Fans are eagerly awaiting the official release of One Piece chapter 1155.However, mangaka Eiichiro Oda has just released a colored artwork. In the commemorative illustration for One Piece's 28th anniversary, released for One Piece Day (July 22nd), we see Luffy and Usopp in the spotlight—with an atmosphere of joy, chaos, and adventure reminiscent of the best moments of the sagas.
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イPIECE』🏴☠️
その制作過程動画をいち早くお届け💥
完成した絵は本誌をチェック!
※尾田っちはデジタルであたりをつけてから
紙とペンのアナログ作画で完成させています#ONEPIECE#今週のワンピ#ワンピの日 pic.twitter.com/xTvLr73N0V
This is no coincidence. In One Piece, in Eiichiro Oda's story, whenever a character receives this type of visual prominence, especially on symbolic dates or chapter covers, there is a strong connection to the future. Usopp being close to Luffy in this artwork, along with the background architecture and setting that strongly resemble Nordic or mythological.

Honestly, if the Elbaf arc finally becomes the stage for Usopp's consecration as the "Valiant of the Seas," I think we'll be witnessing one of the most exciting arcs since Enies Lobby. He's deserved this narrative redemption for a long time—and Elbaf seems like the perfect place for it.
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