THE (possible?) REAL FRUIT OF MONKEY D. DRAGON.

Theory

Hello everyone, while watching One Piece videos and reels on Instagram, I came up with a theory that Monkey D. Dragon's Devil Fruit is the Kui no Mi, named after a cow-dragon from Chinese mythology that the Yellow Emperor killed to use its skin to make a drum and summon rain. Since I wasn't entirely convinced, I started researching it myself, mainly in Chinese mythology. It wasn't a long search, to be honest, but here's the theory. What if Monkey D. Dragon has the Ryuo Ryuo no Mi, Model: Long or Shen Long? I haven't done an extensive research, but it makes sense, since Chinese dragons are creatures with underwater palaces. They have control over the winds, rain, and thunder, we've seen all three appear in the Logue Town episodes, and by controlling the rain, they can control water in general. Offerings were made to them to prevent floods and ensure good rain for crops in ancient China because of this incredible control over rain and water. And considering the other two examples of Devil Fruits related to Eastern dragons,these also have a connection to water; if my memory serves me right, the Seiryuu in Japanese mythology have to climb a waterfall to transform into dragons. Also, the author shows respect for the creator of Dragon Ball, perhaps even including Shenron, a type of Chinese dragon, as a small tribute. If anyone is more knowledgeable about Chinese mythology and Shenrons, please enlighten me.

Posted Dec 6, 2025, 4:47 PM UTC

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