of Ichiro Oda a piece Currently at the climax of the Elbaf arc, where a very exciting battle is currently taking place between the king of the world, Nerona Emu, and the cursed prince Loki. So far, the Cursed Prince has done very well to keep his hand in the fight against the King of the World. but, a piece In Chapter 1183, which was published on May 25, 2026, in Shuisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump Issue #26, it became clear that there was a stark difference in power between the two.
it said, a piece Still the cursed prince is setting up a major power-up for Loki, and this upgrade is likely to come via Devil Fruit Awakening. Loki holds the power of Ryu Ryu no Mi, Model: Nidhoggar, but this Devil Fruit has not yet been awakened. Once Loki taps into his awakened form, he's going to receive a significant buff in his battle against the King of Worlds, and we can't wait to see that.
One Piece Loki's Ryu Ryu no Mi, Model: Sets up the Nidhoggr Awakening in Elbaf
in a piece Chapter 1175, Eiichiro Oda officially introduces Ryu Ryu no Mi, Model: The Power of Nidhoggr. This devil fruit was said to be of mythical nature and was preserved in Elbaf as its national treasure. Over the years, many people, including Harald and possibly even stronger ones like Jarul and Zorul, tried to claim the power of the Nidhoggar Devil Fruit for themselves, but they were all outwitted by Ragnir, who guarded the fruit through the ages.
“The legendary Zoan Ryu Ryu no Mi… It is said that whoever eats it can transform into the world's largest dragon. The creature's size is relative to the initial size of the fruit eaten. They say this dragon breathes lightning, and when it flies, its jet black wings turn day into night.” – Elder Zarul explains Nidhoggar's size
Finally, 14 years ago, it was Loki, the cursed prince of Elbaf, who ate this devil's fruit after fighting with Ragnir and earning its approval. Using the power of the Nidhoggar Devil Fruit, Loki was able to easily defeat King Harald and save Elbaf from a very terrible fate. In the same chapter, Zarul explains that Elbaf always has a legendary Devil Fruit that goes by the name of Ryu Ryu no Mi, Model: Nidhoggar. This devil fruit allows one to transform into a giant black dragon, which is said to be the largest in the entire world. The size of this dragon is directly proportional to a person's size, meaning that the true power of this fruit can only be unleashed by someone with an ancient giant bloodline like Loki.
In a fragment chapter 1175, Jarul further explained that Elbaf's previous God of War, whose name is currently unknown, had the Nidhoggar ability, and next to him was the Ice Squirrel Ratatoskar, who is now Ragnir, the legendary Jon Risu Risu no Me, with the power of Model: Rata. Together, they squared off against Sun Lord Nika and put on a phenomenal performance. Now, Loki embodies that same power. However, he can further this by awakening his Devil Fruit. All the top-level Devil Fruit users that are currently in Elbaf have already awakened.
“In Elbaf, we have a story about a warrior god. He wielded a weapon known as Ragnir—Iron Lightning—and transformed into a giant dragon to face off against the Sun God! He fought alongside a trusted, loyal ice squirrel known as Ratatoskr.” – Elder Zarul explaining Nidhogar's power, One Piece Chapter #1175
Monkey D. Luffy uses the power of Gear 5, which is the awakening of his fruit. Similarly, the Nerona Emu has an awakening cloud and a black ring around its neck, signifying the Devil Fruit Awakening, as shown officially. a piece Chapter 1179 on April 5, 2026, in Shuisha's Weekly Shonen Jump Issue #19. Loki is the only top-level Devil Fruit user here who hasn't awakened yet, but that could very well change in Elbaf's upcoming chapters as he continues his fight against Nerona Emu.
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Loki's awakening will grant him an upgraded dragon form
As soon as Loki awakens his Devil Fruit ability, he becomes stronger than ever and most importantly, gains a unique transformation. It was confirmed in a piece Chapter 1145 The King of Beasts, none other than Kaido. According to Kaido, those capable of transferring their powers to their surroundings possess a Paramasia-type Devil Fruit, but achieving a unique transformation is a sign of Joan Awakening.
“Since you can transfer your powers to your surroundings, it's safe to assume you've awakened your paramecia fruit. But, something's off! Changes like these are the hallmark of a Joan Awakening!” – Explaining the Kaido Zoan Transformation, One Piece Chapter #1045
It was very well illustrated a piece Chapter 1044 On March 28, 2022, in Shueisha Weekly Shonen Jump Issue #19, when Luffy awakens the power of Hito Hito no Mi, Model: Nika, and becomes Sun God Nika, the Warrior of Salvation. Similarly, Rob Lucci showed his Devil Fruit Awakening in One Piece Chapter 1069 on December 12, 2022, and also revealed a new, unique transformation. Kaku did the same thing in the same chapter, also showing his Devil Fruit's awakened nature.
Loki's new Devil Fruit awakening is going to grant him a new dragon transformation. As size is an important factor when it comes to Loki's dragon transformation, it is possible that Ryu Ryu no Mi, Model: Nidhoggr's awakened form can grant the user an even larger dragon form with much greater firepower. Furthermore, Nidhogar is said to be the lightning dragon of a fragmented world, but it is entirely possible that after awakening, it can acquire the power of fire manipulation along with lightning, making it doubly special.
“I am the Sun God who will destroy the entire world!” – Loki reveals his power, One Piece Chapter #1130
Why can Loki's full power overcome Sun God Nick after awakening
As things stand, Loki, with his awakened Devil Fruit form, defeats the world's current Sun God, Nick, the Monkey D. Luffy is also speculated to pass. Judging by the displays Loki has put on so far, he seems to be Luffy's equal in terms of power. When Luffy and Loki battled Gunko Emu in Shuisha's Weekly Shonen Jump issue #18 in One Piece chapter 1178, Loki in his Gear 5 was as dominant as Monkey D. Luffy. In fact, Loki had much better and in a certain way was much better at managing the war. sun god If he manages to awaken his Devil Fruit right now, then he will rise to a whole new level of power that even Luffy can't match right now.
After all, both Luffy and Loki need to upgrade their current level of power if they want to defeat the King of the Worlds, Nerona Emu. Only by reaching a higher level of power, be it through Devil Fruit Awakening or some other means, can they save Elbaf once and for all.
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