The Elbaf Arc of One Piece is now gaining momentum as the Holy Knights launch an attack on the Giants’ homeland by surprising methods. Simultaneously, Loki menaces his pure land from within using fire and lightning, intensifying the turmoil in Elbaf. In the midst of all this, speculations among fans suggest that a possible traitor might be present on Elbaf, and this isn’t someone who would typically come to mind. However, while these theories hold some weight, they also reveal a troubling trend that has been evident in One Piece’s recent story arcs.
Warning: Spoilers Ahead for One Piece Chapter 1142!
In Chapter 1142 of “One Piece,” numerous readers have speculated that Ange, the librarian at the Owl Library and language instructor at the Walrus School, might be a traitor who aided the Holy Knights’ scheme revealed in the most recent chapter. However, while this theory holds some weight, it is based solely on circumstantial evidence at this point. It’s also worth noting that Ange is the third character in the Elbaf Arc to spark such suspicions of treachery among fans, following King Harald and Jarul, the Hero of the Giants whose actions have also raised eyebrows recently. These repeated traitor theories suggest that the frequent use of the traitor trope in every arc since Wano may be causing fans to anticipate betrayal in each storyline of “One Piece.
One Piece Fans Suspect a Traitor on Elbaf… Again
Intriguingly enough, it’s the events unfolding in One Piece Chapter 1142 that have sparked quite a bit of curiosity and speculation about me, Ange. You see, this chapter revealed a chilling scene where the Holy Knights, using some enigmatic power from a devil fruit, put the Giant children to sleep and made their worst fears materialize, unleashing fearsome beasts upon Elbaf. Here’s the twist – I recognized these monsters wreaking havoc as the same ones that the kids had drawn during an activity we shared earlier that day, where they depicted their most terrifying nightmares. The theory swirling around me revolves around the idea that it’s far too coincidental that this drawing activity with the children just so happened to align perfectly with the day when the Holy Knights decided to enact their sinister plan.
The kids’ sketches happen to provide the Holy Knights with terrifying imagery for their work, as they find the monsters assaulting the island mirroring the pictures from these drawings. In this chapter, one child, Ylva, even predicts she will have nightmares from the activity, further fueling the doubts about Ange. However, it’s worth noting that Ange has a plausible explanation, as the Holy Knights initially aimed to recruit Loki and seize Elbaf via him. Shamrock switched strategies in Chapter 1138 when Loki refused cooperation, and there was no way for Ange to be aware of the Holy Knights’ original scheme.
Fan speculations further propose that Ange backed the late King Harald’s changes for Elbaf, yet some suspect he might have betrayed Elbaf as well. However, this remains an assumption based on events. The persistence of fans in accusing a character implies that the latest arcs in One Piece may have overused a common narrative device, potentially creating complications for the series moving forward.
One Piece’s Traitor Trope is Getting Old
In the Wano Arc of One Piece, the character Kanjuro was revealed as a traitor, which turned out to be one of the most nerve-wracking betrayals the series has ever presented. Some viewers had suspicions about Kanjuro’s loyalty since his appearance in Dressrosa and the occurrences on Zou, and the major revelation in Wano effectively resolved the lingering unease fans had felt about Kanjuro for a long time in a highly satisfying way.
In contrast, the Egghead Storyline subsequently employed the ‘traitor’ trope again, but this time in a more obvious manner. York’s betrayal was far more crucial to the Egghead Storyline compared to Kanjuro’s, and the revelation caught fans off guard, as they generally suspected Shaka or Lilith rather than York. While repeating a similar plot device in two consecutive arcs isn’t inherently problematic, it has led fans to anticipate a traitor in every new storyline. Since the Egghead Storyline, theories about potential traitors have escalated, with some even speculating that one might be hidden among the Five Elders.
As a die-hard fan, I’ve been captivated by the Elbaf Arc and its intriguing twists! It’s sparked countless theories about who might be betraying us – from King Harald possibly aligning with the World Government, to Jorul keeping secrets about Loki and the late king’s demise. Now it seems poor Ange is caught up in these speculations too. Though it’d be thrilling if fans are on the right track with her character, I’m hoping that One Piece decides to steer clear of the ‘traitor trope’ for once and surprise us with something fresh!
One Piece is available to read from Manga Plus and Viz Media.
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2025-03-11 21:11