Did Akainu eat a Devil Fruit in One Piece? His abilities and powers, explained

Modified Oct 27, 2024 14:30 GMT

Did Akainu eat a Devil Fruit in One Piece? His abilities and powers, explained (Image via Toei Animation)

Within the One Piece fandom’s powerscaling hierarchy for the series, one of the highest-ranking general groups of characters are the series’ Marine Admirals. This has rung true for every iteration of the group, meaning that all current and former Admirals are considered some of the strongest characters in the series. Likewise, fans are often researching exactly what powers and abilities each Admiral has that earn them such a high rank.

Admiral Akainu, the current Fleet Admiral Sakazuki, is one such Marine Admiral whose abilities fans are often curious about. Specifically, many fans will often ask the question “did Akainu eat a Devil Fruit in One Piece” to further contextualize his strength. Admiral Akainu did eat a Devil Fruit, specifically the Logia-type Magma Magma Fruit, and displayed its powers during the events of the Marineford Arc.

The Magma-Magma Fruit’s strengths and weaknesses, explained

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As mentioned above, the answer to the question “did Akainu eat a Devil Fruit in One Piece” is yes, with the fruit in question being the Magma-Magma Fruit. It is a Logia-type, which is considered the rarest and most powerful fruit. These fruits allow their users to transform their bodies into an element of nature at will and also create and control large amounts of that element.

Likewise, Akainu became a Magma Human after eating the Devil Fruit. Firstly, the main benefit of eating a Logia-type Fruit, in general, is that attacks like punches and slashes are harmless unless paired with Armament Haki. When that isn’t the case, the user is totally unaffected by attacks that would even be lethal otherwise.

Akainu seen using his Devil Fruit powers (Image via Toei Animation)

However, the Magma-Magma Fruit is generally more powerful than the average Logia, boasting incredible offensive potential. This lies in the Fruit’s granted ability to let its user become, control, and create magma (molten rock at temperatures of 700° to 1,300° Celsius, or 1,292° to 2,372° Fahrenheit). This essentially grants the user the ability to totally and completely melt anything in their path, from flesh to metal and everything in between.

The Magma-Magma Fruit also distinguishes itself from other Logia-types by not having any specific natural weaknesses beyond the standard Devil Fruit weaknesses. However, One Piece has shown its users to be vulnerable even when in an elemental advantage. This is evidenced by the grievous injuries Aokiji gave Akainu during their ten-day duel despite Aokiji’s Fruit being at an elemental disadvantage relative to Akainu’s.

Akainu’s usage of the Devil Fruit in One Piece

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The most common technique Sakazuki uses is to transform his fists into magma to punch enemies. Each of these punches is shown to be incredibly powerful, capable of destroying even massive pirate ships with just one use. These fists have also been shown capable of being launched like a rocket. Akainu leverages this technique in the Marineford War to rain these rocket fists down on trapped pirates like shooting fish in a barrel.

Akainu has also been shown to create shaped waves of magma that he can direct and launch at opponents from a range. As of this article’s writing, these are the two main types of offensive uses Akainu’s Fruit has seen, with each move of his being some variation of either. However, Akainu has also used his fruit’s magma to propel himself forward at high speeds like a volcanic eruption and maneuver underground by melting solid Earth and rock.

In summation

Despite being unnaturally powerful, Akainu's Devil Fruit isn't invincible (Image via Toei Animation)

The answer to the question “did Akainu eat a Devil Fruit in One Piece” is a resounding yes. He ate the Magma-Magma Fruit and first demonstrated its powers during the events of the series’ Marineford Arc. The fruit is incredibly powerful, and while Akainu’s use of its abilities isn’t particularly varied, its uniquely high strength is nevertheless apparent.