One Piece seems to have almost wrapped up the Egghead Island arc, and it is safe to say that the beginning to the Final Saga has been absolutely spectacular in just about every way.

That said, this was just a taste for the fans, to show them what is to come and what they can expect in the latter half of the story.

With Egghead almost over, fans can now expect greater things from One Piece, which means that an incredibly exciting arc with many intriguing characters is going to be focused on shortly in the story. Of course, when one speaks of characters who fans want to see more involved in One Piece, Shanks comes to mind. His involvement has heavily been teased by Oda already, and fans absolutely cannot wait to see more of him later down the line in One Piece.

The Conclusion Of Egghead Island Arc Finally Happened In The Manga

Egghead Might Just Have Ended With Luffy’s Escape From The Island

The Egghead Island Arc went on for much longer than what fans expected. This Arc was absolutely spectacular in many ways, despite it being the very first one in the Final Saga of the series. Usually, the first arcs of any saga lack great intensity, and that is expected. This part of the story is largely for buildups, but Egghead has surpassed all expectations. In this arc, fans got to see Vegapunk introduce new ideas to the fans, and he revealed quite a lot of exciting stuff, from his scientific inventions, such as the Seraphims, to the findings of the past, which he revealed in his message. At the same time, this entire Arc saw a war brew between the Strawhat Pirates, the Marines and of course, the scientists of Egghead. But that certainly wasn’t all. There were many other powerful characters that fans got to see a lot of in this arc, and some others who weren’t even expected to be there, such as the Five Elders.

Listen, Emet! Only use it when the time is right. – Joy Boy

Egghead gave fans a proper look at the powers and abilities of all the Elders, and it is safe to say that they shocked every single reader of the story. With their main goal being to stop Vegapunk’s broadcast, and eliminate him, as well as Kuma and Luffy, the Five Elders ran riot on Egghead, but were eventually subdued, thanks to the Iron Giant. Now, the Strawhat Pirates sail away from the island, which means that this arc is officially over and a new one is about to begin. Of course, before Elbaf begins, there might be a few chapters that cover the aftermath of Egghead and act as a buffer between these two arcs. Usually, these chapters are included in the previous arc, which means that they could still be a part of the Egghead Island Arc, but its conclusion is set and stone now, with a few more chapters marking the beginning of Elbaf for sure.

Shanks’s Biggest Role In The Story Is Up Next In One Piece

Shanks Is A Yonko

Shanks Has A Bounty Of 4.0489 Billion

One Piece is going to focus on an incredibly exciting arc in the upcoming months, and that arc is Elbaf. Fans have been waiting for this arc for many years, ever since Little Garden, that is, before even the timeskip of One Piece began. There are many reasons as to why the fans have always wanted to see more of this arc. Shanks, one of the Four Emperors of the Sea, is one of the biggest ones. Shanks was always theorized by the fans to be ever present in the Elbaf Arc. This is because Shanks and his crew drew quite a lot of inspiration from Norse mythology, and fans assumed that he would be the protector of Elbaf. This notion was confirmed by Oda in the Egghead Island Arc, and now, fans know for sure the Shanks will be involved in the Elbaf Arc.

The time for us to meet is getting closer, Luffy! – Shanks

In fact, it wouldn’t even be a stretch to say that Elbaf is going to be his Arc. Even if he isn’t in Elbaf right from the get-go, Shanks is going to be heavily involved in this segment of the story and that is precisely what makes this arc of One Piece so special.

Ever since One Piece began, fans have been waiting to see more of Shanks, because this individual was Luffy’s very own idol, and a character that they were moved by. Oda kept saving Shanks for the Final Saga, and now, the story has already reached a point where his presence is important. Fans have already seen quite a bit of Shanks in the Egghead Island Arc, but that isn’t enough. There is more to come in the upcoming chapters and arcs, and fans will finally find out everything about him, from his past, all the way to the role that he truly serves in One Piece.

What To Expect From Shanks In Elbaf

Shanks Is Going To Be Involved In Major Fights In Elbaf

Now that it is certain that Elbaf is going to be Shanks’s Arc, fans need to know what exactly the role it is that he’s going to be playing. For one, Shanks will not start Elbaf in the Warland. Instead, fans have already seen him sailing out towards somewhere. The last time he sailed out, he asked for Blackbeard’s location, which could tell one that he plans on intercepting him, or facing him in battle. Perhaps, this ranging effort will lead to a skirmish between Blackbeard and Shanks, and fans would absolutely love to see that. This might be a clash that fans think wouldn’t happen so early in the final saga, but, it has been heavily teased on many occasions, and fans already know that Shanks is desperately on the hunt for him.

Eventually, they will cross paths, and what better time to do it than the beginning of Shanks’s very own arc? Given that Shanks’s arc has just begun, he is likely going to survive this battle and then, later on, return to Elbaf. When Shanks does return to Elbaf, fans know that the next big thing is waiting for him, and that is Luffy. Shanks and Luffy’s reunion is something that fans have been waiting for since Romance Dawn, and it is inevitably going to happen in the next arc.

In fact, Shanks is also going to fight against Luffy in this arc, because he would want to test him. Everything about Shanks is going to come to light here, and he will reveal deep memories of Roger, perhaps even his own parents, and his goal. Regardless of which way fans look at it, Elbaf will be centered around the Red-haired Emperor, and this surely has all the fans excited. All they have to do is sit back and patiently wait for Oda to illustrate the upcoming arc, as it is going to be jaw-dropping in many ways.