Hajrudin's role on Elbaf explained

Key things

• Hajrudin's return in chapter 1131 suggests that he has a significant role in the Elbaf Arc.
• Hajrudin's role in Elbaf is linked to Loki, suggesting a potential showdown between the two giants.
• If Loki is portrayed as a villain with a powerful Devil Fruit, Hajrudin may need a new equally powerful ability to stand a chance.

WITH One piece The Straw Hats have finally made it to the fabled island of Elbaf, the final saga of the series is finally in full swing, with the Land of the Giants perhaps serving as one of the most important islands in the setting. Although not much is known about this land and the arc is still in its infancy, most believe that it has an idea of ​​the important moments that are currently awaiting quite a few characters.

One such character that fans are eagerly anticipating seeing after such a long time is the captain of the New Giant Pirates and one of the few original members of the Straw Hat Grand Fleet; Hajrudin. This character was finally shown in Elbaf in chapter 1131 One piecewith the series promising that he's likely to play a much bigger role than many think, so let's see what the arc has in store for him.

What is known about Hajrudin?

Hajrudin's importance to Elbaf

Introduced in the beloved Dressrosa arc, Hajrudin was initially one of the gladiators fighting in the Coridda Colosseum, hoping to win so he could become the new user of Mera Mera no Mi. However, despite failing in his goal, he eventually broke free of the coliseum and fought against Doflamingo's forces on Luffy's side, eventually becoming one of the first official members of the Straw Hat Grand Fleet.

Since then, Hajrudin has been largely unmentioned, only having a cover story for a few chapters. Chapter 1131 of the manga reintroduced him to the series during the Elbaf Arc, where he was originally revealed to be the Prince of Earth, although the reason for this was never revealed. Thus, it is currently unknown if he and Loki are blood brothers, or if Hajrudin became part of Elbaf's new royal family after his family replaced Loki when the Cursed Prince killed his own father to obtain the legendary Devil Fruit.

So Hajrudin is currently known to be Elbaf's current prince and captain of the New Giant Pirates. This makes him one of the most important giants in the entire setting, not only for continuing Dorry and Brogy's legacy, but also for potentially leading his people at the end of the arc. It's unclear if Loki will become a villain at the end, but if he does, Hajrudin will likely lead the Giants against the villain who has the legendary Devil Fruit.

In fact, Hajrudin's role in Elbaf is almost directly linked to Loki's own. This is because it all hinges on the fact of Loki's true allegiance, as the fandom is split between those who think he's a bad guy and those who think he's somehow good. So if Loki is indeed a hero, he will be the one leading the Giants in the Final War, where if he dies, Hajrudin will likely take over.

Hajrudin vs. Loki

Battle of the Giants

With all that said, the contextual evidence seems to indicate that Loki is the villain, especially since he called himself a Sun god who is trying to bring about the end of the world. This has fueled a lot of fan theories about what Loki's legendary Devil Fruit even is, from the incredibly overpowered Logia to the terrifying Mythical Zoan to the reality-altering Paramecia. However it ends up, it will probably be one of the most powerful Devil Fruits in the series.

I am the Sun God who will bring about the end of the world!

If that's the case, Hajrudin doesn't stand a chance. While he is relatively strong for being a giant, he has no notable Devil Fruits or discernible Haki feats that would give him even a small chance against someone built to be as strong as Loki. If Loki ends up being evil and the two characters end up having to face each other, Oda may have kept a brand new and equally powerful devil fruit in stock so that Hajrudin would have a chance, because if not, Loki will wipe the floor with the current Prince of Elbaf.

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