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One Piece’sElbaf arc pushes the story closer than ever before to its end, which means that the Great War that every single fan has been awaiting for over a decade now is edging closer as well.The Straw Hat Pirates are amassing incredible strengthbefore the war, but there’s one thing they’re still missing, and that’s the last member of the crew.
Luffy initially wanted at least 10 people to join his crew, and so far inOne Piece, he only has 9 others with him. This certainly does imply that one more character will end up joining the Straw Hat Pirates, and while the official identity of this person remains unknown, what fans can infer from the Elbaf arc is that Luffy might already have picked the last Straw Hat.
Why Loki Is The Final Straw Hat
Immediately upon being introduced in the story, fans knew that Loki would be absolutely massive in terms of importance when he debuts. As expected,Loki showed up in the Elbaf arc of One Piece, and here, fans were quite surprised by the reputation he bore. The prince of all the Giants was actually reviled by the people, and most consider him to be the Accursed Prince and a stain on Elbaf’s legacy. Despite being the son of the previous King Harald, Loki is most certainly not loved at all, and even though he will eventually be liked by the people, his character indicates that he most likely won’t find peace in the country.
You know Shanks? Where is he? — Luffy to Loki
On the flip side, Loki is already liked by Luffy, which is strange. Luffy usually only gravitates towards people who he knows are good at heart and mean him or his friends no harm. Loki has a tough exterior, but he’s nice on the inside, which is something confirmed by Mosa as well. Luffy not only warmed up to him, but also saved his life on more than one occasion. Most of all, it was Luffy who freed Loki, just like he freed Zoro all those years ago. As such, the hints of Luffy wanting Loki to join his crew are very prominent.
The Harley Predicts Luffy and Loki Fighting Vs Imu
Luffy And Loki’s Team Up Is Inevitable
It goes without saying that Luffy and Loki will team up.In Elbaf, the threat of Imu is already upon everyone, which means that there is no room for infighting. Luffy and Loki must team up and fight against the bigger problem. This is also indicated in the Elbaf Mural. Fans can clearly see Loki and Nika fight together in the Great War against Imu.
Please help him, Hajrudin! Otherwise, he will die! — Luffy
Now, some might assumethe mural indicates them fighting against Imu here, but it clearly depicts Luffy with all his allies.
Loki Joining The Straw Hats Makes Sense
Given that Loki has nowhere to go,the fact that Elbaf hates him, and above all, Luffy saved his life and wants him to fight alongside him, the only conclusion that one can come to is that Luffy has already chosen the last Straw Hat, and with Loki, they will truly become a proper Yonko crew.
One Piece Chapter 1152 will be out in one week. As usual, One Piece is going to drop on Sunday. In Japan, One Piece drops at 12AM JST on Monday. However, the vast majority of international readers will see the chapter available on June 22. The official release date of One Piece Chapter 1152 is July 17, 2025. Fans can read the chapter for free onManga Plus.
