Really i think the safest way to characterize the main journey is this:
Egghead -> X? -> Elbaf -> X? -> Lodestar -> Laugh Tale.
In this way, it accepts that there are at least 3 islands left (Elbaf, Lodestar, Laugh Tale) since Geographically this makes the most sense, without ruling out the idea of Fullalead (since its close) or some other arc before Lodestar.
I explained on an earlier page, but I think we as a fanbase definitely have misunderstood Lodestars importance. What Inu and Roger were saying is that there are no longer ant magnetic pulls beyond Lodestar, not that Lodestar is the literal final island on Grand Line and if you find all 4 RPs, you no longer go there.
Aka, we must go to Lodestar in order to sail to Laugh Tale regardless, because its how the journey converges with other routes. The picture below depicts Lodestar specifically (ロードスター) and an arrow after for Laugh Tale. Other shots of this show an X mark after the islands converge.
Regarding LT content, Id argue that length/signficance for a lore dump obviousy depends considering Egghead right now lol, so we'll see.
Regarding Akainu, I guess I just truthfully put him further on the backburner. Imo, Kizaru is the main focus this arc, but who knows truly after.
Egghead -> X? -> Elbaf -> X? -> Lodestar -> Laugh Tale.
In this way, it accepts that there are at least 3 islands left (Elbaf, Lodestar, Laugh Tale) since Geographically this makes the most sense, without ruling out the idea of Fullalead (since its close) or some other arc before Lodestar.
That’s fair, but I think Akainu needs to leave. He’s been lamenting having to stay out of combat for too long that personally I think he needs to be able to leave to fight luffy.
And Raftel I think can only be a lore dump. There shouldn’t be any enemies there purely because that would make luffys goal of reaching there look kinda lame if it was a land where people already lived in. And Lodestar I kinda don’t see a point to. It’s not connected to any villain or lore point so it’s just kinda… pointless to go to.
And Raftel I think can only be a lore dump. There shouldn’t be any enemies there purely because that would make luffys goal of reaching there look kinda lame if it was a land where people already lived in. And Lodestar I kinda don’t see a point to. It’s not connected to any villain or lore point so it’s just kinda… pointless to go to.
Aka, we must go to Lodestar in order to sail to Laugh Tale regardless, because its how the journey converges with other routes. The picture below depicts Lodestar specifically (ロードスター) and an arrow after for Laugh Tale. Other shots of this show an X mark after the islands converge.

Regarding LT content, Id argue that length/signficance for a lore dump obviousy depends considering Egghead right now lol, so we'll see.
Regarding Akainu, I guess I just truthfully put him further on the backburner. Imo, Kizaru is the main focus this arc, but who knows truly after.