
Elbaf Arc might be a miniature of the Harley Story
We might be able to guess the lore of the Void Century by reading into the current story of the manga. Try finding the clues.

We might be able to guess the lore of the Void Century by reading into the current story of the manga. Try finding the clues.
"A piece of eight" is a common term in pirate folklore and history. Refering to a spanish silver coin of one peso worth 8 reales which sometimes was mistranslated as one piece by english people. Also commonly cut into 8 pieces (8 bits) to divide the value into 1 reale each.
One Peso: Spanish currency famously known as “a piece of eight”, “the first” international currency that unified across countries and cultures. Often associated with pirates, including in fictional stories such as the movie franchise Pirates of the Caribbean.
Could this be Oda’s inspiration for his manga title the One Piece? A Piece of Eight is a historical Spanish silver coin worth one peso or 8 reales. "Peso de a Ocho" truly translates as "weight of eight", meaning that it is valued at eight royals (ocho reales), but English speakers heard "peso", and translated that as "piece".
Could the 8 circle symbol we see on Nika's shield represent the unification of parties?
Will the One Piece treasure on Laughtale be revealed to require “8 pieces of keys to be gathered” just like in Pirates of the Caribbean? Maybe Luffy will find that out. But instead of gathering 8 keys from 8 groups, he’ll break the key instead because he’s a pirate not a hero LOL. This is probably foreshadowed during Skypiea Arc where Luffy breaks the golden bell with his strong huge punch.
Remember the globe in Ohara? We can't see it clearly but it might shows 8 moons. Is Oda preparing something? If the current story is about the 8 groups on the blue planet, will Luffy's next adventure be about the unification of 8 moons? Will Luffy go to space after the story of finding One Piece is over? Another "a piece of eight" story taken in larger world building.
I mean, why limit the imagination? 1 symbolism might be for 2 different adventures:
One Peso: Spanish currency famously known as “a piece of eight”, “the first” international currency that unified across countries and cultures. Often associated with pirates, including in fictional stories such as the movie franchise Pirates of the Caribbean.
Could this be Oda’s inspiration for his manga title the One Piece? A Piece of Eight is a historical Spanish silver coin worth one peso or 8 reales. "Peso de a Ocho" truly translates as "weight of eight", meaning that it is valued at eight royals (ocho reales), but English speakers heard "peso", and translated that as "piece".
Could the 8 circle symbol we see on Nika's shield represent the unification of parties?
Will the One Piece treasure on Laughtale be revealed to require “8 pieces of keys to be gathered” just like in Pirates of the Caribbean? Maybe Luffy will find that out. But instead of gathering 8 keys from 8 groups, he’ll break the key instead because he’s a pirate not a hero LOL. This is probably foreshadowed during Skypiea Arc where Luffy breaks the golden bell with his strong huge punch.
Remember the globe in Ohara? We can't see it clearly but it might shows 8 moons. Is Oda preparing something? If the current story is about the 8 groups on the blue planet, will Luffy's next adventure be about the unification of 8 moons? Will Luffy go to space after the story of finding One Piece is over? Another "a piece of eight" story taken in larger world building.
Not saying that I'm into killing innocent lives. Not saying that I like him. I just want this Butcher back for the sake of the story. The first 3 episodes of season 5 were so good. Butcher being himself. Trying to use Ryan. Eager on the genocidal virus. I was hopeful. Believing I would get Butcher from the comics. But instead, Frenchie dies in Homelander's hands, not Butcher's. Hope the last episode will bring justice to his character arc. He was never supposed to grow like that. It was Hughie who was supposed to be his true and only cure by the very end. Yes, this season shows how Hughie helped Butcher changed. But it was too soon. I wanted Butcher to first go mad, like really mad. After that, then let's get Hughie come in to save him and save the world.
BUGGY WILL REACH LAUGHTALE!!
The story is currently on Elbaf and this is my prediction for after Elbaf: Marijoa -> Lodestar -> Laughtale.
The story is currently on Elbaf and this is my prediction for after Elbaf: Marijoa -> Lodestar -> Laughtale.
The story is currently on Elbaf and this is my prediction for after Elbaf: Marijoa -> Lodestar -> Laughtale.
The full text version:
My take on Harley text and mural: Stories of Superiority and Equality Across the Ages
More about Imu's devil fruit:
Fun fact: In SBS volume 87, Carrot and Rebecca's birthdays were decided. It's on Chapter 878 (last page):
https://ww12.readonepiece.com/chapter/one-piece-chapter-878/
Sorry that this is not a meme. Hope you enjoy it though.
It's because he couldn't. That is why I think Dragon is NOT the user of "rain god" devil fruit. He's the user of "wind god" devil fruit, inspired by The Feathered Serpent from Aztec/Maya mythology. In Aztec mythology, the Feathered Serpent ("wind god") is said to be the guide and sweeper of road for the "rain gods". So Dragon is not the "rain god" user himself. It was someone else who was also there in Loguetown, around the same time as Dragon, as the actual "rain god" user. In the manga, the sound effect of rain is used similarly with how Zaza appears. I'm speculating that person was also the one creating thunder that hit Buggy. They was also the one helping the Straw Hats sail to Reverse Mountain.
The user of "rain god" devil fruit doesn't have to be Nefeltari Lili. Let's open to other possibility. Yes, the people of Arabasta wish for rain. But it could be that a user of said devil fruit who came to them, not the fruit itself. Someone from outside Arabasta. This way, the desire of wanting rain can be fulfilled without Lili having to eat the fruit. Here's a theory by u/MrBushido56:
We need more dynamic (not just zoan)
Blackbeard will have the "rain god" devil fruit!!! Zehahaha = Zazazaza. It's the sound of rain! Rain god is also sea god! Because sea god in mythologies usually has the ability to control weather! In stories, Davy Jones love the sea! Blackbeard is part of Davy clan! ZEHAHAHA!
He says so himself (I found that image on facebook)
I wrote my theory here:
https://www.reddit.com/r/ChainsawMan/s/FiyF4ZVbYc
But if you want it in short: Pochita was the chainsaw devil born out of human fear. And then at one time, chainsaws were no longer used for birth. The fear disappear. But Pochita already created fear among devils. So he still exists, not as chainsaw devil, but as chainsaw man devil, represents the fear of being erased by chainsaw man. The devils' fear of him is what defines him now.
Nola the serpent from Skypiea is actually Dragon. He does care about Luffy!!! He's been watching over him! Well, he eats Luffy once but hey, that might be a hug🥰