This article contains spoilers for One Piece's Elbaf Arc.
One Piece is currently in the Elbaf arc, and fans know very well that the story is only going to get more intense from here onwards. Elbaf has focused on some of the biggest and most impressive plot developments so far, but what many fans don't realize is that it has also teased some others that will shake the world in the future.
One Piece: Oda Officially Confirms A Yonko Level Marine
The Marines are inferior to the Yonko, but one of the admirals stands out among the rest in One Piece.
One Piece's Elbaf arc is already very intense, but what comes next is going to be even bigger, as it will concern the likes of Blackbeard and the Navy, and could even see the death of a major Marine Admiral.
The Navy Is Finally Involved In Big Battles
- The Navy Will Have To Confront Enemies Like The Revolutionary Army And The Cross Guild
- The Admirals Will Be Called Into Action
The Marines weren't all that involved in One Piece in the initial parts of the story, which made sense. When it comes to the Navy, the main firepower of the group comes from the Admirals. They were way too powerful to be involved as main antagonists in the early arcs of One Piece, and, as such, were never really taken down. However, One Piece's Final Saga has changed that entirely.
The Marines are the symbol of justice all over the world! — Garp
Now, with Luffy and those in his generation having progressed to higher levels of power, it makes sense that the Navy Admirals and those around similarly high levels of power are also being called into action. Egghead saw Kizaru struggling against Luffy, and in the future, fans will see more Admirals involved, particularly with Blackbeard.
Blackbeard Might Kill Kizaru In A Battle Of Light Vs Dark
A Battle Between Light And Darkness Is Fated
Blackbeard is one of the Yonko of the Sea and fans know very well that he carries the will of Rocks D. Xebec. Rocks wanted to rule the Pirate Island, destroy the Navy, and become the King of the World after taking down Imu. Blackbeard's ambition aligns with that of Rocks quite a bit. Fans know very well that he is already the ruler of the Pirate Island and that he wants to become the King of the World. Just like Rocks, he will probably attempt to destroy the Navy, and soon.
He took down an Admiral of the Navy and then managed to escape from Marijoa. — Narrator on Rocks
One Piece: Oda Officially Hints At The Next Haki User In The Straw Hats
The next haki user of the Straw Hats has been revealed, and fans can't wait to see it unfold in One Piece.
In fact, the perfect opportunities have already presented themselves, thanks to the Revolutionary Army. With their siege of Marijoa and consistent attacks on ships, the Navy will have to deal with things. With Fujitora forbidden from Navy bases and Ryokugyu likely away, Sakazuki will be the one to confront the Revolutionaries with the help of the Holy Knights. This leaves Kizaru behind in New Marineford to hold the base, and if Blackbeard is smart, he will use this opportunity to strike and take the base, as well as Kizaru.
Blackbeard Will Attack New Marineford
Blackbeard's attack on New Marineford would be symbolic. Just like Rocks, he could destroy the Gates of Justice, and later on destroy the Navy stronghold. Kizaru could be taken prisoner and fans might even see a double execution of Kizaru and Garp being pulled off at the same time.
One Piece Chapter 1163 will be out in two weeks. As usual, One Piece is going to drop on Sunday. In Japan, One Piece drops at 12AM JST on Monday. However, the vast majority of international readers will see the chapter available on October 26. The official release date of One Piece Chapter 1163 is October 26, 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
- Studio
- Toei Animation
- Creator
- Eiichiro Oda
- Streaming Service(s)
- Crunchyroll, Netflix, Hulu, Pluto TV
