The Straw Hat Pirates currently stand as one of the four Emperor's Crews in the world a pieceAnd they were officially granted Chapter 1053 status on June 19, 2022. Since then, the Straw Hats have only gone from strength to strength, but it would be wrong to say that this team is already at the peak of its potential.
Straw Hat Pirates may still be going strong, and Eiichiro Oda, creator of a pieceElbaf has lined up a new Devil Fruit user for them in the Arc. Finally, Oda is making the Straw Hats stronger than ever.
Elbaf Arc of One Piece lines up the last Straw Hat Devil Fruit user
with a piece With each passing chapter approaching its end, it is imperative that Eiichiro Oda completes the Straw Hat crew. At this time, Luffy only has nine underlings when he originally aimed for ten, which was officially confirmed. a piece Chapter 1 on July 18, 1997. Looking at the Blackbeard Pirates with ten titanic captains and Shanks with ten powerful officers under him, Luffy is one man short. This person will most likely join the Straw Hat Pirates after the events of the Elbaf arc have officially concluded.
“Let's see… I need to find some crew mates first. I hope I can find at least 10!” – Luffy confirms he wants 10 underlings, One Piece Chapter #1
Furthermore, it's highly likely that the next Straw Hat is also going to be a Devil Fruit user since all the candidates set up by Eiichiro Oda are Devil Fruit users in some way. currently, a piece Elbaf is at the climax of the arc, where Nerona is fighting the emu sun god Nick. This battle is all set to end within the next few months. a piece Finally can focus on the Straw Hat Pirates and officially upgrade their power even more with the acquisition of the last Straw Hat and a powerful Devil Fruit user.
Kin Loki, Gunko, or Bonnie could be one of the Straw Hat's next Devil Fall users
At this time, there are many candidates for the position of the final Straw Hat, and all of them are Devil Fruit users, starting with Loki. Loki is the cursed prince of Elbaf, hated by the entire land. in A fragmented chapter 1152, officially released on June 23, 2025, Monkey D. Luffy officially invites Loki to join the Stra Hat Pirates. With such a vast offering, Loki is the most straightforward candidate for the position of ultimate Straw Hat. At the time, Loki refused the offer. in a piece Chapter 1180, Loki officially states that the only place Emu can find him is in Elbaf. This suggests that Loki once again wants to reject Luffy's offer and stay in Elbaf. However, on July 12, 2026, in One Piece chapter 1188, Luffy once again calls Loki into his naka, suggesting that he has not stopped taking him with him to the Thousand Sunny. At the end of Elbaf, we will see if Loki joins the team or not. If he does, he will be the last Devil Fruit user to use the power of Ryu Ryu no Mi, Model: Nidhoggr, which was officially unveiled to us in One Piece Chapter 1175.
“Loki, join my team, man! If he joins me, you can't complain if I free him, can you, Hazrudin?” — Luffy invites Loki and Ragnir to join the Straw Hats, One Piece Chapter #1152
Along with Loki, Princess Shuri is also a very strong candidate for the position of the last Straw Hat. This is because Shuri was manipulated by Nerona Emu, and her home, the kingdom of Asperia, no longer exists. Shuri was always protected by Brooke as a child, and she already asked the Straw Hats for help to save her. If Princess Shuri survives death in this arc, then it is very likely that she will travel together with the Straw Hat Pirates and become the last member of the crew. Shuri is the user of the Aro Aro no Mi, and her Paramecia-type Devil Fruit will certainly raise the overall firepower of the crew by a large amount, making her the fourth strongest member after the Monster Trio.
“Brooke, when I grow up, I want to sail the seas with you as a pirate!” — Shuri says she wants to travel with Brooke, One Piece chapter #1185
Finally, there is the case of Jewel Bonnie, who has been traveling with the Straw Hat Pirates for a long time. Bonnie wields the power of Toshi Toshi no Mi, one of the most powerful Devil Fruits seen in One Piece. That said, he is the least likely candidate to become the Straw Hat since his primary goal is to bring Kuma back to his old self. To that end, Vegapunk is likely to live on Elbaf with Lilith in a new lab that Bonnie discovered 3,000 years ago.
Vivi is lined up as a Straw Hat candidate with a Devil Fruit
As confirmed in One Piece Chapter 216 on January 28, 2002, Vivi also has a case to consider, having already become an honorary member of the Straw Hat Pirates. Vivi is currently with the Morgans and Wapol, and has already sent a message to Monkey D. Luffy so that he can reunite with her and Pirate Hasw. That said, Nerona Emu is currently still after Vivi, and there's no telling who gets her first.
“When Luffy transforms into his free form, is that X mark visible on his hand? It looks unnatural to me. His hand looks blurry, but the mark is crystal clear.” – Nico Robin shows Vivi's message, One Piece Chapter #1130
If Vivi manages to reunite with Luffy and the Straw Hats, she will undoubtedly become a member of the crew. In this case, she might as well be a Devil Fruit user because Eiichiro Oda is setting up Hito Hito no Mi, Model: Zaza for her. This Devil Fruit was first teased in One Piece Chapter 1182 on May 10, 2026 in Shuisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump issue #24. Considering that this god named Zaza only comes to pray for rain, Vivi is the perfect person for this ability, and it will give her great power in the final part of the story. In any case, we're excited to see the final Straw Hat, who is definitely going to be a Devil Fruit user, introduced by Eiichiro Oda at the end of One Piece.
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