It hasn’t been long since Oda delivered an emotional gut punch to the fans with Kuma’s tragic past in the Egghead arc. Fans are still healing from that wound, but Oda, without missing a beat, is on to deliver the next heartwrenching backstory in One Piece. We have all been waiting to see Loki’s past unravel in the ongoing Elbaf arc, and Oda kicks off his backstory on a deeply sorrowful note in One Piece Chapter 1153.
Throughout the series, we have encountered many terrible fathers in One Piece, such as Vinsmoke Judge, Kaido, and more. There have been an equal number of unsuitable mothers, such as Big Mom, Didit, and Baby 5’s mother, among others, whom the fans continue to hate. Well, Oda has revealed a new horrible mother in Loki’s flashback in One Piece Chapter 1153, who easily takes the crown as the worst mother in One Piece .
King Harald’s marriage to Ida wasn’t legitimized by the elders of Elbaf, as she didn’t have the pure blood of an ancient giant. Thus, the elders found him Estrid, a royal match from the alcohol village. King Harald had to marry her to carry on the royal legacy, but it was clear that she was unhinged, driven entirely by astrological beliefs .
Estrid gave birth to Loki when King Harald was away, 63 years before the present timeline. She was the one who named the baby Loki, as approved by the king. However, when Estrid saw her newborn for the first time, she was horrified by her child’s demonic appearance .
Estrid immediately assumed Loki was a cursed child devoid of innocence. So, she commanded her servants to lie to the king that their child was a stillbirth . The queen didn’t stop there as she attempted to kill the infant, the prince, by casting the infant down to the underworld. We have seen our share of the terrible deeds committed by parental disasters in One Piece. However, this incident tops it all as Estrid commits infanticide in this chapter.
To our relief, Loki survived this incident. However, Loki was barely a kid during this time, yet we see him clawing his way through the shadows of the underworld. This is one of the most emotionally chilling moments in One Piece so far.
Loki has been rejected by his mother and his people from the moment he entered this world. All these details raise our hopes for Loki being accepted as the new member of the Straw Hat Pirates at the end of the Elbaf arc.
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“I think about ten men should do,” Luffy said when he set out to form a pirate crew and become the next Pirate King. Over time, Luffy gathered nine crewmates in his boisterous adventures, the latest recruit being Jinbe in the Wano Country arc. So, with only one spot left to fill, the fandom continues to clash and theorize over who will be the destined tenth member of the next Straw Hat Pirates. Vivi is one of the strong contenders, and Yamato also left a lasting impression on Luffy.
But, I believe it’s time we forget both of them (not literally) as contenders for joining the Straw Hats crew. Well, a new character from Elbaf has emerged as a top contender. Luffy himself has asked him to join the Straw Hat Pirates crew in the One Piece manga.
Will Loki Become a Straw Hat Pirate in One Piece?
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One Piece fans had heard about Loki and were curious to learn all about him as we approached the Elbaf island. However, things took quite a wild turn with Loki’s character. We didn’t expect him to be the shame of Elbaf.
Since the start of the Elbaf arc, Luffy is the only character who believed there is more to Loki than all the terrible things people say about him. The Straw Hats’ captain never misses the mark when it comes to reading someone’s personality. So, Luffy and Loki have developed a bond since their fated meeting.
With the arrival of Imu on Elbaf through Gunko, one of the God’s Knight members, nightmares and converted demon soldiers are running amok in the Homeland of the Giants. Luffy, along with Zoro and Sanji, has learned about the havoc in the Sun World.
In the latest One Piece chapter 1152, Loki wants to be freed to fight against the God’s Knights, but the rest of the giants aren’t convinced about setting him free. They have every right to be worried about freeing the king slayer.
That is when Luffy steps up and asks Loki to join his crew . Luffy has always been a great judge of character, as I mentioned earlier. When he wants someone on his crew, he never fails to ask them right away, as seen with all the crew members who have joined until now. Even his wings, Zoro and Sanji, are on board with this idea, but they are more worried about how Loki will fit inside their ship and how they will feed a giant.
Of course, Loki refuses as he wouldn’t want to be Luffy’s underling. But this is Luffy we are talking about, a man who refuses everyone’s refusal. At the moment, Loki is sharing his side of the story about the fateful day when his father, King Harald, was slain. We are sure he will redeem himself after this, and his redemption arc is coming next in the Elbaf arc.
Loki has all the qualities to become a Straw Hat crew member. He has already got the blessings of the captain, and he has emerged to the top as a serious candidate who can become the 10th Straw Hat member. Only a handful of people, such as Gaimon, Kinemon, and others, haven’t joined the crew after Luffy asked them to, but Loki is clearly a different guy.
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