Chapter 1174, titled "The Strongest Thing in the World," marks a seismic turning point for the Elbaf arc. Prince Loki's Mythical Zoan transformation — a colossal, shadow-black western dragon theorized to be the Model: Nidhoggr — establishes him as one of the most destructive individuals alive. Yet the same chapter that crowns his power may have painted a target on his back. Fans and theorists are now converging on a disturbing idea: Imu's Domi Reversi ability makes Loki not just a target, but perhaps the most vulnerable person in the entire Elbaf arc.
Four Reasons Loki Is Domi Reversi's Prime Target
The convergence of physical power, geographic positioning, ancient prophecy, and psychological fragility places Loki in a uniquely dangerous position. Below is a breakdown of each pillar of this theory.
Reason 01 — Physical
The Glowing Eye & "Calamity" Manifestation
In his dragon form, Loki's eyes carry a distinct fiery glow that reviewers have specifically compared to Big Mom's eyes and to the corrupted creatures attributed to Domi Reversi in earlier chapters. More critically, his form is described not as a fighter, but as "a natural disaster in physical manifestation" — commanding both lightning and blizzard-level snow simultaneously. This level of raw, unchanneled destruction closely mirrors the "monstrous" threshold that Imu's ability appears to force upon its victims. The implicit argument: Loki's dragon form is already the end-state that Domi Reversi creates in others. Imu would not need to change him dramatically — just remove his will.
Reason 02 — Geographic
The Homeland Vulnerability Condition
A prevailing structural theory about Domi Reversi holds that it can only be applied to targets who are currently standing within their native homeland. This explains why, historically, Imu appears to have only transformed or corrupted individuals in their own territory — including the Elbaf giants described in Chapter 1150 and the Davy Clan at God Valley. Loki is unambiguously in Elbaf right now. Luffy, by contrast, is a foreigner — potentially immune by this very condition. If the homeland theory is correct, Loki is not merely a desirable target; he may be the only major character currently eligible.
Reason 03 — Prophetic
The Chapter 1138 Mural & the 800-Year Cycle
Chapter 1138 introduced a mural depicting a shadowy, void-like dragon descending the World Tree (Yggdrasil / the Adam Tree). Theorists believe this is not Loki himself, but a previous user of his Mythical Zoan fruit who was subjected to Domi Reversi during the Void Century — weaponized against Joy Boy as a final counterattack by the World Government. If history truly rhymes in One Piece, the mural functions as a cyclical warning: Imu intends to create a "Demon Dragon" from Loki to counter Luffy (Sun God Nika), exactly as it allegedly did 800 years ago. The mural is less a historical record and more a blueprint being followed in real time.
Reason 04 — Psychological
"I Am a Destroyer, Not a Savior" — The Internal Wound
Despite physically saving the giant children in Chapter 1174, Loki explicitly declares: "I am a destroyer, not a savior." This is not humility — it is a fundamental belief about his own nature. Theorists argue that Domi Reversi works by identifying and amplifying a victim's darkest self-perception, locking it in place as their entire identity. Loki has already done half of Imu's work psychologically. If his self-image as a "destroyer" is weaponized, his protective instincts — the very thing that made him a hero in this chapter — would be inverted. He would become a mindless force of destruction aimed at the people he chose to protect.
Loki's Western Dragon vs. Kaido's Azure Dragon: Full Comparison
Both represent the absolute pinnacle of draconic devil fruits in One Piece, yet they are fundamentally different entities — in mythology, combat philosophy, aesthetic design, and elemental alignment.
