Summary
The smoke scarf worn by awakened Zoan Devil Fruit users signifies divinity and divine status, explaining the titles given to the mythical creatures the Zoan is modeled after. The absence or presence of a smoke scarf determines which Zoan user has or has not awakened their Devil Fruit, especially Kaido’s lack of a scarf. The smoke scarf, although a small detail, adds a strange highlight to the character design and connects many different mysteries in One Piece, highlighting the hidden surprises in the series.
Among the many devil fruits introduced in A piece To date, Zoan type Devil Fruits are definitely one of the most powerful Devil Fruits, even more so in the case of the Mythical Zoan, they have almost limitless potential, and a connection Some mystery between them proves that. Regardless of the subtype, each Zoan devil fruit in One Piece shares a common characteristic upon awakening, which could be the key to unlocking countless mysteries about devil fruit awakening.
One Piece’s Egghead arc finally revealed three more awakened Zoan users: Rob Lucci, owner of the Cat Cat Fruit, Model: Leopard; Kaku, who ate the Ox fruit, Model: Giraffe; and Saint Saturn, the name of the Devil Fruit has not yet been revealed but appears to be a mythical Zoan that may be modeled after a spider demon in Japanese mythology.
Lucci, Kaku and Saturn wear a similar smoke-colored scarf around their shoulders like Luffy and Yamato, confirmed This smoke scarf, also known as hagoromo in Japanese, may actually be a common trait shared by Awakened Zoan Devil Fruit users. Besides raising questions about other Zoan users like Kaido, whose awakening is a hotly debated topic, the significance of the hagoromo may explain why it is exclusive to Evil Fruits. Zoan demons, as well as a number of other mysteries.
The smoke scarf that comes with awakened Zoan users symbolizes divinity
The smoke scarf seen on some awakened Zoan devil fruit users in One Piece is called hagoromo in Japanese. and is often worn by some gods and goddesses in Japanese Buddhism, especially in the Shinto region of Japan, and often takes the form of a silk scarf instead. The scarf is often raised, making it look like a halo and signifying divinity or divine status. The divine status attached to hagoromo may explain the divine titles given to mythical beings and creatures Zoan Devil Fruits are often modeled after, such as the wolf in Yamato’s devil fruit, who was worshiped as the guardian deity of Wano, or the Sun God Nika.
Although his fruit remains unnamed, even Saint Saturn holds a heavy title as the God of Science and Defense, although his smoke scarf, like Lucci and Kaku, has appears to be black instead of bright white like Luffy and Yamato. This difference in color can be explained by the Devil Fruit user’s morality. Traditionally, deities associated with destruction such as Raijin, the god of thunder, wear hagoromo in darker colors in many traditional illustrations.
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The smoke scarf confirms which Zoan users have not awakened
The biggest contradiction in this theory is the existence of the Prisoner Beasts at Impel Down, the first awakened Zoan users in One Piece. The most reasonable explanation for the absence of smoke scarves in the case of Prisoner Beasts is that they do not actually awaken their devil fruit, as Oda explained in the Road to Laugh Tale special, but they were subdued by their will. Devil Fruit and not achieving harmony between body and mind as Kaido describes the Devil Fruit awakening.
This could also explain why the smoke scarf appears when Luffy uses Gear Fourth. Interestingly, Gear Fourth also seems to be inspired by another aspect of Japanese Buddhism, specifically the The statue of Nio guarding the temples is similarly dark red and has a similar pose to Luffy. Gear Fourth appears to be some kind of pseudo-awakening and could be the moment that Oda decides to add hagoromo to future Zoan awakenings, as Gear Fourth marks the first appearance of this design element.
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Most importantly, the obvious absence of the smoke scarf on Kaido’s body confirms that Kaido has never awakened his devil fruit. Although Kaido has some similar looking flames around his arms in dragon form, the flames simply wrap around his arms instead of going around his head like a typical scarf. Since Momonosuke also has similar flames, this seems to simply be a feature of the Devil Fruit. Therefore, despite possessing one of the strongest Devil Fruits in One Piece, it seems Kaido did not bother awakening his devil fruit because of his strong belief in the superiority of Haki compared to the power of his devil fruit..
Another Zoan Devil Fruit user that comes to mind is Chopper, who is also often said to have awakened his Devil Fruit. In Chopper’s case, it seems that like the Prisoner Beasts in Impel Down, he has not yet met the conditions for true awakening. Chopper’s transformation was achieved solely through the Rumble Balls and like the Jailer Beast, Chopper also struggled to maintain control of his Devil Fruit before the timeskip. Although he has now overcome this weakness, he still relies heavily on the Rumble Balls, making them stronger with Ceaser’s help, so even though Chopper has not yet truly awakened the fruit, His demons but he was definitely close.
All in all, whether the smoke scarf is simply a design choice or carries a deeper meaning, this element is sure to add a touch of whimsy to character designs and help reinforce presence. of the character’s other world. Zoan type devil fruit, especially when it comes to the mythical Zoan. However, the fact that such a small detail can connect so many mysteries is proof A piece There are always surprises for those who are sharp enough to spot them.
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A piece
Created by: Eiichiro Oda
First movie: One Piece: The Movie
First TV show: A piece
Cast: Kazuya Nakai,Akemi Okamura,Kappei Yamaguchi,Hiroaki Hirata,Ikue Ôtani,Yuriko Yamaguchi
Figure): Monkey D. Luffy, Roronora Zoro, Nami (One Piece), Nico Robin, Usopp (One Piece), Vinsmoke Sanji, Tony Tony Chopper, Franky (One Piece), Jimbei (One Piece)
Video games): One Piece: World Unlimited RED, One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3, One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4, One Piece: World Seeker, One Piece Odyssey