One Piece's latest spoilers tease many major Elbaph Arc theories combining

Modified Dec 19, 2024 02:30 GMT

One Piece chapter 1134 is set to be released on December 23, 2024, but the spoilers for the chapter have already been released. The spoilers intensified the 'Silhouette Piece' by introducing more mysterious characters. It also confirmed some popular theories by combining numerous plot points.

With the entry of two mysterious characters, who might be Holy Knights, in the Heaven Realm, this group could be the series' final antagonists. Moreover, this might also relieve Loki of the allegations as a villain and make Shanks' twin brother (also his lookalike) the next leader of the Holy Knights. Lastly, while it might still be 'speculative,' Vivi's reunion with the Straw Hat Pirates might also be set.

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

One Piece: Exploring the conjoining of theories in the latest chapter

Shanks' lookalike as seen in the anime (Image via Toei Animation)

In One Piece chapter 1134 spoilers see the Straw Hat Pirates move on after the touching reunion between Saul and Robin. Where the spoilers introduced the Owl Library and saw Loki talking to another mysterious character, the spotlight of the spoilers might be the climax, which saw the entry of two mysterious characters in the Heaven Realm of Elbaph Island.

One of these two had a remarkable appearance as his appearance was very similar to Shanks, and, as the spoilers claimed, he could be the one who talked to the Gorosei in chapter 907. This confirms that the Holy Knights have entered Elbaph on the directions of the World Government.

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

While this does hint that things might get serious on Elbaph Island, it also combines numerous previous theories from the fans regarding the Holy Knights and Shanks' lookalike. After the demise of Saint Saturn at the end of the Egghead Incident, Saint Garling Figarland was promoted as the next Gorosei. So, this meant he was no longer the captain of the Holy Knights.

Due to the lineage, fans theorized that Garling's son, Shanks' twin, and lookalike, might be the next leader. As hinted in One Piece chapter 1134, the lookalike entered Elbaph and could be the captain as the World Government wouldn't send anyone else on such a dangerous island.

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

Moreover, fans also theorized that Loki, the cursed prince of Elbaph, might be a hero, as his reason for killing King Herald might be because the latter might be a secret ally of the World Government. So, the Holy Knights might have arrived on Elbaph to investigate the murder of their former ally.

Lastly, the arrival of the Holy Knights confirms them as one of the final antagonists of One Piece, and this all but confirms the Straw Hats' reunion with Vivi. As theorized by the fans, Vivi's arrival on Elbaph was speculated with the first hint of the 'X' dropped in the newspaper. Moreover, the involvement of Luffy, Sanji, and Zoro in the 'Yggdrasil Tree fire' also assured that the Straw Hats might reunite with her soon enough.

Analysis and final thoughts

While all points in this article might come to a full circle with the lore given by chapter 1134, Vivi's reunion might be the only point that could still be considered 'speculative,' as there was no direct confirmation for it. However, as the spoilers didn't deny her reunion with the Straw Hat Pirates, Vivi's arrival on Elbaph Island might still be possible.

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Edited by Toshali Kritika