Oda could be starting One Piece's Elbaf arc with a major misstep, and the Straw Hats' location shows how

One Piece chapter 1127 is set to be released on September 23, 2024, but the spoilers for the chapter have already been unveiled. The said spoilers confirmed the start of the Elbaf arc, as Nami was present inside a giant LEGO castle, looking for an exit. She later meets Usopp, and these two are saved by the monster trio. Following their reunion, they all plan to look for an escape.

While the start of the 'supposed' final arc of the series might seem slow, the reality could be similar. There are chances that the missing Straw Hat Pirates are trapped inside the toy castle of a giant's kid, as indicated by the LEGO blocks it is built of. This could affect the final arc of One Piece, as it is supposed to reveal mysteries but instead will start with the Straw Hat escaping a kid for a few chapters.

Disclaimer: This article contains potential spoilers from the One Piece manga series and reflects the author's opinion.

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One Piece: Why the start of the Elbaf arc might just be the author delaying future events for nothing

Nami as seen in the manga (Image via Shueisha)

One Piece chapter 1127 commenced with a focus on Elbaf Island, as its residents were facing some sort of trouble. The chapter then shifted to Nami, sitting inside a giant castle where everything was built from LEGO blocks.

Nami had already started walking inside the castle after she defeated a giant insect with the help of Zeus, who was confused about where they were, This made Nami cry, as she was also unaware of what was happening to them. As she walked across the LEGO castle, she found Usopp, who was also fighting his battle against a giant cat.

Usopp as seen in the anime (Image via Toei Animation)

After they were reunited, Usopp thought that all of this scenery they were facing could be the effects of the Absinthe they had with the giants. So, he tried fighting the giant cat, but it sent the Straw Hat flying.

Moreover, Nami and the cat also fell, and the cat transformed into a lion. At the eleventh hour, the monster trio arrived at Nami's help and hit the lion with a combined attack, transforming it back into a cat. It was also revealed that all the mess on Elbaf was caused due to Luffy's acts.

Elbaf Island as seen in the anime (Image via Toei Animation)

With the current events, this could be the confirmed start of the Straw Hat Pirates' journey on the island of dreams. However, the start of this arc could be its biggest weakness, as the reality of the LEGO castle could be bad writing from the author.

As indicated by the LEGO blocks, the Straw Hat Pirates could be present inside the toy castle of a giant kid, who could be using them as play toys. This was further indicated by the giant insects, which could be local to Elbaf Island.

While this isn't usual writing for the start of an arc, it could be considered bad for the 'supposed' final arc of One Piece, as the fandom is expecting the reveal of their speculated mysteries, not the escape plan of the Straw Hat crew from a kid's toy house. Even though these scenarios might not go further than 4-5 chapters, these could be the biggest waste of time for the Elbaf arc.

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