BAD NEWS FOR ZORO & SANJI! LOKI IS THE NEW STRONGEST STRAW HAT! – ONE PIECE

One Piece Chapter 1153 hits with a thunderous reveal as Oda finally unveils the tragic backstory of Loki, the Prince of Elbaf, whose monstrous strength and mythical serpent eyes may make him the true strongest Straw Hat if he joins Luffy’s crew. Luffy already extended an invitation, and fans are buzzing over the consequences. Zoro and Sanji might be facing serious power creep—especially since Loki is confirmed to have mastered God Haki, an advanced form of Conqueror’s Haki. But it’s not just about raw power—his “Ouroboros Eyes” might be tied to the literal destruction of the One Piece world as we know it. With this ominous ability and a sad origin that mirrors mythic and folkloric outcasts like Hephaestus, Fenrir, and Sigurd Snake-in-the-Eye, Loki’s tale hits deep.

Meanwhile, the flashback continues with King Harald’s journey from a tyrannical giant supremacist to a diplomatic, world-embracing reformer. After meeting Ida, a gentle giant from outside Elbaf, Harald reconsiders his hatred toward humanity and embarks on a decades-long mission to modernize Elbaf. These events deepen the thematic weight of Loki’s arc, showing how cycles of hate and isolation can be broken—but also how those born with fearsome potential, like Loki, may carry the burden of world-shaking destiny. With his serpent eyes tied to the Red Line and ancient murals foreshadowing Ragnarok-like upheaval, Loki may not only reshape the Straw Hat crew—but the very world of One Piece itself.

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