This article contains spoilers from the Elbaf arc of One Piece.
a piece Currently on the Elbaf arc, which started about a year or so ago. This arc continues to deliver some very exciting action, as well as major revelations to fans, and it only continues to grow. Elbaf has been pretty phenomenal so far, but that's often the case a pieceWhat comes next will be even more chaotic and exciting. now, a piece The focus is on the Holy Knights and Emu, but soon after, the focus will shift to more important characters, some of whom are fan favorites, such as the strongest Haki user, Shanks.
When Elbaf first started, many fans a piece Oda expected to give Takes center stageAnd that's because he's so connected to this country. However, as is now quite clear, Shanks will only come back into the spotlight after the arc is over. Fans have been waiting for years to see it The true power of red-haired Shanks And get her Haki, as well as major plot revelations about her. But, so far, Oda hasn't given them much. That's exactly what it is A piece post-Elbaf Will happen, and fans absolutely can't wait.
Shanks has the strongest hockey, and will be the next focus
Oda, the author of the story, made it clear long ago that One Piece's next focus in the final saga would be the New Emperors. After Wano, the order of emperors changed forever, and the current incumbents are the biggest players of all. Luffy is there, of course, and so is Buggy, and fans already know that Blackbird won't stop climbing the ranks. Finally, there's Shanks, the only old Yonko from before the timeskip.
I'm not saying it's not fair, Navy man. But raiding the shabby new green leaves that changed the age of piracy forever? Don't you think you are doing too much? Are you afraid of the new age? – Shanks
With more revelations about Elbaf Shanks with red hairIt's about time that Oda throws some focus at him, and it looks like that's exactly what it looks like. Loki already knows where Shanks will go next, and Luffy wants to know. After Loki is freed and Emu's threat is dealt with, it will be time for Luffy to follow Shanks and find him. All creation can only lead The reunion between Luffy and Shanks.
It also adds to Luffy's current powers. Fans are well aware that Luffy needs to upgrade his Haki to Elbaf, and it would be perfect for him before he meets one. The strongest Haki, Shanks. Even so, Oda will finally get a chance to show fans what true Haki power is when Shanks comes into the picture, revealing abilities such as Conqueror's Haki Infusion, Observation Killing, and even his long-range Haki.
Luffy and Shanks meeting is coming
Luffy and Shanks absolutely must meet in one piece. It's going to be a reunion, anyway, and it's easily the biggest of them all. It didn't happen in Elbaf, but it could definitely come after the arc ends. Luffy will look for Shanks, and when they meet, fans will definitely see them fighting. It is here that Oda will reveal the true power of Shanks' Haki, and show everyone why Shanks is the strongest Haki user in one piece. Greater control over the winner's hockey.
Shanks, Blackbeard, and Buggy will be the next major players
In the grand scheme of things, Elbaf is just a step up for the Straw Hat Pirates. It's a gateway to bigger things and fans will only see it once they catch the arc. It's time for the Four Emperors to establish themselves as the strongest presence in the world, and fans will definitely see Shanks, Blackbeard, and Buggy make big moves.
Oda would use these characters in exciting ways, and of all of them, Shanks would be the one he enjoyed writing the most. It's no secret that Oda loves Shanks, and sees him as the best of all.
The wait has been long, but the time has come for Oda to give the fans what they really want, and it's a fair showcase of what Shanks can really do with his awesome hockey, as well as some major story reveals about him.
A piece by Eiichiro Oda will be on the break this week. One Piece Chapter 1166 will be out next week. The official release date of One Piece Chapter 1166 is November 23, 2025. Fans can read the chapter for free on Manga Plus.
- 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 Ito, Munehisa Sakai, Katsumi Tokoro, Yutaka Nakajima, Yoshihiro Ueda, Kenichi Takeshita, Yoko Ikeda, Ryota Nakamura, Hiroyuki Kakudou, Takahiro Noimauji, Tokahiro, Enoji Maudo Shishido, Hidehiko Kadota, Sumio Watanabe, Harume Kosaka, Yasuhiro Tanabe, Yukihiko Nakao, Keisuke Onishi, Junichi Fujise, Hiroyuki Satou
- The authors
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Jin Tanaka, Akiko Inoue, Junki Takegami, Shinzo Fujita, Shouji Yonemura, Yoshiyuki Suga, Atsuhiro Tomioka, Hirohiko Usaka, Michiru Shimada, Isao Murayama, Takuya Masumoto, Yoichi Takahashi, Momoka Toyoda
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Mayumi Tanaka
Monkey d. Luffy (voice)
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Kazuya Nakai
Roronoa Zoro (voice)
