This article contains spoilers from One Piece's Elbaf arc.
Summary
- The Straw Hats may awaken Haki in Elbaf to face the powerful Holy Knights.
- The crew needs power-ups to stand a chance against the immortal enemies.
- Each member should acquire a specific type of Haki to level up in battle.
The Straw Hat Pirates are finally getting their first few battles in the Final Saga and fans had to wait quite a long time for it. As fans know, the Final Saga of One Piece started with Egghead, but this arc was rather special in the sense that the vast majority of it focused on the Straw Hats running away from danger, given the situation.
One Piece: Oda Teases A Major Power-Up For The Straw Hat Crew
The Straw Hat pirates are about to unlock a powerful power up. They need just that to take on the Holy Knights in One Piece.
As such, fans only got to witness skirmishes in Egghead. But, Elbaf is different and with the Holy Knights here, fans know that the Straw Hat Pirates are most certainly going to fight to their best. In doing so, they might also awaken the power of Haki, which makes the upcoming battle even more exciting.
Why The Straw Hats Will Get Power-Ups In Elbaf
- The Holy Knights Are Immortal
- The Straw Hat Pirates Need To Gain Power Ups
As fans know already, the main villains of the Elbaf arc of One Piece are none other than the Holy Knights. This group is incredibly powerful and they're considered to be higher-ranked Celestial Dragons, just below the Five Elders themselves. What's more, the Holy Knights are considered to be immortal, as confirmed in One Piece chapter 1147.
Burn your schools and libraries, and submit to the World Government! — Sommers to the Giants of Elbaf
As things stand, the Straw Hat Pirates stand absolutely no chance against the Holy Knights, and that's is precisely what Saul told Robin and Chopper. Even though Robin is strong, with a bounty of 930 million berries, facing immortal beings is not something she can manage. As such, it made sense why Robin and Chopper hid instead of fighting the Holy Knights.
One Piece: Elbaf's Main Villain Is Going To Be One Piece's Strongest Character And Here's Why
The main antagonist in Elbaf isn't the Holy Knights, but someone far, far stronger in One Piece.
Towards the end of One Piece chapter 1147 however, it became increasingly clear that Nico Robin intends to fight, and that only means that a big power-up is headed her way soon. This also holds true for the other members of the Straw Hat Pirates. Currently, the Straw Hat Pirates are up against the Holy Knights, and as they fight against these monsters, they have to grow themselves and prove to the fans that even without the Monster Trio, the crew is strong enough to be considered a Yonko crew.
What Type Of Haki Should Each Straw Hat Gain In Elbaf?
The Straw Hats Need Armament Haki The Most
While it is quite clear that the vast majority of the Straw Hat Pirates need Haki, what kind of Haki they should be getting depends on what path Oda wants to take from here onwards. For instance, Usopp already had Observation Haki, so for him, the power-up in Elbaf would be Armament Haki. Meanwhile, Franky has neither Haki type so at least one would come of help. Meanwhile, Nami and Robin are without either type of Haki. While Nami might just get Observation Haki, something that will greatly help her weather predictions, Robin needs both Armament and Observation Haki, especially if she fights against the Holy Knights.
I won't let them! — Robin and Gaban in One Piece 1147
Chopper is unlikely to get any Haki right now Brook might get access to Observation Haki, at the very least. Jinbe, on the other hand, already had two types of Haki, those being Armament and Observation. However, he needs advanced Haki to deal with his enemies. With advanced Armament Haki, Jinbe van damage the Holy Knights greatly, and that would certainly be fun for the fans to witness.
Although Haki won't help the Straw Hat Pirates on its own in the battle against the Holy Knights, fans know for a fact that Gaban is heading towards them as well. If Gaban creates an opening in the battle using his own Conqueror's Haki, then the Straw Hats' newly acquired powers can help them make dents in the Holy Knights’ armor.
One Piece chapter 1147 will be out very soon, later this week. As usual, One Piece is going to drop on the upcoming Sunday. In Japan, One Piece drops at 12AM JST on Monday. However, the vast majority of international readers will see the chapter available on April 20. The official release date of One Piece Chapter 1147 is April 27, 2025. Fans can read the chapter for free on Manga Plus.