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After an incredibly exciting and informative issue, author and illustrator Eiichiro Oda’s manga series is set to return with One Piece Chapter 1082 after a one-week break. While taken for good reason, with Japan celebrating its holiday-laden Golden Week, fans are nevertheless anxiously awaiting the upcoming issue.
Likewise, fans have been desperately searching for spoiler information on One Piece Chapter 1082 in all corners of the internet. Unfortunately, this has led to some being misinformed by fake spoiler information, which is not verified by any series leakers.
Even more upsetting is that leakers have confirmed that spoilers should be released this week, further adding to the confusion. While there are no confirmed spoilers as of this article’s writing, there are a few key beats fans can expect the upcoming chapter to hit.
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One Piece Chapter 1082 is set to officially release on Monday, May 8, 2023, at 12 am JST.
One Piece Chapter 1082 likely to take one of two major directions upon official release
First and foremost, One Piece Chapter 1082 has two majorly different directions it can take. With both Eustass Kid’s battle versus Shanks and Trafalgar Law’s battle versus Blackbeard over and done with, there are only two previously established storylines to return to. Obviously, these are the distinct developing situations at Hachinosu Island and Egghead Island.
As seen in the previous issue, Hachinosu has now reached a point where SWORD members and Captains of the Blackbeard Pirates have engaged in conflict. Egghead Island, meanwhile, is in somewhat of a holding pattern with where it was last left off. Depending on which situation is given a focus, fans can expect different kinds of spoilers in the upcoming issue.
If One Piece Chapter 1082 returns to Egghead, fans are expecting the first and foremost development to be revealing of the Blackbeard pirates who have arrived on the island. With Vegapunk York having previously been confirmed as the traitor, this is now the most pressing plotline on the island. Likewise, essentially every other specific plotline on the island has either been wrapped up or left hanging at a good midpoint.
With this in mind, a return to Egghead Island almost necessitates adding some new forms of drama and suspense to the story. The easiest way to do this would obviously be via the arrival of the Blackbeard Pirates. However, Vegapunk York’s apparent backup plan, which she has seemingly entrusted S-Snake with executing, could also be this added twist.
If One Piece Chapter 1082 continues its focus on Hachinosu Island, it’s essentially a foregone conclusion that Kuzan will return to continue his fight with Garp. While Garp himself is incredibly strong to the point of legendary status, it’s still somewhat unbelievable that even he would one-shot a former Marine Admiral.
Fans will also likely see the other Captains of the Blackbeard Pirates arrive on the scene, unlikely to allow Garp to rampage further. At this point, Garp and the SWORD members will have to decide whether to retreat or keep fighting. However, with Garp’s ship currently stuck on Hachinosu Island itself rather than docked at the port, it’s unclear what escape route they could take.
Be sure to keep up with all One Piece anime, manga, film, and live-action news as 2023 progresses.
