After Elbaf, It’s Time To Meet One Piece’s Strongest Haki User

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

The anime and manga series One Piece is currently in the Elbaf arc, which started around a year ago. This arc has been packed with thrilling action and big reveals for fans, and things are only going to escalate. While Elbaf has been fantastic so far, One Piece typically raises the stakes even higher in future storylines, promising more chaos and excitement. Currently, the story focuses on the Holy Knights and Imu, but it will soon shift to more central characters, including popular figures like Shanks, who is known as the strongest Haki user.

When the Elbaf arc was announced, many One Piece fans thought Shanks would be the main focus, given his strong ties to the country. However, it’s become clear that Shanks’s big moment will come after the arc concludes. For years, fans have been eager to see the full extent of Red-haired Shanks’s abilities, including his Haki, and to learn more about his backstory. So far, the author hasn’t revealed much, and that’s exactly what the story will deliver after Elbaf – and fans are incredibly excited about it.

Shanks Has The Strongest Haki, And He Will Be The Next Focus

The author of One Piece, Eiichiro Oda, has established that the next major story arc will center around the new Emperors – the most powerful figures in the world. The balance of power shifted dramatically after the Wano arc, and the current Emperors – Luffy, Buggy, Blackbeard, and Shanks – are now the key players. Blackbeard is expected to continue growing his influence, and Shanks remains the only original Yonko still in power.

I won’t argue that’s unfair, but attacking those young, budding leaves—the ones that signaled the end of the pirate age? Isn’t that going too far? Are you really that scared of what’s coming next?

Wow, with everything Elbaf showed us about Shanks, I’m so ready for Oda to really dive into his story! It definitely feels like that’s where things are headed. I’ve got a feeling we’re going to find out where Shanks is going next, and Luffy is already curious! Once Loki’s free and we’ve dealt with the huge threat of Imu, I just know Luffy will go after Shanks. All this setup has to be leading to a big reunion between those two, and I can’t wait!

As a huge One Piece fan, I’m so excited about how Luffy’s powers are developing! It makes total sense that he’ll need to master his Haki in Elbaf, and it’s the perfect timing before he finally clashes with Shanks, who we all know has the strongest Haki around. Seriously, Oda is setting things up for an incredible display of Haki power when Shanks enters the fight! I’m talking Conqueror’s Haki infusion, Observation Haki used in a way we’ve never seen before – even that long-ranged Haki we’ve heard rumors about! It’s going to be epic!

Luffy And Shanks’s Meeting Is Coming

A meeting between Luffy and Shanks is inevitable in the One Piece story, and it promises to be the most significant reunion of the series. While it didn’t occur during the Elbaf arc, it’s likely to happen soon after. When they finally meet, a fight is almost guaranteed, and this is where Eiichiro Oda will showcase the full extent of Shanks’s Haki abilities. Fans will finally understand why Shanks is considered the strongest Haki user in the series, particularly witnessing his incredible mastery of Conqueror’s Haki.

Shanks, Blackbeard, And Buggy Will Be The Next Major Players

Ultimately, Elbaf is just one stop on the Straw Hat Pirates’ journey. It’s leading them toward much larger challenges, which will become clear once this story arc finishes. Right now, the Four Emperors are solidifying their power, and we’ll definitely see major developments from Shanks, Blackbeard, and even Buggy.

Oda has some great plans for these characters, and he’ll likely have the most fun writing about Shanks. It’s well known that Oda is very fond of Shanks and considers him the most awesome character of them all.

Fans have waited a long time, and now it’s time for the creator, Oda, to finally showcase the full extent of Shanks’ power, especially his incredible Haki, and share significant details about his backstory.

One Piece will have a break this week, but a new chapter, number 1166, will be released next week on November 23, 2025. You can read it for free on Manga Plus.

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2025-11-17 00:34