Oda will introduce a legendary old pirate

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

Summary

• Colon's father is a legendary former pirate.

• The identity of Colon's father remains unknown.

• Scopper Gaban can act as a guide for Luffy in Elbaf.

One Piece's The Elbaf Arc continues to gain momentum as the story progresses, and now the initial phase of the arc is officially over. Once Elbaf started, fans knew that the story would move at a fairly slow pace, and this was simply due to the fact that Oda loves to take his time exploring new lands. Elbaf was no different, and the Straw Hat Pirates certainly took their time exploring this land.

Meanwhile, fans got to see Elbaf's geography mapped out, and most importantly, Luffy and the Giants got along very well. To end the exploration phase of the chapter, fans got to see a giant banquet, which officially took place in One Piece chapter 1135. This essentially means that the exploratory phase of the arc is over, and things will be moving forward. As things start to get more exciting, fans know that more important characters will start to be introduced, and one of them might just be a legendary pirate that Oda has now officially teased One Piece chapter 1135.

Colon's father and the legendary former pirate

• Colon had a legendary parent of a father

• Colon's father is stronger than the giants

One Piece chapter 1135 introduced fans to a lot of exciting information, such as the owl's library and Iku Iku no Mi, and at the same time many secrets about the character Colon. Colon was introduced in One Piece a long time ago, before the Elbaf arc even started. Clearly this character is important because otherwise Oda wouldn't have introduced him so early. IN One Piece In chapter 1135, Colon officially met Luffy, and this was truly a meeting to remember, both for him and the fans. The fans really liked Colon immediately, but more than that, what was exciting was the fact that Colon turned out to be the son of a human and a giant.

My father used to be a great pirate! – Colon

Essentially, Colon is Ripley's son, who turned out to be one of the members of the last generation of Giant Warrior Pirates. Ripley is quite powerful herself, but so is her husband, who is believed to be human. Colon himself went on to say in the previous chapter that his father used to be a pirate a long time ago, and then he was not afraid of even the Giant Warriors, who are believed to be the most powerful race and One Piece world.

Obviously, this is a legendary pirate of old, and fans will most likely find out more about him soon enough. Colon doesn't go on to reveal the name of the pirate, and all fans know is that he has mighty strength, along with the fact that he's well into his senior years now. The identity of this pirate will eventually be revealed in the Elbaf arc, and fans know that he will have a huge impact on the direction the Elbaf arc will go.

Who is Colon's father?

Colon's father is unknown at this time

Oda has not officially revealed who Colon's father is at this time. It could be an entirely new character that fans have never seen, and he could then be linked to a legendary pirate crew of the old, or revealed to be a pirate captain who used to sail the seas long ago. At this time, it is difficult to say who the person is, but the clues left behind by the author certainly indicate that Colon's father is a certain man. As things stand, the most likely outcome for this person's identity is none other than Scopper Gaban. For those who don't remember, Gaban is a former member of the Roger Pirates.

He used to be Roger's left hand, and truly a monstrously powerful individual. In battle, Gaban was monstrous and he wielded two axes, and as fans know, many Elbaf warriors also wield axes. If this person is indeed Gaban, then at some point he went on to marry Ripley and then have Colon with her.

Come on then! – Elbaf's mysterious man

The biggest indicator that this is a former Roger pirate is the fact that this person used to be a legendary pirate and no longer is. This essentially means that whatever crew he was a part of no longer exists. Of course, of the many pirate crews that fans have seen recently, the Roger Pirates would be the best guess, as they have a mighty force and their importance to the overall story is by far the greatest, as they went on to conquer One Piece. In Roger Pirates, only Scopper Gaban would be a fitting member for this legendary pirate that Oda has yet to introduce.

The role of the legendary pirate in Elbaf

Gaban will serve the role of a guide for Luffy

If Scopper Gaban is indeed the person who happens to be the mysterious person in Elbaf, then fans can expect big things from him. First, fans would know that Gaban knows the secrets of the world. Meanwhile, Gaban would also likely have been assigned a role by Roger, just like Rayleigh, who met Luffy quite early on in his journey. He would serve the role of a guide for Luffy, and possibly even teach him some things he doesn't know yet. At the same time, he would clearly provide some information about the Void Century one way or another, and that would certainly be exciting as well.

This person may actually have already been revealed in the story. A mysterious silhouetted figure appeared in Elbaf on two occasions. Before the Straw Hat Pirates came to this country, he was seen drinking while wearing a Kasa hat in anticipation of Luffy's arrival. He has since been seen moving across Elbaf Village in Sun World, but he has not met Luffy yet. In the coming chapters, it's highly likely that whoever this mysterious character is will continue to see Luffy, and when that happens, his true identity will be revealed. Fans will rejoice if this person really turns out to be Scopper Gaban, and hopefully this legendary individual will be given a major role in One Piecejust like Rayleigh was before the time jump.

For now, fans just need to sit back and wait for the upcoming chapters of One Piece to find out who this person really is. Oda will definitely reveal the identity of this person in the coming chapters, and it's safe to say that this character will only add more depth to the story, regardless of how fans view it.

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 1135, is set for January 3, 2024.