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Category |
Loki — Model: Nidhoggr (Theory) |
Kaido — Azure Dragon |
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Fruit Classification |
Mythical Zoan (Uo Uo no Mi or equivalent — western variant) |
Mythical Zoan — Uo Uo no Mi, Model: Seiryu (Azure Dragon) |
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Dragon Archetype |
Western — winged, four-legged, massive bulk; built for raw destruction |
Eastern — long, serpentine, flowing; built for fluid, aerial dominance |
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Mythological Origin |
Norse — Nidhoggr, the corpse-gnawer; dwells beneath Yggdrasil and gnaws at its roots to bring about Ragnarok |
East Asian (Chinese/Japanese) — Seiryu, the Azure Dragon of the East; one of the Four Symbols, ruler of spring and wood |
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Color & Aesthetic |
Pitch black with fiery, glowing eyes; shadow-like presence that blots out light |
Azure blue with cloud patterns; regal, sky-dominating silhouette |
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Elemental Alignment |
Lightning + blizzard / snow; dark elemental forces associated with entropy |
Fire breath + wind / storms; Bolo Breath capable of leveling mountains |
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Symbolic Role |
Entropy and end-of-world destruction; represents inevitable catastrophe and the fall of the World Tree |
Invincibility and sovereign dominion; "the Strongest Creature" seeks a worthy death in battle |
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Haki Integration |
Theorized Conqueror's Haki — manifested as dark lightning around the form; scope unknown |
Confirmed Advanced Conqueror's Haki coating; one of the few confirmed users of Conqueror's coating |
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Combat Philosophy |
Appears instinctual and cataclysmic; Loki does not "fight" — he is a natural disaster. Minimally strategic. |
Highly tactical; uses terrain, weather manipulation, and overwhelming Haki pressure with calculated aggression |
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Size & Scale |
Described as colossal even by giant standards; specific measurements unconfirmed but visually overwhelming |
Approximately 556 meters (1,824 ft) in full dragon form — large enough to use Onigashima as a helmet |
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Thematic Function |
Tragedy and corruption — his power makes him a weapon against his own world; the Domi Reversi threat amplifies this |
Nihilism and despair — his goal was to start the "greatest war the world has ever seen" to find meaning through death |
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Domi Reversi Risk |
Extremely High — homeland vulnerability + self-destructive mindset + matching "corrupted" visual profile |
None — Kaido was already serving the World Government's interests; no reversal needed |
⚔ Key Takeaway — Dragons Compared
Where Kaido's Azure Dragon represents sovereign authority — the apex predator choosing its battles — Loki's Nidhoggr form represents inevitable catastrophe. Kaido fights because he wants to die meaningfully. Loki destroys because he believes that is all he is. That philosophical difference is precisely what makes Loki more susceptible to Imu's manipulation: his power already looks like a Domi Reversed state, and his psychology has pre-built the cage Imu needs to lock him in.
The MMA Monsters: Abilities & Threat Assessment
The "MMA Monsters" deployed in the Elbaf arc function as the World Government's specialized strike unit against giant-tier threats. While the full scope of their abilities is still being revealed chapter by chapter, the following breakdown synthesizes current knowledge and theory:
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Fighter / Role |
Theorized Ability / Style |
Strategic Purpose vs. Loki |
Threat Level |
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Restraint Type Anti-Giant Specialist |
Haki-reinforced binding techniques; theorized use of Sea Prism restraints or specialized seastone weaponry designed for giant-sized targets |
Neutralize Loki's mobility before his Zoan form can generate weather-scale attacks; reduce the battlefield to close range |
High |
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Aerial Striker Speed-Based Attacker |
Fruit-enhanced speed or Rokushiki mastery (Soru, Geppo); capable of matching or outpacing a winged dragon in short bursts |
Deny Loki air superiority; force him to fight grounded where the other MMA Monsters can engage simultaneously |
High |
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Heavy Impact Type Damage Sponge / Brawler |
Armament Haki specialist with endurance-focused frame; possibly Zoan-enhanced to match a dragon's physical resilience |
Draw sustained attacks from Loki's lightning and snow barrages to assess their limits and exhaust his transformation stamina |
Medium |
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Precision / Sniper Type Weak Point Targeting |
Long-range devil fruit or Observation Haki-guided projectile attacks; targeting scales, eyes, or wing joints inaccessible to ground fighters |
Exploit any physiological weakness in Loki's dragon form — his glowing eyes are theorized to be both a power source and a vulnerability |
Specialist |
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Command / Control Type Tactical Coordinator |
Den Den Mushi network leader with Combat Conqueror's Haki suppression; may have direct line to Imu or CP0 for Domi Reversi activation authorization |
Coordinate the team's assault while simultaneously assessing whether Loki has crossed the threshold for Domi Reversi deployment |
Strategic |
The MMA Monsters' greatest danger to Loki is not that any one of them can defeat him — individually, they almost certainly cannot match his Mythical Zoan form. Their danger is that they are designed to buy time and create the conditions for Imu's higher-order intervention. Every minute they keep Loki fighting in Elbaf is another minute the Domi Reversi window remains open.
Domi Reversi: The Ability Explained
The term "Domi Reversi" — loosely interpreted as "Dominion Reversed" or "Domain Inversion" — refers to Imu's apparent ability to fundamentally corrupt or invert a person's nature, reducing a conscious individual to a mindless, unstoppable engine of destruction.
Confirmed Observations (Chapters Referenced)
Chapter 1150: Elbaf giants appear to have been subjected to a corrupting force that altered their behavior and appearance dramatically, consistent with forced transformation.
God Valley (Historical): The Davy Clan's fate at God Valley is theorized to involve an early use of this ability, explaining the near-total annihilation of an entire people without conventional military explanation.
Pattern: In every theorized use, the target is (a) in their homeland, (b) already possessing immense destructive potential, and (c) psychologically isolated or in conflict with their own identity.
The homeland condition, if accurate, transforms Domi Reversi from a broadly terrifying ability into a geographically strategic weapon. Imu does not need to chase enemies around the world — Imu simply waits until the right target returns home, then turns their homeland into a kill box. For Loki, Elbaf was always the most dangerous place he could be.
