This article contains spoilers from the Elbaf arc of One Piece.
One Piece's Elbaf arc has introduced the fans to quite a lot of exciting characters, all of whom have unique abilities up their sleeve. Given that this is the final saga of One Piece, Oda has done incredibly well to reveal some of the most overpowered Devil Fruits, but at the same time also some of the most skilled users of Haki.
Say Hello To The New Conqueror's Haki User Of The Straw Hat Pirates In One Piece
A new character among the Straw Hat pirates is getting conqueror's haki, and it will be major in One Piece.
As always, Haki and Devil Fruits are at the core of the power system of One Piece, and that is most certainly not going to change in this arc as well. Oda continues to reveal very powerful Devil Fruit users in the Final Saga and, with that, mighty users of Haki as well. In fact, in the Elbaf arc itself, Oda has now revealed to the fans an absolute master of Haki usage who is certainly going to be key in the upcoming battle against Imu and the Demon Army. This Master of Haki is none other than Loki, the Accursed Prince of Elbaf.
Haki Users Are Crucial In The Final Saga Of One Piece
- Haki doesn't yield to Devil Fruit ability
- Conqueror's Haki is the weakness of those with immortality
One Piece fans know very well that Haki users are going to be crucial in the upcoming battle against Imu in the final saga of One Piece. A preview of the Great War will be given to the fans in the Elbaf arc, as was stated by Imu themself. To fight battles of such a high level, Haki is extremely important, and fans know very well that, for the Straw Hat Pirates, mastering this power is the next step.
While using Haki is always a great advantage for anyone in battle, the fact is that the Straw Hat Pirates are up against the Holy Knights and the forces of Imu at the moment. These forces are incredibly powerful and cannot be countered by regular means, as was stated by the likes of Gaban previously. Imu's powers can only be countered by the usage of Supreme King Haki, or Conqueror's Haki. As such, the Holy Knights that stand in the way of the Straw Hat Pirates, as well as the Demon Army that currently ravages through Elbaf, can only be stopped by the usage of this special Haki type. It is for this reason that usage of Haki is more important than ever before, and mastery of it even more so.
This is the power to overwhelm, also called the Color of the Supreme King Haki. Most people who have made a name for themselves in the world possess this power. Though you can control the Color of the Supreme King, you can't train it to be stronger directly. It is the embodiment of the spirit of the user. It only grows stronger if the user itself grows stronger. — Silvers Rayleigh explaining Conqueror's Haki to Luffy
The Haki Users Of The Straw Hat Pirates
Right now, the Straw Hat Pirates have two users of Conqueror's Haki, those being Luffy and Zoro. Even in the case of these two, their usage of Haki isn't proper. Luffy, despite having Conqueror's Haki, did not use it properly against the Five Elders and was not able to nullify their regeneration or even slow it down even once in Egghead. Meanwhile, Zoro did not even know that he had Conqueror's Haki until recently, and as Gaban stated, a person who doesn't recognize their Haki fails to use it properly. As such, Zoro has been a failure as a Haki user so far, and he needs to level up greatly.
Then, there is the case of Sanji, who has not even awakened it yet and will most likely go on to do so in the upcoming chapters of One Piece. Clearly, the Straw Hat Pirates need to level up greatly, since Haki users are more important than ever in One Piece. However, they will have help in the form of Loki, who has now been confirmed to be a master of Conqueror's Haki.
Loki's Conqueror's Haki was recently revealed in the Elbaf flashback, and with his powers, he has done things that no other character in One Piece can, and that is killing a Holy Knight.
Loki Is Already A Master Of Haki In One Piece
- Loki's Haki could stop Ragnir
- His Conqueror's Haki could put a halt to Harald
Loki being a master of Haki should not come as a surprise to any fan. Fans know that he wields the blood of ancient giants in him, and at the same time, holds tremendous potential. He is also the only one that Ragnir truly accepted, and that goes to show that he is special even among those with the blood of the Ancient Giants.
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Loki wields the power of the legendary Devil Fruit of Elbaf, but more than that, he also has access to powerful Conqueror's Haki. It was with this Haki that Loki earned the respect of Ragnir and gained access to the Devil Fruit of Elbaf in the first place. Fans already know that Loki is a great user of Observation Haki. His Armament Haki remains to be seen, but one can rest assured that he possesses it. Most importantly, Loki has access to Supreme King Haki.
When utilized in conjunction with his Devil Fruit power, Loki can even go on to kill the immortals of the One Piece world with his Haki, which is something unique to him. Even the likes of the Roger Pirates were not able to kill the immortals of the One Piece world, yet Loki was able to do the impossible and deliver the killing blow to King Harald after he was taken over by Imu's Covenant powers. Quite clearly, Loki's Haki mastery is on a completely different level, and fans will surely get to see that later down the line.
Loki's Haki Proficiency Will Be Showcased In The Imu Battle
As things stand right now, Loki has already been freed by Luffy and his friends, which means that he is going to fight against Imu and his Demon Army soon enough. Loki gave the fans a glimpse of his powers when he unleashed the attack known as Niflheim on a Draugr in the Underworld of Elbaf. In the next chapter, however, Loki will head to the Sun World along with everyone else and then confront Imu in battle. Fans will also get a proper look at Loki's Devil Fruit abilities soon enough, and it goes without saying that this arc is only going to get more exciting from here onwards.
More than that, Loki will showcase his incredible Haki proficiency in the battle against the Demon Army, and it is surely going to be a sight to behold. At the same time, fans should also keep in mind that Luffy, Zoro, Sanji, and Gaban will also go on to showcase immense feats of Haki alongside Loki. This means the next particular phase of the Elbaf arc is where Haki masters will shine. Truly, there is no better time to be a fan of One Piece than right now.
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.