The true purpose of the Elbaf arc in the final saga

This article contains spoilers for One Piece's Elbaf arc.

Summary

  • Luffy is looking for the last street poneglyph in Elbaf.

  • Elbaf serves to strengthen the Straw Hat Pirates.

  • The World Government is vying for the power and giants of Elbaf.

One piece is currently in its Final Saga and fans are incredibly excited to hear Oda discuss the most exciting parts of this arc, especially considering it's been around two decades in the making. Oda carefully crafted his story and ultimately included the land of giants in his story – something that all fans were very excited about. Elbaf is the second story arc in the final saga of One piecewhich means for fans that this storyline will be bigger than Egghead, which saw little to no real confrontation.

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In addition, Elbaf is supposed to bring Luffy one step closer to obtaining the great treasure One pieceand fans are incredibly excited about it. While all of that is exciting enough on its own, this story arc has a larger purpose and is sure to set the stage for something much bigger.

What the Straw Hat Pirates want from Elbaf

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  • Luffy wants The Final Road Poneglyph

  • An adventure of a lifetime

The Straw Hat Pirates headed to Elbaf immediately after the events of the Egghead Island Arc ended. Given that Elbaf was the destination of their log and the Giant Warrior Pirates were coming to pick them up, this destination was a given for the crew. When the Straw Hat Pirates finally arrive on Egghead, many exciting adventures await us, as Oda illustrates in the first few chapters. In addition, fans were incredibly enthusiastic about the whole story surrounding the sun god Nika, the warrior of liberation. That's exactly what followed, and along with it all, fans got to see some of the most exciting characters, like Loki among others, play an exciting role in the events. As for the villains, fans also saw two members of the Holy Knights appear here, and it's safe to say that Elbaf was absolutely brilliant for fans in that regard.

Let's go to the land of dreams! Let's go to Elbaf! – Usopp

For the Straw Hat Pirates, Elbaf is a journey that takes them closer to the island One piecein a certain way. They are currently searching for the last road poneglyph, and surely someone on this island has information about the man with the burn scar that will come into play at some point. But it's clear that Elbaf isn't the arc where Luffy will find the final street poneglyph. Therefore, Elbaf must serve a different purpose for Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates. The only other purpose this arc in the story can serve for the crew is to make them all stronger. After all, Luffy still has a long way to go, and the same goes for the rest of the crew. As Luffy learns about Nika and the other Giants, he is sure to find ways to become even stronger, which excites fans to no end. Likewise, the other members of the Straw Hat Pirates will also become stronger, preparing them for the clash with the Man with the Burn Scar and, more importantly, the World Government later on.

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But Elbaf has more than just that to offer the Straw Hats. Although they have no intention of doing so, the Straw Hats will gain Elbaf's support. One must remember that Elbaf is a huge country and certainly a phenomenal force considering the massive giants call this place home. This is by far the strongest country in the world One piecewhich makes it very special. Whatever happens in this storyline, fans will definitely see it lead to an alliance between Luffy and the Giants, possibly led by Loki.

As for the manga, we've finally arrived in Elbaf! It's a relaxed kingdom, but the tranquility is shattered by the arrival of a certain man! Meanwhile, there will be turmoil in other seas too! And finally this one guy is going to start shaking up the world! Take a deep breath now, because soon you may not be able to breathe anymore! Get ready for a SUUUUUUPER year of One Piece in 2025! – Eiichiro Oda

Why the World Government infiltrated Elbaf

The world government wants a holy knight and the country

As for the World Government, they too are important players in the Elbaf arc. Although it may not seem like it, they are already heavily involved in Elbaf, and that is in large part because they want to strengthen themselves greatly before the final battle begins. Recently, the World Government sent two members of the Holy Knights to the Land of Giants. Both are incredibly powerful and represent the power of the government. It turns out their goal was to recruit Loki into the Holy Knights. Although not common, the World Government can officially make anyone a part of the Celestial Dragons by granting them special status.

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In this way, York was offered the status of a Celestial Dragon and Loki could also have received this power. With Loki in their ranks, the God Knights are incredibly powerful, possibly stronger than any Yonko crew seen in One Piece.

I want to talk about a certain pirate! – Shamrock

At the same time, it must be remembered that the world government in the land of giants has another goal to achieve. The real reason the Holy Knights were sent to Elbaf was not just to recruit Loki, but to secure Elbaf's support and, if necessary, make it their own territory by force. This makes perfect sense considering that Elbaf has the strongest army in the world, so if that person allied with a Yonko, that person would undoubtedly defeat the other Yonko and later become the Pirate King. The World Government has also always wanted giants, and conquering this land by force would certainly give them just that.

Whoever has the giants has the One Piece

A war is being waged for the giants

It's clear that Elbaf will be of great importance to both the Straw Hat Pirates and the World Government, and the main reason for the existence of this story arc is not to make the Straw Hat Pirates stronger, but to gain the power of the giants. The only ones capable of stopping the World Government from ruining this country and taking it under their wing by force are the Straw Hat Pirates, and their strength is desperately needed here.

At the end of the arc, Elbaf's support will either lie with the Straw Hat Pirates or have fallen to the World Government. Whoever has the Giants will have the greatest advantage in the coming Great War, and that's what makes this arc as special as it is.

One Piece can be read via Viz Media. The series is officially available for fans to read for free on the Shonen Jump and Manga Plus apps. The release date for the next chapter of One Piece, One Piece 1137, is January 26, 2025.

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Release date

October 20, 1999

Creator

Eiichiro Oda

Number of episodes

1122

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