This article contains spoilers from One Piece's Final Saga.

The world of One Piece might look incredibly mesmerizing on the surface, but it has its dark secrets. The world that exists today was forged by war and bloodshed, and in Oda's own words, the destruction of the previous worlds. With One Piece edging closer to the Great War in the Final Saga with each passing arc, it has become quite clear that the world will be plunged into chaos once again.

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If Egghead is anything to go by, Oda had already laid the groundwork for what seems to be an inevitable destruction of the world. This impending doom will be brought about by the Celestial Dragons, specifically Imu and his Knights, and this plan for the destruction of the world will most likely come to fruition.

Why The World Of One Piece Will Be Destroyed Again

Oda Has Set The Basis For Its Destruction

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  • The Ancient Weapons Still Exist
  • The Sea Level Will Continue To Rise

The world of One Piece isn't a stranger to large-scale destruction and chaos. It might seem too out there to some fans, but the fact that Oda himself has established in the story is that the world of One Piece has been destroyed twice in the past.

There was fire within the earth. — Harley

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Based on clues that Oda left in Elbaf, it can be inferred that the first destruction took place around 3000 years ago, back when the real Sun God Nika existed. After the destruction, the world shifted greatly, and while all life was supposedly wiped out, centuries later, it was reborn. Life was breathed into the world again, but then came the second destruction, which, as fans know already, took place around 800 years ago. According to what Vegapuunk said, this was largely carried out with the Ancient Weapons, and these weapons are still active today.

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Now, in the current era, the world of One Piece faces yet another destruction, and it will be carried out, without a doubt. The fact is that the Ancient Weapons have been used already, and the 1-meter rise in sea levels is proof of that. Once Imu gets access to more Motherflame, the world of One Piece will suffer terrible blows, one after another, leading to its eventual destruction.

The Sun returns and brings in a new morning, and they'll surely meet again. — Harley

Luffy And His Allies Will Have To Save The World

It All Comes Down to Beating Imu

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Of course, when Imu carries out the destruction of the world, it won't be like the previous times and there won't be a large-scale massacre. Lives will be saved by Vegapunk’s technology, which should allow humanity to resettle on Sky Islands. This was strongly indicated by Oda himself in the Egghead arc. Meanwhile, Luffy and his allies, along with the Revolutionary Army, will most certainly fight the Government and destroy it.

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Only after the destruction of the Celestial Dragons can the world be rebuilt. It is highly likely that the Red Like will also be destroyed at this point. Once Imu has been beaten by Luffy, it goes without saying that a new world order will arise, and this time, the world will turn out more peaceful than ever before, just as Oda himself established in the Harley texts.

When I was a kid, I thought to myself: man I would love to draw a manga with the most hyped final stage! I wonder if I'm up to it! Now, we have only a tiny bit of Wano arc left, the preparations are almost done. Took me 25 years lol. That said, it's fine if you start reading from this point on. Because from this point on...it'll be... The ONE PIECE!! The mysteries of this world, I'll be drawing all of them! It'll be super interesting! Fasten your seatbelt! And please stay with me for a bit longer! — Eiichiro Oda, Author of One Piece, 2022

One Piece chapter 1161 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. The official release date for One Piece Chapter 1161 is September 28, 2025. Fans can read the chapter for free on Manga Plus.

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Release Date
October 20, 1999
Studio
Toei Animation
Creator
Eiichiro Oda
Streaming Service(s)
Crunchyroll, Netflix, Hulu, Pluto TV