Why Elbaf is going to be Luffy's biggest test

Ever since it began, fans have noticed that Elbaf's arc might be the most high-stakes story arc ever. a piece It has happened so far. As it began, the Knights of God finally made their move, striking fear into the hearts of all involved. But, to make matters worse, Emu finally joined the fray; First through Gunko, then by himself.

With all the crazy things happening on the island, it's safe to assume a piece The final battle may have officially begun with the Elbaf arc. As such, it's confirmed that Luffy, at the center of it all, is the biggest test he's ever set to face as a significant and important event.

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The limits of Luffy's power will be tested in this arc

Where does he stand?

When God's Knights first appeared on the island, they proved to be an almost insurmountable challenge due to their unique trait of being immortal and invulnerable. Because of this, all conventional damage seemed to pass through their bodies as if it were nothing, the knights themselves being able to heal entire torn limbs.

Eventually, Scoper Gaban revealed that the only way to bypass this power was through an advanced application known as Conqueror's Haki Coating. By coating the attacks with Conqueror's Haki, they are able to completely bypass the God's Knights' defenses, something that only Luffy, Loki, and Scooper were able to do at first. However, as the arc progressed, it was implied that Zoro and Sanji could use this technique as well, which indicated a positive development.

However, with the introduction of the emu to the island, everything has changed. This marks his first descent into the lower world, in what appears to be ages, proving that the final battle is yet to be fought in Elbaf and that it will be against the single most powerful enemy ever shown in full. a piece.

Naturally, it is assumed that Luffy is fighting against this tyrant, although many fans believe that his strength is not even close to where it needs to be. Of course, his Devil Fruit is awakened, and he can use advanced applications of all Haki types, but Emu's appearance and abilities definitely put him above Luffy at the moment. At this point, the end of the arc is incredibly uncertain, so only time will tell how this fight plays out.

Luffy's leadership will also be tested in Elbaf

One who leads the world

It's no secret that Luffy inherits the role of Sun God Nika in the modern era, and is implied to be the only person to do so in over 800 years. Because of this, he is destined to lead the world into a new era by destroying the corrupt and illegal regime that has been subjugating others for centuries.

With the final battle around the corner, it's no surprise that Luffy's role is one of the most important in the series, and the truth of that will be seen in Elbaf. Due to the presence of Emu, it is known that this huge conflict is inevitable, so after the ruler of the world gathers his forces for the final battle, Luffy must do so to fight the villains, all of which will begin on the island of Elbaf.

It is almost confirmed that Elbaf is the starting point of the final conflict that will soon engulf the world, and the giants themselves are related to Luffy because he was the reincarnation of Nika. Because of this, Luffy needs to show why Nika Fall chose him for this role as the most important person in the world.

As it stands, most countries within the world a piece Already allied with Luffy or the Revolutionary Army, and with Dragon being Luffy's father, both sides will eventually join forces against the tyrannical World Government. At its center is Luffy himself, so he must lead them all to victory, starting with the battle against Emu in Elbaf.

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Luffy must prepare for the Straw Hat's death

A scary prospect

in the course of a piece series, fans have come to love the Straw Hat team as if they were a part of it themselves. The fact of the matter is that death is extremely rare in this series, and is honestly something that fans don't think about when it comes to their favorite characters, especially the Straw Hats.

However, Elbaf serves as the perfect arc to say goodbye to the members of this legendary crew, which will be the perfect start to the final battle and the final emotional anchor for the crew. It is known that his team is what Luffy cares about the most, so the death of one of the members will hurt him the most and serve as the perfect means to officially start the final battle and Luffy's fight against Emu.

While the consensus is still out, many fans believe that the most likely candidate to die is Usopp. Whose entire journey with the Straw Hats was tied to Elbaf and in his quest to become a brave warrior of the sea, Usopp throws himself into harm's way in an attempt to save Luffy, killing himself in the process but saving his captain. Not only would this bring his journey full circle and confirm him as a brave warrior of the sea worthy of Elbaf, but it would also serve as the perfect sacrifice to test Luffy's resolve.

However, some fans believe that some other Straw Hats may also be on the chopping block. The most common candidates after Usopp are Robin and Brook, the former of whom may be personally punished by Emu due to his pursuit of forbidden knowledge, and the latter of whom will seek revenge for Gunko. Either way, Straw Hat's death in Elbaf is very likely.

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Release date

October 20, 1999

network

Fuji TV

directors

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

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)