One Piece Chapter 1138 Teases a 3,000-Year-Old Mythical Zoan Fruit

One Piece chapter 1138 has set the stage for what might be the most ancient Devil Fruit reveal in the series: a Mythical Zoan linked to a deity shown in the Harley mural, with lore that goes back 3,000 years. This timeline aligns the fruit’s origin with the Void Century, a mysterious 100-year gap in history that Eiichiro Oda has been crafting for decades.

Mythical Zoans are the rarest type of Devil Fruit in the One Piece universe. They even surpass Logia types in power and scarcity. Previous examples in this category—like Marco’s Phoenix fruit, Sengoku’s Daibutsu fruit, and the gods introduced during the Egghead arc—have produced some of the most formidable fighters in the series. A fruit with divine origins that predates the World Government’s 800-year history would mark a significant leap in the story.

The Harley mural itself carries great importance. Murals in One Piece often serve as Oda’s method of hinting at major lore before the big reveals. Think of the Skypiea carvings, the Road Poneglyph images, and the Fish-Man Island murals; all of these preceded crucial revelations. Game Rant’s analysis of chapter 1138 suggests that the figure in the mural likely represents the transformation form of this new fruit, although no user has been confirmed yet.

The timing is crucial for the overall narrative. One Piece is currently in what Oda calls its final saga, which means any new Devil Fruits introduced now are likely connected to endgame characters or conflicts. A 3,000-year-old Mythical Zoan appearing in mural form hints that it will belong to someone already in the story, rather than a completely new character—this narrows the candidate pool significantly at this stage.

For fans enjoying the franchise through games, One Piece Odyssey, developed by ILCA and published by Bandai Namco, boasts an 80% positive review score across 1,814 Steam ratings. Priced at $9.99, it offers an affordable entry point into the property’s turn-based RPG adaptation while the manga continues to build excitement.

By The Numbers

Mythical Zoan rarity tier	Rarest Devil Fruit subclass in One Piece canon
Estimated fruit age	3,000 years (per chapter 1138 mural)
Void Century gap	~800 years ago (World Government founding)
One Piece Odyssey Steam score	80% positive (1,814 reviews)
One Piece Odyssey current price	$9.99 on Steam

The community’s reaction to the manga reveal has been predictably loud. One Steam reviewer, who has logged hours in Odyssey, summed up the fan sentiment well: “If you like One Piece and you like turn-based strategy games then you’ll like this.” This highlights how the franchise’s core appeal resonates across different mediums when the source material remains engaging, which chapter 1138 seems to be achieving.

What To Watch

• Fruit user identity: Oda rarely introduces a Devil Fruit without a user in the story. Keep an eye on upcoming chapters for a character whose abilities or backstory might connect to the mural deity’s traits.
• Void Century connection: A 3,000-year timeline stretches beyond the Void Century’s boundaries. This could reshape how the series frames ancient history—pay close attention to how Oda links this to existing Poneglyph lore.
• Netflix Season 1 episode count: With the live-action adaptation’s second season confirmed to have just 7 episodes, how the show tackles increasingly complex Devil Fruit lore will be key to keeping pace with the manga’s rising stakes.