One Piece chapter 1133 further teases Akainu's appearance in Elbaph

One Piece chapter 1133 is set to be released on December 9, 2024, but spoilers for the chapter have already been unveiled. The chapter features the heartfelt reunion of Saul and Robin, which not only reduced the Straw Hat Pirates to tears but also the fans. However, their reunion might have teased the re-emergence of a villain who could change the tide of the series.

Fleet Admiral Sakazuki is speculated to appear on Elbaph Island, given his relationship with the Norse Giant Surtr. His appearance was all but confirmed with the recent reunion that directly recreated the Ohara Incident. Moreover, as the latest chapter also saw Robin taking the blame for Sakazuki's actions during the Ohara Incident, the Fleet Admiral might appear sooner than fans expect.

Disclaimer: This article contains potential spoilers from One Piece chapter 1133 and has the author's opinion.

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One Piece chapter 1133: Exploring the Return of Fleet Admiral Sakazuki on Elbaph Island

Robin and Saul as seen in the anime (Image via Toei Animation)

One Piece chapter 1133 spoiler commenced with a return to Robin's life condition after she escaped Ohara. As expected, she was receiving backlash from people who branded her as the person responsible for shooting down the evacuation ship (which was actually done on the orders of Admiral Sakazuki). However, she continued living while remembering Saul's words.

One Piece chapter 1133 then returns to the current scenario in which Robin is standing before Saul. After a very emotional reunion, Robin and Saul begin crying, which causes the other Straw Hat Pirates to tear up as well. An interesting thing about the reunion of Saul and Robin is how it directly recreates their meeting during the Ohara Incident.

Given the similarities, their reunion in One Piece chapter 1133 might be a teaser for the return of other characters involved in the Ohara Incident. Saint Saturn and Kizaru have already appeared so some other Marine officers might show up. Since Robin was blamed for Akainu's wrongdoings after she escaped Ohara, the return of Fleet Admiral Sakazuki might be in place.

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

Fleet Admiral Sakazuki's return to Elbaph Island has been teased numerous times. His devil fruit, the Magma-Magma fruit, has been correlated to the Norse Giant Surtr (the leader of Fire Giants), and his return might see the awakening of his devil fruit.

Moreover, as Surtr resides in the Muspelheim realm of the Yggdrasil tree in Elbaph (which parallels the middle realm on Elbaph Island), he might return a few chapters afterward. Currently, the Straw Hat Pirates and the Giants are in the middle realm, the Sun Realm. So, Akainu's return is all but confirmed.

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Analysis and final thoughts

Yggdrasil as seen in the manga (Image via Eiichiro Oda/Shueisha)

The return of Fleet Admiral Akainu was already set, given how well he fitted with the lore of the Norse mythology. With the reunion of Robin and Saul in One Piece chapter 1133, his return might be confirmed.

However, it is advised to take such speculations with caution, given that these are just predictions, not canon information. This doesn't change the relationship between Akainu and the Yggdrasil tree so that he might be featured in the future on Elbaph Island.

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