was officially introduced in a piece Chapter 1044 On March 28, 2022, in Shuisha's Weekly Shonen Jump Issue #17, the Sun Lord is the most prominent figure in the lore established by Eiichiro Oda, the creator of the Nika story. Also known as a warrior of liberation, Nakee fights with immense freedom and brings smiles and laughter to the faces of the oppressed of the world. Nika is one of the most dangerous warriors in the history of One Piece World, and her powers are currently the Monkey D. Hito Hito no Me by Luffy, Model: Nika, is used via a powerful Legendary Joan Devil Fruit.
As the Sun God, Luffy commands immense power, and when combined with his amazing Haki, he stands tall as one of the Four Emperors of the Sea, a figure that even the World Government fears. However, the climax of the Elbaf arc confirms to us that, despite being the sun god, the monkey d. Luffy is not the strongest god. a piece. Nerona Emu, god of devils a piece The world is even stronger, and it was repeated once again a piece Chapter 1187 on July 5, 2026.
A fragment chapter 1187 officially confirms Nero as a stronger god than Emu Nica
Sun God Nika is an extremely powerful deity, and a demonstration of his power was given by Eiichiro Oda immediately after the awakening of Hito Hito no Mi, model: Nika in a piece Chapter 1044. When Luffy took on Kaido in battle, Sun God Nick's abilities were evident. He managed to defeat Yonko Kaido and eventually used his strongest ability called the Bajrang Gun to officially defeat him and potentially even kill him.
“Having a body with the power of rubber, and fighting in any way possible, bringing smiles to people's faces, a warrior of liberation…also known as the Sun God, Nika!” – The Elders Explain Nika's Power, One Piece Chapter #1044
Later, Monkey D. Luffy fought against Admiral Kizaru, and without going all out, he was able to easily capture and paralyze himself with a mean move known as the White Star Gun on October 9, 2023 in One Piece Chapter 1094. Luffy didn't know how to be permanent in the fight against Saint Saturn and the other Elders. They, which made his fight against them ineffective. In Elbaf, however, Luffy's weaknesses are plain for all to see. While strong, he cannot sustain Gear 5 for long, and when he can, he stands no chance against the strongest God, Nerona Emu.
“The great emu's body is not meant to sustain outwardly. But even pushing it back, both the power we need and the power we must destroy are here.” – Somers explains Nerona Emu's nerf, One Piece chapter #1182
in a piece In Chapter 1187, which was officially released on July 5, 2026, Monkey D. Luffy takes Nerona Emu into battle. If there was anything this battle made clear, it was that Emu is above Luffy in terms of divine power. There are two important things to consider when measuring Nerona Emu's Luffy's strength:
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When Emu arrived on Elbaf in One Piece Chapter 1179 on April 5, 2026, it was clear that he was significantly nerfed. This was reiterated by St. Somers on May 10, 2026 in One Piece chapter 1182 in Shuisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump issue 24, where he stated that Emu's body was not designed to withstand the outside world, confirming that he was in a vulnerable state.
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Nerona Emu fought against Loki, a powerful god in his own right, who uses the ability of Ryu Ryu no Mi, Model: Nidhoggr. Emu also took a few blows from Loki and in the end, was victorious with his Stigma technique, completely knocking out Elbaf's God of War.
“That was a good hit, I'll admit, but it was only possible because of all the damage I took on him before you came along.” – Loki confirms that he weakened Emu before Luffy
Luffy, on the other hand, is completely fresh from the fight and has eaten as much as he can. in a piece Chapter 1186, Luffy officially stated that, in his current state, he could not imagine defeating anyone. However, if there is something that we should be careful of, it is the big ominous flag that Oda has put on the hero of the series, who is likely to lose his first fight against Nerona Emu.
“That bad news boy is Elbaf's enemy, isn't he? Well then, that means he's my enemy too. I'm full of power. Right now, I can't stand anyone beating me.” — Monkey D. Luffy's ominous message, One Piece Chapter #1186
Nerona Emu surpasses God of War and Sun God despite heavy nerfs in Elbaf Climax
So far, Emu hasn't brought his full power to Elbaf, and as discussed earlier, this is due to some nerfs Oda put on him. Marizoama not being able to use her body properly outside of the flower room and being whittled by Loki confirms to us that Nerona Emu is officially a more powerful god than Sun God Nika, or in other words, Luffy. Despite these heavy nerfs though, Emu will likely win his battle against Luffy here. The chance of him being permanently defeated in Elbaf is close to zero since Emu is the ultimate villain of One Piece. Thus, we should all go to the upcoming battle in One Piece Chapter 1188 on July 12, 2026, with the hope that Nerona Emu will defeat Luffy in God's War, and the King of the World will come out on top.
Emu: So you finally showed yourself, Joy Boy!
Luffy: Don't go calling me whatever you want. I am monkey d. I am Luffy, who will become the king of pirates.
— Beginning of Luffy Vs Imu, One Piece Chapter #1187
Still, at the end of the arc, Emu has to be pushed out of Elbaf one way or another. Eiichiro Oda cleverly weaves a time frame for Imu for this purpose. By setting a time limit on how long Emu could last in the Underworld, Oda would force Emu to retreat when his time was up and push him back to the sacred land of Marizoa, protecting Elbaf and protecting Emu for future battles.
Why a fully powered emu is an unstoppable force in one piece
At this moment, Nerona Emu is very upset a pieceBut that situation will not last long. When the final battle begins, Eiichiro Oda does not want his main villain to remain in a nerfed state. In this way, Nerona Emu will have all his limitations removed from him in one way or another. The best way this can be achieved is through the use of Mother Flame, which was introduced in One Piece 1060, officially released on September 20, 2022 in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump issue #42.
In Harley, which was officially shown on February 3, 2025 in One Piece Chapter 1138, in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump issue #10, the Elbaf mural displayed the Devil God Nerona Emu with a giant sun in his hand. The implication is that this sun can significantly power up Emu and help him ignore all the nerfs placed on him during the Zero Century long ago. At full power, Nerona Emu will be practically unbeatable in battle, and only then will we see the full extent of her potential. For now, we have to be content with seeing Emu in his weakened state, but surprisingly, still dominates every battle he participates in.
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