One Piece Officially Reveals How Kaido Obtained His Devil Fruit (Sorry, Big Mom)

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Recent chapters have uncovered fascinating details about the God Valley Incident, including how Shanks and Shamrock were saved at the last moment and the hostage situation involving Shakuyaku. While the story centers on figures like Rocks D. Xebec and Gol D. Roger, it also leaves space to explore important characters from their crews.

Okay, so in chapter 1162, it was amazing to see how two of Rocks’ top guys stumbled upon a huge stash of Devil Fruits and immediately grabbed them! There was this hilarious moment where Charlotte Linlin, who we know becomes Big Mom, tried to snag a really powerful Mythical Zoan for one of her kids, but Kaido just *swooped* in and took it! It was funny, seriously, but it also really showed you how these pirates operate – it’s all about power and taking what you want. And honestly, it foreshadowed so much of what we’d see from both Linlin and Kaido as they built their own crews later on. It was a fantastic little scene!

Kaido’s Betrayal of Big Mom Is Perfectly in Line With Pirate Ideology

The theft of the Devil Fruit in *One Piece* chapter 1162 was surprisingly comical, offering a lighthearted moment between Big Mom (Linlin) and Kaido as uneasy allies under Rocks. It was funny to see Linlin confidently enter the treasure room intending to take the Fish-Fish Fruit for her son, Katakuri, only to have Kaido steal it right from under her nose. He even playfully hit her in the head in the process, snatching the fruit and eating it himself, much to Linlin’s anger. While entertaining, this scene wasn’t just for laughs; it revealed a rare, humorous side of Kaido and hinted at deeper dynamics within the Rocks Pirates.

The conflict surrounding the Fish-Fish Fruit highlights the pirate world central to the God Valley Incident. While *One Piece* is fundamentally about pirates, it doesn’t always focus on the traditional image of pirates as ruthless plunderers. Often, *One Piece* pirates have motivations and strategies more similar to typical shonen villains – think of Sir Crocodile’s plot for the Pluton or Hody Jones’s quest for revenge. These storylines are compelling, but some fans might long for a more classic pirate adventure, which doesn’t appear very often in the series. That’s what makes the God Valley Incident so exciting – both the Rocks Pirates and the Roger Pirates fully embrace the role of unrestrained raiders, simply taking whatever they desire.

I’ve noticed a real difference in what motivates different pirate crews. The Roger Pirates are after classic treasure – gold and beautiful things like Shakuyaku. But the Rocks Pirates? They’re all about Devil Fruits, those incredibly rare and powerful things. It’s interesting to see *why* people seek them out. For guys like young Kuma and Ivankov, it was about surviving when they were weak. But Kaido and Linlin? They’re already incredibly strong, but it’s never enough. They just want *more* power and treasure, and they dream bigger than almost anyone, even within the Rocks crew. They both clearly wanted fruits like the Fish-Fish Fruit for that extra edge. The difference between them was Linlin focused on making her whole family stronger, while Kaido was all about boosting his own strength. Still, both of them really capture what it means to be a ruthless, powerful pirate, and they definitely make the most of this world’s unique fighting system.

One Piece Would Have Played Out Much Differently If Kaido Hadn’t Eaten His Devil Fruit

It’s fitting that Kaido took the Fish-Fish Fruit: Azure Dragon Model from Charlotte Linlin, even if he wasn’t gentle about it. Given his importance in the story, it was only a matter of time before *One Piece* revealed how he got his Devil Fruit. It’s interesting to consider what would have happened if Linlin had succeeded in giving it to her son, Katakuri. While Katakuri could have benefited from the fruit, his powers don’t align with a dragon form. Kaido becoming an Eastern-style dragon suits both the look of Wano Country and the theme of his Beasts Pirates crew. Many characters in Wano had powers connected to Japanese culture, and Kaido’s fits right in.

Charlotte Linlin, also known as Big Mom, already possessed the Soul-Soul Fruit, which suited her well because she led a huge crew who were fiercely loyal, treating them like family. Her ‘Homies’ – creatures she imbued with pieces of her soul – acted as additional children alongside her biological kids and crew. This ties into her crew’s obsession with food, as seen in the Whole Cake Island arc. For example, Charlotte Katakuri, one of her most powerful commanders, used the Mochi-Mochi Fruit to create a stretchy body comparable to Luffy’s. This made him a fitting rival for Luffy, and it’s a dynamic that would have been lost if Big Mom had given him the Fish-Fish Fruit as originally planned.

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2025-10-15 00:10