When fans of One Piece were introduced to Saint Garling Figarland, he was the Supreme Commander of the God’s Knights. Over time, Garling has gained recognition as a hero of God Valley and has since been promoted, taking on a new role as one of the Five Elders. He has replaced Saint Saturn as the Warrior God of Science and Defense, making him an even more formidable figure in the One Piece world. Garling is known for his immense Haki, and it’s speculated that he may possess supernatural powers, possibly including immortality and rapid regeneration.
Despite his strength, there are certain Devil Fruits in the One Piece universe that could potentially defeat Garling. These Devil Fruits span across various types, including Paramecia, Logia, and Mythical Zoan, each offering unique abilities that could challenge even someone as powerful as Garling.
1. The Ice-Ice Fruit Can Freeze Garling Temporarily
The Ice-Ice Fruit, a Logia-type Devil Fruit first introduced in Episode 225, grants its user the ability to create and manipulate ice. While the user can’t become intangible due to ice’s solid nature, they can reform their body even if shattered. This ability, used by Kuzan (formerly Admiral Aokiji), allows the user to create ice weapons and freeze opponents in an instant. Although Garling’s immense Haki and possible Devil Fruit powers make him a daunting opponent, the Ice-Ice Fruit could freeze him long enough to gain the upper hand.
2. The Woods-Woods Fruit Could Drain Garling’s Energy
The Woods-Woods Fruit, introduced in Episode 1,079, grants control over plant life. While not an intangible Logia, the user can regenerate rapidly. Admiral Ryokugyu demonstrated the power of this fruit when he defeated two Yonko commanders by draining their energy through tentacle-like roots. If these roots could impale Garling, they could sap his energy continuously, even overcoming his regeneration powers by constantly draining his moisture.
3. The Human-Human Fruit, Model: Nika Can Overwhelm Garling
Luffy’s Devil Fruit, once believed to be the Paramecia-type Gum-Gum Fruit, was revealed to be the Mythical Zoan Human-Human Fruit, Model: Nika. This fruit allows Luffy to transform into the legendary Sun God, Nika, and gives his body rubber-like properties. In Gear 5, Luffy’s awakened form, he gains the ability to manipulate the environment and others like they are made of rubber. While Garling may have immense regenerative powers, Gear 5’s attacks could force him into retreat.
4. The Tremor-Tremor Fruit Could Shatter Garling’s Body Repeatedly
First used by Whitebeard in Episode 461, the Tremor-Tremor Fruit is one of the most destructive Paramecia-type fruits. It grants the ability to create devastating earthquakes and tsunamis, which could deal severe damage to Garling. While he could likely regenerate from the internal damage caused by quake punches, continuous attacks could shatter his body repeatedly, weakening him and potentially sending him into the ocean, where he would be vulnerable.
5. The Book-Book Fruit Can Trap Garling
Charlotte Mont-d’Or’s Book-Book Fruit, introduced in Episode 810, allows the user to trap individuals inside a book, turning them into illustrations. Even someone as powerful as Luffy was trapped by this ability, unable to escape without help. If Garling were caught in such a trap, he might remain confined for a significant amount of time unless aided by another Elder.
6. The Press-Press Fruit Can Immobilize Garling
The Press-Press Fruit, used by Admiral Fujitora, grants control over gravity. First seen in Episode 631, this Paramecia-type fruit can summon meteors and immobilize opponents with intense gravitational forces. Even if Garling could regenerate from the physical damage caused by meteors, the gravity could pin him down, rendering him unable to continue fighting.
7. The Op-Op Fruit Can Dismantle Garling’s Body
The Op-Op Fruit, used by Trafalgar D. Water Law, is one of the most versatile Devil Fruits in One Piece. Introduced in Episode 398, this Paramecia fruit allows the user to manipulate anything within a designated spherical area. The user could disassemble Garling’s body with surgical precision, preventing him from regenerating. Additionally, the fruit’s power to remove hearts could incapacitate Garling by stopping his regenerative abilities.
8. The Paw-Paw Fruit Could Repel Garling
Bartholomew Kuma’s Paw-Paw Fruit, first introduced in Episode 368, allows the user to repel any object or even abstract concepts like pain. This Paramecia-type fruit can also repel Garling’s attacks and, potentially, Garling himself to a distant island, removing him from the battlefield entirely.
9. The Dark-Dark Fruit Can Negate Garling’s Powers
The Dark-Dark Fruit, used by Blackbeard, is a unique Logia-type fruit that creates and manipulates darkness. Unlike other Logia fruits, it doesn’t grant intangibility. Instead, the user can absorb anything into their darkness, including Devil Fruit powers. If Garling’s abilities stem from a Devil Fruit, the Dark-Dark Fruit could negate them, making him vulnerable to other attacks.
10. Imu’s Devil Fruit Can Kill Garling
Finally, Imu, the ruler of the World Government, possesses an unnamed Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit that is capable of killing even the most powerful figures in the One Piece world. It was seen in Chapter 1,085 that Imu can revoke the immortality of Elders like Saint Saturn. If Garling were to fail Imu, this fruit could potentially be used to kill him, regardless of his other powers.
These Devil Fruits each possess unique abilities that, when wielded by the right user, could pose a real threat to the mighty Saint Garling Figarland. Though Garling is a powerful figure in the One Piece universe, even he has vulnerabilities.