In a shocking turn of events, it was revealed that the Gomu Gomu no Mi is actually a Zoan type of Devil Fruit and its real name is the Hito Hito no Mi, Model: Nika. Although it may be confusing to some as to how that's possible, the basis for this was set quite early in the series.
In Chapter 1044, the Five Elders revealed that Luffy's Devil Fruit was actually the Human-Human fruit, and it's not a Paramecia type. It's a mythical Zoan fruit that allows the holder to transform into, and gain the attributes of, the legendary Sun God Nika.
The Gomu Gomu no Mi is a Paramecia-type Devil Fruit that grants the user's body the properties of rubber, effectively turning them into a Rubber Human (ゴム人間, Gomu Ningen?).
One Piece's new chapter revealed Luffy's powers actually come from a Mythical Zoan type, one of the rarest forms of Devil Fruit. For 25 years, readers of One Piece believed that the protagonist, Luffy ate the Gomu Gomu no Mi Devil Fruit, which gave his body the properties of rubber.
The Gomu Gomu No Mi is one of the most powerful devil fruits in One Piece if used correctly, but there are others that are stronger. Monkey D. Luffy is the captain of the Straw Hats. He dreams of becoming the Pirate King and he gets closer and closer to achieving his goal.
The Uo Uo no Mi, Model: Seiryu is quite easily the strongest Zoan Devil Fruit, in terms of raw power, in the story so far. It was eaten by none other than Kaido, one of the Four Emperors, following the major battle on God Valley, 38 years ago.
While the Mythical Zoan ability of Luffy's fruit is quite simple, that is, turning his body into rubber, its actual power is quite amazing. Luffy's Hito Hito no Mi, Model: Nika gives him the ability to fight with tremendous freedom.
Logia. The rarest and most powerful of the three Devil Fruit types, Logia-type Devil Fruits allow their users to create, control, and transform their body into a natural element, such as sand, mud, smoke, lightning, plant life, and even darkness.
Zoan type devil fruits are one of the three types of devil fruits; what's more, these are further subdivided into other groups, with Mythical Zoans being the rarest. So far, only seven Mythical Zoans have been revealed — here's what viewers know about them.
The first time fans saw Awakened Devil Fruits in One Piece was during the Impel Down arc, where the Jailer Beasts were shown to have Zoan powers. All these Zoan powers were awakened, as explained by Sir Crocodile, one of the Shichibukai.
The Gomu Gomu no Mi which is also referred to as “Hito Hito Model: Nika” It is a Mythical Zoan-type Devil Fruit that enablhes the user's body to stretch, making the user a rubber Human (ゴム人間 Gomu Ningen). "Gomu" means "Gum" in Japanese. In the Viz Manga, 4Kids and FUNimation dubs, it is called the gum-gum Fruit.
Luffy is a rubber man is because as a child he ate the Gomu Gomu no Mi (Gum-Gum Fruit). However, all users of such fruits share the same weak point: seawater. They cannot swim and lose all their strength when they come into contact with the ocean. This is one of the great ironies of the series.
One Piece shows a new awakening of a Zoan-type Devil Fruit, confirming that Luffy's version of this rare and powerful ability is absolutely unique. Kaku's awakened form shares an important future with the one shown by his CP0 companion, Lucci, highlighting how different Luffy's Gear Fifth appearance is.
5 Inu Inu no Mi, Model: Cerberus
It is possible that Blackbeard consumed the Inu Inu no Mi, Model: Cerberus, a Mythical Zoan-type devil fruit. Since Cerberus is known for having three heads attached to the same body, it would explain how Blackbeard managed to eat two more devil fruits, one for each head.
1 Weakest: Beri Beri no Mi
It was eaten by Marine officer Very Good, who was first introduced at the end of the Enies Lobby arc. This Fruit is extremely weak and it has some major drawbacks. As seen at Enies Lobby, if the user's head is caught by their opponent, they are basically done for.
Blackbeard is the only character in One Piece with two Devil Fruits. How did he do it? Marshall D. Teach, better known by his epithet, is arguably the most dangerous living pirate in One Piece.
One of the many snake Fruits seen in One Piece, the Yamata no Orochi version is considered to be the rarest out of them all. It was eaten by the Shogun of Wano, Kurozumi Orochi, and it grants him the ability to transform into an eight-headed serpent, each head having its own personality.
The Gomu Gomu no Mi is a Paramecia Type Devil Fruit. It gives the user's body the properties of rubber. This turns them into rubber human. This fruit was originally known as the Hito Hito no Mi Model: Nika and was a Mythical Zoan-type Devil Fruit that allows the user to transform into the Legendary 'Sun God'.
Nika Luffy was able to put up quite a fight against Kaido and eventually vanquished him in battle, thanks to the advanced powers of his Devil Fruit, coupled with incredible Armament and Conqueror's Haki. Nika Luffy has several abilities that make him special and contributed massively to him becoming one of the Yonko.
He was probably guarding the fruit for someone who would have the courage to become a liberation warrior and overthrow the World Government. According to one theory, Shanks was actually taking the fruit to Roger's son Ace, but his encounter with Luffy made him reconsider.
Mythical Zoan: Tori Tori No Mi, Model: Phoenix
It is one of the rarest Devil Fruit powers in the One Piece world, and it allows Marco to transform himself into a Phoenix or its hybrid forms at any time.
Zoan may be the weakest type of Devil Fruit, and these 10 variants are only dragging down their reputation further. Among the different types of Devil Fruits in the world of One Piece, the Zoan-types are probably the most fun. Sure, Logia can become their element and generate a seemingly endless amount of it.