This article contains spoilers for the Elbaf episode of One Piece.
one piece It is currently part of the Elbaf arc, which started about a year ago. This issue continues to deliver fans with some of the most exciting action and key facts, and it's only going to get hotter. Elbaf has been absolutely phenomenal so far, but as is often the case, one pieceWhat comes next will be much more confusing and interesting. Right now, one piece focuses on the Holy Knights and Imu, but the focus will soon shift to more important characters. Some of them are fan-favorite characters, like Shanks, the most powerful Haki user.
When Elbaf first started, most fans one piece Expected to arrive Shanks takes center stageThat's because he has a deep connection to this country. But as we can clearly see by now, Shanks will only come into the spotlight once his arc is completed. Fans have been waiting for years The true power of Red-Haired Shanks And then we get a major conspiracy revelation about his Haki. But so far Oda hasn't given them much. That's it One Piece Post Elbaf It will happen and fans absolutely cannot wait.
Shanks has the strongest Haki and he will be the next focus
Oda, the story's author, made it clear a long time ago that One Piece's next focus in the Final Saga would be the new emperor. After Wano, the hierarchy of emperors changed forever, and those who currently occupy that position are the greatest. Of course, there's Luffy and there's Buggy. Fans already know that Blackbeard won't stop rising through the ranks. Lastly we have Shanks, the only old Yonko left before the time skip.
I won't say that's unfair, Navy. But raiding the old new green leaf that changed the age of piracy forever? Don't you think you're doing too much? Are you that afraid of the new era? — Shanks
With Elbaf revealing a lot redhead shankNow it's time for Oda to focus on him, and it looks like that's exactly what's going to happen. Loki already knows where Shanks is headed, and Luffy wants to know too. After Loki is freed and the Immu threat is dealt with, it is time for Luffy to follow Shanks and find him. Any accumulation can lead to: Luffy and Shanks reunion.
This also ties into Luffy's current powers. Fans are well aware that Luffy needs to upgrade his Haki from Elbaf, which would be perfect for him before he meets Elbaf. The strongest hockey player, Shanks. Regardless, Oda will finally have the chance to show fans what true Haki power is once Shanks appears, revealing abilities like Conqueror's Haki Infusion, Observation Killing, and even long-range Haki.
The meeting between Luffy and Shanks is coming
Luffy and Shanks must meet in One Piece. This reunion will happen no matter what, it will be the biggest reunion. That didn't happen in Elbaf, but it could definitely happen after the arc ends. Luffy will find Shanks, and when they meet, fans will definitely get to see them fight. Oda will reveal the true power of Shanks' Haki and show everyone why Shanks is the most powerful Haki user in One Piece. Conqueror's incredible control over hockey.
Shanks, Blackbeard, and Buggy will be the next major players.
Looking at the big picture, Elbaf is just a stepping stone for the Straw Hat Pirates.. It's a gateway to bigger things, and fans will get to see it once the arc is over. Now is the time for the Four Emperors to establish themselves as the most powerful beings in the world, and fans will see big moves from Shanks, Blackbeard, and even Buggy.
Oda will use these characters in interesting ways, and out of all of them, Shanks will likely be the one he enjoys writing the most. It's no secret that Oda loves Shanks and even sees him as the coolest guy.
It's been a long wait, but now it's time for Oda to give fans what they really want. This really shows off what Shanks can really do with his incredible Haki, and reveals some key lore about him.
Eiichiro Oda's One Piece is being serialized this week. One Piece Episode 1166 comes out next week. The official release date for One Piece Chapter 1166 is November 23, 2025. Fans can read the chapter for free on Manga Plus.
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October 20, 1999
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Fuji TV
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Hiroaki Miyamoto, Konosuke Uda, Junji Shimizu, Satoshi Ito, Munehisa Sakai, Katsumi Tokoro, Yutaka Nakajima, Yoshihiro Ueda, Kenichi Takeshita, Yoko Ikeda, Ryota Nakamura, Hiroyuki Kakudo, Takahiro Imamura, Toshihiro Maeya, Yuji Endo, Nozomu Shishido, Hidehiko Kadota, Sumio Watanabe, Harume Kosaka, Yasuhiro Tanabe, Yukihiko Nakao, Keisuke Onishi, Junichi Fujise, Hiroyuki Sato
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Jin Tanaka, Akiko Inoue, Junki Takegami, Shinzo Fujita, Shoji Yonemura, Yoshiyuki Suga, Atsuhiro Tomioka, Hirohiko Uesaka, Michiru Shimada, Isao Murayama, Takuya Masumoto, Yoichi Takahashi, Momoka Toyoda.
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Mayumi Tanaka
Monkey D. Luffy (voice)
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Kazuya Nakai
Roronoa Zoro (voice)
