Is One Piece indicating a new time jump? With the arrival of Luffy and the Straw Hats on Elbaf , the manga could be gearing up for a significant twist in its story.
After more than two decades since she was first mentioned in Eiichiro Oda , Elbaf finally enters the picture. This is the second arc of the final One Piece , and fans are starting to see important revelations about the world's history as the Straw Hats advance towards the highly coveted One Piece. However, this journey may take longer than they imagined.
Elbaf’s Warning: “Wasted Time”
Chapter 1132 of One Piece has all the Straw Hats reunited on Elbaf, but it also introduces a mysterious message from Louis Arnote, the original adventurer who named Little Garden. In his message, he warns: “Adventurers, do not regret the time lost here… Do not stay longer than necessary.”
This “wasted time” draws attention. The warning doesn't seem to be just about enjoying the island's majestic environment. It suggests something more enigmatic, as if Elbaf operated in a different time than the rest of the world. The island's unique geography and climate already indicate that there is something special about its nature.
A new dynamic for the time jump
One Piece 's first time jump brought significant changes to the Straw Hats. Now, everything indicates that the next jump will change the rest of the world while Luffy and his crew remain isolated on Elbaf. Just like in Wano, where important events took place in the rest of the seas during the arc, Elbaf appears to be a place of unique isolation.
The giants of Elbaf show little interest in news from the outside world, except for a few specific events, such as Luffy's defeat of Big Mom in Wano. Furthermore, Arnote's message insinuates that time may pass faster on the island than in the rest of the world. This would create a different dynamic, where the world would move forward while the Straw Hats remain largely unchanged.
The Future of the World in One Piece
Dr. Vegapunk 's final message stating that the seas are rising higher and higher, the world could be drastically different by the time Luffy and his crew leave Elbaf. If the years really pass faster on the island, other Emperors may take the opportunity to get closer to One Piece.
We still don't know what the exact impact of this time dilation phenomenon will be, but it's clear that the final saga of One Piece has big surprises in store. What we have left is to follow how this mysterious island will shape the future of the seas and the journey of the Straw Hats.
