One Piece: The Mythological Roots Of Sun God Nika

Since the earth-shattering revelation of Luffy’s Gomu Gomu no Mi actually being a Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit with the name of the Hito Hito no Mi, Model: Nika, mentions of Sun God Nika have steadily grown more prominent in the series. While there have been prior moments which foreshadowed the existence of Nika — most notably in Luffy’s silhouette during Skypiea — the deity’s greater role in the world of One Piece has been tied to several races and cultures since his debut, accentuating his influence on the series’ lore.