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The Elbaf arc ofOne Pieceis extremely exciting at the moment and fans know that Oda has barely scratched the surface with this arc so far. Elbaf is going to be absolutely massive, likely going on for years, beforeOne Piecemoves even closer to its end and takes Luffy on one of his last adventures.
Currently,Elbaf holds a big threat in the form of the Holy Knightsand fans know that it is only a matter of time before they show their true might. In fact, even bigger enemies might show up in the Elbaf arc, thanks to the Abyss of the World Government, but eventually, Elbaf will have to prevail. Once that happens, fans will have to turn their eyes to the next location the crew will visit, and Oda already has two big possibilities for that.
Fans know that Luffy is incredibly close to theOne Pieceright now. After all, since he set sail, he’s progressed at an unprecedented rate. Luffy acquired his first Road Poneglyph from Zou, thanks to the Minks. After that, Luffy went to Whole Cake Island and stole Big Mom’s Poneglyph. In the war against Kaido, Luffy acquired one more Poneglyph and right now he has access to three of the four red stones. It is only a matter of time before Luffy gets access to the last one and then, he’s ready to sail to Laugh Tale.
Only after you have all four Road Poneglyphs can you reach the final island, Laugh Tale! — Inuarashi
But, the main issue is the last Road Poneglyph. Nobody knows where it is or who it is in the possession of. The most popular idea is that the Man With the Burn Scar holds the last Road Poneglyph, and this person might just be Scopper Gaban, given that he has a burn scar on his face. So, would Gaban simply give Luffy the last Road Poneglyph after Elbaf? He did ask him to come to him once the battle on Elbaf is done and dusted.
The answer to that question is no.Gaban won’t simply give Luffy the last Road Poneglyph. This is because the last Road Poneglyph is not with him anymore. That said, he will most likely point Luffy in the direction of the last Road Poneglyph, which means there will only be one location for the Straw Hat Pirates to visit before the Final Island.
The Two Major Possibilities After Elbaf
After the Elbaf Arc of One Piece wraps up, Gaban will likely give Luffy the location of the last Road Poneglyph, but acquiring it will certainly not be easy.
The Battle Against Shanks At Lodestar Island
The last Road Poneglyph will require Luffy to clash withRoger’s very own successor, Shanks. The location of the last Road Poneglyph is going to be Lodestar Island, which is the very last island on the Grand Line. This isn’t the island with the One Piece, but is one where all the secrets about the Poneglyphs and their true purpose is revealed. Shanks is Roger’s chosen guardian, and fans know that Shanks will serve as Luffy’s final test before he goes off to claim the One Piece.
Hey Beck, it’s time for us to claim the One Piece, don’t you think? — Shanks
The Rescue Of Garp And The Blackbeard Battle
There is another detour that Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates might have to make before they head to Lodestar Island. This detour could be because ofthe execution of Monkey D. Garp. Fans know that Garp’s public execution is inevitable at this point. Teach wants to negotiate with the Government, but this negotiation is bound to fail. Once it does fail, Teach will likely move ahead with the public execution of Garp, which means a war with the Navy and possibly even the Straw Hat Pirates will unfold. Luffy, wanting to save his grandfather, might head to the Pirate Island first.
As such, once the Straw Hat Pirates leave Elbaf, only two locations will be open to them. It is either a war for Garp on the Pirate Island, or a battle against Shanks at Lodestar Islandfor the last Road Poneglyph.
One Piece chapter 1146 will be out very soon, later this week. As usual, One Piece is going to drop on the upcoming Sunday. In Japan, One Piece drops at 12AM JST on Monday. However, the vast majority of international readers will see the chapter available on April 20. The official release date of One Piece Chapter 1146 is June 26, 2025. Fans can read the chapter for free onManga Plus.
