This article contains spoilers from One Piece’s Elbaf Arc.
Summary
The Accursed Prince, Loki is one of Oda’s most interesting characters in the Final Saga ofOne Piece, and it can even be said that he’s the most compelling of all at the moment. Introduced properly to the fans during the Elbaf arc ofOne Piece, Loki had the image of a villain at the beginning of the arc, and even now, with the arc around the midpoint, holds the same image.
However, fans know very well thatLoki is actually not a villain at all. More than that, he has a solid case for being the final Straw Hat that the fans have been eagerly waiting for over the years. While it is unknown who’ll get this position, fans know very well that Loki’s case is stronger than ever before now, afterOne Piecechapter 1153.
Luffy Asked Loki To Join The Straw Hats
InOne Piecechapter 1152, Oda shocked the fans by having Luffy invite Loki to join the Straw Hat Pirates. Fans know Loki to be an absolute monster, and Elbaf paints him as a villain. Yet, Luffy wants him to join the crew and that says a lot about the kind of person that he is.Luffy wants to free Lokibadly and would go to any lengths to see him fight, but unfortunately, at the moment, Loki isn’t allowed to run amok, largely due to the magnitude of the crimes that have been pinned on him.
Join my crew! That way, he’ll have to release you. — Luffy to Loki
Luffy, however, doesn’t seem to care about that. To him, Loki joining the crew is good as that would compel Elbaf to let him go, and if Loki ever causes an issue, Luffy, being stronger, can set him straight. Unfortunately for Luffy, the offer was outright rejected by Loki. By,t that doesn’t mean that Loki can’t join the crew. He has a very strong case building for himself, and it is only getting stronger.
Loki Was Abandoned By Everyone
One Piece Chapter 1153 Confirms Loki To Be An Abandoned Child
As seen in the latestOne Piecechapter, Loki was born to Queen Estrida, who was from the Alcohol Village. Afterher marriage to King Harald, Estrida gave birth to Loki, but due to his twisted nature, such as his reptilian eyes, she had the child thrown into the Underworld of Elbaf. The Queen fell ill soon, and eventually died. Meanwhile, Loki not only survived his fall but also conquered the underworld. While the show of strength is immense, it doesn’t make up for the lack of parental love that he suffered from. Loki was abandoned and while he raised his hands in cries for help, nobody came to his aid.
When the prince of Elbaf raised his tiny hands, nobody was there to hold them. — Narrator on Loki
Elbaf Turned On Loki
Loki’s mother abandoning him was one thing, but at the same time,the whole country of Elbafseemed to connect every bad thing that happened to Loki, until he ended up becoming the Accursed Prince of the country. He doesn’t have anywhere to go, and he certainly doesn’t belong in Elbaf either.
Loki Is The Perfect Candidate For The Last Straw Hat
As things stand, the only placeLoki can go is the Straw Hat Pirates. Loki hates the World Government and would want their destruction, especially after seeing that Luffy is Nika. It would make for a perfect combination, seeing him next to Luffy. Hopefully, Oda sticks with him as the final Straw Hat, especially after what happened with Yamato.
One Piece Chapter 1153 will be out this week. As usual, One Piece is going to drop on Sunday. In Japan, One Piece drops at 12AM JST on Monday. However, the vast majority of international readers will see the chapter available on June 29. The official release date of One Piece Chapter 1152 is June 01, 2025. Fans can read the chapter for free onManga Plus.
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One Piece is a Japanese manga written and illustrated by Eiichiro Oda. The series follows protagonist Monkey D. Luffy and his Straw Hat Pirate crew as they explore the Grand Line to find the King of the Pirates' ultimate treasure, the One Piece, in order to become the next king. The manga’s popularity helped it spin off into a larger media franchise, including an anime with more than 1,000 episodes.
