One Piece: Oda Drops A Major Hint About The Next Straw Hat In Volume 113 SBS

by

This article contains spoilers from One Piece’s Elbaf Arc.

The final arc of One Piece follows the Straw Hat Pirates as they strive to achieve their lifelong goals and finally reach Laugh Tale, where Luffy hopes to become the Pirate King. The crew has grown incredibly powerful and is prepared for the ultimate challenges. Despite their strength, the Straw Hat Pirates still need to overcome some hurdles to reach their full potential.

Luffy continues to search for people to join his crew, as shown in the Elbaf Arc where he asked Loki to join. Early in the story, the creator, Oda, established that Luffy wants a total of ten crew members. Recently, in the Q&A section of One Piece Volume 113, Oda gave a significant clue about who the last member might be – and it could be someone we’ve already seen. The Elbaf Arc will ultimately reveal the identity of this final Straw Hat, ending all speculation.

Bonney Is An Official Contender For The Last Straw Hat Pirate

Oda Confirms Jewelry Bonney Feels Safe On The Sunny

  • Bonney used to take the form of an adult
  • With the Straw Hats, she can be her 12-year-old self

The latest volume of One Piece, number 113, has been released, and it includes a new “SBS” section. This is where author Eiichiro Oda answers questions from fans. While the questions are often fun and casual, Oda sometimes shares important details about the story in this section.

Luffy! I’ve finally found you! — Jewelry Bonney, realizing Luffy is Nika

In the latest issue of One Piece’s SBS volume 113, creator Eiichiro Oda discussed Jewelry Bonney at length. He revealed that Bonney feels secure and happy being with the Straw Hat Pirates, and hinted she might even become a permanent member of the crew as the tenth Straw Hat under Luffy’s command.

I’ve noticed something really strange about Bonney. She’s actually only twelve years old, but she physically looks like she’s in her twenties! It makes you wonder, will she remain appearing this age indefinitely, or will she eventually start to age normally?

When Oda was sailing the open sea, people didn’t take her seriously as a young captain, and appearing older helped with her search for her father. Now that she’s on the Sunny and they’ve reached Elbaph, she seems to feel secure enough to act her age. Please keep an eye on her from now on!

Bonney Might Join The Straw Hats Officially

Loki And Vivi Are Other Contenders

Oda has stated that Bonney only transforms into her true form when she feels completely safe, and so far, she’s only felt that security with the Straw Hat Pirates. He specifically highlighted this connection in the SBS, which strongly suggests she could be the final member to join the crew.

Bonney’s future has two main paths. She might continue traveling with the Straw Hat Pirates, or she could remain in Elbaf with Vegapunk. With characters like Loki also potentially joining the crew, and Vivi’s situation still up in the air, it’s going to be exciting to see who Eiichiro Oda chooses as the final member of the Straw Hats. We’ll likely have a clear answer by the end of the Elbaf arc.

One Piece Chapter 1165 is scheduled for release this week, as usual on Sundays. While it becomes available in Japan at midnight on Monday (JST), most international fans will be able to read it on November 9, 2025. The official release date is November 9th, and the chapter will be available for free on Manga Plus.

Read More

2025-11-06 15:35