The latest One Piece chapter sparked many theories, and one of them hits the mark by explaining Luffy’s origin in great detail.

SUMMARY

Eiichiro Oda showcased his unrivaled storytelling skills once again with the recent chapter of One Piece with an interesting callback reference.
The mention of Louis Arnot after all these years has sparked many theories, one of them stands out by stringing it together with other easter eggs from the story.

The theory delves into Luffy’s origin and his Brazilian roots, making a lot of sense only lacking Oda’s stamp of approval.

Spoiler Alert !!!
This article contains One Piece Manga spoilers from the latest chapter.

Even after being familiar with the nooks and crannies of One Piece, fans find themselves surprised by Eiichiro Oda’s genius every now and then. After a fairly long hiatus, One Piece returned with the latest chapter. It was an exploratory chapter, as we finally got a peek at the full glory of Elbaf and its beautiful landscapes. One Piece fans are no strangers to mysteries and hidden references, but the recent one got everyone intrigued and pleased with the mangaka’s wit.

Elbaf welcomes the Straw Hats in the manga | Credits: Viz Media

In Chapter 1132, Oda mentions a familiar character who we have never seen before. The name alone pushed fans to speculate on who this character is, and one theory has linked the character to Luffy’s Nika origin. Here’s everything we know so far about the mysterious character and the fan theory that will blow your mind!

One Piece Theory Explains Luffy’s Nika Origin

Ever since the Straw Hats arrived on Elbaf, they encountered Loki and the new character became a hot topic for discussion. One Piece Chapter 1132 shifted the focus from the newness and brought it back to the early days of the manga. During the Little Garden Arc, Nami read the book ‘Brag Men’ and Louis Arnot was introduced for the first time. His narration warned the readers of the book about the Giants on Little Garden.

Louis Arnot’s words in the recent chapter | Credits: Viz Media

This time around, another caveat by Arnot sparked curiosity. Just like Little Garden, he was familiar with Elbaf and asked those who arrived on the island not to overstay their welcome. As soon as fans read the familiar name and warning, they started looking for any other hints about this character, wondering if he would play an important role.

A theory on Reddit mentioned how Jesuit Louis Arnot weaves absurd tales in the book ‘History of Brazil’. They also found many correlations between Brazilian Mythology and Luffy’s Nika form. From Eiichiro Oda confirming that Luffy is from Brazil to the evident influence of the Tupi-Guarani Mythology on many aspects of One Piece. Luffy was seemingly inspired by the mythological figure Curupira, who distracted the hunters in the forest by misdirecting them with footprints.

The Straw Hats’ Reaction to Elbaf | Credits: Viz Media

This theory strings together many aspects from different arcs of the series and draws a vivid picture. Fans are fascinated with how Oda incorporated nuances from Brazilian Mythology into One Piece. As always, the research skills of the mangaka are unparalleled. While Louis Arnot took center stage with this callback mention, many aspects of the chapter sparked questions.

Questions We All Have After One Piece Chapter 1132

The most striking part of this chapter was how consistently Oda introduced Easter eggs throughout the story, as the theory mentioned. Did he plan the Nika form and the specific events of Elbaf all the way back in Little Garden? When Gear 5 was first introduced, a loud minority believed that he introduced the power-up out of nowhere, but this serves as a reminder that the mangaka is extremely conscious of every twist in his story, and goes out of his way to enrich it with details.

The Straw Hats ride the giant rainbows of Elbaf | Credits: Viz Media

With that out of the way, Chapter 1132 showed us a glimpse of the mysterious character who was awaiting the Straw Hats’ arrival on Elbaf. Within a few chapters, the character has appeared twice, and Oda might reveal his identity and intention soon enough.

Aside from the mysterious figure, fans are wondering if Louis Arnot will play a crucial role throughout Elbaf or if he is just the narrator. Moreover, what does the warning about Elbaf mean? There are too many questions that can only be answered with subsequent chapters.