One Piece is on break at the moment, but that certainly doesn’t mean that fans have nothing to look forward to. Thanks to Jump Festa 2025, fans got Oda’s yearly message, and this time around, he teased certain developments surrounding the Elbaf Arc. Oda’s message focused on multiple aspects of this Arc and teased different developments. And, of course, one of these developments was pertaining to the country of Elbaf itself.
Oda’s Jump Festa 2025 Message

It is no surprise to see that Oda left a very long and cryptic message for the fans during Jump Festa 2025. Usually, Oda addresses the fans directly during Jump Festa, and he takes this opportunity to tease various exciting events from the upcoming year so that the excitement among the fans stays high. He did something similar this year as well, and this does not come as a surprise to any fan. Here’s what Oda had to say in One Piece’s Jump Festa stage:

Who Is The Mysterious Man To Arrive In Elbaf?

When it comes to Elbaf, Oda clearly stated that this country has been enjoying peace as of late, but that this peace is going to be shaken by the arrival of a certain man. Clearly, this certain man is Shanks’s brother, who was seen arriving in the country at the very end of One Piece chapter 1134. The fact that this very panel was teased in Jump Festa 2025 stage goes to further highlight that Oda was referring to him. Why exactly Shanks’s brother was sent to Elbaf and what exactly he intends to do there remains to be seen still.
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