After the timeskip of A piece, Eiichiro Oda’s work has become denser over time. The majority of the arcs after the Paramount War saga have been quite lengthy, with Dressrosa yielding a total of 104 chapters and Wano completing 149 chapters. Finally, with chapter 1057, the Straw Hat Pirates have finally left Wano Country behind and are on their way to a brand new adventure.
Now that Luffy has become one of the Four Emperors of the Sea and has received great recognition and infamy around the world, the crew’s adventures will be more interesting than ever. Towards the end of Wano, fans found out that the Log Pose would take Luffy southeast of Wano Country, close to the Calm Belt. However, the exact location is not yet known to fans. Of A piece now that he’s entered his final saga, it’s a given that every arc from here on is hugely important to the story moving forward.
A visit to Ace
After every major A piece bow, it is common for Oda to take short detours. An example of this is the Long Ring Long Island arc after an adventure on Skypea, and Amazon Lily after the Sabaody Archipelago. After the time jump, fans witnessed a similar pattern following the conclusion of the Dressrosa Saga, which was followed by Zou, a relatively short arc. Likewise, Whole Cake Island was followed by the Reverie arc which lasted only a few chapters.
It’s safe to say that Oda likes to follow big arcs with smaller ones to set up the upcoming massive events and so it’s possible for A piece‘s final saga to start with a small arc on a small island. While not much is known about the places in the New World, Sphinx Island is one that fans know Luffy can visit. There, Luffy can not only claim another territory, but also learn about the ongoing events in the world. Marco, who is defending the place on behalf of Whitebeard, would also get a chance to meet Luffy. In addition, since the Ace and Whitebeard graves are close by, Luffy could also visit there and let his brother know that he has finally become a Great Pirate.
Elbaf – The next big arc
While the chances of the Straw Hat Pirates going to a smaller island are pretty high, it’s also possible for Oda to skip this entirely and go to the next big island instead. After all, Oda is in a hurry and wants to finish A piece within the next three years. So it is possible for the Straw Hat Pirates to then go to Elbaf, an island inhabited by the Giant race. Oda has been teasing Elbaf since the Little Garden arc and slowly building the knowledge for this majestic place. Usopp, in particular, becomes a pivotal character in this arc, as his dream is linked to a visit to Elbaf. The main task for the crew right now is to find the last Road Poneglyph and Elbaf may just be the place hiding it. With the New Giant Pirates, led by Hajrudin, already allied with the crew, the path could get pretty easy for Luffy.
Aside from Hajrudin, some other characters will also be pivotal in this arc, such as Prince Loki, who was named during the Whole Cake Island arc. Shanks, one of the four emperors of the sea, could now also play an important role in this arc A piece is finally in its final saga. This island could also become the place where Luffy finally meets Shanks and keeps his promise to him.
A possible detour
Though unlikely, the Straw Hat Pirates could also make a possible detour after the adventure in the land of Wano. Oda has previously teased that Sabo, Vivi and Hancock were in danger after the events of A piece chapter 956. Although Sabo appears to be fine, Vivi is mostly gone and Hancock, one of Luffy’s closest friends, is still in danger. While their fate is currently unknown, fans could soon find out what happened to them on their way to the next island. If one of them is in danger, Luffy is expected to help them immediately.
Vivi is a former crew member of the Straw Hat Pirates, and Hancock has previously risked her life to help Luffy save his brother. Provided that either one is in danger, a detour is quite possible. regardless, A pieceThe next arc is sure to be one filled with immense knowledge and more information about the last Road Poneglyph itself. The likes of Shanks and Blackbeard will also be more relevant than ever, with the former Shichibukai also at the center.
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