This article contains spoilers from One Piece's Elbaf Arc.
Key things
- The Monster Trio – Luffy, Zoro and Sanji – shine together in the Elbaf Arc.
- The Sun God is a major deity in Elbaf and is not who they appear to be.
- Luffy and the Straw Hats can befriend Elbaf's Sun God in the next chapters.
After a two-week break, One piece finally returns with an emphatic chapter and as expected the action and adventure of the early stage Elbaf Arc continues. Previously, fans were treated to half of the straw pirates exploring a Lego-like city believed to lie near Elbaf, but this chapter definitely added another interesting twist to the story.
At the same time, the mystery surrounding the Sun God of Elbaf, which was previously teased in the last chapter of the story, was also elaborated, and fans finally got to see the character in the flesh. There is a lot to discuss about this character and it will certainly be interesting to see what happens with this person.
Meaning of the Sun God in Elbaf
- The Sun God is worshiped in Elbaf
- Luffy is the current Sun God
It is safe to say that the sun god is one of the greatest, if not the greatest deity in the land of Elbaf. Fans are sure to know that the giants of Elbaf worshiped the Sun god. This was proven to fans in the Whole Cake Island Arc, where Mother Carmel put down a rebellion with the mere mention of the Sun god and used her Devil Fruit powers to create Prometheus, a sun homie, to deceive the people. It was clear to fans that the Sun God held quite a lot of importance in Elbaf. Then, in the Egghead Island arc, it became even more clear as Vegapunk's message played out. Vegapunk clearly mentioned that the Sun God was from the land of Elbaf and all the stories about him came from that land as well. Apparently, these stories are even older than Joy Boy, meaning they are a legend of a god that may or may not have existed long ago in history. Fans also know that Giants, Dory, and Broggy easily recognized Luffy when he took on the form of Niko, stating that he looked exactly like the Sun God.
The Sun God calmed the situation and caused a miracle!
It is clear to the fans that the Sun God is of great importance in Elbaf and that they worship this deity more than any other. They know that the Sun God is responsible for peace, laughter, and joy, and that's why this character, who fans recently saw in One piece Chapter 1128 will be important going forward. Of course, as seen in the previous chapter, this character looks quite interesting. They have a shield and a spear in their hands, which is somewhat similar to how the sun god Niko Oda was depicted once upon a time. But the appearance of this individual certainly does not look exactly like that of the Sun God. This is why it is important to note that the Sun God that fans saw in One Piece Chapter 1128 is not real.
Who is Elbaf's Sun God?
Elbaf's Sun God can be someone obsessed with legend
The Sun God of Elbaf is not an actual Sun God at all. Fans know that there can only be one Sun God and one needs to have the awakened power of Hito Hito no Mi, Model Model: Nika. Of course, there is another option. One might believe that the Sun God is perhaps a position in the land of Elbaf that is assigned to someone to pay tribute to God. However, this cannot be true. If the Sun God is respected and worshiped as a deity like no other in Elbaf, surely the people of Elbad will want to keep their dignity and not just give it away. Obviously, the only conclusion that can be drawn here is that this Sun God is someone who loves and respects the deity so much that they choose to act like him in real life.
The Sun God is angry! Run!
What is clear to fans is that this Sun God is not in the land of Elbaf. It had already been established by Oda that all members of the Straw Hat Pirates wanted to set foot in the land of Elbaf. This basically means that Luffy and his group are not on Elbaf and the character who calls himself the Sun God is on board the ship.
As for what happened to the Straw Hat ship, it is highly likely that this mysterious Sun God encountered the Straw Hats and took them to the fake world they created on their ship. Maybe it's a practice they indulge in now and then and continue for years. Maybe the Sun God likes to play God and create his own little world using real people. This explains why there are so many animal deities in the fake world they created that Luffy and the Strawhats recently fell out of.
In this world, this individual wants to play the sun god and bring laughter and joy to everyone. It follows that they have created an interesting world order inside the mini-creation where they allow people to live their lives as normal. The fact that they wear a sun shield and a spear only proves that they adore the sun god and want to be more like him. But of course this person will not be a Sun god.
That said, the fact that he wants to be like the sun god opens up an interesting dynamic for them to share with Luffy later on. As things stand, this person is currently on the hunt for straw pirates who are trying to escape his grasp. Once this happens, this particular person, who is probably a higher-ranking individual from the land of Elbaf, realizes that Luffy is the true Sun God. Once that happens, there's sure to be a bond and connection to be made that will move the plot forward in many interesting ways.
How will the Straw Hats deal with Elbaf's sun god
Straw hats could soon be making friends with the sun god
As things stand, Luffy and a group of Straw Pirates are probably going to avoid the grip of the Sun God that was seen recently in the story. However, at one point when they escape, there may be a confrontation where Luffy takes his Gear 5 and shocks the Sun God. At this point, they might realize that this person is the actual Sun God, which will be very interesting. It's also possible that the other half of the Strawhat Pirates stumble upon this Giant Sun God ship from Elbaf and put two and two together to find out what actually happened to the crew.
When that happens, Dorry and Brogy will probably make sure this individual realizes who Luffy really is, and then a friendship could ignite in the middle of the ocean right next to Elbaf. As this happens, fans will then see Luffy and the entire crew heading to the land of Elbaf, which is sure to be very interesting. For now, fans just have to sit back and enjoy the chase, which will likely continue in next week's One Piece chapter, and hopefully things will get a lot more interesting then.
One Piece is available to read through Viz Media. Fans can officially read the series for free on Shonen Jump and the Manga Plus app. The release date for the next One Piece chapter, One Piece 1128, is set for October 6, 2024.