How Elbaf Has Already Confirmed Multiple Fan Theories

After over 1000 chapters since its first mention, the Straw Hats have finally made their way to Elbaf. This is the arc that many fans of the series have most been looking forward to since it was first talked about all the way back in One Piece’s Little Garden arc, and although the arc is still in its infancy, it’s setting the groundwork for everything that’ll happen in the future. Because of this, there have already been many important reveals.

Some of these reveals were easier to predict than others, with one particular theory being proven right that changes everything fans have known about the world and leaves the future of One Piece with a ton of possibilities. Although everyone always predicted Elbaf to be an incredibly important arc, it’s safe to say that with all the theory confirmation that fans have gotten, Oda is set to make this one of the greatest arcs in the series. So, let’s take a look at the few fan theories Elbaf has already confirmed.

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Theory #1: Shanks’ Evil Twin/Clone Is Confirmed

Something Fans Had Been Deliberating For Years

Wano was the series’ most important arc and was preceded by a short one that dealt with the Reverie on Marijoa. One of the most surprising things that came out of this brief arc was Shanks’ meeting the 5 Elders to talk about a certain pirate, which was something that caught every fan completely off-guard since these parties were supposed to be mortal enemies. However, many noticed somewhat of a discrepancy in the meeting, namely Shanks’ missing scar and the very idea of the meeting itself, prompting the theory of the Emperor having a twin.

Chapter 1134 of One Piece finally confirmed this theory after 6 years of rampant speculation within the fandom. It showed ‘Shanks’ showing up on Elbaf via teleportation pentagram along with another mysterious character, only he was hooded like in the meeting with the Elders and was still missing the scar. Although it hasn’t outright been stated, it has all but been confirmed that this was Shanks’ twin or even a clone who works for the World Government.

Theory #2: The Gods’ Knights Are Elbaf’s Main Villains

They Serve As The Arc’s Main Antagonists

One of the greatest reveals in the series came when Dragon confirmed there to be yet another faction of the World Government known as the Gods’ Knights, who are essentially the police force for the Celestial Dragons. These are some of the strongest characters in the series and fans had, until Chapter 1134, only gotten brief mentions of them and their importance within the story. Despite this, fans had theorized that they would be the main villains of Elbaf.

It seems that the two mysterious characters deployed on Elbaf are most likely members of this mysterious group. One Piece: Red confirmed Shanks to be a former Celestial Dragon who was adopted by Roger when he was a child, belonging to the legendary Figarland family. Figarland Garling was the former Supreme Commander of the Gods’ Knights, but upon his promotion to an Elder, the position may have been taken up by Shanks’ twin, who is now present on Elbaf with another mysterious character who is likely a Gods’ Knight as well.

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Theory #3: The Legacy Of Ohara Lives On

The Owl Library Safeguards Ohara’s Legacy

Although this technically isn’t a theory that was confirmed on Elbaf, since Vegapunk revealed on Egghead that the work of the Ohara scholars survived, the arc finally showed the Owl Library, where all the research that the Ohara scholars did now resides. Due to Saul’s efforts after the Ohara Incident, the giants were able to retrieve much of the work from the remains of the Tree of Knowledge, and they have safeguarded it within Elbaf ever since.

Chapter 1135 of the One Piece manga finally showed this library and the brilliant repository of knowledge regarding the Ancient Kingdom and the times of Joyboy. Though the series has yet to reveal anything about it to fans, all the knowledge is right there for Robin to research and read about, finally shedding some more light on the mysterious Void Century.

Theory #4: The Reasons For Elbaf’s Strength

Why The Giants Are So Strong

The Giants are known as the strongest race in the entire world of One Piece, owing to their size, strength, and warlike culture that makes everyone terrified of them. While most could have easily surmised this, many fans believe that there is more to the unconquerable nature of the country than what can be seen at first glance, especially considering how powerful the upper echelons of the World Government are. With the combined forces of the 5 Elders, Gods’ Knights, and Admirals, Elbaf would have been ripe for the taking.

So, many fans thought that there must be another reason why Elbaf has remained unconquered for all this time. While not outright confirmed, Oda revealed that the royal line of the country is in possession of a legendary Devil Fruit that, somehow, allows its user to become a ‘Sun God’. While nothing has been confirmed about this, this incredibly powerful fruit could be a huge reason why no one has been able to take over Elbaf in its history.

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One Piece is a Japanese manga written and illustrated by Eiichiro Oda. The series follows protagonist Monkey D. Luffy and his Straw Hat Pirate crew as they explore the Grand Line to find the King of the Pirates’ ultimate treasure, the One Piece, in order to become the next king. The manga’s popularity helped it spin off into a larger media franchise, including an anime with more than 1,000 episodes.

Release Date

October 20, 1999

Creator

Eiichiro Oda

Number of Episodes

1122