Oda finally reveals the main villain of Elbauf

This article contains spoilers from the One Piece arc.

summary

  • Taq Al Baf begins with an adventure for fans.

  • The main antagonists make a surprise appearance.

  • Shanks' twin brother and another character appear in Elbuff.

Taq al-Baf from each piece It's well and truly underway, with fans learning more exciting details about this land of giants with each passing season. The Albuf arc just keeps getting better and as the adventure part of this arc is surely coming to an end, fans will find out more about the big threats that Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates have to deal with in this country. It seems that each piece Chapter 1134 is finally when the antagonists are revealed to fans, and it's safe to say that it's someone fans never thought would cross the Straw Hat Pirates' path.

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Absence of a main antagonist by Elbauf

  • Taq Al Baf has given fans a start of adventure

  • Luffy and the Straw Hats will soon encounter the enemy

Taq al-Baf from each piece It started a while ago and it's safe to say that the adventure part of this arc has been absolutely top notch. In fact, Oda spent his time exploring Elbauf, which may be the best part of the One Piece post-time adventure chapters. For many fans, this part of the arc felt like a pre-series time jump, which many fans claim they missed due to Oda's lightheartedness and greater focus on the adventure part.

The fact that fans felt a similar energy at the beginning of the arc is proof that Oda certainly took more care in writing these chapters. But, while it's great that Elbauf has given fans seasons of interesting adventures, what's been missing from this arc so far has been an outright, overt threat. Most arcs in One Piece have a clear threat from the start. For example, when each piece Beginning the Arabasta arc, fans knew that Mr. 0, or Crocodile, the leader of the Baroque group, would be the enemy from the start. Skypiea introduced God Enel's fans as an enemy early on, and in the Water 7 Arc, CP9 was also introduced very early on.

Momo, I will take Kaido's head for you. – Luffy

Similarly, post-timeskip, fans knew that the New Fishman pirates would be trouble in the Fishman Island arc, and then Caesar and his gang were revealed as the main villains in the Punk Hazard action. In the case of Dressrosa, fans knew that Doflamingo was the main enemy long before the Straw Hats even set foot on the island, and the same can be said for Kaido. It is clear that most arcs in each piece Their antagonists have been introduced very early on, but for some reason, Elbauf has been different. The Straw Hats have been exploring the island for a long time, but there is no obvious threat here.

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So far, things seem to be going smoothly for the crew, which means, in a way, there's no tension here in the arc at this point in time. However, if one adheres to it, one is wrong. It was inevitable for fans to find an antagonist for Elbuff sooner rather than later, and now, it looks like that antagonist has finally appeared.

Oda finally reveals the villains of Elbaf

Shanks' brother appeared in Elbauf

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At the beginning of Elbauf, many fans predicted Loki to be the main villain. After all, Loki was known as the cursed prince of Elbauf and the shame of the country. He was also said to be the sun god who could destroy the world and this was something that fans noticed. However, after getting a measure of Loki, and seeing his interactions with Luffy, it became clear that the character was not written as an antagonist. Of course, Loki is still too rash to even kill, but he's not the main antagonist of the arc, and he's certainly not even a villain in the grand scheme of things.

The raiders are finally here. – Editor's note

This is where things got more confusing as fans knew there had to be a big threat. each piece Season 1134 concluded with this big threat finally being introduced to the fans and coming at the end of the season.

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In the last page of One Piece Chapter 1134, fans saw a massive summoning ring on the second level of Elbaf, right in Elbaf Village. From the summoning circle, fans of two characters appeared. One of them is a shocking individual that fans first saw in One Piece Chapter 907. This character looks exactly like Shanks and is probably his twin brother. The other character also seems to have a very interesting design, but fans don't know much about him at this point in time. Clearly, at least for now, these two are the main antagonists of the Elbauf arc. They are raiders and have some sort of business on the island. As for what exactly that is going to be, fans will have to wait and see.

The role of the two attackers in Al Baf

The attackers may bring a warning to the giants

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Apparently, Shanks' twin brother is now in Elbuff along with another attractive person. Fans are better off assuming that they are members of the God Knights and were sent there by Emo or a member of the Big Five. It remains to be seen what their role is on the island. For example, fans can't expect these guys to wage an all-out war in Elbaf on their own. Being strong, they wouldn't stand a chance against a country full of Yonko, which means their reason for being here is somewhat unique. Perhaps they are there to warn the Elbaf and set the stage for an impending and cataclysmic war.

I want to talk about a certain pirate! Shank Twin

This makes sense as it essentially puts a ticking time bomb on Elbuff and gives the Straw Hat Pirates time to prepare for what's to come. On the other hand, it's also possible that they'll simply invade Elbaf's country and raze the village while the Straw Hat Pirates are away. It also makes for a very exciting showdown between Luffy and the two, one of whom looks like Shanks, and fans will be absolutely delighted to see this battle.

Regardless of where things go, fans know that the big villain of El Buff is now confirmed and it's only a matter of time before they start revealing their strengths and getting fans even more excited.

One Piece is available to read through Viz Media. Those interested can read this collection officially and for free in Shonen Jump and Manga Plus applications. The release date for the next One Piece chapter, One Piece 1135, is set for January 5, 2024.

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the creator

Ichiro Oda

Number of episodes

1122

Score MyAnimeList

8.72

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