This article contains spoilers from One Piece's Elbaf Arc.
Summary
- Luffy's potential defeat hinted by Oda
- Luffy's Vivre Card key plot device
- Imu's presence raises stakes for Luffy
Monkey D. Luffy is currently one of the strongest characters in One Piece, and this isn't a surprise to anyone, especially since Luffy has access to the powers of Gear 5 and Conqueror's Haki. Undoubtedly, Luffy is quite strong already, and fans know this very well.
One Piece: Elbaf's Final Fight Has Already Been Set Up By Oda
The final fight of the Elbaf arc has been revealed by Oda. It will be a memorable battle.
But, that doesn't mean there is nobody stronger in the One Piece world than him. Luffy is a monster, but against more seasoned fighters, and especially Gods such as Imu, he pales in comparison, at least for now. Taking into consideration the fact that Imu has come to Elbaf, it is clear that he's going to be in trouble here, and potentially even lose, which could open the door to some of the most exciting One Piece arcs.
Luffy Will Be Beaten At Some Point In The Final Saga
- Luffy's Vivre Card Is An Important Plot Device
- A Luffy Rescue Arc Is Possible
One Piece fans know very well how strong Luffy is, but they also acknowledge the fact that Oda has made it so that he can still be beaten. Luffy is overpowered, but against someone like Imu, defeat is still a possibility, and this is even more so the case when considering the fact that Oda has actually set up a very important plot point that suggests that Luffy will get captured in the Final Saga.
I had his Vivre Card made. I'll keep a piece of it, just in case. — Sabo
In that Dressrosa arc, Sabo made a Vivre Card for Luffy and he took a piece from it. All the Straw Hat Grand Fleet took a piece of the Vivre Card as well, and Bellamy kept one too. The Straw Hat Pirates also have Luffy's Vivre Card. To some fans, this might not be important, but Vivre cards hold great significance. Oda uses Vivre Card to show the lifespan of someone and point to their location. This means they can only be used to locate someone, and when someone's life is in trouble. In other words, Oda making Luffy's Vivre Card means quite clearly that his life will be in danger and he will be away from the Straw Hats, setting up a rescue mission for the likes of Straw Hat Pirates, Grand Fleet, and even Bellamy and Sabo.
Imu Is In Elbaf, Which Means Luffy Could Lose
Imu's Strength Is Roo Overwhelming
Fans were always wondering how exactly Luffy could even lose. After all, he's the main character, and right now, he's a Yonko. He has Gear 5, and he has access to advanced forms of all Haki, which means that Luffy cannot be beaten easily. But, now, Imu is in the picture. Fans know very well that Imu cannot be beaten right now. After all, they're the final villain of One Piece. If Imu is in Elbaf, it only means that Oda is going to use this opportunity to have Imu show off their powers. Oda is using this opportunity to raise the stakes of the Final Saga, and that just makes things much more impressive.
Allow Mu to show thee the dominance of a God! — Imu
One Piece: Oda Reveals the New Roger, and It Isn’t Luffy
Luffy will not be this generation's Roger. This role is reserved for another One Piece character.
This also means that Imu could very well take down Luffy in battle. Furthermore, it must also be kept in mind that Imu wants Joy Boy dead, no matter what. When Saturn failed in Egghead, Imu's main gripe with him was letting Joy Boy escape. Now, Joy Boy is in front of Imu, which means that he cannot turn a blind eye to him, and beat him.
Will Luffy Be Captured In One Piece?
If the Holy Knights take Joy Boy, it would lead to a chaotic rescue arc that all fans would absolutely love in the future. Of course, it is still hard to say whether Luffy will lose here or not, but at some point in the Final Saga, he absolutely has to. Furthermore, with Imu here, there is no better opportunity for Oda to make use of this plot point.
One Piece Chapter 1151 will be out in a week. 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 June 8. The official release date of One Piece Chapter 1151 is June 8, 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
