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One Piece’sElbaf arc is heating up andOda has already set up incredibly exciting battlesof very high level in this arc. This story arc is proving to be absolutely massive so far, going as far as revealing now lore about the world ofOne Pieceto the fans, and more than that, new powers as well.
Amidst all of these exciting battles in the Elbaf arc ofOne Piece, Oda has once again gone and reiterated the greatest and the most versatile power that exists in theOne Pieceworld.
The Many Powers In The One Piece World
The One Piece world has seen the rise of many incredible abilities over the years, starting with Devil Fruits, which were introduced at the very beginning of the story.Fans know Devil Fruits to be the most extensive power systemin the world ofOne Piece. But, it certainly isn’t the only one. There is also Haki, which was introduced at the midpoint of the story, and it is clear that it is also one of the most dangerous powers in the whole story, although not everyone can utilize this ability.
To never doubt yourself, that is true power! — Rayleigh
In the post-timeskip, Oda has also been focusing on the power of Science, among other things. But, it goes without saying that the most shocking of all, when it comes to new powers in One Piece, is immortality. Introduced in Egghead, fans know that the Five Elders of the World Government are completely immortal and can’t be killed. Now, in Elbafthe Holy Knights have shown the same powerand this is yet another invincible ability that Oda has shown. But, the strongest of all these powers has already been made clear by the author of the story, Eiichiro Oda.
Oda Once Again Confirms That Haki Transcends All Powers
Haki Can Counter Almost All Powers In One Piece
In One Piece chapter 1148, Oda once again highlighted to the fans that Haki is the greatest power of all in the world. Of course, Devil fruits can possess the most power, as they likely do, but Haki is more versatile and more important in high-level battles. As Kaidosaid in the Wano Country arc, Devil Fruits can take one far, but only Haki transcends all.
Devil Fruits can only take you so far. Haki transcends all. — Kaido
This was once again proven inOne Piecechapter 1148, when Scopper Gaban fought against the Holy Knight Sommers. With his immense Haki, Gaban was able to cut down Sommers, even though Luffy couldn’t do it in Egghead. The key here is to use some advanced form of Haki that doesn’t target the physical body but the soul of the individual.
Given that this power is going to be crucial when it comes to damagingthe likes of the Five Elders, Holy Knights, and even Imu, it is quite clear to see that once again, Oda is hinting at the fact that Haki is the most important power one can have in the New World, especially if they’re encountering the likes of the Celestial Dragon.
One Piece chapter 1148 will be out soon, later 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 May 11. The official release date of One Piece Chapter 1148 is June 12, 2025. Fans can read the chapter for free onManga Plus.
