Elbaf arc off a piece Officially launched in 2024 Issue 42 of Shuisha's Weekly Shonen JumpAnd so on. As Eiichiro Oda continues to draw the climax of this incredible arc, it has spanned 4 volumes so far, with more to follow in the coming months. So far, Elbaph has been pretty sensational, with the introduction of the likes of Loki, the fleshing out of Rox D. Xebec's backstory, and the introduction of Nerona Imu. But, with each passing chapter, its end draws nearer.
The spectacular arc is already at its climax, and Eiichiro Oda already confirmed plans to start a new arc in 2026 in his most recent official Jump Festa message.. Given how much intensity a piece Yes, the next arc will be even bigger and the most intense in the entire story since Paramount War in 2011.
Eiichiro Oda confirms that the next arc of One Piece will begin in 2026 on a remote island and connect with the Pirate King.
a piece Currently dealing with the climax of Elbaf War. The war between Loki, the cursed prince of Elbaf, and King Nerona Emu, officially began in chapter 1181, and it continues to this day. Loki and Emu's war is going to end relatively soon, and as it happens, the war between Sun God Nick and Emu will officially begin.
As long as this battle lasted, Eiichiro Oda plans to start a new arc in 2026, and it was officially confirmed at Jump Festa 2026. a piece In the stage, an official message from Eiichiro Oda was displayed, and it mentioned plans for the Straw Hat Pirates to move to an entirely new island. According to Oda himself, the place the Straw Hats will be headed after their adventure on Elbaf will be an island where only the Pirate King has set foot.
“We're going to “that island” that only the Pirate King could reach!!? The man marked by fire will also appear. Characters who never had the chance to meet will finally meet each other. The two of them will meet, and the two of them will meet. – Eiichiro Oda, Jump Festa 2026
This can only mean one of two things: either the Straw Hat Pirates will reach Laugh Tail, where the One Piece is, or their next destination is the last island on the Grand Line, Lodestar Island. Given that Luffy doesn't have the Final Road Poneglyph, it's unlikely to go to Laugh Tail, meaning the next island is probably the latter. Regardless of what these two islands will have in store for the next Straw Hats Pirates, Ichiro Oda confirms that the plot is directly tied to the Pirate King, which means that this part of the story will be incredibly important to the overarching plot of One Piece, as well as to the lore associated with the Zero Century.
Lodestar came in the first mention of the island a piece Chapter 966, in which Roger mentions that he learned all about the Poneglyphs and the existence of the Final Island in the Grand Line, or rather this particular island. The island is left untouched by Eiichiro Oda, but it is very likely that more attention will be paid to it in the final saga. This may also be directly connected to the upcoming battle in the final saga.
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As the Straw Hat Pirates arrive on an island where only the Pirate King has set foot in 2026, the next arc already looks extremely intense. Nerona Emu Inn's comments make it even more special a piece Chapter 1115. In this chapter, Nerona Emu clearly mentions that the battle at Elbaf is a prelude to the Great War. In other words, what happens after Elbaf is going to be the start of the Great War. This war will likely last for weeks and months, if not years, a direct parallel to the 100 year war fought between the Ancient Kingdom and the Alliance of 20 Kings. As such, this war is likely to last a long time, and its start is likely to follow in 2026 according to Oda's own comments.
The world is already reeling from the opening salvo of the Great War. And which side veterans pledge their loyalty to has a profound effect on the outcome of the war. – Gunko, One Piece Chapter 1146
Eiichiro Oda also said that this year will be the year of confrontation in One Piece. Many characters will meet each other for the first time, or after a very long time. This means the likes of Shanks, Blackbeard and Buggy will be very important, which is going to raise the stakes even higher as the Great War begins.
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Above all, the creator of a pieceEiichiro Oda, has already clearly stated that Marineford was just a side trip for him. The real war is going to be much larger in scale and intensity, and the Great War is certainly going to be much higher. Once the Straw Hat Pirates complete their adventure in Elbaf, Ichiro Oda will raise the intensity of the Final Saga to a whole different level.
The final saga will be so amazing that it will make the Marineford arc look like nothing. The Marineford arc was just a side trip for me. I didn't expect it to be so popular. – Eiichiro Oda, 2012
Based on his own comments and statements in the past, as well as the evidence present in the manga, it is clear that the next arc of One Piece is the biggest yet and one that does not match Marineford, but actually surpasses it. Oda's track record when it comes to delivering on the hype he's set himself up for, and if he's hyped up to a level above Marineford, fans need to go into the final saga expecting the absolute best. Fans couldn't be more excited about what comes next in the One Piece story, especially after Elbaf is finished and first blood is drawn in the Great War.
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