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Ever since Enel was defeated by Luffy, fans have been anxiously awaiting the return of theOne Piecevillain. Although most other villains have been frequently shown throughout the series, complete with their own post-defeat storylines, Enel has been suspiciously absent, outside of a short cover story. However, most fans are still holding onto hope that Enel will return inOne Piece’sFinal Saga, creating countless fan theories as to why Enel might leave his new home on the moon to come back to the story.
Although the details hinting at Enel’s return have been limited so far, there have been a few important elements in Elbaf that may hint that the villain, or at least his Devil Fruit, isn’t finished. Between the Ancient Mural of Elbaf and Ripley revealing the weakness of the Treasure Tree Adam, Enel may play a pivotal role in the final battles of the Elbaf Arc, and potentially,the final war ofOne Piece. Although this may seem like a small detail, the weakness of Elbaf may foreshadow Enel’s return inOne Piece.
Ripley Shares Elbaf’s Weakness To Lightning And Fire
The Treasure Tree Adam Easily Catches On Fire
During the Elbaf Arc in One Piece, Franky, the shipwright of the Straw Hats, meets with the giant, Ripley, and goes on a tour of the Treasure Tree Adam. While exploring the tree that supplied the lumber to createOne Piece’sThousand Sunny, Franky discovers an Ancient Mural from the Void Century, potentially depicting an ancient battle between Joy Boy and Imu. While there are many elements in this mural, one large detail shows a large tree, similar to the Treasure Tree Adam of Elbaf, being struck by a large lightning bolt.
You might say that the vulnerabilities of Elbaf are fire and lightning, in fact! - Ripley
Soon after, in the most recent Chapter 1141, Ripley shares the story ofthe town of Haugen inOne Piece. Since the branches of the tree of Elbaf are dry and old, they burn fairly easily. Since the branch that holds the town of Haugen was struck by lightning, it caught fire very easily and needed to be cut off in order to preserve the rest of the tree, ultimately destroying the town. Due to this, Ripley states that Elbaf’s weakness is lightning and fire.
Enel Could Severly Damage The Island Of Elbaf
The Ancient Mural Depicts The Treasure Tree Adam Being Struck By Lightning
Firstly, while the Ancient Mural is a depiction of what happened inOne Piece’shistory and past, and isn’t a prediction of what will happen in the future, many fans believeOne Piece’sFinal Sagawill echo elements of what is depicted on the mural. This includes a large tree, potentially the Treasure Tree Adam, being struck by a large lightning bolt, dooming the island. Paired with the new information about Elbaf’s weaknesses, Elbaf being destroyed by a large lightning bolt seems far more possible than before.
Due to this, many fans have wondered how Elbaf will be struck by a lightning bolt of a large enough magnitude to destroy the entire island. As of now, it seems that only natural lightning bolts have struckOne Piece’sTreasure Tree Adam. However, fans believe that Enel, with the power of the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, will return to the story and potentially use his ability to severely damage the island of Elbaf.
Other Characters Like Loki And Big Mom Could Also Burn The Tree
Loki Talks About Destruction Frequently As Well
At the same time, there are other characters that could provide a large lightning bolt, including Big Mom or even Loki himself. Plus, as of now, it seems Enel is content to stay on the moon, staying outside of the affairs of those intheOne Pieceworld. Additionally, the character would need a massive power boost in order to remain relevant in the current landscape ofOne Piece, potentially being easily defeated by Luffy if he still has the same strength.
I am the Sun God who brings the world to the end! - Loki
Still, it seems likely that Elbaf will be struck by a massive lightning bolt, heavily damagingthe land of the giants inOne Piece. Due to this, it seems likely that Enel may be one of the potential culprits for this crime if this theory does come to fruition. With a few upgrades to his strength, Elbaf’s weakness shows that now may be the best time for Enel to return to the story ofOne Piece.
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One Piece is a Japanese manga written and illustrated by Eiichiro Oda. The series follows protagonist Monkey D. Luffy and his Straw Hat Pirate crew as they explore the Grand Line to find the King of the Pirates' ultimate treasure, the One Piece, in order to become the next king. The manga’s popularity helped it spin off into a larger media franchise, including an anime with more than 1,000 episodes.
