One Piece: Saint Jaygarcia Saturn's powers aren't what you think they are

With the latest One Piece episode debuting Saint Jaygarcia Saturn’s transformation powers, fans are understandably eager to learn exactly what they are. While he has yet to officially enter combat, Toei Animation’s presentation of this new form clearly communicates how dangerous he truly is. Fans can expect to see this proven over the coming weeks and months.

In the meantime, many fans are understandably theorizing that the Gorosei member’s powers come from some sort of Zoan-type Devil Fruit. Beyond this being the series’ core power system, the animalistic nature of his new appearance is certainly a major flag indicating this. Likewise, his latest form clearly being a hybrid one further suggests a Zoan-type Devil Fruit at play.

Arguably, the cherry on top of these context clues is the black cloud scarf he’s seen with. This not only suggests that he has Devil Fruit powers, but also alludes to Saturn having awakened his presumptive Devil Fruit. The fact that the Egghead Arc reintroduces Rob Lucci as an Awakened Zoan-type Devil Fruit user with a similar black cloud scarf further supports this.

Indeed, all of this information together would signal that the Warrior God of Science & Defense’s powers come from a Devil Fruit. However, while the anime won’t get to it for quite some time, evidence from creator Eiichiro Oda’s original manga series suggests otherwise.

Disclaimer: This article contains spoilers from the manga.

Saturn’s powers likely differ from what One Piece anime fans predict them to be

In One Piece chapter 1110, Saint Jaygarcia Saturn chooses to summon the other members of the Gorosei to Egghead Island. They are Saint Marcus Mars, Saint Topman Warcury, Saint Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro, and Saint Shepherd Ju Peter. The other four immediately arrive in forms similar to Saturn’s, which one would understandably assume results from Devil Fruits.

However, Oda has historically clearly established what a character’s Devil Fruit is when they’re first seen using it. Typically speaking, this is evidenced by either dialogue from the character explaining their powers, a text box revealing the Fruit’s name and classification, or both. Anime fans may realize that Saturn’s powers never received such clarification in episode 1128.

One Piece chapter 1110 likewise doesn’t introduce the Gorosei’s powers in this manner either. Instead, each of their monstrous forms is shown next to their human appearances, with the monsters being given a name based on a yokai-like creature. Saint Saturn’s is identified as Gyuki, Mars’ as Itsumade, Warcury’s as Fengxi, Nusjuro’s as Bakotsu, and Shepherd’s as Sandworm.

Throughout the entire Egghead Arc, this is the only identification and introduction their respective powers are given. Even chapter 1110’s reintroduction of the Gorosei in their monstrous forms doesn’t clarify what kind of powers they wield. With the Gorosei’s powers having yet to reappear as of this article’s writing, fans have no further clarification on them.

However, the lack of traditional Devil Fruit ability introduction surrounding the debut of these powers strongly suggests they are not Devil Fruits at all. While certainly speculative, more evidence suggests these abilities transcend the Devil Fruit power system than point to them falling within it.

Final thoughts

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With all of the above in mind, One Piece anime fans are likely incorrect in assuming Saturn’s power comes from a Devil Fruit. Although the reasons behind such an assumption are understandable, there’s too much contrary evidence to Oda’s typical style for this to definitively be the case.

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