One Piece is currently in the Elbaf arc, and fans know that this part of the story is going to be sensational in more ways than one. Of course, Elbaf is an arc that has slowly been built up in the story for about 20 years, and, naturally, fans expect the payoff for this slow buildup to be absolutely incredible.

There are many elements that come into play in this arc, including those evolving the Sun God Nika and, at the same time, Joy Boy as well.

Furthermore, mysterious characters such as the Man with the Burn Scar, along with many others, are all going to be elaborated upon in this arc as well, which leads fans to believe that the pirate with the eye patch, whom Oda has teased long ago in the story, will show up in this arc as well, or at least be hinted at.

The Pirate With An Eye Patch In One Piece

The Eye Patch Pirate Will Show Up In One Piece Soon

Oda Wants The Eye Patch Pirate To Be Important In The Final Saga

While some fans are aware of the idea behind the pirate with an eye patch, others might be completely unaware. For those who do not know, Oda has previously stated that at some point in One Piece, a pirate with an eye patch will show up. Most of these comments were made by the author in 2007, and he specifically pointed out that this individual will likely show up towards the end of the series. According to Oda, pirates are often portrayed with eye patches, among other things, and in his story, no pirate with an eye patch has appeared yet, at least not a significant one. Naturally, now that One Piece is in its final saga, it is time for this individual to show up. About almost 20 years after Oda made these comments, fans know that this pirate will show up at one point or another, and that his introduction will be absolutely significant for the story moving forward. Here’s what Oda had to say about the pilots with an eye patch:

A pirate with an eye patch will appear in the final phase of One Piece. I’m itching to draw that character as soon as possible. Maybe people have a preconception that many pirates wear eye patches, but actually, I’ve never drawn any pirates with eye patches. – Oda

As is clear from Oda’s comments, this pirate was an eye patch will show up at some point in the final saga, and given that Oda spoke about him while referencing the final saga of the series, it is quite clear that this kind of thing has been planned by Oda long ago, and that it is time for this pirate to show up, especially now that One Piece is in the Elbaf arc of the story.

Although many fans are of the opinion that Oda could have changed his mind about this pirate with an eye patch over the years, the fact that Oda is a meticulous planner essentially confirms that this individual will show up at some point. He might even have been hinted at already in the Egghead Island arc of the story.

Why Elbaf Could Reveal The Pirate With An Eye Patch

Fans Could Find Out Deeper Secret About The Void Century

Naturally, fans have high expectations from Elbaf. But, not everyone would expect this arc to reveal the pirate with an eye patch to them. However, it might just be that this is where Oda decides to introduce this legendary individual to them. For one, fans know that Elbaf is going to be far more significant than Egghead. Egghead already shocked the One Piece fans with how massive it was. Not only did it reveal the powers of the Five Elders, and a significant truth about the One Piece world to the fans, but, at the same time, it also showcased some of the most incredible and intense battles, and set up major wars for the future of the Final Saga. Egghead was only a prelude for what is to come. Elbaf will be far bigger, and that essentially means that these arcs are going to be absolutely massive in just about every regard.

Fans also know that Elbaf will likely see Luffy take the last step towards claiming the One Piece. So far, Luffy has three of the four Road Poneglyphs, which means that all he needs is one more to finally become the Pirate King and finish his journey. Elbaf will likely see him take the last step in that regard, which means that the pirate with an eye patch, which Oda thinks is going to be significant in the final Saga, has to appear here.

There is another major reason why fans should consider that the pirate with an eye patch will appear here, and that is the recent flashback that fans got to say in Egghead about Joy Boy. As fans know, Joy Boy was the former user of the Nika Devil Fruit and he fought the Government during the Void Century. Fans got to see his silhouette in the Egghead arc, but not the face of this individual. But, with time, Oda will reveal more details about Joy Boy’s life, and given how closely connected the land of Elbaf is to the legend of Nika, and, with that, Joy Boy, fans will most likely find out more about this individual. If Joy Boy turns out to be the pirate with an eye patch, then, this is the perfect place for Oda to reveal him to the fans.

Who Could The Eye Patch Pirate in One Piece Be?

The Pirate With An Eye Patch Could Be Joy Boy

There are multiple candidates for who the pirate with an eye patch could be, but one stands out the most and that is the first pirate, Joy Boy himself. Naturally, the first pirate, being more of a typical pirate, would be absolutely perfect. In Egghead, Oda gave fans a glimpse at Joy Boy’s silhouette, and it appears that Joy Boy had a peg leg and even one fake hand. This is quite similar to how pirates are portrayed in various media. At the same time, Joy Boy could even have an eye patch, which would then make him similar to what a stereotypical pirate would be. Joy Boy would be the best pick for the pirate with an eye patch, and given that Nika lore will most likely drop in Elbaf, this is where fans could see another major flashback about him, or, at the very least, hear about a significant portion of his life.

The other possibility is that the pirate with an eye patch is none other than the Man With the Burn Scar. So far, it has not been confirmed whether this individual is a pirate or not, but he does sail in an all-black pirate ship and sinks any and all ships that dare to approach him with whirlpools. These are the only two individuals who take on this role, and Oda is meticulously planning to reveal both in the Elbaf Arc in one way or another, meaning that the mystery of the pirate with an eye patch will be solved here.