Conqueror's Haki, also known as the Color of the High King, is one of the most powerful abilities in the world. one piece. Properly introduced in the series. one piece Chapter 597, dated August 30, 2010, states that this ability exists in only one in a million people. Therefore, not everyone strives to awaken this power.
Within the Straw Hat Pirates, there are three people known to have the color of the Great King: Monkey D Luffy, who awakened it long before the time skip, and Roronoa Zoro, who was the first to officially utilize it. one piece In episode 1010, Sanji confronts Kaido and is confirmed to possess Haki, a potential conqueror. one piece July 5, 2026, Episode 1187, Shueisha Weekly Shonen Jump No. 32. With three conquerors already on board, Eiichiro Oda is preparing another Straw Hat to potentially receive the colors of the Great King. This character is none other than Usopp. His character arc can only come full circle when he awakens his ability to ultimately conquer the world. one piece.
Eiichiro Oda predicted that Usopp would become the Great King of Hockey after Sanji.
Usopp is one of the weakest characters in the Straw Hat Pirates, and is often one of the weak trio of the Straw Hat Pirates along with Nami and Chopper. However, Usopp's personal character arc sees him aiming to become a brave warrior of the seas. To achieve this, Eiichiro Oda created a carefully written plot centered around his characters. This allows us to see him overcome shame and failure toward glory, growing in confidence and ability with each issue.
“I will become a brave warrior of the sea! Grand Line, I have come!” — Usopp declares his dream with the remaining straw hats, One Piece Episode 100
Usopp's personality is also directly related to his lies. The lies Usopp tells often become reality, and this has happened several times in the story. In the Syrup Village arc, Usopp's lie about pirates attacking the village became true when Captain Kuro demonstrated his power. Likewise, the story that Usopp told Kaya about mistaking goldfish poop for an island became reality. Usopp's statement that there is a cure for every disease is also foreshadowed to be true through the character of Dr. Hiriluk in the Drum Island arc.
Tontatas: What is this vibration? Is the hero angry?
Usopp: Of course! That was my king of hockey right now!
Tontatas: Hockey? Is that the skill you used to defeat 50,000 villains on Fishman Island? That person is our hero!
— Usopp claims he has the colors of the Supreme King. One Piece Episode 713
Especially in Dressrosa one piece In episode 713, which was officially released on July 8, 2013, Usopp revealed that he possesses the color of the Great King, which is causing tremendous tremors in the land of Tontatas. This is Eiichiro Oda's first foreshadowing of Usopp holding the conqueror's hand through lies. Later, the author doubled down on the fact that Usopp holds the color of the Great King in One Piece Chapter 1024 on September 6, 2021. In this chapter, Usopp falsely claims to the Wano Warriors that Conqueror's Haki caused all the shaking on the Onigashima Performance Floor, but it was actually Big Mom's Haki. This was one of the biggest reasons why Usopp received the 500 million Beri bounty in the first place. Therefore, Eiichiro Oda's gag with Usopp could potentially be realized by giving him the colors of the Great King.
Beast Pirates: Hey, what's wrong with you guys? Is this King Hockey?
Usopp: They can't help it! It is natural for a weak-willed person to break down in front of me. In the end, two Tobiro guns were taken down. They call me Beast Hunter Usohachi.
— Usopp lies about having the Conqueror's Haki again. One Piece Episode 1024
Usopp's character is completed only after awakening the color of the Great King.
Usopp's character arc is rather unique. The Straw Hat's dream is to become a brave sea warrior, but his current personality is not brave at all. As long as Usopp is weak, he can never be truly brave, and even then his character will likely be filled with doubt. Because that is his true charm. Interestingly, completely erasing that doubt means awakening full power, which was confirmed by Rayleigh in One Piece Chapter 597 on August 30, 2010. This can only happen in the colors of the Great King, and when Usopp awakens this power, his doubts will disappear and he will become a true warrior of the sea.
“Hockey is a power latent in everyone. Everyone has some degree of ability to sense spiritual energy and overwhelm their enemies. But most people never discover it. Don't doubt it, that's true power. Now look! Most Haki can be divided into two types or colors.” — Silvers Rayleigh explains how to unleash the true power of hockey. One Piece Episode 597
Of course, there's no guarantee that Eiichiro Oda will give him this power, but at least he's in line, and he's in contention for it. Among the remaining Straw Hats, Usopp is the strongest candidate for the color of the Great King, and it will be interesting to see whether the author will eventually hand this power over to Usopp.
Another straw hat that can fit the King of Hockey
Usopp is the character most likely to awaken the Supreme King's colors, but there are other characters who can also capture this power. The first candidate will be the next Straw Hat Loki. Loki has already demonstrated the ability to use the colors of the High King, and if he joins the Straw Hat Pirates, he will become their fourth Conqueror Haki user. There is also Gunko, who is not only a heavenly dragon, but also a royal as the princess of the Kingdom of Esperia. She could potentially awaken the Great King of Haki through her bloodline if she joins the Straw Hat Pirates after the Elbaf incident.
The same could happen in the case of Jewelry Bonney, who is a royal and has tremendous potential. Lastly, we can also make a small case where Nami can demonstrate this ability. In One Piece Chapter 1058, which was officially released on August 28, 2022, Eiichiro Oda jokingly depicted her wielding the colors of the Great King. Perhaps this gag could be turned into a serious plot once again by the writers at a later date, but the chances of that happening are still low. Currently, the next most likely Haki King user in the Straw Hat Pirates after Sanji is either Usopp or a new member of the crew who joined after Elbaf.
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