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One of the most important names in Luffy’s list of opponents inOne Pieceis Navy’s Fleet Admiral Sakazuki, also known as Akainu. Akainu has been responsible for some of the most wicked instances in the series, with Ace’s death being the most horrible of them all. This is why, Luffy hates him to the core and will surely take revenge for his brother’s death.
Akainu’s character is quite complex and while he is portrayed as the villain ofOne Piece, he actually plays the role of an anti-hero. One speculation that proves this is his alleged friendship with Dragon, which might lead him to betray the World Government. He is not entirely evil in his need to follow justice, but the ways that he implemented in doing so have made him one of the biggest antagonists inOne Piece.
There is a theory that proves that Akainu might be a part of the battle on Elbaph and Luffy might finally face him. However, if Luffy defeats him, it would be painful in a way that Luffy might take down one of his father’s friends, who is speculated to motivate the Navy to fight against the World Government inOne Piece.
Akainu Might Turn Against The World Government
Since the beginning ofOne Piece, Akainu has been portrayed as a rude and arrogant Navy Admiral who doesn’t care about anything else other than justice. He is firm in his methods and is willing to go to any lengths to ensure that justice is served no matter what. However, this does not mean that he agrees with the World Government’s methods at all.
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In fact, there have been many instances inOne Piecewhere he is seen questioning the orders given by the World Government and criticizing them. This hatred of Akainu towards the World Government has given rise to a theory that states that Akainu might betray the World Government and motivate the Navy to fight against them.
This theory is based on the speculation that whenDragon was in the Marines, he was in the same batch as Akainu, as both of them were training to become Admirals. The two realized the injustice served by the World Government, and while Dragon decided to change it from the outside (forming the Revolutionary Army), Akainu decided to stay within the Navy and bring the change.
Luffy’s Revenge Against Akainu Might Be Emotional
According to the popularOne Piecefan page@3SkullJoe, there is a big possibility that Akainu might be a part of the battle on Elbaph and would face Luffy head-on. This is because Elbaph might reveal big details about the Incident of Ohara, andAkainu was a big part of that. Therefore, Akainu might attack Elbaph and could very well be the main antagonist of theOne Piecearc.
If this happens, he is bound to face Luffy, and Luffy will leave no stone unturned in defeating Akainu because he is the one who killed Ace. However, if the above-mentioned theory becomes true and Akainu turns out to be Dragon’s friend from the past, it would add an emotional and painful element to the foreshadowedOne Piecenarrative.
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In the end, it all depends onEiichiro Odaand how he plans to portray Akainu’s character inOne Piece.He might have to choose between Akainu’s connection with Dragon or Luffy’s revenge against Akainu for killing Ace.
One Pieceis available to watch on Crunchyroll.
Tarun Kohli
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Tarun Kohli is the Senior Anime Writer at FandomWire, with over 2,900 published articles. He currently specializes in critiquing One Piece and other Shonen anime. A passionate fan of the genre, his love for thoughtful analysis reflects his genuine appreciation for the art of anime. His deep understanding of anime culture has earned recognition from industry figures such as Adi Shankar and the creators of Blood of Zeus.
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