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Following the incredible Conqueror’s Haki awakening of Sanji in the previous chapter of the series, One Piece chapter 1198 officially shook the very foundations of the series as it significantly strengthened the protagonist of the series, Monkey D. Luffy, and unleashed a brand-new transformation of his Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit, Hito Hito no Mi, Model: Nika.
Luffy first awakened the power of Sun God Nika in One Piece chapter 1044, which was released on March 28, 2022, in Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump Issue 17. Now, four years later, One Piece has officially granted Luffy a new transformation, turning him into a Monkey God and strengthening him tremendously as he faces off against the King of the World, Nerona Imu.
One Piece Chapter 1198 Unveils Luffy’s Monkey God Nika Form
Image created by the author Rei Penber using official assets.
Monkey D. Luffy has always been heavily reliant on new transformations. He tapped into his first transformation, officially known as Gear Second, in Chapter 387 of the series, which was officially released on October 31, 2005. In the same Enies Lobby arc, Luffy also tapped into Gear Third before unleashing Gear Four in the Dressrosa arc, in Chapter 783, released on April 13, 2015, in Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump Issue 20.
Nearly 7 years after that, Oda gave Luffy his ultimate Devil Fruit awakening through Gear 5, and now, almost 5 years after that, One Piece is giving Luffy yet another transformation and turning him into the Monkey God. Luffy gaining a new transformation in the battle against Imu was a strong possibility. This was largely because Gear 5 proved to be way too weak for Luffy to face off against the King of the World, Nerona Imu. As such, he needed something significantly stronger, and Haki upgrades alone couldn’t cut it because, in order for Luffy’s Supreme King Haki to improve, he first needed to strengthen himself physically.
“Though you can control the Color of the Supreme King, you can’t train it to be stronger directly. It is the embodiment of the spirit of the user. The only way to make it stronger is for the user to grow stronger.” — Silvers Rayleigh explains Supreme King Haki growth, One Piece Chapter #597
Image created by the author Rei Penber using official assets.
In other words, the only way Luffy could have grown stronger in this arc was through a new Devil Fruit transformation, and that is precisely what Eiichiro Oda has done. With the release of One Piece chapter 1198, Oda has officially given Luffy a new Hito Hito no Mi, Model: Nika, transformation and turned him into the Monkey God.
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 Monkey God Luffy, One Piece Chapter #1198
This transformation is akin to Luffy’s Full Zoan form, and it has now been revealed to us that Nika, unlike what many believed, is actually a monkey god with distinct monkey-like features, including a large tail, a swirly body, and a monkey-like face. Luffy also features sharp fangs in this new form, which paints him quite similar to a massive, powerful ape. That is something that solidifies his new powerful transformation as he is set to clash against Nerona Imu in a cataclysmic battle in Elbaf.
Luffy’s New Zoan Transformation Power Him Up Further
Image created by the author Rei Penber using official assets.
Luffy’s Gear 5 is an incredibly powerful transformation, and there is no denying that. The Sun God Nika form allowed him to fight on even footing against someone as strong as Kaido and overwhelm and defeat him in combat. It also allowed him to fight against Kizaru and overwhelm him in the Egghead arc, as well as overpower the likes of the Five Elders. But against Nerona Imu, Gear 5 proved to be insufficient. In One Piece chapter 1188, released officially on July 13, 2026, in Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump Issue 33, Luffy lost to Nerona Imu despite utilizing Gear 5 and being at full strength. What’s worse, had it not been for Scopper Gaban, Luffy would have died in this battle right there and then. As such, he needed a new form.
“Of course I know that thou art not Joy Boy! Joy Boy was not this weak!!” — Imu beats Luffy, One Piece Chapter #1188
Luffy’s new Monkey God form, which Oda revealed in chapter 1198, powers him up significantly. This god form of his showed him easily ripping Zaza to shreds, and from here on out, he will most certainly turn his eyes to Nerona Imu, the King of the World. With his newfound power, Luffy’s Haki will automatically be upgraded to a new level, and above all, the full power of Hito Hito no Mi, Model: Nika, will be displayed for the very first time to us. In hindsight, Luffy’s Gear 4, which entirely focused many of its attacks on the theme of King Kong, was a massive hint by Eiichiro Oda towards his true Monkey God Zoan transformation.
“What happened to Luffy? He clearly turned into something and just ran off? Where did he go?” — Usopp comments on Luffy’s New Form, One Piece Chapter #1198
Monkey God Luffy vs Demon God Imu Is On The Way
Image created by the author Rei Penber using official assets.
With the release of One Piece chapter 1198, the series is headed on a 2-week-long break once again. However, as it returns, Eiichiro Oda will officially reveal to us Luffy Vs Imu. This time around, Luffy will not use Gear 5 against Imu, but his full Zoan form, known as the Monkey God form. At this point, this new God form could also be what eventually becomes Gear 6 once under control, but for now, it has no official name. Regardless, Luffy, in his new Monkey God form, is set to clash against Nerona Imu and push him back in Elbaf.
