This article contains spoilers from One Piece's Elbaf Arc.
Summary
- Imu is set up as the main villain of the Elbaf arc, gearing up for the ultimate fight.
- The Harley predicts a battle between Imu, Luffy, and Loki in Elbaf.
- Loki may potentially join the Straw Hat Pirates, with the final decision left to Oda.
One Piece's Elbaf arc is heating up and finally, the big players are making their moves. Right now, all eyes are on none other than Imu, the individual known to be the ruler of the whole world, who descended upon Elbaf by mind-controlling Gunko in an attempt to end the conflict there. Now, it is clear for all to see that Imu is, undoubtedly, the main villain of the Elbaf arc.
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Fans who were previously confused about who the main villain was going to be finally have their answer. More than that, however, Oda has now also set up the ultimate fight of the Elbaf arc, much to the anticipation of the readers. At this point, Elbaf, is shaping up to be One Piece's best arc, and the upcoming fights will undoubtedly make it the best in the entire story.
Allow Mu to show thee the dominance of a god! — Imu
How The Harley Teases Elbaf's Main Fight
- The Harley Foretells The Events Of The Third World
- Elbaf Is Attacked By Imu
If there's one thing that the fans need to keep in mind when it comes to the future events of the One Piece world, it is the Harley. The Harley is an ancient record that tells the past of the world, its two destructions, and also foretells what is to come. The Harley is seen by many to be a fun prediction, but most of the Elbaf Giants live and die by it, although they all have different interpretations of it. At the same time, the Mural in the Adam Tree in Elbaf is an exact depiction of the Harley, and that is precisely what fans need to focus on if they're to understand the final battle of the Elbaf arc. Here's what the Harley says:
First World
Flames engulfed the land, and humans succumbed to their desires, touching the forbidden Sun. The enslaved prayed, and the Sun God appeared. The Earth God was enraged, and together with the serpent of infernal flames, shrouded the world in death and darkness. They would never meet again.
Second World
Breath stirred within the void, and the Forest God sent forth demons. The Sun did nothing but spread the fires of war. The people of the half-moon dreamed, the people of the full-moon dreamed. Humans slew the Sun and became Gods, and the Sea God raged. They Would never meet again.
Third World
In chaos, there is void. The troubled shadow remembers the promised day, and hears the voice of the fractured moon. The Sun God dances and laughs, leading the world to its end. The sun will return once more, and a new dawn will arrive. Surely, this time, they will meet again.
In the Third World, which is basically the left part of the picture, fans can see a giant winged monster, which is, undoubtedly, Imu. This winged monster is seen fighting against Nika, and alongside Nika is an Ancient Giant. As fans know, this is a prediction of the future by some child who lived in Elbaf long ago. Now, a part of their prediction will come true.
Luffy and Loki Will Team Up Against Imu In Elbaf
Imu Will Be Forced To Retreat
One Piece's Elbaf arc will soon feature its biggest battle, and it is going to be the clash between Imu and the duo of Luffy and Loki. This isn't hard to see happening at all. For one, Oda is already building a solid relationship between Luffy and Loki. Loki, who many saw as a villain at first, is actually just misunderstood and painted in a bad light. Similarly, fans need to keep in mind that the Harley shows them fighting together, so they will inevitably end up doing so. In fact, Oda has also set up the perfect opportunity for Loki to tell his story to everyone around him. This will give fans a proper look at his past, and help everyone come to the understanding that Loki is actually not all bad.
The thing I fear the most is Nika! — Gunko
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Once Loki's flashback is over, fans will then likely see Scopper Gaban teach Luffy and the others how to bypass the Immortality of the Holy Knights, and also of Imu. With these powers, eventually, Imu will be pushed back to retreat, especially since right now, they're in Gunko's body and not their own.
Will Loki Join The Straw Hats?
Loki joining the Straw Hat Pirates is a very real possibility and fans know that already. However, only Od can tell who this final Straw Hat will be. The answer to it all will likely be answered at the end. Right now, three possibilities exist. It is going to be either Vivi, Loki, or possibly Gunko.
One Piece Chapter 1150 will be out in a week. As usual, One Piece is going to drop on Sunday. In Japan, One Piece drops at 12AM JST on Monday. However, the vast majority of international readers will see the chapter available on May 11. The official release date of One Piece Chapter 1150 is June 1, 2025. Fans can read the chapter for free on Manga Plus.
- Release Date
- October 20, 1999
- Network
- Fuji TV
- Directors
- Hiroaki Miyamoto, Konosuke Uda, Junji Shimizu, Satoshi Itō, Munehisa Sakai, Katsumi Tokoro, Yutaka Nakajima, Yoshihiro Ueda, Kenichi Takeshita, Yoko Ikeda, Ryota Nakamura, Hiroyuki Kakudou, Takahiro Imamura, Toshihiro Maeya, Yûji Endô, Nozomu Shishido, Hidehiko Kadota, Sumio Watanabe, Harume Kosaka, Yasuhiro Tanabe, Yukihiko Nakao, Keisuke Onishi, Junichi Fujise, Hiroyuki Satou
Cast
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Mayumi TanakaMonkey D. Luffy (voice) -
Kazuya NakaiRoronoa Zoro (voice)
WHERE TO WATCH
- Studio
- Toei Animation
- Creator
- Eiichiro Oda
- Streaming Service(s)
- Crunchyroll, Netflix, Hulu, Pluto TV
