Latest One Piece Developments Hint at Vivi’s Reunion with the Straw Hat Pirates Amid Recent Disappearances

According to the latest One Piece spoilers, the Elbaf arc appears to be officially commencing, shifting focus to new characters and events unrelated to the Egghead arc. The return of Blackbeard to Hachinosu Island and the clash between Shanks and Bartolomeo both indicate that the series is moving beyond the Egghead Incident.

The most shocking element from the recent One Piece spoilers is the reported disappearance of the Straw Hat crew’s first six members at the conclusion of the issue. Monkey D. Luffy, Roronoa Zoro, Nami, Usopp, Sanji, and Tony Tony Chopper vanish without a trace, alongside the Thousand Sunny. Meanwhile, Nico Robin, Franky, Brook, and Jinbe were aboard the Giant Warrior Pirates’ ship when the disappearance occurred.

While the method of their disappearance remains a mystery, the reasoning behind it may relate to a shared connection among the six. These members of the Straw Hats sailed and fought alongside their ally Nefertari D. Vivi during the Alabasta arc, suggesting that this disappearance could pave the way for their reunion.

One Piece may be concluding one of its most cherished storylines

One substantial reason to believe this is the case is that One Piece mangaka Eiichiro Oda has been hinting at the reunion since the conclusion of the Alabasta arc. As the Straw Hats departed, leaving Vivi behind, she inquired if they would still regard her as their shipmate should they meet again. In response, the crew displayed an X mark, symbolizing their friendship while remaining silent due to the presence of Marines.

Vivi’s question certainly implies that they would consider her a “shipmate”again upon reuniting.

This suggests that she might eventually join the crew, necessitating a reunion with them in the future. It would be natural for Luffy, Zoro, Nami, Usopp, Sanji, and Chopper to be the ones to embrace her return, given their established friendship.

The death of Nefertari D. Cobra and her subsequent kidnapping may push Vivi to join the Straw Hats despite her royal status. Additionally, she may feel motivated to oppose the World Government after hearing Dr. Vegapunk’s message, realizing the world is at risk unless she discovers the One Piece. Previously, Vivi declined to join the crew due to her love for her kingdom; now, she may ask to join them out of love for Alabasta.

Vivi has been monitoring the Straw Hats’ adventures from Big News Morgans’ headquarters. She knows that Luffy is a Yonko, possesses three Road Poneglyphs, and is steadily advancing through the New World toward Lodestar Island, Laugh Tale, and the coveted One Piece. Given this context, it’s highly probable that Luffy and his crew’s disappearance marks the beginning of this long-awaited reunion, although the execution of these events remains uncertain.

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