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One Piece’sElbaf arc has been absolutely sensational so far, and things are only going to get better from here onwards asthe big battles in the Elbaf arcof the story are now underway. As has already been made clear in the story, the Holy Knights are in Elbaf with a special mission, and that is to kidnap the children and eventually, get the Giants of Elbaf to bow down to the World Government.
This plan might seem rather strange, but it has a high chance of causing great turmoil in Elbaf, which is why the Straw Hat Pirates, and along with them, the Giants of Elbaf, are currently looking to engage the Holy Knights in combat. Nico Robin, in particular, is going to be extremely important here and Oda has set up a big battle for her in the Elbaf arc. As she is, Robin cannot defeat even a single Holy Knight, which is why she needs a power-up.
Nico Robin’s Crucial Role Vs The Holy Knights
One Piecefans were unsure as to who would end up fighting against the Holy Knights when they first arrived in Elbaf. At the very beginning of the arc, it was implied that the Holy Knights would be a match for the Monster Trio. However, now, it is clear that the Monster Trio are nowhere to be seen, which means that the responsibility of taking on the Holy Knights falls onthe other members of the Straw Hat Pirates. This sets up a very exciting battle for all the members of the crew, especially Nico Robin, who has a personal score to settle against the Holy Knights.
I will not let them do that! — Nico Robin to the Holy Knights
As fans know already, the Holy Knights have kidnapped the children of Elbaf, which has enraged the Straw Hat Pirates as a whole. The likes of Nami and Usopp were vehemently against the Holy Knights for kidnapping children. However,it is Nico Robin who Oda is looking to give the highlightto first of all. This is down to two reasons. The first reason is that Saul entrusted the safety of the children to Nico Robin. Saul put his life in harm’s way for the children of Elbaf, and as he fell, he passed on his job to Robin and Chopper. Now, it is up to Robin to save the kids.
Secondly, the Holy Knights openly asked the Giants of Elbaf to burn down the Owl’s Library and Walrus School. Both of these places are very important for the growth of Elbaf and for the history of the world to be taught to the children. The Owl’s Library, in particular, harbors age-old secrets of the world. Robin absolutely cannot let them be destroyed.
Burn down the schools and libraries, and submit to the Government! — Sommers
Why Robin Will Get A Devil Fruit Power-Up
Robin Will Need To Get Stronger To Beat The Holy Knights
Nico Robin is already a very powerful fighter. With a bounty of 930 million berries, Robin is a total monster, but she doesn’t possess the toolsto take down the Holy Knights. Robin needs one of either Devil Fruit Awakening, Haki, or both to be able to deal with Sommers. Right now, Robin doesn’t possess Haki, but fans know that her Devil Fruit control is very advanced already. It is highly likely that Robin will take it to the next level and gain further power. Robin’s awakening would push her to the same level as a Yonko Commander of a crew and if she gets Haki on top of all this, then she’ll be very difficult to stop.
As for the immortality of the Holy Knights, Scopper Gaban will likely counter it, leaving Robin and the other Straw Hats free to fight backand defeat the Holy Knights.
One Piece chapter 1147 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 1147 is July 29, 2025. Fans can read the chapter for free onManga Plus.
