This article contains spoilers from One Piece's Elbaf Arc.
Summary
- Luffy is set to become the Pirate King, despite being seen as a villain by the world.
- Luffy's promise to Shanks and his thirst for adventure drive him to follow in his idol's footsteps.
- Oda reveals that once Luffy becomes the Pirate King, he will be considered a huge villain.
Luffy is the protagonist of One Piece, and the most beloved character in the whole story, which doesn't surprise many, given how well he's written by the author. His goal is the become the Pirate King, and then, achieve something even greater, as has been teased by Oda on many occasions.
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Luffy may be a pirate, but at the end of the day, he's someone that the fans root for, no matter what. That said, Oda himself considers making Luffy into a big villain, and while this might sound surprising to the fans, it actually makes perfect sense.
Luffy Is Going To Become The Pirate King
- Shanks Gave Luffy His Hat
- Luffy Set Out To Become The Pirate King
When One Piece began, it was quite clear for the fans to see that Luffy had an indomitable will and a thirst for adventure. These two things combined meant that I the Great Pirate Era, Luffy was destined for the seas. Having someone like Shanks in his life watching over him and egging him on only meant that Luffy would go on to idolize him and follow in his footsteps. Given that Shanks himself was a pirate, Luffy wanted to be one too.
I am Monkey D. Luffy, and I'm the man who will surpass you and become the Pirate King! — Luffy to Kaido and Big Mom
Shanks and Luffy made a promise, where the former asked Luffy to return his Straw Hat to him once he becomes a Great Pirate. Luffy also promises to Shanks that he will go on to surpass him and make a crew that surpasses the Red Hair Pirates. To this day, this promise has not been fulfilled, but it is hard to deny that Luffy is working towards it with great intensity.
Oda Says The Pirate King Is A Huge Villain
Luffy Doesn't Consider Himself A Hero
While Luffy is certainly going to become the Pirate King at the end of One Piece, fans know very well that this means becoming a big villain. To the fans who read the story, Luffy is a Hero and an inspiration. But, to the people of the world who only hear of him through rumors, Luffy is a demon and a big villain. Oda himself says that he considers the Pirate King to be a huge villain. In other words, once Luffy becomes the Pirate King, to the rest of the world, he will be a massive villain.
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I have a belief that the character who shouts with a louder voice wins, and the one who gets overwhelmed by that shouting loses. Becoming Pirate King means becoming a huge villain, but if a character shouts that goal with all their energy, then that character wins. — Oda, 1998
Luffy Is Seen As A Villain, But Is Actually The Warrior Of Liberation
While Luffy is seen as a villain by many, he is actually anything but that. Luffy might not want to be a Hero, but he certainly is. As Nika, Luffy is the Warrior of Liberation, and he frees the slaves a brings a smile to the faces of the people. Luffy will always stand against oppression, and that's his nature as the third coming of Nika.
One Piece Chapter 1153 will be out this 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 29. The official release date of One Piece Chapter 1152 is June 29, 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
