LUFFY VS SCOPPER GABAN BEGINS!!! ONE PIECE CHAPTER 1139 EARLY SPOILERS!!
After 25 years, we finally see Scopper Gaban in the main story. And he will be Luffy’s first real challenge on Elbaph before he can get to Loki and Shanks.

In the previous One Piece chapter, we received the incredible Harley poem that revealed the full truth of the Void Century in poetic verse.
Now we are about to get an iconic reveal.
One Piece Chapter 1139 is titled, “The Mountain Eater”.
This chapter has 13 pages.
This, along with Chapters 803: “Elephant Climbing” (Zou Arc), 825: “The WENP’s Comic Strip” (Whole Cake Island Arc) and 962: “Foolish Lord” (Wano Country Arc) are the shortest chapters in One Piece with 13 pages each.
The cover story is Volume 25 of “Ogre Child Yamato’s Golden Harvest Surrogate Pilgrimage” as Who’s Who has captured Page One and Ulti
Most of the chapter takes place in Aurust Castle with Luffy’s group.
The mysterious man finally reveals himself.
And everyone guessed it right:
The silhouette has been none other than Scopper Gaban.
However, his presentation box says “Ya-san”
This was obvious in the previous chapter’s paneling.
Gaban is Ripley’s partner and Colon’s father and he says he is “the minister of love”.
The hints did bring up Roshi’s quote of “love is freedom”, which could involve Gaban’s government position (or an excuse to be a pervert).
This does make Gaban more like the Sanji equivalent in the Roger Pirates in their love for women.
Gaban opens the secret treasure room in the castle where the key for Loki’s chains is.
The Giant guards explain that Usopp and Straw hat crew in the party that Scopper Gaban lives in Elbaph. He’s the “left man of the Pirate King” and the “legendary star” equal to Roger and Rayleigh.
Oda has planting this seed carefully since that one cover story in Chapter 631: “Gyoncorde Plaza” (From the Decks of the World Vol. 16 – “Twin Cape”), where Crocus was seen drinking with a mysterious man with a kasa hat.
He first appeared at the end of Chapter 1132: “Adventure in Elbaph” and his presence stirred the animals, like he had overwhelming Haki.
He was also in the Underworld, so was he the guardian of Loki’s key all this time?
Probably assigned there or chosen to do so by Shanks or he chose this.
Was Gaban also Shanks’ mean of connecting with Elbaph six years ago?
The short chapter ends with Gaban saying that if Luffy wants the key, he will have to fight for it.
After a 5-chapter streak never before seen since 2022…
There WILL BE A BREAK Next Week
Oda can now take his first break of 2025 and it is much deserved for what he has pulled off so far.
From the Shamrock reveal to the Harley poem, Oda was not kidding when he told us that the breather has ended.
In fact, this may only be a small inkling of his bigger plans for the year.
One Piece Chapter 1140 will be released on February 24, 2025.
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