This article contains spoilers from One Piece’s Elbaf arc.
Summary
- Loki will reveal the truth about King Harald in a potentially epic flashback.
- Loki is not responsible for killing King Harald, hinting at deeper mysteries.
- This upcoming One Piece flashback will uncover the truth behind Elbaf’s Devil Fruit and Shanks’ involvement.
One Piece’s Elbaf arc keeps getting more exciting with each passing chapter and fans absolutely cannot wait for it to get even more intense. Oda has already given fans some of the biggest reveals in the story, and at the same time, introduced some massively powerful characters here, some even legendary figures, such as Scopper Gaban.
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But, if there’s one thing that fans know is missing from this arc so far, it’s a touching flashback. Usually, One Piece flashbacks are incredibly powerful, and although flashbacks in general can be seen as rather boring, One Piece fans absolutely crave them. Oda has a penchant for writing extremely fascinating flashbacks, and he will most definitely show his skill soon, possibly starting with One Piece chapter 1144.
Oda Sets Up Loki’s Flashback in Chapter 1143
- Loki Finally Passes Out
- Loki Will Reveal Harald’s Truth
The Elbaf arc of One Piece was phenomenally written right from the get-go and it’s only getting more exciting as fans find out more about the Accursed Prince, Loki. Having been introduced to the fans as a chained-up giant, it is no surprise to know that Loki would be freed soon in the Elbaf arc. When the moment finally arrived, fans knew that Oda would eventually do a deep dive into his past, and this was inevitable. Loki is believed to be responsible for Elbaf’s biggest sin. It is said that he killed his own father, King Harald, and stole the legendary Devil Fruit of Elbaf. However, there seems to be a deeper truth behind this.
Do you really believe I killed our father? You don’t believe it, do you? — Loki
This was first hinted at by Mosa, who told Loki that he seems to have a kind heart, and later on, by Jarul himself, who said that Loki simply wants to be like Nika. In One Piece chapter 1143, Loki was seen passing out after trying to threaten the Giants of Elbaf so he could make his way out. Luffy saw right through his bluff and knocked him out.
Loki’s Treatment In The Underworld
Now, Loki is being treated by Gerd, and while he’s resting, it seems that Loki is now set to reveal his whole truth. When Loki was accused of having killed King Harald by none other than his brother, Hajrudin, he immediately corrected him and asked if he too believed the lie that was spread around. Loki doesn’t seem to be the one responsible for killing King Harald, and it seems the deeper mystery will now be tackled through a flashback.
Why The Loki Flashback Will Be One Piece’s Most Exciting
The Biggest Flashback Is About To Begin
One Piece has some exciting flashbacks, and in Elbaf, it seems Loki’s story is the main one that will be tackled. Here, Oda will reveal some of the biggest secrets of the world. Fans will see the truth behind the legendary Devil Fruit of the country, and also what King Harald was truly like. At the same time, fans will also likely see how the World Government have been trying to gain control of Elbaf for over 14 years now.
Are you talking about that chicken pirate Shanks? — Loki
More importantly, Shanks’s involvement in Elbaf, his battle with Loki, and his rise to Yonko could all be covered in this one flashback. This could be the stuff of dreams for all Shanks fans, and things cannot get more exciting. All fans need to do is sit back patiently and wait for this flashback to unfold.
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 1143, is set to be March 23, 2025.
- Release Date
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October 20, 1999
- Network
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Fuji TV
- Directors
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Hiroaki Miyamoto, Konosuke Uda, Junji Shimizu, Satoshi Itō, Munehisa Sakai, Katsumi Tokoro, Yutaka Nakajima, Yoshihiro Ueda, Kenichi Takeshita, Yoko Ikeda, Ryota Nakamura, Hiroyuki Kakudou, Takahiro Imamura, Toshihiro Maeya, Yûji Endô, Nozomu Shishido, Hidehiko Kadota, Sumio Watanabe, Harume Kosaka, Yasuhiro Tanabe, Yukihiko Nakao, Keisuke Onishi, Junichi Fujise, Hiroyuki Satou
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Mayumi Tanaka
Monkey D. Luffy (voice)
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Kazuya Nakai
Roronoa Zoro (voice)
