This article contains spoilers from One Piece’s Elbaf arc.
Summary
- Zoro is expected to face bigger challenges in Elbaf to gain more power.
- Arrival of the Holy Knights in Elbaf sets up exciting battles for Zoro and Luffy.
- Zoro will likely engage the Holy Knights in combat, while Luffy may free Loki in exchange for information.
- Zoro may battle the Holy Knights, Luffy might free Loki for information exchange.
Roronoa Zoro has always been an exciting character to follow in One Piece and in the Final Saga, fans are expecting the best of him. So far, Egghead has already given fans Zoro’s exciting battle against Rob Lucci, and now that the story is in the Elbaf arc, fans know for sure that the Straw Hat Swordsman is going to encounter bigger enemies and take down them to attain more power and fame, and most importantly, prepare himself for the incredible battle against Mihawk that is to come.
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With Elbaf having continued for quite some time already, fans are eagerly waiting to see Zoro in action, and it appears that Oda has already set up his first major fight in Elbaf.
Zoro’s Big Fight In Elbaf
- Zoro Needs Bigger Challenges To Overcome
- The Arrival Of The Holy Knights Makes Things Interesting
Zoro is yet to engage in any major fight in the Elbaf arc so far. But, fans know that this isn’t going to be the case for long. Zoro is usually driven by combat and his thirst to get stronger, which means that in a country or warriors where mighty individuals exist, Zoro is going to thrive, undoubtedly. Elbaf’s rather surprising and peaceful start is also one of the biggest reasons why Zoro is yet to exchange blows with anyone. That said, the exploratory part of the arc is now almost over and fans know that a storm is to follow soon. Elbaf is going to be absolutely massive for the fans, promising major battles against monstrously powerful antagonists. As it happens, two of those antagonists have already made their presence known in the country, and fans can’t wait to see them engage in combat with the Straw Hat Pirates.
Then I will become the King of Hell! – Zoro
These two antagonists are the Shanks look-alike, and with him, a mysterious bandaged woman named Gunko. Both of these characters are believed to be members of the Holy Knights, which is an order of the World Government tasked with the protection of the Celestial Dragons as well as carrying out judicial duty there as well. Above all, they’re monsters in combat, such that even Monkey D. Dragon, the leader of the Revolutionary Army of One Piece, is wary of their presence.
Given that two of these monstrously powerful individuals are now on Elbaf, fans know for a fact that they will go on to see Zoro come and engage in combat with them, which makes things all the more exciting. Of course, Zoro cannot fight both of them, and he certainly cannot fight against the Shanks lookalike either, given that this enemy is likely earmarked by Oda for none other than Luffy. But, fans will most definitely get to see Zoro take on the woman in action, or potentially even get a taste of Loki’s strength.
Will Zoro And Luffy Go All Out In The Battle?
Zoro And Luffy Will Surely Engage The Holy Knights In Battle
Oda had already established a pathway for Luffy and Zoro to fight against the Holy Knights. The first thing that fans need to keep in mind is that the Holy Knights are specifically aiming for Loki. They made their goal known immediately after appearing in the land of the Giants. While the Giants they enquired about Loki from didn’t reveal the location of Loki, it is likely that they will eventually give his location away, or the two members of the Holy Knights will likely find Loki on their own. When that happens, fans will definitely get to see Loki being confronted by the Holy Knights for whatever purpose they’re seeking him for.
Listen, Luffy! This is the New World, don’t let your guard down! – Zoro
In the meanwhile, fans also know that Loki will not stay in chains forever and there is a certain individual who is planning to free him. This person is none other than Yonko, Straw Hat Luffy. Back during their last meeting, Loki implied that he had information to give to Luffy about Red Hair Shanks. In exchange, he wanted Luffy to free him. This is likely going to be the very exchange that takes place around the time the Holy Knights approach Loki.
Luffy will likely steal the key, potentially making use of Nami, while Zoro could make his way down the Underworld with him, given that there are two enemies to fight.
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This is precisely where Luffy will come face to face with the Shanks look-alike, and it is highly likely that they’ll go on to clash once Luffy realizes who this person is. At the same time, fans will get to see Zoro play the support role that he always plays and engage the Bandaged Woman in combat. Nami could go on to be the one who frees Loki in the meanwhile, and fans could then see the Accursed Prince of Elbaf at the peak of his powers.
What The Future Of Elbaf Looks Like For Zoro
A Battle Against The Holy Knights Looks Inevitable
The Straw Hat Pirates will most definitely get to see Zoro take on the bandaged Holy Knight in combat. At the same time, if Loki isn’t entirely grateful to the Straw Hat Pirates, Zoro could also trade blows with him, but he’s likely to come out second best in that affair, especially since this clash won’t be an all-out one.
As for Zoro’s battle against the Holy Knights woman, it is unlikely that he’s going to win this clash right here. The reason for that is quite simple. It is way too early for the Holy Knights to fall in combat and if they do, it’ll likely happen at the end of the arc, if at all. Zoro being the Holy Knights right now doesn’t make much sense. But, that certainly doesn’t mean he won’t go on to test his powers against her. As the Elbaf arc continues, fans will likely see more powerful enemies show up, with potentially an Ancient Weapon being utilized by the World Government as well. Zoro’s main responsibilities will come much later down the line when actual battles finally begin. For now, Zoro will get to enjoy his first small battle in Elbaf, where he will fight against the Bandaged Woman, as Luffy, his captain and the stronger one of the two, takes on the Shanks look-alike. With Elbaf’s beginning setting the standards very high, Elbaf’s main battles are going to be stunning for the fans to witness, whenever they end up happening.
All fans need to do is sit patiently and watch Oda give Zoro some exciting highlights early on in One Piece’s Elbaf arc, as well as set up exciting battles for the future of the story.
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