On November 8, 2026, One Piece chapter 1198 was officially published in Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump Issue 50, and it was quite easily one of the most significant releases of the manga over the last few years. One Piece chapter 1198 was incredible for the characters of Nerona Imu, Loki, and even the protagonist of the series, Monkey D. Luffy. With the Elbaf arc, Eiichiro Oda has delved deep into the lore of the Gods of the One Piece world, revealing to us four brand-new gods.
Now, with the release of chapter 1198, the creator of the series has officially killed one god in Elbaf. As the true form of Sun God Nika as a Monkey God was officially confirmed in One Piece chapter 1198, it led to the death of a major Godly entity in the country, which shocked not just Elbaf Giants, but Imu himself.
Eiichiro Oda Confirms The Death Of Rain God Zaza in Elbaf
The creator of One Piece, Eiichiro Oda, expanded upon the lore pertaining to the Gods of the One Piece world significantly in the Elbaf arc. While Monkey D. Luffy was already confirmed to be the Sun God Nika long ago in Wano Country, specifically with the release of chapter 1044 on March 28, 2022, there are other Gods that were revealed to us in this arc. The first God that we got to see was the God of War Nidhoggr. After him came Nerona Imu in One Piece Chapter 1179 on April 5, 2026. Most of us assumed that the new god reveals would stop here, but Oda shocked us once again with the release of One Piece chapter 1182 on May 10, 2026, in Weekly Shonen Jump issue 24, when he unleashed Rain God Zaza on Elbaf.
“We were born in a place so high, it’s above all the rain clouds. Water coming down from the sky? It’s a mysterious terror! After the people of D and Nika, it was the most common boogeyman they warned us about…that in the lower world, there’s a monster called the Rain God that dumps water on top of your head!” — Saint Killingham reveals Zaza, One Piece Chapter 1182
In this chapter, Saint Killingham, one of the Holy Knights, confirmed to us that, aside from Sun God Nika, there is another God that the Celestial Dragons fear, and that this God is Rain God Zaza. Zaza pelts rain on the lower surface and dumps huge amounts of water on those who oppose her, and her powers were clear to see in Elbaf when Killingham created an MMA version of the Rain God Zaza. This Rain God was able to hold back the vast majority of the Elbaf Giants by herself.
Now, in One Piece chapter 1198, which was officially released on November 8, 2026, in Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump Issue 50, Monkey D. Luffy has killed the mythical Rain God Zaza MMA permanently, saving Elbaf in the process. This death of the Rain God came after Luffy tapped into an even stronger transformation than Gear 5 by becoming the Monkey God Nika itself.
Killingham: No way, the Rain God!
Oimo and Kashi: Who the hell are you?
— Elbaf reacts to Luffy killing Zaza, One Piece Chapter #1198
How Nika Killed Zaza in The Sun Realm Of Elbaf
The Rain God Zaza was unleashed upon the Sun Realm of Elbaf in One Piece chapter 1182 on May 10, 2026. Since then, this Rain God has continued to wreak havoc and kidnap the children of the Giants one after another. To stop this Rain God, Sanji had to defeat Saint Killingham, but after awakening the Color of the Supreme King, Killingham immediately ran for his life. This meant that Sanji could not get rid of the MMA in time.
Coincidentally, this is exactly when Monkey D. Luffy’s Nika powers ran out of control, and he transformed into a berserk Monkey God. In One Piece chapter 1198, this Monkey God jumped up from the Underworld of Elbaf all the way to the Sun World and came across Rain God Zaza. In a shocking turn of events and a spectacular display of strength, Luffy, in his Monkey God form, was able to tear down Zaza effortlessly and completely destroy this godly entity in a couple of blows.
Sanji: Hey, Luffy! That’s…not you? Who is this guy?
Nika: Kikikiki!
Giants: Is that a monkey? No wait, that form is!!
— Elbaf Giants recognize Sun God Nika, One Piece Chapter #1198
This goes to show how strong Luffy’s new Monkey God form is, and at the same time, it also saves Elbaf inadvertently, even though Luffy himself is running berserk. In other words, the threat of Rain God Zaza no longer exists in Elbaf. All the children that were kidnapped by Zaza are now safe, and the giant ship secured by Saint Sommers to kidnap the children is useless. The vast majority of the missions that the Giants and the Straw Hat Pirates had in Elbaf have already been met, which leaves behind a spectacular battle between Monkey D. Luffy, who is in his Monkey God form, and Nerona Imu, the King of the World, in the Sun Realm of Elbaf for all the Giants to see.
The Role Of The Real Zaza in The Final Saga
While the Mythical God Zaza has officially died in One Piece chapter 1198 at the hands of Monkey D. Luffy, it must be remembered that this is not the real Rain God Zaza. The version that we saw in chapter 1198 is just an MMA projection created by Killingham. The real Rain God Zaza lurks somewhere in the world of One Piece and has not made her true appearance just yet.
Just like Luffy was able to transform into the Sun God Nika by consuming the Hito Hito no Mi, Model: Nika, someone would have to consume the Hito Hito no Mi, Model: Zaza to transform into the Rain God of the One Piece world. It is unclear as to whether this Devil Fruit has already been consumed by someone who hasn’t been introduced in the story yet, or if it awaits its rightful user.
“Appearing to the rhythm of the prayers for rain…Rain God Zaza!” — Saint Killingham, One Piece Chapter 1182
The most popular idea pertaining to the true wielder of the Rain God Zaza ability is none other than Nefertari Vivi of the Arabasta Kingdom.
Vivi is from a desert, a country which has consistently prayed for rain for decades upon decades. Coincidentally, in One Piece chapter 1182, Saint Killingham clearly mentions that Rain God Zaza arrives to prayers for rain. In other words, Zaza is likely to manifest itself to someone from the desert kingdom of Arabasta, and Vivi is perfect. The fact that Zaza is a goddess instead of being a male god further goes to show that this power is earmarked by Eiichiro Oda for none other than Nefertari Vivi, who could join up with the Straw Hat Pirates soon after the climax of the Elbaf arc.
All things considered, the real Rain God Zaza will soon show up in the final arc of One Piece and in the final saga of One Piece, and show her true godly strength.