One Piece: Loki’S Backstory Mirrors The Past And Life Of This Legendary Anime Character

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Naruto’s backstory is, without a doubt, one of the greatest backstories in the anime world, which continues to resonate with fans across generations. The primary similarity between Naruto’s and Loki’s childhoods is the loneliness that follows them right from their birth .

Naruto was orphaned as a baby and treated as an outcast by his fellow villagers, since Kurama, aka the Nine Tails, was sealed within him. On the other hand, Loki also suffered a similar fate as he was born with the eyes of the devil . Both of them were considered to be demons before they could do anything to prove that they aren’t ones to begin with.

While Naruto’s parents died right after his birth, Loki is a bit of a different case, and this is where things get even more tragic. Estrid, Loki’s mother, attempted to kill baby Loki moments after his birth because of his devilish eyes.

Fortunately, the newborn survived the fall to the underworld, but his own mother abandoned him and declared him the curse of Elbaf, who would bring more calamities to their land.

The most unfortunate of all creatures is the one whose very existence is denied by its mother in the moment of its birth – One Piece Narrator

Soon, disasters followed in Elbaf for various reasons; however, Loki was tied as the main cause behind them. Both Loki and Naruto were treated as demons and shunned by their entire village. With no family or friends, both craved some form of recognition from any person.

Despite everything happened in his life, Naruto didn’t let malice take control of him. However, it isn’t the same with Loki, as he set out on the path of destruction, unlike Naruto.

Another similarity between Naruto and Loki was that they were both deeply affected by seeing others receive love from their parents. The absence of parental love left even more scars on their heart, further aggravated by the loneliness that followed. Naruto dealt with it differently; however, Loki took the extreme step of trying to commit suicide to end the pain. Nevertheless, Loki’s innate strength saved him from demise.

Looking Forward to Loki’s Path to Redemption in One Piece

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Naruto didn’t let his pain hold him back; instead, he found the strength to work harder in life to achieve his goals . In line with Naruto, Loki’s path to redemption is currently being carved out by Oda in the story. With Elbaf engulfed in chaos by the arrival of God’s Knights and Imu , it is time for Loki to step up and lend his hand in saving his village.

We are sure that Loki will soon be accepted as the hero of the village for his heroics, similar to how Naruto was accepted at the end of Pain’s Assault arc.

The whole village that rejected Loki for his eyes will finally open their eyes and see Loki for who he is. Luffy has already seen the true spirit of Loki and asked him to join the Straw Hat Pirates . As things stand, we believe it will happen as Loki will wholeheartedly join the group of people who were the first to accept him for who he is. Moreover, Loki will pass his claim for the throne to his brother, Hajrudin, and help achieve his dream of becoming the king of giants and uniting them.

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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.