Thread by @3SkullJoe

#ONEPIECE Theory

Better Call Saul

#ONEPIECE1066 has revealed that Jaguar D. Saul survived the Ohara Incident!

In the chapter, we catch a glimpse of Saul being visited by Vegapunk at his hiding place. A 2nd secret library, seemingly within the giant tree of Elbaf.

Just like the Tree of Knowledge in Ohara.

If Ohara's sacred tree was known as The Tree of Knowledge, then perhaps the sacred tree in Elbaf is known as The Tree of Understanding.

Dragon did say that the Giants knew of the significance of preserving Ohara's research

Given there incredibly long life spans, living as long as nearly 400 years. For the Giants, the Void Century was only a few generations ago.

The Giants most certainly have knowledge of the Void Century & Saul is it's guardian. Presumed dead but secretly in hiding at Elbaf.

The fact that Saul survived & is now in hiding as the guardian of Elbaf & Ohara's knowledge of the Void Century leads us to a different plot point.

The man with the burn scar.

Kid has heard rumours of a 'man with a burn scar' & that this person possesses information on how to read the Poneglyphs.

Now that we know that Saul survived the Ohara incident, it seems highly likely that he is this 'man with the burn scar.'

Saul was frozen by Aokiji's ability 'Ice Time'. Everyone thought that this was the death of him but we learn now that he survived.

Lots of us are kicking ourselves now for ever believing that he had died

We should of known after Robin & Luffy survived being frozen.

So it seems that Saul was frozen but the fire thawed him out of the ice.

He would then have been engulfed in flames but he was fortunately right on the coast line.

As soon as he regained consciousness, he likely jumped in the water, putting out the flames.

If Saul is the man marked by flames then that means that Kid is going to end up hunting for him.

How can Kid learn that Saul is the man he's looking for? Vegapunk said that no one would disclose his location.

But of course, that probably means that someone will.

Hajurdin.

In the Ohara flashback, we saw that Harjurdin & the New Giant Warrior Pirates were the ones who helped Saul saved the books that had been thrown in to the lake by the scholars of Ohara.

Hajurdin knows about Saul. So Kid will likely hunt down Hajrudin.

Shanks is already going after Bartolomeo for raiding his territory. If Kid also goes after Hajurdin then it may be cause for the members of the Grand Fleet to call for help.

This may be the beginning of the major event that was foreshadowed at the end of Dressrosa.

With Shanks attacking Bart & Kid having extracted the information he needs from defeating Hajrudin, all heads will turn toward one place. Elbaf.

Kid is on his way there & Shanks has realised what Kid is after.

The Straw Hats learn the Grand Fleet need help & Saul is in danger.

Vegapunk himself is very invested in preserving this information hidden at Elbaf.

When the Straw Hats receive this distress signal from the Grand Fleet, he will likely urge them to go to Elbaf immediately.

They won't need to be told twice. Especially not Luffy, Robin & Usopp

They likely can't make it in time before Kid gets there, so they would have to send a warning ahead. In other words. They better call Saul.

With all this going on and with Kid, Shanks & Luffy involved, it seems highly likely that someone else will hear about this.

There's almost no doubt that Blackbeard will also take interest in obtaining this information hidden in Elbaf.

And that brings Aokiji in to the picture.

Luffy, Kid, Shanks & Blackbeard all racing to Elbaf to obtain or protect this information?

If all of them end up clashing at Elbaf, this will lead to a massive battle.

The popular theory of a war based on Ragnarok would come true.

If such a big battle kicks off at Elbaf then it's almost impossible that the World Government won't hear about it & that means Imu will figure out what everyone is fighting over.

If Imu turns his weapon of the Great Cleansing on Elbaf, that will certainly be a Ragnarok event

Pirate legends all fighting on an island, a legendary marine allying with a pirate to take down the enemy threatening to steal protected secrets of the Void Century & Imu erasing it from history.

Sounds familiar.

If all this comes to pass then the battle in the Elbaf arc will likely be what leads us in to the finale of the story.

The Straws Hats will likely here also find the last Road Poneglyph & they can head to Laugh Tale.

Meanwhile Dragon will have motive to retaliate against Imu.

This may be the beginning of the finale of the story.

The Straw Hats are going to Laughtale & Dragon is taking the fight to Imu.

But what will Blackbeard choose to do?

This is where Aokiji is likely to betray him in favour of protecting the Will of Ohara.

Blackbeard will likely defeat Aokiji & give chase to Luffy in pursuit of reaching Laugh Tale.

This could be where the battle between Luffy & Blackbeard finally happens.

Perhaps at the same time as Dragon confronts Imu.

That's just about all I've got for this one, thanks for reading 🙏