Luffy and his crew have finally escaped Egghead in One Piece. They are headed to Elbaf, and a new island means new fan theories. Elbaf isn’t completely new to fans, the name of the island was dropped for the first time during the Little Garden arc. The upcoming chapter features a mystery character as we move closer to Elbaf.
Seeing a mysterious silhouette has pushed fans to come up with numerous theories, in an attempt to unravel the identity of the character. Some fans believe that Oda might be hinting at Scopper Gaban’s presence at Elbaf.
The Mysterious Silhouette Awaits the Strawhats
As the spoilers of the upcoming One Piece chapter hit the internet, a mysterious silhouette on the last page of the chapter caught the attention of fans. The character appears to be drinking with a samurai hat on, waiting for someone’s arrival, probably Luffy. Some fans are speculating that the character is none other than Scopper Gaban of the Roger Pirates. What appears to be a bottle in his hand could be the handle of his axe.
#OnePiece Theory
— Panini (@writingpanini) August 23, 2024
The Mysterious Man of #OnePiece1124 pic.twitter.com/um3RaOY5uR
Noting that Elbaf is based on the Vikings, Gaban having an axe as a weapon could be a hint of his relationship with the island. Besides this obvious sign, the silhouette resembles a mysterious character that Oda drew on the cover of Chapter 631, all the way back in 2011. The character can be seen having a drink with Crocus, the doctor of the Roger Pirates. Back then, fans theorized that it could either be Shiki or Gaban.
Comment
byu/Trebbi from discussion
inOnePiece
Comment
byu/Trebbi from discussion
inOnePiece
Comment
byu/Trebbi from discussion
inOnePiece
Comment
byu/Trebbi from discussion
inOnePiece
Since we know that Shiki of the Rock Pirates is Roger’s rival, it doesn’t make sense for Crocus to be drinking with him. Unless there’s more to their rivalry, Gaban becomes a more likely possibility.
Finally, we have just seen how powerful the Five Elders are. Without the Iron Giant Emet, the Strawhats would still be stuck on the island. They need to level up for the dangers up ahead. From what we know, Elbaf should be more laid back, with lots of training. If Gaban is indeed the one waiting for them on Elbaf, then great power-ups are in store for the crew, especially Usopp and Luffy.
If Not Gaban, Then Who?
Gaban makes the most sense but fans have been waiting for him for years with no success. If not Gaban, there’s a list of characters who could be the mysterious character. These characters include Shanks, Shiki, Figarland Garling, and Loki. The possibility of the character being either Figarland Garling or Shanks is highly unlikely.
If it had been Shanks, the silhouette would have been more obvious, as we’re already familiar with his physical appearance. The last time we saw Garling in One Piece was during the God Valley incident, his presence will likely cause chaos, plus he’s extremely strong. Having another clash right after escaping Egghead seems improbable. That leaves us with Loki, the prince of Elbaf and Shiki.
We know that the Strawhats will definitely cross paths with Loki, but maybe not this early on. Shiki is a great character to be introduced at this point, as we’ll get to know more about his legends. Except for Shiki and Shanks, every other character being discussed is shrouded in mystery. This makes Elbaf the perfect time to unravel their stories.
One Piece manga is available to read for free on MangaPlus app and website.
