This article contains spoilers from One Piece’s Elbaf arc.
Summary
- Luffy to strengthen Haki & Gear 5 in Elbaf.
- Zoro must improve stamina & other Haki forms.
- Sanji’s power-up involves scientific growth.
After years upon years of waiting, the Straw Hat Pirates are finally in Elbaf, and fans cannot wait to see the exciting events of this arc unfold as the story continues. As always, the Straw Hat Pirates are going to play a massive role here, uncovering some massive mysteries about the World Government and taking part in incredibly exciting battles.
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Naturally, given that this is the final saga of One Piece, the Straw Hat Pirates will continue to grow stronger as the story progresses through Elbaf, and this is expected if they’re to face the mighty threats that are up next. Each member of the crew will grow in their own way here, and fans absolutely cannot wait to see what power-ups they end up getting following the conclusion of this arc.
The Power Ups Of The Monster Trio
- Luffy Needs To Work On His Overall Efficiency
- Zoro Lacks Stamina With Enma
- Sanji Needs To Bring Out His Utmost Best
The Monster Trio are most certainly going to be under the spotlight in the Elbaf arc of One Piece, especially when it comes to the combat side of things. Fans expect them to take on powerful enemies throughout the Elbaf arc, and as they fight and engage in exciting battles, they’ll most definitely improve their overall skill. For Luffy, fans know what the next challenges are. Luffy has already gained the power of Gear 5 and he has unlocked all the types of Haki as well. There is no denying the fact that Luffy is on a very high level already. However, if there’s one thing that the Egghead arc of One Piece made clear, it is that Luffy needs more power if he is to take down the monstrously powerful Five Elders, or worse, Imu. Joy Boy gave Luffy the answer to what he needs to defeat the Elders and that is a higher grade of Haki. Once Luffy learns how to utilize Conqueror’s Haki on the same level as Joy Boy, he’ll be unstoppable, and the progression towards that begins in Elbaf, likely when he engages in combat against the mighty Holy Knights. Luffy also needs to improve upon the usage of Gear 5 and last longer in this form.
Once you’re dead, you’re just bones anyway. Beat loudly, heartbeat! – Luffy
As far as Zoro goes, fans know he has to improve in a lot of areas. Although Zoro has great output with Enma, he’s nowhere near the level of an Admiral or a Yonko. If he’s to beat Mihawk, he needs to be fat stronger and the challenges posed by Elbaf, such as the Holy Knights or potentially even Loki, will push him to the next level. For one, Zoro needs to make sure he doesn’t die after a few minutes when using the King of Hell. He also needs to upgrade his Conqueror’s Haki as it is quite rough at the moment. Furthermore, Zoro will have to develop his other Haki forms as well and, potentially, work on his stamina by pushing himself beyond all limits, which can only be accomplished by facing off against a very powerful enemy.
Meanwhile, Sanji is impressive as ever in the Final Saga of One Piece, and fans absolutely cannot wait to see him reach the next level. For Sanji, the next big Power-Up is certainly going to revolve around scientific growth, which Oda himself stated is not complete just yet. Furthermore, developing his Haki and awakening powers such as Conqueror’s Haki would also be great.
The Power Ups Of The Weakling Trio
Nami, Chopper, and Usopp Will Have Exciting Roles To Play In Elbaf
While the Monster Trio of the Straw Hat Pirates are always at the center of some of the most exciting power-ups in One Piece, the weakling trio never really does much. But, Elbaf will have to take this trio in a different direction. If the Straw Hat Pirates are to compete with other Emperors and surpass them to become a Pirate King crew, then all the members need to be very strong, which puts great expectations on the shoulders of the Weakling Trio.
As far as Chopper goes, fans can’t expect much, given that he rarely gets big fights in One Piece. Chopper recently got the power-up that allows him to fight for 30 minutes in Monster Point, and that’s likely to continue as his best power for a while.
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Nami on the other hand, will need some major boost. Right now, she’s weak, even though she recently got access to the power of Zeus. Oda has already highlighted on many occasions that Nami’s full-powered Zeus isn’t the invincible weapon that many think it to be. As such, Nami needs to strengthen herself with powers such as Haki. Given that Elbaf is deeply connected to the god of lightning, Thor, Nami might gain a power-up along those lines in the future of the arc.
Luffy will never stop until he becomes the Pirate King! – Nami
Usopp, meanwhile, has the most exciting future ahead of himself. Usopp always wanted to come to Elbaf and believed that it is here that he will accomplish his dream of becoming a proud warrior. Undoubtedly, Usopp is still far from achieving his dream and this could very well change in the arc. Usopp could gain Armament Haki in this arc, and if luck is on his side, he could gain Conqueror’s Haki as well. It all depends on which way Oda wants the story to go. His weapon, Kuro Kabuto, could also see some major upgrades in this saga of the story.
The Power Ups For The Remaining Straw Hats
The Other Straw Hats Might Not Get Major Boosts
The remaining members of the Straw Hat Pirates are going to grow in the Elbaf arc of One Piece as well, but their growth might not be as pronounced as that of the other six. Robin, for instance, could gain access to Haki, but for Jinbe, there may not be a clear-cut powerup since he’s already plenty powerful. Franky could go on to accomplish a scientific power-up by working with Vegapunk or incorporating the Adam Tree into his arsenal somehow.
Finally, Brook may or may not get an exciting power-up. Either Oda will keep him as he is, or he could connect Brook’s powers to Elbaf’s Underworld, something that would make a lot of sense, and strengthen Brook’s demonic powers there. There is potential for most Straw Hats to grow stronger in this part of the story, and fans absolutely cannot wait to see what’s next in this major story arc that continues to surprise all readers and surpass expectations.
One Piece is available to read via Viz Media. The series can be read by the fans officially and for free on the Shonen Jump and the Manga Plus apps. The release date for the next chapter of One Piece, One Piece 1136, is set to be January 19, 2025.
- Release Date
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October 20, 1999
- Creator
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Eiichiro Oda
- Number of Episodes
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1122