Eiichiro Oda has officially revealed a new trio of monsters.

one piece The Elbaf Arc continues at a breakneck pace, and Eiichiro Oda is currently racing toward the climax of this arc. With four volumes already named, Elbaf is now planning the release of another volume. one piece Volume 115 is scheduled to be officially released in Japan on July 3, 2026. On June 20, 2026, series creator Eiichiro Oda revealed the official volume cover of One Piece Volume 115.

This book contains the new stories of three of the story's most powerful figures, who are engaged in a chaotic fight against the forces of the current world government, especially its ruler, Saint Nero or Imu. This is the ultimate monster trio of Luffy, Loki, and Ragnir the Ice Squirrel, and their powers will shine brighter as the Elbaf climax is further explored after the Esperia flashback ends.

In Volume 115 of One Piece, the three monsters Luffy, Loki, and Ragnir will be officially revealed.

with one piece Volume 115 is scheduled to be officially released in Japan on July 3, 2026. Eiichiro Oda released the cover art for this volume on June 20, 2026. In a new timelapse, we can see how Eiichiro Oda came up with this new cover and what the idea behind it was. This new One Piece Volume 115 cover features three powerful characters.

• The series' protagonist and Yonko of the Sea, Straw Hat Luffy.

• Prince Loki, the cursed prince of Elbaf who has the ability to destroy the world.

• Loki's beloved pet squirrel, Ragnir, is always by his side.

Together, Luffy, Loki, and Ragnir form the new strongest trio in all of One Piece. When it comes to trios, the first thing that comes to fans' minds is the Straw Hat Pirates' monster trio. Zoro and Sanji are powerful, but not yet powerful enough to compete on the level of Loki and Ragnir. In fact, Loki alone is strong enough to easily defeat both Zoro and Sanji in battle. So the Monster Trio is officially obsolete compared to this new trio. one piece Cover illustration of volume 115. Even compared to the three generals of the Navy, Luffy, Loki, and Ragnir are powerful enough to completely defeat them in battle due to their superior strength and ability to destroy the entire world.

“Loki, join my team! If he joins me, he can't complain if I let him go, right? Hairuddin?” — Luffy invites Loki and Ragnir, One Piece Chapter 1152

Why the synergy of Luffy, Loki, and Ragnir makes them the new strongest trio

Image via Toei Animation.

Luffy, Loki, and Ragnir make a great team, which can be seen in: one piece Chapter 1175 officially released in the 14th issue of Shueisha Weekly Shonen Jump on March 2, 2026. This chapter showed all three working in synergy and empowering each other. one piece Episode 1176, which took place on March 9, 2026, showed Luffy, Loki, and Ragnir using their powerful Devil Fruit abilities to effectively deal with the threat of the Paladins.

“On a very rare day when lightning and snow mix, a great beast will fill the sky with its presence, and the sun god will appear with the drums of liberation.” — Jarul explains the synergy between Luffy, Lok, and Ragnir. One Piece Episode 1174

In One Piece Episode 1178, which was officially released in Shueisha Weekly Shonen Jump Issue 18 on March 30, 2026, the combination of these three was shown against Nero or Imu, who was in possession of Gunko's body at the time. The three worked together to easily suppress the threat of the Paladin and achieve a great victory.

Loki: Move, Luffy! Ragnir, let’s do it!

Loki: Nibelheim!

Luffy: Wow, is that the final move?

Loki: I don't know about you, but it's much faster this way.

— Luffy, Loki, and Ragnir’s exchange, One Piece Chapter 1178

On the new cover one piece In volume 115, Eiichiro Oda's synergy is emphasized once again. Loki, with the powers of Nidhoggr the Lightning Dragon, is shown producing lightning bolts. Meanwhile, the ice squirrel Ratatoskr can harness ice and make lightning stronger by colliding particles with each other, as explained by Nerona Imu. one piece Created by Loki and Ragnir, this externally amplified lightning is wielded by Monkey D. Luffy and thrown at his enemies. This is what happened during the battle against Saint Sommers, where Luffy and Loki combined to destroy him in battle. Now, Eiichiro Oda's cover art once again highlights their synergy as a trio of powerful monsters, showing them becoming the ultimate force in the current story.

“I never thought I'd see you again in this world, Nidhoggr the Traitor. And alas, the snow. Lightning from the collision with the ice. Our affinity for each other has always been great, Ragnir!” — Nerona Imu highlights the synergy between Loki and Ragnir. One Piece Episode 1182

Zoro and Sanji need more power-ups to keep up with Luffy

The trio of Luffy, Loki, and Ragnir are certainly incredibly powerful, but the true monster trio is also unforgettable. This trio is currently behind, but over time they will catch up with the protagonist, Monkey D. Luffy, and be in the same league as him. Zoro and Sanji are both informed in the Elbaf arc that they have full control of the Conqueror's Haki, and end up facing off against Omen enhanced versions of Sommers and Killingham. These battles will elevate them to the next level of power.

Moreover, the growth of these two powerful pirate king wings will continue in future arcs, eventually reaching the same level as the crew's captain, Monkey D. Luffy. This can be seen through the similarities between the Straw Hat Pirates and Roger's Pirates. one piece Chapter 1139, February 10, 2025. It was officially announced by the Giants that Roger, Rayleigh, and Gaban are all in the same league. There may have been some power differences between Roger and his Wings, but they are still legendary figures who are considered to be in the same league of power.

“He is a living legend, on par with Roger, Rayleigh and Scoffer Gavan!” — Elbaf's Giant, One Piece Episode 1139

The same goes for the Straw Hat Pirates' Monster Three. It's likely that the Monster Trio will be above Yonko level by the end of the series, and that's something we definitely don't want to see. When One Piece ends, there is a high possibility that the three Straw Hat Monsters will become the strongest trio in the series. To get to that point, Zoro and Sanji will need to gain full control over additional power-ups, most notably the Haki Great. Now Luffy and his powerful wings will fight in Elbaf to further strengthen their power, and we look forward to seeing what they will achieve in the future.

The latest chapter of Eiichiro Oda's One Piece manga can be read through Manga Plus and Biz Media.