Key Takeaways
- The One Piece time skip brought the Straw Hats to the modern era of the story after Marineford.
- A potential future time skip after Luffy finds the One Piece could show the crew at the height of their pirating career.
- While another time skip may wrap up loose ends, ending the series after Luffy finds the One Piece could be a stronger decision.
One Piece’s time skip is one of the most memorable moments of the entire series. Acting as the transition between the first two major parts of the series, the time skip brought One Piece into the modern era of the story. Overall, time skip was extremely important for the series, acting as a moment of development for both Luffy and the story of the series as a whole.
Since One Piece’s time skip was such an important moment for the series, another time skip may be equally effective for the series as it progresses through its Final Saga. Although One Piece is quickly coming to an end, a new time skip may seem to be a bit foolish. However, if a time skip were to occur after Luffy finds the One Piece, it may be a game-changer for the series in general.
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One Piece Time Skip Brought the Straw Hats to the Modern Era
The Future of One Piece Now
The One Piece time skip occurred after the events of Marineford, where Luffy lost his brother, Ace, in one of the saddest moments of the series. After realizing that he and his crew are far too weak to survive in the New World, the Straw Hats decide to remain separated for two years, training to become as strong as possible before reuniting. After two years, the crew met once again on Sabaody before continuing on their quest for the One Piece.
I don’t wanna live 1,000 years. If I just live through today, that’ll be enough. – Portgas D. Ace
This moment marked a pivotal moment in the series’ history, making for the perfect opportunity to “age up” the Straw Hats. While all the Straw Hat crew remains fundamentally the same, each of them has grown in their own unique ways. This is especially important since the series itself was also growing as well, focusing on mature, larger-scale plots that the pre-time skip Straw Hats would be ill-equipped to handle.
A Time Skip Could Wrap Up the Story of One Piece
“Where Are They Now?”
Although Luffy and the Straw Hats are probably strong and mature enough to take on most threats in the One Piece universe, another time skip may be a great way to show off the futures of each of the characters. Potentially, after Luffy and the crew find the mythical One Piece, Oda could add another time skip that shows off the Straw Hats at the height of their pirating career. While something like this could feel a bit cheesy at first, it may be the best way to show Luffy reach his full potential as the Pirate King.
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Additionally, Luffy and his crew have some big goals in the world of One Piece. With Chopper wanting to cure every disease, Sanji wanting to find the mythical All-Blue, and Nami wanting to map the entire world, wrapping up some of the Straw Hats goals in the Final Saga of One Piece would feel extremely rushed and far too convenient. However, if there was a time skip that showed the future of the Straw Hats, Oda could give fans a chance to see the progression that each Straw Hat took to finish their goals.
Another Time Skip May Make the Ending Feel Bloated
Too Much Going On With Too Little Time
Despite all the positives, a time skip during the Final Saga of One Piece may not be the best decision. Although showing the future of the Straw Hats would be a nice way to confirm that the crew is doing well, it could feel like a cheesy way to wrap up such an amazing series. Additionally, One Piece has always thrived with its open-ended mysteries. Having the series end right after Luffy finds the One Piece may be a stronger decision, putting more emphasis on Luffy achieving his dreams.
Count the things that you still have – Jimbei
In the end, while another One Piece time skip after Luffy becomes the Pirate King may be a nice send-off for the characters, it may not be the best decision for the story as a whole. With so many loose ends that need to be tied up throughout the One Piece world, a simple time skip may not cover everything, always leaving one small thing up to speculation. Overall, it’s up to Oda to decide if there will be another time skip before the end of the series. The only thing fans can be certain of is that, so far, the journey to the end of One Piece has been an amazing ride.
