't been perfect for this Devil Fruit, the Gomu Gomu no Mi would have escaped him too. The fact is, Luffy was chosen by the Devil Fruit itself, and that's what sets him apart from the rest.

Was the Sun God Nika real?

After all, the sun god Nika was just a myth

The greatest thing belonging to the Sun God Nika that Oda confirmed in One piece Chapter 1114 is the status of his existence. For a long time, fans wondered whether Nika was real or not. Now, it has been confirmed that Nika exists only in the form of tales from the land of Elbaf. No one really knows if this god was actually real or not. The only person named Nika before Luffy was Joy Boy. However, Nika's tales long predate even Joy Boy.

He was the first to go to sea. The first to become known as a pirate!

This means no one really knows if this God actually existed. It turns out this legend was spread by Elbaf, and eventually, when the people of the world faced great oppression, they wished for this God to be real. It was these wishes that ultimately gave rise to this Devil Fruit, as confirmed by Vegapunk himself. Since all Devil Fruits represent a different path of human evolution, this Devil Fruit transformed Joy Boy into Nika, and after him, Luffy into the Sun God as well.

Essentially, it has now been confirmed that Nika was not a real person during the Void Century. He existed only in the form of tales and myths that spread from the land of Elbaf to the world and eventually came to life in the form of a Devil Fruit.

Of course, there is always the possibility that Nika actually was a real being in the world. One piece world that existed long ago. But knowing Oda, he probably won't go down that path. Keeping this part of the story a secret is actually much better. The fact is, whether Nika was real or not doesn't change much. The people of the world wished for his existence, and he was born in the form of a Devil Fruit. Joyboy stepped forward and became Nika himself. Likewise, now, Luffy is doing the same and will remain Nika until his last breath.

One Piece is available to read via Viz Media. The series can be read by fans officially and for free in Shonen Jump and Manga Plus application. The release date for the next chapter of One Piece, One Piece 1115, is set for May 26, 2024.