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ThroughoutOne Piece, Devil Fruit users have had one main weakness; the sea itself. While this may seem like a fairly big issue for a series that takes place primarily on the sea, in reality, it doesn’t come up nearly as much as the audience may anticipate. There are a few desperate struggles earlier in the series dealing with the deadly powers of the sea versus Devil Fruit users. However, by the timeOne Piecehad entered its latter half, it seems like most characters rarely deal with the issues the sea can bring.
One mysterious case of a Devil Fruit user conquering their weakness over the sea involves Brook and his ability to run on water. Although this feat was only utilized a few times throughout the series, it left many fans, both new and old, scratching their heads over how the skeleton musician could perform such a feat. However, while this may seem impossible,the Straw Hat musician, Brook, running on water has a clear explanation. Although it may not make sense in the real world, it makes perfect sense in the world ofOne Piece.
Devil Fruit User’s Strength Is Drained By The One Piece Sea
Characters With Devil Fruits Submerged In Water Feel Weak And Can’t Move
When Devil Fruit users come into contact with water inOne Piece, they suffer a few ill effects. Mainly, they lose all strength in their body, preventing them from performing simple tasks, such as swimming. For this reason, any Devil Fruit user who is plunged into water will simply sink to the bottom of the ocean. AlthoughOne Piece’sDevil Fruit usersare said to be only affected by the sea, this negative side effect technically applies to all bodies of water.
He’s running on water! - Usopp observing Brook run on water
Additionally, Devil Fruit users are specifically, “rejected by the sea” and weakened when they are submerged in water. The exact amount that the character is weakened depends on the percentage of their body that is submerged in the water. For example, whiletheOne Pieceprotagonist, Luffy, can stand in a bath, doing so makes him feel sluggish and uncomfortable.
Brook Can Strangely Run On Water Despite Being Close To His Weakness
His Speed And Light Body Make This Impossibility Possible
Still, despite this weakness, a character like theOne Piecemusician Brook can run full speed while near water. Although it seems like he shouldn’t be able to do this, because he is a Devil Fruit user and he is nearly submerged in water, this ability makes sense for a few specific reasons. Firstly, despite his more relaxed attitude,the strongOne Pieceswordsman, Brook, is inhumanly fast, well beyond the limits of a normal human. While this on its own isn’t enough to sprint across the water, when paired with the other attributes of his body, it helps him greatly perform this odd feat.
Next, Brook’s body, being made of only bones, is incredibly light when compared to the average person. Due to his body’s incredibly light composition, the character can move even faster, allowing him to fully perform the feat of running on water. Plus, since his body never fully submerges in the water, he never suffersthe ill effects of Devil Fruit users. Although it may be slightly uncomfortable being so close to the sea, since Brook is a fairly strongOne Piececharacter, it’s more than likely that he just shrugs off this feeling in most scenarios.
Brook Has Always Been A Goofy Character
His Attacks Have Always Been Bizarre And Improbable
Still, no matter how fast and light the character is, the fact that Brook can run on water feels like more of a gag than a serious ability. Brook, as a character, is very cartoonish and exaggerated similar toLuffy and Gear 5. Overall, he sports a wide variety of illogical and fun attacks that wouldn’t work in the real world. Brook can create illusions and put enemies to sleep with music and slash enemies with swords so fast they don’t even know they are cut, all without the assistance of his Devil Fruit. Brook, as is the case with many of the other characters in the series, operates on the logic of cartoons, rather than reality, making nonsensical abilities, like the fact that he can run on water, seem plausible.
Neither God nor the Devil can give aid to those without the will to fight. - Brook
In the end, Brook’s ability to run on water inOne Piecemakes sense, even though he is so close to one of themost dangerous things a Devil Fruit usercan face. His lightweight body and extreme speed help him glide across the water, all while preventing him from submerging past the point of no return. Still, although the ability seems a bit far-fetched, it fits nicely intoOne Piece’srealms of goofy antics.
