The new chapter of One Piece, Chapter 1146, arrives in the realm of adventure after the exciting events at Egghead. However, Elbaf has become more chaotic due to the sudden appearance of the members of the Holy Knights. Shamrock and Gunko are among the first to arrive, immediately attempting to convince Loki to join their cause. Loki resists, opting instead to openly criticize the Holy Knights.
Shamrock continues to execute their plans and issues commands for the Holy Knights to begin operations without delay. Shamrock departs just as Sommers and Killingham arrive, believing that the mission to liberate Elbaf is of utmost importance.
Chapter 1146 of One Piece returns after a brief hiatus, focusing on Gunko and their initial encounters with Colon and the mysterious Mũ Rơm pirates. As the conflict unfolds, Gunko reveals the aftermath of Vegapunk’s briefing during the Egghead arc. In a global broadcast, Vegapunk predicts that the world will face significant challenges in the near future, sharing little information about Joyboy and the legendary treasure. Vegapunk warns that the world must be aware of the new threats on the horizon, but the Holy Knights seem to have a different perspective on this matter.
Gunko confirms an impending conflict as a result of Vegapunk’s briefing in the latest One Piece chapter
With Chapter 1146, it becomes increasingly evident that the Holy Knights are more aware of the impending global conflict than previously thought. Gunko explicitly mentions that she is aware of the world’s upcoming endgame. However, it is implied that this will happen before the military forces realize it.
The death of Vegapunk has triggered a worldwide broadcast, where he revealed critical secrets about the world. The Holy Knights are making efforts to hinder this broadcast, as their thoughts differ from those of the scientific community, but they are struggling to succeed.
While Vegapunk believes that the world should be aware of impending disasters to avoid them, the Holy Knights firmly believe that no one should interfere with the world’s conclusion. Gunko also confirms that the preparations for war have already begun since the world has realized the truth. Now, no one can prevent a great war from engulfing the entire world.
The reason why the government desires the Holy Knights to remain silent is that any knowledge of the impending doom will have far-reaching effects on the outcome of the war. Gunko summarizes this sentiment during her battle with her own adversaries.
Oda has established the final battle of One Piece from the very beginning
It’s quite evident that the author has laid the groundwork for the conclusion, as he has set the stage for the upcoming war from the outset. In Chapter 576 of the manga, Whitebeard confirms that One Piece truly exists, and after discovering the treasure, the world will change dramatically. He also hints at an upcoming war that will significantly impact the entire world. This marks the first instance where someone has hinted at the forthcoming war. Reflecting on the Sabaody Archipelago arc, the encounter with Rayleigh was also a crucial step towards the climax.
In Chapter 507, Rayleigh confesses that he knows about One Piece, implying that he had discovered it long before the appropriate time came. Rayleigh anticipates that when Luffy finds the legendary treasure, he will arrive at a different conclusion than Roger’s crew did. As Vegapunk stated in his global broadcast, the last war occurred over 800 years ago due to the various factions clashing.
Therefore, we can expect that the future war will only begin when Luffy finds One Piece and gains insight into the complex world. Additionally, hints of upcoming conflicts have been scattered throughout the arcs leading up to this point. After the Dressrosa arc, the conversation about the Mũ Rơm pirates indicates that they will play a pivotal role in the future war. Even during the Reverie arc, the world leaders discussed global conflicts as part of a continuous narrative from Oda to the audience, suggesting that the conclusion has been in sight for some time. Now, it’s just a matter of piecing together all the elements to see how they fit together.
Source: Comicbook
