This article contains spoilers from One Piece's Elbaf Arc.
One Piece follows the journey of the Straw Hat Pirates as they go from strength to strength, reaching new levels with each passing arc. For the past 28 years, the Straw Hat Pirates have come a long way. Although the crew had very humble beginnings in the East Blue and were hardly recognized as a threat at one point, right now, they are one of the mighty Yonko crews feared worldwide.
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Much of their reputation has grown due to the actions of three particular individuals that Oda has labeled as The Monster Trio. As fans know, The Monster Trio is made up of, Monkey D. Luffy, the captain of the crew, Roronoa Zoro, the Combatant of the crew, and Sanji, the Chef of the Straw Hat Pirates. Together, these three are a force to be reckoned with, and quite clearly among the strongest trios to exist in the world of One Piece. Their strength knows no bounds, and with each passing arc, they continue to grow even stronger.
Elbaf is going to be no different for the Monster Trio, and Oda has already lined up massive power-ups for them. Luffy and his Wings are going to reach unprecedented levels of power in this arc, and it all has to do with the acquisition of Conqueror's Haki Mastery.
The Monster Trio Is Officially Back In Action In One Piece
- The Loki flashback is finally over in Elbaf
- The Monster Trio will be heading into action soon enough
Over the course of the last few months, fans hardly got to see any action from the Monster Trio. This is because immediately after Elbaf began, the flashback that covered the history of the country was given to the fans. Fans got to see how Harald came to be respected as a man and how Loki ended up in the position that he was in. This flashback was quite long and lasted for over seven months, and for those long months, fans did not get to see even a glimpse of the powerful Monster Trio. Now, however, the flashback is over, and that means all the action will officially return. With that, all eyes will now be on the Monster Trio of the Straw Hat Pirates, who will most certainly ascend from the Underworld to the Sun Realm of Elbaf, and that is where all the action is going to be.
With the Monster Trio's return, fans are expecting big things from them. Right now, the vast majority of Elbaf is being rampaged by Imu and the Demon Army. Only a handful of individuals are currently unbound, and they include the likes of Loki, Franky, Ripley, some of the Giant Warrior Pirates, Chopper, and the Monster Trio of the Straw Hat Pirates. Any fan of One Piece would know very well that the vast majority of the focus here is going to be on Loki and the Monster Trio, and that is what makes the future of Elbaf as exciting as it is.
Oda Has Already Prepared Major Power Ups For The Monster Trio
- Luffy will improve Conqueror's Haki Manipulation
- Zoro and Sanji will learn to use Conqueror's Haki
The Elbaf arc is going to be absolutely massive for the Monster Trio of the Straw Hat Pirates. While they are already quite powerful, with Luffy being considered a Yonko and Zoro and Sanji being strong enough to topple any Yonko Commanders, the fact is that they can still get much stronger. All of them have higher ceilings, and they all possess kingly ambition in their own way, and that is precisely why they will grow stronger here.
In other words, those of us who coat our attacks in Supreme King Haki are the biggest weakness of the immortals. — Scopper Gaban
More than that, the plot requires the Monster Trio to be even stronger, and that is because the enemies that stand in front of them are immortals. They can regenerate from any injuries, and practically can never die, as they are users of the Covenants of Imu, specifically the Deep Sea Covenant. With the power of the Covenant, they are on a level that is difficult for the Straw Hats to deal with. The Straw Hat Pirates, especially the Monster Trio, need a major power-up, and that will come in the form of Supreme King Haki.
Luffy Will Improve His Haki Efficiency In Elbaf
Fans know Luffy to already be a user of Supreme King Haki. However, he is not able to utilize it properly in battle at times. For instance, in the Egghead Arc of One Piece, Luffy was up against the Five Elders, and despite having access to Conqueror's Haki, he either did not make use of it or did not use it efficiently enough to counter the regeneration and immortality of the Five Elders. Clearly, Luffy was strong enough to overwhelm the Elders, but he was not capable of defeating them in combat, and resorted to running away from the island instead. For a newly appointed Yonko, this certainly was shameful, and that needs to be fixed in this arc.
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Gaban specifically told Luffy to bear in mind how to utilize Conqueror's Haki, and that is what he is going to do once he reaches the Sun Realm. Luffy is going to improve his Haki efficiency and learn to bring out more mass when required. This is going to put Luffy on a completely new level, and fans are incredibly excited for his upcoming power-up.
Zoro And Sanji Will Master Supreme King Haki
While Luffy's power-up is quite straightforward, Zoro and Sanji have incredibly complex and exciting abilities lined up for them as well. To put it simply, these two characters will also gain access to Supreme King Haki, but in different ways.
In the case of Zoro, fans know that he already has this ability inside of him. However, this power is only brought out by Enma, which has the ability to draw out the Haki of the user. It was Enma that brought out Zoro's Conqueror's Haki in Wano, and even on Egghead, when Zoro utilized it against Lucci, it was all down to this particular blade. As Gaban mentioned to Zoro, a person who does not recognize or control their Conqueror's Haki is not truly strong, and this Haki can only be used efficiently when one knows how to bring it out properly.
There's more than one of you with the power of Supreme King Haki in you. — Scopper Gaban
Simply put, Zoro must learn to control his Haki and bring it out at will when required. This will allow him to reach a new level of power, as well as remove the time limitation that he has on his King of Hell form. Zoro will become much stronger in the Elbaf arc, and he will be able to beat the immortality and regeneration of the Holy Knights.
Coming over to Sanji, fans know that he too will have Conqueror's Haki inside of him. Sanji already has this power, since an individual needs to be born with it. Sanji is currently with Scopper Gaban, and these two will most likely fight side by side in the Sun Realm of Elbaf. Sanji's Conqueror's Haki power-up is absolutely necessary at this point in time if he is to fight against the immortals of the One Piece world, and fans know for a fact that it will come at some point later down the line. Once Sanji acquires Conqueror's Haki as well, all three of the Monster Trio will stand tall as some of the most fearsome pirates in the world and become the new Roger, Rayleigh, and Gaban of the modern era.
Eiichiro Oda's One Piece focuses on the journey of Monkey D. Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates as they sail the seas to lay claim to the grand treasure known as the One Piece. The manga is currently in its Final Saga. One Piece will be featured in this week's Weekly Shonen Jump Issue. The official release date of One Piece Chapter 1172 is February 1, 2026. In Japan, One Piece drops at 12AM JST on Monday, which is 11:00 AM EST, or 8:00 AM PT. Fans can read the chapter for free on Manga Plus and the Shonen Jump apps. Doing so will ensure that fans always support the author.