This article contains spoilers from One Piece's Elbaf Arc.
One Piece is currently in the Elbaf arc and fans are getting to see some of the biggest reveals one after another here. From lore to some of the biggest battles of the past, the Loki flashback has shown it all to the fans. Through this incredible stretch of chapters that the fans have received as of late, Oda has also made it clear that he has bigger power-ups planned for the protagonist of the series, Monkey D. Luffy.
One Piece's Gol D. Roger Has Been Dethroned By A New Pirate
Roger is strong, but he can't solo this One Piece character.
As most fans are well aware, it's been quite a while since Luffy got his last power-up in the story. At the moment, Luffy's biggest and most recent power-up is Gear 5, and it is with the help of this incredible ability that he was able to finally topple Kaido, the King of Beasts. The final saga of One Piece has brought in newer enemies, however, and Gear 5 is no longer enough. It was apparent to the fans that Luffy needed new power-ups if he was to face off and win against characters like Imu, and Oda has finally addressed that by showing the fans exactly what power-up Luffy will gain next. Years after Gear 5, Oda had now officially lined up Luffy's upcoming new power.
Luffy Will Gain Advanced Haki In The Final Saga
Rocks Showed New Haki Abilities In God Valley
- Luffy Needs To Learn Haki Barrier And Haki Blasts
- Luffy's Haki Needs To Improve
When it comes to Devil Fruit abilities, Luffy has already done the most he can. Devil Fruit Awakening is the pinnacle of a Devil Fruit's powers and Luffy expressed this himself in the Wano Country Arc. Upon awakening his Devil Fruit, Luffy clearly stated that he was now at his peak, and this naturally referred to his Devil Fruit powers.
What is this feeling? I feel like I can do anything! This is my peak... This is Gear 5! — Luffy in One Piece chapter 1044
Luffy can't get more out of his Devil Fruit and that's clear, but he can still grow in terms of Haki, and Scopper Gaban clearly told Luffy that he needs to be mindful of how he uses his Haki. Luffy's next power-up is coming in the Haki department.
After 15 Years, One Piece Finally Introduces A New Haki Power
Haki is king, and Oda just revealed a brand new Haki ability in One Piece.
In One Piece chapter 1165, Oda showcased Rocks D. Xebec using a very unique power, and that's the ability to use high-level Conqueror's Haki as a barrier. Essentially, Rocks's Haki was so strong that it automatically nullified every attack launched at him. It almost acted like a barrier between him and the enemy, and the stronger the Haki, the stronger this barrier.
Rocks, I won't let you go after my crew! — Roger to Rocks after Domi Reversi
Luffy has yet to learn this ability, and he still needs to learn how to use Haki shockwaves like Rocks, Roger, Garp, and Shanks. In other words, Luffy hasn't fully mastered Haki yet, and Oda has finally revealed to the fans exactly what he must do to get to the next level in the story.
Luffy Will Improve His Haki Greatly In Elbaf
Luffy's Haki Needs To Reach Shanks's Level
For now, One Piece is in the Loki flashback of the Elbaf arc, but that won't last long. In the next few months, the flashback will officially end, and when it does end, Luffy Vs Imu and the Holy Knights will begin. It is this battle that will give Luffy the perfect grounds for mastering his Haki and taking it to the next level. Fans should be ready to see Luffy reach a new level, and the fact that Oda revealed these Haki powers in the Elbaf arc's flashback means that they're headed Luffy's way soon. All fans need to do is wait for the flashback to wrap up and for Luffy to begin fighting in Elbaf.
The official release date of One Piece Chapter 1165 is November 9, 2025. Fans can read the chapter for free on Manga Plus.
- Release Date
- October 20, 1999
- Network
- Fuji TV
- Directors
- Hiroaki Miyamoto, Konosuke Uda, Junji Shimizu, Satoshi Itō, Munehisa Sakai, Katsumi Tokoro, Yutaka Nakajima, Yoshihiro Ueda, Kenichi Takeshita, Yoko Ikeda, Ryota Nakamura, Hiroyuki Kakudou, Takahiro Imamura, Toshihiro Maeya, Yûji Endô, Nozomu Shishido, Hidehiko Kadota, Sumio Watanabe, Harume Kosaka, Yasuhiro Tanabe, Yukihiko Nakao, Keisuke Onishi, Junichi Fujise, Hiroyuki Satou
Cast
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Mayumi TanakaMonkey D. Luffy (voice) -
Kazuya NakaiRoronoa Zoro (voice)
WHERE TO WATCH
One Piece is a Japanese manga written and illustrated by Eiichiro Oda. The series follows protagonist Monkey D. Luffy and his Straw Hat Pirate crew as they explore the Grand Line to find the King of the Pirates' ultimate treasure, the One Piece, in order to become the next king. The manga's popularity helped it spin off into a larger media franchise, including an anime with more than 1,000 episodes.
- Studio
- Toei Animation
- Creator
- Eiichiro Oda
- Streaming Service(s)
- Crunchyroll, Netflix, Hulu, Pluto TV
