While the One Piece manga is returning after a long one-week break, it does not shine a light on the cliffhanger of the previous chapter. Oda teased the fans with a silhouette of a mysterious man waiting for the Straw Hats on Elbaf Island. This was more than enough to get the fans engaged and find out who this character might be. That said, if you are also eager to find out who is the character waiting for the Straw Hats at Elbaf, we have a few potential characters in mind.
Spoilers Warning: This post includes spoilers for the One Piece manga. So, make sure to read the manga (up to chapter 1124) beforehand to avoid ruining the intended experience.
Before we discuss who this mysterious character is, we need to take a look at the details in the final panel of One Piece Chapter 1124. From the silhouette of this character, it appears that he is drinking something from a bottle as indicated by the SFX icon. Moreover, this character must have unlocked an advanced form of observation haki as he recognized that Luffy and co are sailing to Elbaf.
That said, let’s take a look at some of the characters who match the mysterious silhouette:
1. Scopper Gaban
Whenever a silhouette gets teased, One Piece fans automatically head to the idea of the character being Scopper Gaban. For those who aren’t aware, Gaban is claimed to be the left-hand man of Gol D. Roger, similar to how Sanji is to Luffy.
Scopper Gaban’s name also includes a metal’s name similar to ‘Silvers’ Rayleigh, ‘Gol D.’ Roger. It makes us believe that he was a prominent and strong figure of the Roger Pirates during their era.
So, fans have expected the return of the left hand of Roger for a long time. Luffy’s life has always been tied to the Roger Pirates throughout the story. For example, Luffy was inspired by Roger, then he got his devil fruit from Shanks, trained by Rayleigh, and so on. Therefore, many fans believe that it is time for Scopper Gaban to appear and train Luffy as Elbaf is considered to be the final training arc.
So, we can expect Scopper to be the prime candidate for the role of the mysterious man in Elbaf.
2. Loki
The next promising contender we have is the Prince of Elbaf, Loki. He was first introduced in the Whole Cake Island arc (see the One Piece arcs in order) where he attempted to marry Lola, the 23rd daughter of Big Mom. Undoubtedly, Loki is one of the most powerful people hailing from Elbaf. As the prince of the homeland of the giants, he rules the land with his army of giants which is said to be the strongest military force worldwide.
Loki hasn’t made any other appearance other than being teased as a silhouette in the WCI arc. As a result, it would be perfectly meaningful if the mysterious character from One Piece chapter 1124 was actually the Prince of Elbaf himself. We have been waiting to meet him for a long time and this is the right time to do so.
3. Shiki the Golden Lion
Last but not least, we have Shiki the Golden Lion, the admiral of Golden Lion Pirates. Based on his choice of attire, fans expected him to have some sort of connection with the Wano Country and also wanted him to make an appearance in the Wano arc. Since that didn’t happen, we have been left to wait patiently again by Oda.
This silhouette at the end of chapter 1124 resembled an art from chapter 631’s cover page featuring a mysterious man along with Crocus. Based on the colored page, fans believed this mysterious man is Shiki but some people claim him to be Scopper Gaban whom we mentioned earlier as well. That is why, Shiki could also be this mysterious character but the chances are very low at this moment.
Moreover, if you are thinking it’s Shanks, I’m afraid to say it’s not him. Shanks was seen leaving Elbaf along with his crewmates during Vegapunk’s broadcast. Therefore, it certainly couldn’t be him.
I’m sure that Oda will prove the fans wrong once again and come up with a surprise in the coming chapters. That said, who do you think is this mysterious character? Do let us know in the comments below.
