This post contains spoilers from One Piece's Elbaf Arc.
SUMMARY
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Elbaf Arc begins with a tour for fans.
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The main antagonists make unexpected appearances.
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Shanks' twin brother and other characters appear in Elbaf.
The Elbaf Arc of One piece is well and truly underway and fans are discovering exciting details about this Giants nation with each passing chapter. The Elbaf arc just keeps getting better, and as part of this arc is coming to an end, fans are seeing more about the big threat that Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates have to face in this country. It seems so One piece Chapter 1134 was the last time the antagonist was revealed to the fans, and arguably someone the fans never thought would stop the Straw Hat Pirates.
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It's all very interesting, and fans can't wait to see where these main antagonists end up over the next few chapters.
Elbaf's lack of a major antagonist
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The Elbaf Arc gave the fans a start on the adventure
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Soon, Luffy and the Straw Hats will run into enemies
The Elbaf Arc of One piece It's been a long time coming, and it's safe to say that parts of this arc are pretty high. In fact, Oda devoted his time to searching for Elbaf, making it possibly the best episode of One Piece's post-timeskip experience. For many fans, this part of the arc felt like a pre-timeskip in the series, which many fans said they missed because it was lighter and focused. more than Oda threw in the adventure part.
The fact that fans felt the same energy at the beginning of the arc is proof that Oda took great care in writing these chapters. But, while it's great that Elbaf has been giving fans interesting chapters, what's been missing from this arc so far is a clear and obvious threat. Most arcs in One Piece have a clear threat from the beginning. For example, when One piece As the Arabasta Arc begins, fans know that Mr 0 or Crocodile, the leader of Baroque Works, will be an enemy from the start. Skypiea has been introducing Enel God fans as enemies since the beginning, and in the Water 7 Arc, CP9 made a recent introduction as well.
Momo, I'll take Kaido's head for you. – Luffy
Likewise, in the post-timeskip, fans knew that the New Fishman Pirates would be troublesome in the Fishman Island arc, and then, Caesar and his group were set up as the main villains of the Punk Hazard event. In the case of Dressrosa, fans have known long before the Straw Hats set foot on the island that Doflamingo was the main enemy, and arguably Kaido as well. Of course, most arcs in One piece His opponent was originally introduced, but, for some reason, Elbaf was different. The Straw Hats have been exploring this island for a long time, but there is no obvious threat here.
So far, things seem to be going smoothly for the team, which means, in a sense, there's no tension in the current arc. However, if one held that, they would be mistaken. It was inevitable for fans to get an opponent for Elbaf sooner rather than later, and now, it appears that opponent has finally appeared.
Oda finally reveals Elbaf's villains
Shanks' Brother appears in Elbaf
At the beginning of Elbaf, many fans predicted Loki as the villain. After all, Loki is known as the Cursed Prince of Elbaf and a disgrace to the nation. It is said that he is also the Sun God who can continue to destroy the world, and this is something that fans have noticed. However, after getting a measure of Loki, and seeing him interact with Luffy, it was clear that this character was not written as an antagonist. Of course, Loki is still a rash person who can even kill, but he's not the main antagonist of the arc, and he's certainly not a villain in the grand scheme of things.
The attackers finally arrived. – Editor's note
This is where things started to get a little more confusing as the fans knew there had to be a threat. One piece Chapter 1134 saw that this great threat was finally introduced to the fans, and reached the end of the chapter.

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In the last page of One Piece chapter 1134, fans saw a huge summoning circle on the second level of Elbaf, in the village of Elbaf. From the calling circle, the fans saw two people emerge. One of them is a shocking figure that fans first saw in One Piece chapter 907. This character resembles Shanks and is most likely his twin brother. Other characters also seem to have interesting faces, but fans don't know much about them at this point. Clearly, these are the two main antagonists of the Elbaf arc, at least for now. They are the settlers and have some kind of business on the island. Honestly, fans will have to wait and see.
The role of the two attackers in Elbaf
The invaders may bring a warning to the giants
It is clear that Shanks' brother is now in Elbaf, along with another interesting person. It is good for the fans to think that they are members of the Knights of God and sent by Imu, or members of the Five Elders. As for their role in the island, it will be seen. For one, fans can't expect these people to completely fight Elbaf alone. As strong as they are, they can't stand up to a country that has Yonko, which means their reason for being here is a bit special. Perhaps, they are there to warn Elbaf and lay the groundwork for the impending and dangerous war to come.
I want to talk about a pirate! – Shank Twins
This would make sense as it would actually put a tear gas bomb in Elbaf, and give the Straw Hat Pirates time to prepare for what's to come. On the other hand, it's also possible that they'll just attack the land of Elbaf, and destroy the city without the Straw Hat Pirates. This can also lead to an exciting confrontation between Luffy and these two people, one of whom is Shanks, and fans will be very happy to see this fight.
No matter how things go, fans know that Elbaf's main villain has now been confirmed, and it's only a matter of time before they start revealing their powers, making fans even more excited.
One Piece is available to read on Viz Media. The series can be read by fans officially and for free on Shonen Jump and the Manga Plus app. The release date of the next chapter of One Piece, One Piece 1135, is January 5, 2024.

- Creator
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Eiichiro Oda
- Number of sections
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1122
- MyAnimeList Score
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8.72