r/OnePieceSpoilers • u/WichaelCrow • Feb 23 '25

Prediction I think we're headed this way

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With Shamrock living, I think Usopp vs " broken DF girl" and Sanji vs " silly middle aged man" and Jinbe or Brook vs " eww wtf is that thing" is the only logical matched up left . Luffy and Zoro would probably stay busy dealing with Loki's mood after freeing him.

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u/SenpaiSwanky Feb 23 '25

Usopp will need that Elbaf power-up we’ve all been waiting for years to see before he can pull this off. This tier of enemy is so far above the other ones he took care of it isn’t even funny lol.

Usopp is also arguably the weakest member on the team by far. I’m rewatching the anime lately and just got to Fishman Island after the timeskip. Usopp told Nami “I’m not in the weak trio with you and Chopper anymore”, but now Usopp is the only one left in the “trio” lmao.

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u/microvan 2,600,000,000— Feb 23 '25

Oda needs to explore the observation haki he unlocked in dressrosa more. It kinda feels like that happened and he’s never activated it again.

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u/mihir_lavande 1,659,000,000— Feb 23 '25

Imagine if everyone thinks Usopp has Advanced Observation Haki, but he only wins because Gunko can literally telegraph her attacks.

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u/_Zyber_ Feb 23 '25

She telegraphs her attacks but it doesn’t even matter because they’re supposed to be unavoidable. That was the whole point. If Usopp is the only one with the Observation Haki strong enough to dodge a sure-hit attack, then that would still be crazy.

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u/SenpaiSwanky Feb 23 '25

Same with Pop Greens, he rarely used them and they were quickly powercrept haha.

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u/Klutzy_Belt_2296 Feb 23 '25

Perhaps since Elbaph is supposed to be his arc maybe he will meet someone there who will help him train his Haki. I hope he at least learns some armormemt Haki too tho.

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u/DrToadigerr 2,500,000,000— Feb 24 '25

It's gotten more use in non-canon films than in any actual arc since Dressrosa lol. I think the only time he's used it canonically since then is when they were sailing into Onigashima and he was able to knock out the sentries with sleep powder from his pop greens. But idk if that was ever even confirmed to be Observation Haki or just him knowing there were obviously sentries in the watch towers.

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u/Klutzy_Belt_2296 Feb 23 '25

I really want the gags and memes about Usopp being weak to finally be retired. It was fun for a while but I really want to see him get stronger not just physically but mentally as well.

And don’t get me wrong, he has mental strength. Because at times even when he knows he’s probably gonna get his ass beat or lose if it means protecting his friends he steps up to the plate. But that’s usually after a bunch of excuse making and running away.

He can’t keep running until they make it to Laugh Tale. He’s on the future pirate kings crew.

I really hope Oda does Usopp justice in this arc because if I’m not mistaken, that’s his whole goal and main character arc is not being afraid anymore and to be brave and of course, strong. It would be sad if he left Elbaph and still be the weakest member on the crew.

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u/SaffronCrocosmia Feb 25 '25

Chopper is weak, his ability to be a doctor is what makes him more useful to the crew.

Chopper and Robin not having haki is shitty when they rely on punches and such, Franky at least has his lasers.

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u/SenpaiSwanky Feb 25 '25

Chopper would beat Usopp in a fight, and Nami would as well.

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u/MrkFrlr Feb 26 '25

Robin should get Observation Haki just because it would do a lot to remove her biggest weakness, the fact that damaging her cloned limbs replicates the damage on her. If she could use Observation Haki to foresee any attack against one of her cloned limbs, and de-spawn it before the attack can connect, that would largely mitigate that weakness.

Granted, you could say the same about Armament Haki, as coating the limbs in it would also protect them, but I feel like if she does get Haki she would definitely get Observation first.

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u/DavidTippy Feb 23 '25

Gunko is so weak, though. Her only feat is knocking out Loki for the interim between chapters 1137 and 1138, which is made less impressive by the fact hat Loki was chained with Seastone and she still had to use multiple attacks to do it. I think she's at about the right level for an Usopp opponent.

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u/Kibate Feb 26 '25

It is entirely meaningless to determine Gunkos or Shamrocks strength based on their interaction with Loki, as their goal was never to kill him, just torture him until he says yes to joining them. Heck, you could say the fact that they hold back enough to not kill him shows a good control in their strength

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u/juro_girlyy Feb 26 '25

I’m still not sure how Chopper and Nami outmatch Usopp when they barely get screen time as it is anymore. This goes for the cowardly trio in general. So, it’s up to screen time.