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The a piece The anime is coming back in a few weeks and fans are excited to finally check out the Elbaf/Elbaf arc turned into animation. While it will only last for a few weeks before going through a hiatus again, a piece Probably the biggest release of the 2026 spring anime season.
The arc is still ongoing in the manga, and theories about what happens next are popping up. A major theory is that the rest of the Straw Hats crew members will get Haki. There are many reasons for this, and it makes a lot of sense. But there is one character who deserves Haki more than anyone else: Nami. Let's explore what type of Haki Nami can unlock and how it will make her better as a character.
A Piece: Identification of the last straw hat, explained
The Straw Hat Pirates have one final member pending. Their identities will be revealed during the One Piece Elbaf arc.
Nami is irreplaceable and deserves better
Nami is arguably the most important member of the Straw Hat crew, as she is the team's navigator and cartographer, although Robin plays a major role in deciphering the poneglyphs. She is also helpful in war.
However, many Straw Hats still seem to lack the ability to use Haki. Many fans speculate that most or all of them will eventually unlock Haki, and Nami is definitely the character who needs it the most. In fact, he already has some abilities that suggest what his hockey could be.
Should he get Armament Haki or Observation Haki?
There are mainly two types of hockey a piece: Armament Hockey and Observation Hockey. These are not mutually exclusive; A person can use both, as Luffy does, but most characters tend to master only one of them. With Armament Haki, users can create invisible armor around themselves, and can also use it to enhance weapons. Observation is related to enhancing sensory abilities.
However, later in the story, Conqueror's Haki, also known as Supreme King Haki, was introduced as a rare type. In fact, Shanks used this type of Haki in the first chapter, but the concept itself was only explained later. With Conqueror's Haki, the user can intimidate their opponents.
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Haki usually requires a great deal of training to unlock, and some of the arguments against the rest of the crew being able to use it usually hinge on the fact that they need to train a lot. However, they are already warriors who are training, and some have unlocked Haki in battle, so there is a way for Nami to use it. Most fans believe that Nami will eventually gain Observation Haki, although some have jokingly claimed that she has already unlocked Conqueror's Haki because she can be quite intimidating at times.
Can Nami's ability “turn into hockey”?
Whether Nami needs more training or not, it seems that she already has the ability to unlock Observation Haki given her current abilities. Nami may not need Haki, but it can improve her role as a navigator while also compensating for her physical limitations. Since Nami merged with Zeus, her strength has greatly increased, and Haki can make her even stronger against enemies.
His weather-related abilities are already impressive, and many fans believe that his potential hockey should be related to enhancing these abilities, allowing him to improve his role as a navigator, predicting storms and dangers to a whole new level. And there's also the perfect excuse: Observation Haki is usually unlocked by trauma or other special events (like Usopp's), so Nami can unlock it at a decisive moment. Moreover, he already has a strong will, a need to achieve hockey. Since she meets the criteria, it can only be about a triggering event.
Given her intellectual nature, Nami has already proven that she knows a lot about Haki, so it wouldn't be surprising for her to unlock it. Additionally, many fans also believe that Niko Robin will unlock hockey as well.
Why hockey still matters in one piece
After the Wano Country arc, Haki has become more important to the story than ever. However, with Conqueror's Hockey taking center stage, it may seem that Armament Hockey and Observation Hockey have lost their value. That is not true at all.
Kaidou states in chapter 1047 that Haki surpasses everything else by having the sea as the defining factor for victory. Although he is often referring to the winner's hockey, a piece Hawkeye has already hinted several times that he can overcome the power of Devil Fruits. There are characters like Roger, who didn't eat the fruit and was able to defeat fruit users, possibly with Haki's help.
Because only hockey can overcome all. Finally, a strong devil fruit power is not enough to conquer these seas!!
For Nami, Observation Haki covers up some of her weaknesses, making her even more dangerous. Considering how powerful the World Government and Emu are already implied to be, the Straw Hat team will need a major upgrade as the Final Saga unfolds, and Haki is the perfect solution for some of them, including Nami and Robin. To some, Nami may be the reason why Sanji unlocks Conqueror's Haki. In any case, it is clearer than ever that Haki will play an essential role in the next developments of the series.
What's coming in one piece?
Following the Wano Country arc, Ichiro Oda revealed that a piece The final saga has entered. Although the story is expected to end, Oda has not revealed exactly how long the saga will be. Currently, the manga is on the second arc of this saga, and fans expect at least two more arcs. It will probably be something like this:
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Egghead Arc (Chapters 1058-1125);
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Elbaf Arc (Chapters 1126-????);
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Possible Laughter Story Arc (TBA);
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Possible Final Battle Arc (TBA).
It's also possible that, after the final battle, the manga will have a short post-war arc or some sort of epilogue. In any case, while a piece It looks like the manga will take a few years to reach its conclusion.
The anime finished adapting the Egghead arc and will begin covering the Elbaf/Elbaf arc within its next season, scheduled to begin in April 2026. a piece Instead of airing throughout the year with lots of filler episodes and arcs, it will get seasonal episodes from now on.
Where to see a piece
a piece Available to stream on Crunchyroll, and paid subscribers can access all episodes released in Japan. Crunchyroll has also confirmed that it will stream the new season starting on April 5, 2026. The first part of this season will run for 13 episodes.
Over the past few years, even Netflix has been trying to catch up with the series, adding older episodes to its streaming service. Then, during the Egghead arc, the platform began airing the latest episodes in several countries and regions, but with a one-week delay. Because of this, most die-hard fans still watch the series on Crunchyroll, where episodes air only a few hours after they air in Japan (and sometimes on unlicensed platforms).
Fans in the US can also enjoy older episodes on Hulu, but for the latter, they will either have to wait months for the episodes to hit the platform, or watch it on Netflix or Crunchyroll. The latest episodes will initially be added with subtitles only and will probably get dubbed after a few months.
As for the manga, the latest chapters are available for free on Manga Plus, its official platform Shonen Jump series, in English and many other languages. However, to read all chapters, a paid subscription is required.
One Piece: The Elbaf Arc It is scheduled to start airing on April 5, 2026.
a piece
- 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)
