Oda has already set up Luffy's final battles

This article contains spoilers from One Piece's Elbaf arc.

Summary

• Luffy's big battles in the final saga will be groundbreaking

• Luffy will face battles against other Yonko and the World Government

• Luffy's final battles are already complete, including battles against Imu and Blackbeard.

With the last tale of One Piece well and truly underway, fans are incredibly excited to see what kind of matchups await them next. Given that this is the most intense phase of One Piecewith the greatest battles being fought on the seas here, it will truly be incredibly exciting for fans to see each of their favorite characters fight their greatest battles and reach the next level of power while doing so.

As for Luffy, fans already know that he has the biggest burden on his shoulders right now, considering that he not only has to surpass the current Yonko and become the Pirate King, but on top of that, continue to fight and defeat the World Government as well. Luffy's big battles in the final saga of One Piece will be truly groundbreaking and fans absolutely cannot wait to see what Oda has in store for them.

Luffy's upcoming big battle in Elbaf And Beyond

• Luffy is already a Yonko

• Fights against other Yonko and the government are coming

Right now, Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates are currently in the country of Elbaf, where the strongest race in the entire world, the Giants, live. Luffy and crew have wanted to go to Elbaf for quite some time now, and Little Garden was the first teaser of this part of the story. Although it's taken over 20 years, the crew is finally here and the country's overall importance to the plot One Piece sure to be huge, considering it's part of the final saga. Egghead marked the beginning of the final saga, but it didn't give fans what they craved and it's big battles. Elbaf will be the exact opposite of that, as the crew will not escape from here. The goal is to stay and fight, and possibly even protect, and that's something that excites all fans. Of course, the strongest country in the world is likely to produce the strongest battles in One Piece so far and it's something that all fans of the story are incredibly excited about.

I want to talk about a certain pirate. – the mysterious Shanks look the same

Elbaf's big fight seems to have already been set up. With the introduction of a mysterious hooded individual who happens to look just like Shanks, fans know who the main villain of the arc is. This makes even more sense when you consider the fact that Oda has been building this character up for quite some time now, and more importantly, this character is related to none other than Red-haired Shanks. Fans will definitely get to see this one-on-one clash with Luffy in the Elbaf arc and it will be a fight that the Straw Hat Captain cannot escape from. More specifically, it's a battle he'll have to face if he's to save Elbaf and that's where the stakes rise and things start to get more intense.

Considering that Elbaf is likely to give fans a fight between Luffy and Shanks Look-alike, the battle against Shanks is likely to follow. Shanks, as fans know, is Luffy's idol and even though he has avoided meeting Luffy for quite some time now, these two characters will eventually have to come face to face. If Shanks returns to Elbaf, then this battle could happen here, but chances are this battle will now be moved to after Elbaf, especially since Shanks looks to be the main villain. Regardless, what fans know is that a battle between Luffy and Shanks is coming.

Why Luffy's final battles are already set up

Luffy will have to fight Imu eventually

Shanks and his potential brother are certainly exciting foes for Luffy to take on in battle. But they won't be the last enemies he fights. These roles are reserved for other characters and given how the story has gone so far, these battles are already set up. Fans need look no further to realize who Luffy's final battles will be against.

The premise of the last tale of One Piece is already set and this is what gives fans an idea of ​​what to expect from the future battles for Luffy.

It is not time for us to fight yet. – Blackbeard

First, fans already know that the World Government is the ultimate enemy in One Piece and the one sitting on top of it all, Imu is the person for Luffy to take down. Imu is Luffy's opposite and as such the perfect foe for him to take down in the story's final saga. Luffy vs Imu is already set up and has been for quite some time now. Egghead only fanned the flames of this battle further by letting Joy Boy's Haki hit Imu, reminding him what a monster this person used to be. Since Imu is on a quest to eliminate Luffy, fans already know that a battle between these characters is coming, and considering that Imu is the true head of the government, this will most certainly be one of Luffy's last battles.

Who will Luffy beat at the end of One Piece?

Imu And Blackbeard are the last villains

While Imu is likely the last enemy for Luffy to fight and fight in the Final Saga, fans know that Blackbeard also exists. Both Luffy and Blackbeard have similar ambitions, but different ways of achieving their goals. While Luffy aims to find One Piece and become the freest man on the sea, Blackbeard wants to take the whole world. It was made clear by Vegapunk that whoever gets One Piece will control the world, so Blackbeard wanting to fight for it makes a lot of sense. But Blackbeard also wants what Imu has, that is, the power to control the world.

If Blackbeard is aware of Imu's existence, a fight between these two characters could potentially occur in the Final Saga, which would then set up two exciting battles for Luffy. Either Luffy beats Imu before he beats Blackbeard, or Luffy leaves Imu for last and beats Blackbeard before getting his hands on the empty throne. Things are going to get incredibly exciting for Luffy going forward and fans are going to be treated to some of the most intense battles in the entire One Piece in this particular section of the story. Readers absolutely cannot wait to see what Oda has in store for them here, and hopefully Oda will deliver more of what he has always given to fans.

One Piece is available to read via Viz Media. The series can be read by fans officially and for free in the Shonen Jump and Manga Plus apps. The release date for the next chapter of One Piece, One Piece 1136, is set for January 19, 2025.