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One Piece’sElbaf arc has proven to be absolutely massive so far, and it is only going to get bigger as the story moves forward. The Holy Knightsare currently in Elbafwith the goal of crushing the country and bringing it under their control.
Naturally, with the Straw Hats stationed in the country for now, it is no surprise that the crew won’t let the Holy Knights will let them have their way, and to that end, they have already teamed up with the Giants. However, the State Hat crew is in a unique predicament right now, since the main fighters are not available at the moment. Luffy, Zoro, and Sanji are not going to fight against the Holy Knights as things stand, which means that the remainder of the crew must take care of them by themselves.
The Straw Hat Pirates Are Not A Proper Yonko Crew Just Yet
The Straw Hat Pirates are strong, and there is absolutely no denying that. However, the crew isn’t strong enough right now. Fans know the Straw Hat Pirates to possess tremendously powerful top commanders. For instance, Zoro and Sanji are both elite commanders. They are both stronger than the likes of King and any other Yonko Commander of the same level. Luffy himself is strong enough to fight and beat the likes of Kaido, and can hold his own against the likes of Kizaru and Saturn at the same time. Undoubtedly, Luffy, Zoro, and Sanji are monsters worthy of a Yonko crew. Even Jinbe is strong, but he needs to get stronger, and so does the rest of the crew.
We won’t let them take the kids, no matter what! — Scopper Gaban and Robin
Excluding the three main fighters of the crew, the rest of the Straw Hat Pirates are not up to the mark just yet. Jinbe, although strong, needs to show more to be worthy of taking down enemies on the level of Jack, Cracker, and others. Similarly, Robin has only defeated Black Maria and with great hardships. She also lacks Haki. Nami and Usopp don’t even deserve their bounties and are rather weak, while Brook and Chopper don’t impress too much either.
The Holy Knights Pose A Big Challenge To The Straw Hats
The Holy Knights Will Allow The Straw Hats To Grow
Undoubtedly,the Holy Knights are very strong enemiesand they’re far above the level of the regular Straw Hats. Fans know that Gunko alone beat 4 Straw Hats inOne Piecechapter 1145, which was pathetic for a Yonko crew. That’s precisely why Oda has set up this situation, however. The reason why Luffy, Zoro, and Sanji are away is because Oda wants to use this opportunity to grow the remaining members of the Straw Hats. This means major power-ups would be heading the way of the Straw Hat Pirates in the upcoming few chapters so they can take down the Holy Knights.
Elbaf will bow down to the World Government, no matter what! — Shamrock Figarland
Why The Straw Hats Will Come Out Of This Stronger
The Straw Hats Will Be Worthy Of Being Called Yonko Officers
The battle against the Holy Knightsis not going to be easy. The Straw Hats cannot win them on their own, but they also have Gaban and the Giants on their side. This essentially means that they have the perfect people around them who can teach them in the midst of battle. If the Straw Hat Pirates do end up defeating the Holy Knights, it would be absolutely massive for them. Furthermore, if they end up gaining Haki, then the Straw Hats would solidify themselves as a perfectly balanced Yonko crew that nobody can doubt and fans are waiting to see just that.
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 27. The official release date of One Piece Chapter 1147 is May 15, 2025. Fans can read the chapter for free on Manga Plus.
