One Piece Power-Ups That Oda Is Saving For The Final War, Ranked

The One Piece manga is currently in its final stretch, which feels a bit surreal, considering the series has been ongoing since 1997. It has been Shueisha’s strongest performer in years. So to see it get so close, being so close to a conclusion, is really shocking, but fans should not be worried, as the Final War will ensure that the series ends on a high note.

Before the story wraps up, Oda must bring certain fights to their conclusion. This means using characters who are stronger than 90% of the cast. In the Final War, Luffy and his friends will have to utilize the best powers available to them to beat these individuals. Luckily for them, Oda will give them the appropriate tools to counter them.

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Usopp Will Be Able To See The Future

Usopp is the sniper of the Straw Hat Pirates. He joined the crew in the East Blue Saga and since then has remained loyal to his friends. Usopp is very rarely the strongest person in the room, but that hasn’t stopped him from putting his life on the line for those whom he holds dear to his heart.

Unfortunately, Usopp has been stuck at the same power level for a considerable number of arcs, but that should change in the Final War. Usopp still has to face many dangerous foes, and he won’t be able to do it at his current level. So, clearly Oda needs to address the issue. The most likely outcome is that Oda will give Usopp Advanced Observation Haki so he can see the future and avoid fatal attacks. This will also help Usopp to set up an ambush to catch his enemies off guard.

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Nico Robin Will Awaken Her Devil Fruit

Nico Robin is the archaeologist of the Straw Hat Pirates. Her life has been marred by countless tragedies, which is why she was so happy when the Straw Hats accepted her as one of their own. Even when she left the crew, they fought the World Government agents in the Enies Lobby arc to bring her back.

Nico Robin is one of the few people in the entire One Piece world who is able to read poneglyphs, which makes her extremely valuable as an asset. By going through the poneglyphs, Robin can learn the truth behind the Void Century and various other secrets of the world. There is no denying that she is a valuable asset to the crew by guiding them to Laugh Tale, but she can also help them by fighting powerful foes. Robin has nearly mastered the use of her Hana Hana no Mi. However, there is still room for her to grow. The likeliest outcome is Nico Robin awakening her Devil Fruit, which will give her even more freedom in fights.

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Roronoa Zoro Will Increase The Grade Of His Blade

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Roronoa Zoro is an ambitious person. His goal is to become the strongest swordsman in the world, and such a goal requires hard work and discipline, and thankfully, Zoro doesn’t lack either. At the moment, Zoro is one of the strongest characters in One Piece who has access to all three types of Haki. While he has mastered the use of Armament Haki, he still needs to learn to control Conqueror’s Haki.

While this is the obvious power-up, there is unquestionably one more thing Oda has planned for Zoro, and that is turning Enma into a black blade. It has already been stated that blade grade increases if it becomes a Black Blade. Presently, Enma is an O-Wazamono-grade sword, so if Zoro blackens it using Haki, then it will become a Saijo O-Wazamono-grade sword. Considering Zoro’s goal is to become the best swordsman, it makes sense for him to have a weapon of the same rank as Dracule Mihawk.

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Monkey D. Luffy Will Master Gear 5th

Monkey D. Luffy is captain of the Straw Hat Pirates. As the story has progressed, Luffy has grown a lot stronger, and he has become one of the most powerful individuals in the entire story. He has successfully learned to use all three types of Haki along with their advanced versions. On top of that, Luffy has awakened his Mythical Zoan-type Devil Fruit, which has only added to his overall strength. However, there are still some areas where Luffy is lacking.

For starters, he has yet to master his Devil Fruit ability. Whenever he tries to use Gear 5th for an extended period, the transformation takes a heavy toll on the body, making it unsuitable for long battles. It is likely that Oda is saving this power-up for the final war, where Luffy will have to defend himself and the rest of the world from Imu’s powers.

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Shirahoshi Will Fully Control Sea Kings

Shirahoshi is the daughter of Neptune. She was introduced in the Fishman Island arc as Poseidon, one of the three Ancient Weapons that can bring forth all manner of disasters. Shirahoshi’s ability allows her to talk to Sea Kings and command them to carry out any action. It is worth remembering that Sea Kings dwarf entire islands, so even one of them would be able to bring down an entire fleet of ships. Naturally, an army of Sea Kings would cause unparalled chaos and destruction.

At the moment, Shirahoshi lacks full control over the ability. But it won’t remain that way for long. With the Final War drawing close, it is only appropriate that Shirahoshi learns to fully control the power. This would turn her into an invaluable asset, one that could turn the tide of battle in the blink of an eye. But at the same time, it would make her an even more appealing target to other people.

One Piece

Release Date

October 20, 1999

Network

Fuji TV

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  Mayumi Tanaka

  Monkey D. Luffy (voice)

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  Kazuya Nakai

  Roronoa Zoro (voice)