Warning: Contains Spoilers For One Piece Chapter #1126
One Pieceis officially entering a new arc with the Straw Hats and their companions seemingly reaching Elbaf Island. It was highly anticipated thatOne PieceChapter #1126 would see the Straw Hats arrive at Elbaf Island and be greeted by the mysterious person awaiting their arrival. However, the chapter took its time, and instead of the expected grand arrival, it ended with a surprising twist.
The last few panels ofOne PieceChapter #1126mysteriously depict that the Straw Hats alongside their companions have yet to arrive at Elbaf Island even after sailing strongly towards the island for the past two days. Adding more depth to the mysteries, it is also revealed that only a few of the Straw Hats are present on the giants' ship, with the majority of the Straw Hats disappearing alongside their ship, the Thousand Sunny. This strongly hints that the arrival at Elbaf Island will be significantly delayed and, with it, the narrative direction fans have been anticipating.
One Piece’s New Arc in the Manga Might Be a Filler Arc
One Piece Might Just Set up a Small Filler Arc Before the Straw Hats Arrive at the Anticipated Elbaf Island
Traditionally, arcs inOne Piecebegin after the Straw Hats have arrived at the island that defines the arc. However, given the current developments, the next arc might not revolve around Elbaf at all. At worst,Eiichiro Oda could be setting the stage for something never before seen in a Shōnen manga: an official filler arc within the main storyline.
With the series,One Piececreator Eiichiro Oda has established a recurring trendat the start of every new arc, where the Straw Hats are separated either upon arrival or just before reaching a new location. This technique allows for parallel narratives within the arc, giving each member of the crew moments to shine while also elongating and enriching the story. However, this familiar pattern now seems to be unfolding before the crew has even reached their anticipated destination, Elbaf, or gotten close to it. This suggests the possibility thatOne Piececould be gearing up for an entirely different arc before the Elbaf arc begins.
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What raises concern is how quickly events have fallen into place, which typically foreshadows the start of a filler arc, a technique often used in anime. With only the last two pages,One PieceChapter #1126 makes all the arguments to set up a filler arc. Alongside the chapter confirming that the Straw Hats are separated, it is also revealed that Nami has arrived at a mysterious place, a sort of “LEGO land”, that seems to have no relevance to Elbaf or any previously introduced locations, implying that this narrative might diverge from anything seen in the manga so far.
Ironically,One Piece’sanime actually has a low amount of filler content.
Another reason this arc could be a filler is due to the immense significance of the upcoming Elbaf arc. Elbaf has been teased for over a decade, with major revelations about the story, including the origin of the Warrior of Liberation, the Sun God Nika, linked to this land. SinceOne Pieceis in its final stages, Elbaf could very well be the last major arc before the series heads into its endgame.
One Piece’s Elbaf Is So Important That A Filler Arc Might Be Needed Before Diving In
Given Elbaf’s importance, Oda might be planning a brief filler arc to serve as a buffer before launching into the grand finale. Thus, with this new arc,One Piececould take its fans on an unexpected journey before the story goes into its final moments. An official filler arc, something never before attempted in Shōnen manga, might be the surprising twistOne Piecehas in store.
One Piece
Created by Eiichiro Oda, One Piece is a multimedia franchise that began as a manga series and follows the adventures of the Straw Hat Pirates as led by Monkey D. Luffy. Luffy, an enthusiastic pirate with a thirst for adventure, is afflicted by a mysterious curse that gives him various powers he uses to protect himself and his friends. The manga eventually gave way to the anime series, with the two being some of history’s longest-running anime and manga series. Along with over fifty video games made over the years, the series entered the live-action world with Netflix’s 2023 adaptation.
