This article contains spoilers from One Piece's Elbaf Arc.
Summary
- Katakuri couldn't stop Blackbeard Pirates.
- Katakuri was observing Vegapunk's speech.
- Katakuri will play a role in trying to rescue Pudding.
One Piece is currently in the final saga, and it is here that Oda will tackle the biggest of mysteries and unveil to the fans the most special secrets. At the same time, this is also the place where Oda will tie all the plot threads together, giving fans a proper look at the various characters who have, over the years, played a significant role in One Piece in one way or another.
One Piece: Oda Reveals The Full Power Of The Yonko Crew Straw Hat Pirates
The Straw Hat pirates are powerful, but how do they compare to other powerful crews in One Piece?
One such character that the vans absolutely adore is the strongest of the Three Sweet Commanders of the Big Mom Pirates, Charlotte Katakuri — the man that Luffy himself brought to his knees in the Whole Cake Island arc. Having become a fan favorite, it is no surprise to know that they're eagerly waiting for his return, and fans cannot wait to see him play a significant role in the Final Saga, which Oda seems to have established already.
The Last Fans Saw Of Charlotte Katakuri In One Piece
- Katakuri Couldn't Stop The Blackbeard Pirates
- Katakuri Was Observing Vegapunk's Speech
When it comes to Charlotte Katakuri, fans haven't really seen much of him over the years. In the Whole Cake Island arc, he was extremely active, so much so that he overshadowed Big Mom herself in many ways. After the arc, however, fans only saw small glimpses of him. Oda showed Katakuri in a cover story, where he ended up fighting Oven while the Vinsmoke family got their captured members back. Later down the line, fans also saw him again, only this time, Katakuri was tuning in to Vegapunk's message, which consisted of terrific information.
Next time, will you come here and beat Mama too? — Katakuri?
One Piece: Oda Just Made A Huge Mistake In The Latest Chapter
Oda has made a mistake in the latest One Piece chapter - fans have been quick to point it out.
Since then, Katakuri hasn't been seen in One Piece. However, fans already know that a big move from Charlotte Katakuri is coming and that it would make him a hero once again.
Why Katakuri Will Be Important In The Final Saga Of One Piece
Katakuri Will Play A Role in Trying To Rescue Pudding
In the absence of Big Mom and Perospero, the only one who can lead the crew is Charlotte Katakuri, and fans already know that. It is clear that Katakuri is the strongest of the lot. But, more than that, Katakuri also fights for everyone around him, which also includes Pudding, and that makes the whole idea of his return simple.
I know, I've been watching you from the mirrors. — Brulee
Katakuri Will eventually join the group of the Straw Hat Pirates once again. This will likely happen on Pirate Island, where the goal will be for Luffy to rescue Garp. Given that Pudding is already there, Katakuri wouldn't want to waste even a single second to help her out, especially since this is going to be a Marineford-style war.
By going to the Pirate Island, Katakuri will most likely wait for Luffy's arrival before just going on ahead to defeat the Blackbeard pirates. Although he will likely not defeat Blackbeard and will most likely only engage the Blackbeard Pirates in combat, fans know that it'll be extremely exciting to see Katakuri in the story once again. Along with him, some members of the Big Mom Pirates will likely show up as well, and truly it'll be wonderful to see all those characters in the story once again.
One Piece Chapter 1149 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 May 11. The official release date of One Piece Chapter 1149 is May 25, 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)
- Studio
- Toei Animation
- Creator
- Eiichiro Oda
- Streaming Service(s)
- Crunchyroll, Netflix, Hulu, Pluto TV