“I’m hitting my limit. I never expected to use this much power in Elbaf. If I don’t return to the Holy Land soon, Mu’s life is in a lot of danger!” — Nerona Imu explains his nerf, One Piece Chapter #1198
In chapter 1198, Imu specifically made it clear that he was close to hitting his limit and could even perish in Elbaf if he spent too long in the country. In other words, Oda is already establishing significant nerfs for Nerona Imu so that it becomes possible for Luffy to push back the King of the World and send him to Marijoa once again. By powering up Luffy with a new monkey form and weakening Imu drastically, it has now become a possibility for Luffy to win this battle in Elbaf, or at the very least push it to a stalemate.
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Clearly, the Elbaf arc is moving towards its end at a blazing fast speed, and Luffy Vs Imu is going to explode over the next couple of chapters. With the conclusion of this battle, the Elbaf arc will head into its epilogue, where exciting new lore reveals will be made, particularly about the ancient technology that is still being hidden in the country somewhere. All things considered, Luffy Vs Imu is now getting more exciting, and we absolutely cannot wait to see what Eiichiro Oda has in store for us.
All chapters of One Piece by creator Eiichiro Oda are available to read via Manga Plus and Viz Media
The defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte opened their presentation of evidence by presenting Davao City assessor and Engr. Jaime Adalin, who has maintained that the P6 million property acquired by the Vice President”s husband in 2024 is the same P10 million property stated in the Vice President”s wealth statement.
As crucial elections loom in the United States, AI chatbots are dumping political misinformation onto the populace with astonishing confidence.
There’s evidence that the problem is widespread. According to recent reporting by the Washington Post, top AI chatbots are giving horribly flawed information to users asking for voting guides on the midterms. For example, when WaPo tasked ChatGPT with creating a voter guide for all the races and candidates relevant to a resident of Missouri, the chatbot added a Senate seat that isn’t even up for re-election. A similar test for a resident in Wyoming claimed that local politicians running in municipal elections were running for federal seats.
In all, WaPo took a look at 3,000 AI-generated voting guides, which frequently shared false voting information that usually traced back to other AI-generated websites. In other words, the AI chatbots are eating their own slop and passing it off as authoritative election information.
Overall, the paper found chatbots failed to find which congressional district an exact address was located in a whopping 48 percent of the time, while those that did got it wrong 22 percent of the time.
Luckily, the share of users actually querying the chatbots seems to be relatively low. According to a late-October survey by the Pew Research Center, just eight percent of US voters say they’ve used an AI chatbot like ChatGPT, Copilot, or Gemini to look up information relevant to the ballot-box.
While the ideal number would be zero voters in any nation receiving AI-generated election misinformation, it seems in 2026, we’ll have to take what we can get.
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According to a new rumour, Apple may ditch the iPhone’s Action Button next year. Tipster Instant Digital claims Apple plans to merge the Action Button with Camera Control on its iPhones starting in 2027. The idea is to reduce the number of buttons on the iPhone.
A single press of the combined button would reportedly launch the camera, while a long press could open an app, perform an assigned function or run a shortcut. This would give users a way to retain the Action Button’s customisable functionality without requiring a separate physical control.
Apple introduced the Action Button on the iPhone 15 Pro in 2023, replacing the traditional Ring/Silent switch. The button is now available across the iPhone lineup, except for the iPhone Duo.
Combining the Action Button and Camera Control could make sense as Apple explores a major redesign for its 20th-anniversary iPhone, reportedly due in 2027. Both controls support press-based interactions and customisable functions, so consolidating them could simplify the device’s physical layout.
The Action Button’s future remains uncertain. In 2024, Patently Apple reported on a published patent application describing how Action Button functionality could be expanded to all three buttons on the left side of an iPhone. As is the case with all patents, this does not necessarily mean Apple plans to bring the concept to market.
Mikee Quintos couldn’t help but get emotional after a frank discussion with Primo Alterado on Monday’s episode of “Pinoy Big Brother: Collab Edition 3.0.”
The launch of a Chinese rocket caused a “space jellyfish” to appear over Puerto Princesa City and several islands in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) on Monday, the Philippine Navy said.
Take-Two Interactive (TTWO) stock jumped in extended trading as anticipation for next week’s launch of “Grand Theft Auto VI” overshadowed mixed second quarter results.
“Pre-orders for Grand Theft Auto 6 are tracking far in excess of our initial expectations. And we know that the numbers will speak for themselves soon enough,” CEO Strauss Zelnick said on the earnings call.
Zelnick also noted that as preorders for GTA VI reach “unprecedented levels, we expect to deliver an historic year for our company.”
In the fiscal second quarter, Take-Two posted a loss of $0.29 per share on revenue of $1.5 billion. Wall Street analysts were looking for an $0.86 loss per share on $1.65 billion in revenue, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence.
The company reiterated its full-year outlook for net bookings of $8 billion to $8.2 billion. Revenue is expected at $7.98 billion to $8.18 billion.
