was first introduced in a piece Chapter 138 On June 5, 2000, in Weekly Shonen Jump issue #27, Hito Hito no Mi is one of the most incredible Devil Fruits that belongs to the Zoan category. This devil fruit debuted with Tony Chopper, Doctor Tony of the Straw Hat Pirates, but over the years its versatility and subgenre has only grown in importance. This fruit acquired new significance with major revelations a piece Chapter 1044 of Hito Hito no Mi, Model: Nika, which is the true name of Luffy's Gomu Gomu no Mi and a God fruit.
In the final saga, especially the climax of the Elbaf Arc, Hito Hito no Mi becomes even more important, with Eiichiro Oda setting up a new type of Devil Fruit due to be officially released in the final volume of the story. This new fruit is Hito Hito no Mi, Model: Zaza, which is a fruit named after a god and has the ability to cause heavy rain and floods.
One Piece Chapter 1182 officially sets up Hito Hito no Mi, Model: Zaza
a piece Chapter 1182 officially dropped in Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump issue #24 on May 10, 2026, and this chapter was important when it comes to extensive knowledge surrounding the different types of Hito Hito no Mi. When Eiichiro Oda first expanded on the subgenres of Hito Hito no Mi with Monkey D. Luffy's Nika fruit in Weekly Shonen Jump issue #17 on March 28, 2022, I was fascinated by imagining the possibilities set up with it. After the revelation, while watching One Piece Chapter 287 in Shuisha's Weekly Shonen Jump issue #37-38 released on August 11, 2003, I and many other fans immediately saw the possibility of many other Hito Hito no Mi Devil Fruits that grant the power of a god.
“Sun god, rain god, forest god, earth god, please take this woman's blood and save our village from disaster.” — Shandian Elder in One Piece Chapter 287
Finally, Eiichiro Oda brought this possibility to life in the final saga with the final revelation of the Rain God Zaza in chapter 1182 of the series. Zaza is a very powerful divine being with powers that can hardly be rivaled by anyone in the world. It debuted through Saint Killingham's MMA, all of which are now powered by Omen of Nerona Imu's Akuma no Mi ability. Just as Killingham was able to summon the Rain God Zaza, Ichiro Oda revealed to us a very important story surrounding this god of old.
“Appearing to the rhythm of a prayer for rain… Rain Lord Jaja!” – St. Killingham, A Fragment Chapter 1182
In a fragment 1182, Oda affirmed that all celestial dragons fear the rain god Zaza, as he rains down on those in the lower world and brings great floods. Given that the idea of celestial dragons exists above the clouds, they never have to worry about rain or any other natural disasters that are beyond their control. For them, the existence of the real rain god Jaja is a big threat.
More importantly, telling stories of the rain god Zaza existing in Marizoa meant that this god was feared on the same level as the sun god Nika. This is confirmed to us again in chapter 1182. It also means that somewhere in the world, Hito Hito no Mi, Model: Zaza is sleeping, waiting for the right person to come along and eat it.
“We were born so high up, it's above all the rain clouds. Raining from the sky? It's a mysterious terror! After Dee and Nika's people, it was the most common boogeyman they warned us… that in the lower world, there's a monster called the Rain God who throws rain on your head!” – St. Killingham, A Fragment Chapter 1182
Like Hito Hito no Me, Model: In Nika's case, Jaza Fal has his own will and God's name. All Zoan Devil Fruits only go to the person they are perfectly suited to. Nica Fall specifically avoided the hand of world government because it was not for them. This fruit controlled its own destiny and reached Monkey D.
Luffy, who ate it about 13 years ago. Similarly, Jaza Fall has defied all adoptions over the years and is currently waiting for the right person. The identity of this person has not yet been revealed to us, and I am curious to see who Oda chooses to be the user of this devil fruit later in the line.
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The climax of One Piece's Elbaf arc follows the 4 mighty gods in the biggest all-out battle yet in the final saga.
Zaza has the power to cause torrential rains and floods
As far as Rain God Zaza's powers go, Ichiro Oda tells us firsthand what this god can do. Rain God Zaza is one of the most powerful gods that can exist in the world of One Piece, as he brings torrential rain and can cause massive floods. In One Piece Chapter 1183, which was officially released on May 24, 2026, in Weekly Shōnen Jump issue #26, the Rain God Zaza can be seen raining heavily on the western village of Elbaf. This part of Elbaf was already drowning in the previous chapter, but chapter 1183 gave fans a small glimpse of how bad the situation really was, with the vast majority already underwater.
“Somers, I messed up! I called the wrong thing! What am I afraid of… I was overzealous!” – St. Killingham, A Fragment Chapter 1182
Furthermore, it should be kept in mind that, at the end of the day, Killingham's version of Rain God Jaza is just an MMA unit, created by the power of Ryu Ryu no Mi, Model: Kirin. The real rain god Jaja's power is probably going to be many times greater, which tells me that a real rain god can easily flood an entire country and control the rain.
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Hito Hito no Mi, Model: Zaza is the biggest weakness of Devil Fruit users
With the introduction of the new Hito Hito no Mi, Model: Zaza, Eiichiro Oda has officially established the arch-nemesis of all Devil Fruit users in one piece. Hito Hito no Mi, Model: Zaza can bring large amounts of rain, and as seen in chapters 1182 and 1183, it can instantly flood the terrain with large amounts of water. Considering the sheer size of this god and the amount of water it brings down, it can essentially create enough water to completely drown Devil Fruit users.
According to Oda himself, when Devil Fruit users are half-submerged, they are incredibly weak and struggle to use their abilities no matter where the water comes from. Even the shower water is enough to weaken Devil Fruit users if they are completely submerged. As such, Rain God Zaza has the power to completely nullify Devil Fruit abilities by bringing down water and flooding the battlefield.
Let's solve the bathroom issues of “those with power”. When someone eats a devil fruit, the sea rejects that person and their body is unable to swim. “Sea” here includes rivers, ponds, baths…everything that has a pool of water in it. See, in terms of Earth, everything is an “ocean”. They may struggle to use them, but if their whole body is immersed in the “sea”, the effect is reduced. – Eiichiro Oda, One Piece SBS
Looking at it on a deeper level, I can see why celestial dragons are as feared as Zaza. This Devil Fruit has enough power to nullify even Nerona Emu's Devil Fruit ability. Imu's Akuma no Mi is overpowered, but if submerged in water, she can't use her abilities either. As such, it is clear to me and many others that this devil fruit set by Oda has the potential to be one of the strongest in the entire world.
Its user has not yet been revealed, and it is possible that no one has yet eaten this Devil Fruit. In any case, Hito Hito no Mi Model: Zaza is going to play an important role in moving the story forward, especially as the Great War approaches, and I can't wait to see what happens next.
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