The Elbaf Arc of One Piece is almost upon the fans, and it is time to get excited about what is to come in the story over the course of the next year or so.

Fans are absolutely delighted that one of the biggest One Piece arcs is finally starting, and while that means a lot of exciting lore and possibly major wars beginning, it also means that many beloved characters will finally see their stories progress in exciting directions, allowing them to gain major power-ups in the process .

7. Nami

The Cat Burglar

Credits: Toei Animation

Biggest Power: Zeus

Haki: None

Nami is an incredibly exciting character that fans know is quite powerful. However, as a Yonko officer, Nami is nowhere near the required level. Egghead did not give Nami much of a role and she hardly got involved in any combat.

However, Elbaf is going to be huge for her. While there is not much that implies Nami is going to be a focal point of the arc, the character itself does draw inspiration from Norse mythology, which means that she could be in for a treat in the upcoming Arc of the story.

6. Robin

The Demon Child

Biggest Power: Demonio Fleur

Haki: None

Nico Robin is one of the strongest Officers of the Straw Hat Pirates, with a bounty of 930 million berries. Robin is a force to be reckoned with, but, despite her high bounty and incredibly powerful Devil Fruit, she actually does not possess Haki, which is baffling, to say the least.

On Elbaf, Robin will have to further her skills even more, especially if she wants to ensure that Luffy ends up becoming the Pirate King. Her fighting capabilities need more focus, and hopefully, fans will get to see her shine soon enough.

5. Koby

The Navy Hero

Biggest Power: Haki

Haki: Armament, Observation

Koby, also known as the Hero of the Marines, is a character whom Oda will likely focus on in the upcoming Arc of One Piece. It is unlikely that Koby will be present in Elbaf. However, Oda has already clarified that he intends to take the fans all over the world of One Piece in the final saga.

This implies that Koby and many other One Piece characters will be under the spotlight even if they are not on the island of Elbaf. Koby will have his moments here and there in the upcoming arc, and given that he is the future of the Navy, he has to grow significantly. Koby could receive a major Haki power up especially given his recent Haki development in the story.

4. Hancock

The Pirate Empress

Biggest Power: Mero Mero no Mi

Haki: Armament, Observation, Supreme King

Boa Hancock is a character that absolutely needs to enter the frame in One Piece now. Hancock is an incredibly strong character, and her bounty certainly goes to show for it. However, a major issue that fans have with her is that she never gets involved in the story in major ways, especially not since the series underwent a timeskip.

Now is the time for Hancock to join the battles, and if she does, then fans could see her gain major power-ups such as the ability to infuse Conqueror’s Haki.

3. Smoker

The White Chase

Biggest Power: Moku Moku no Mi

Haki: Armament, Observation

Smoker is one of the most neglected characters in the post-time skip of One Piece, which is very sad for many fans. Smoker was recently seen towards the end of the Egghead Arc, and this has given fans some hope about major involvement from him.

Smoker will end up playing a big role in One Piece soon enough, and that essentially means that he could be getting a major power-up as well. For Smoker, the power-up could come in any way, such as Devil Fruit Awakening or a Haki bloom.

2. Usopp

The Sniper Of The Straw Hats

Biggest Power: Kuro Kabuto

Haki: Observation

Of course, when it comes to Elbaf, Usopp is a character who will likely shine the most, and that means fans should expect a major power for him. Usopp recently awakened Observation Haki, but this power of his has not been developed since then.

Fans will likely see his Haki evolve in the Elbaf Arc, and he will potentially gain the ability to utilize Armament Haki as well.

1. Luffy

The Captain Of The Straw Hats

Biggest Power: Gear 5

Haki: Armament, Observation, Supreme King

Of course, the protagonist of the series, Luffy is likely going to get a power up in Elbaf as well. While Luffy is already a Yonko and very strong, he still needs to grow stronger if he is to defeat the Elders and many other powerful individuals that he is going to face. Luffy’s Devil Fruit is already at its peak, which means any power-up he gets is going to be the Haki department.

Fans recently got to see Joy Boy’s Haki capabilities, and given that Luffy is nowhere near that level, he could take this time to upgrade his Haki even further and become stronger.