Oda Reveals the True Power Behind Garling Figarland’s Strength

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Summary

  • Garling Figarland’s power and rise to Gorosei is a major plot development in One Piece.
  • Celestial Dragon execution showcases Garling’s authority and strength.
  • The Figarland family’s potential strong connection to Haki hints at Garling’s mysterious power.

The Figarland clan from One Piece is incredibly potent, and although much attention is often given to Shanks and Shamrock, Garling is equally fascinating.

Oda definitely has huge plans for this man, and his powers will be something like never seen before in the One Piece series, as confirmed by the author himself.

Gargling Figarland is Strong

Oda Emphasizes His Power

Gargantua, a new character in the One Piece series, made his debut during the final saga, specifically during chapter 1086 of the manga. His entrance was quite dramatic, as he assassinated Donquixote Mjosgard, a Celestial Dragon, which was surprising to many fans since it was commonly believed that Celestial Dragons were invincible.

A considerable number of fans also mourned Mjosgard’s demise since he was the solitary known associate of the Celestial Dragons, who was won over by Queen Otohime.

Lots of fans felt just as sad about Mjosgard’s passing, given that he was the only one known to have allied with the Celestial Dragons and had been converted by Queen Otohime.

Nevertheless, this showed fans the power and authority held by Saint Garling Figarland. To be able to execute another Celestial Dragon is definitely major. Until recent events in Egghead, Garling was just the leader of the Holy Knights, one of the strongest forces of the Celestial Dragons and World Government overall. Now, with developments in Egghead Island and the death of Saint Saturn, Garling was promoted to the position of Gorosei, or Five Elder.

I have been tasked to assume the role of the Lead Scientist and Military Strategist. So,

I’ve been asked to take charge as both a top scientist and military leader. Alright, let’s cooperate, fellow wise ones. – Garling Figarland (Even Simplified)

The Fiver Elders are tremendously powerful, and borderline immortal, so this is definitely a testament to his power. Oda had this to say about Figarland:

“Garling is strong. There’s a *reason* behind his strength.” — Eiichiro Oda

While this could mean many things for sure, fans know there is some specific reason for Garling’s power. The Figarland family, in general, showcases powerful individuals, notably Shanks, a Yonko, and Shamrock, the captain of the Holy Knights.

The secret of the Figarland family could perhaps be their great affinity to Haki, as Shanks has shown that he is the best Haki user out there at the moment. Fans will just have to wait and see what Garling Figarland really has in store as the story progresses in One Piece. Garling Figarland definitely has a huge role to play in One Piece’s Final Saga, in one way or another.

Where to Watch and Read One Piece?

Available on Crunchyroll and Manga Plus

As many fans know, the One Piece anime is on hiatus right now. This hiatus started over 5 months ago, and is almost over, as the anime is scheduled to return early next month. Until then, fans can rewatch older episodes, or catch up if they haven’t yet. The anime is available to watch on Crunchyroll.

When it comes to the manga, on the other hand, chapters release weekly, with some breaks in between at times. Fans can read the manga on the Manga Plus app, or Viz Media.

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2025-03-17 07:16