I thought it'd end 2 chapters ago, yet here we are. Now I predict 1 more chapter at most, but my predictions are not reliable at all 
In all seriousness, there still need a couple of loose ends to be resolved and we can get to the present, fighting Immnko, Sommers, Killingam, all the DR-ed folks....lots of Elbaph left, but at least this arc seems better than the previous ones so far.
In all seriousness, there still need a couple of loose ends to be resolved and we can get to the present, fighting Immnko, Sommers, Killingam, all the DR-ed folks....lots of Elbaph left, but at least this arc seems better than the previous ones so far.
I doubt Shanks & Gaban just decided to let Loki do whatever He wants & left,
Loki will probably decide to avenge his Father, a decision that Gaban/Shanks don't agree with cuz He isn't Ready yet, and it would be Catastrophic if Imu captures Loki, now that He ate Elbaph's DF & got Ragnir,
We still have a Chapter showing Gaban/Shanks failing to Stop Loki from Leaving + Elbaph's & WG's Reaction to what happened,
It would feel Unfinished if Oda interrupts Flashback here & doesn't show us how Shanks solved this Problem,
Imo after that, We gonna have another Chapter showing Loki's Journey (Not detailed) & then another Chapter of how Shanks Captured him,
I think We return to Current Events in Chapter 1174 or 1175.
Loki will probably decide to avenge his Father, a decision that Gaban/Shanks don't agree with cuz He isn't Ready yet, and it would be Catastrophic if Imu captures Loki, now that He ate Elbaph's DF & got Ragnir,
We still have a Chapter showing Gaban/Shanks failing to Stop Loki from Leaving + Elbaph's & WG's Reaction to what happened,
It would feel Unfinished if Oda interrupts Flashback here & doesn't show us how Shanks solved this Problem,
Imo after that, We gonna have another Chapter showing Loki's Journey (Not detailed) & then another Chapter of how Shanks Captured him,
I think We return to Current Events in Chapter 1174 or 1175.
Honestly? I'm halfway expecting Oda to segway into ANOTHER flashback, somehow. If only to keep the gag going. Maybe Loki runs into Crocodile and we learn Crocodile's entire backstory! Or Mihawk! We could get Mihawk's entire backstory! I wouldn't even be that surprised at this point.
But, seriously, I think we have a few more chapters. There's a few things we still need to cover. Like why there seems to be this conspiracy to make it seem like Loki's the bad guy, here. Loki's probably just sacrificing his "good name" in order to protect the memory of Harald and all the good he's done, but we probably need to spell that out.
And we could cover some of Loki's time as a pirate. Maybe we could see Loki try and fail to join the crews of the various Rocks Pirate remnants. Loki's too late to join Rocks, but I could see him wanting to at least team up with the guys who originally worked with Rocks, and seeking them out during his "exile". It'd be interesting to see Loki meet up with Whitebeard and Kaido and Big Mom and Shiki and comment on how all of them have changed or have forgotten the original mission Rocks was planning in the first place. Trying to join each of their crews might be why Loki proposed to Lola.
Plus, there's the Shanks fight. I doubt we'll get a full fight. Maybe a double-page splash clash at most. Oda probably doesn't want to reveal how Shanks fights right now. But, supposedly, all the strongest warriors of Elbaph tried to team up to imprison Loki at some point, so we really should see that part of the fight. I doubt we'll see the whole "Trial of Loki", but we may get part of a chapter. Even after that fight, we could see Shanks visiting Loki a few times after he chains him up, since that's probably why Shanks was visiting Elbaph at the beginning of this arc. Keeping Loki informed on what's going on in the outside world.
Plus, we need to see how Mosa originally got into contact with Loki. If it is Shirahoshi, it's just strange she sent a Transponder Snail over to him. Unless it originally was a..."wrong number" or something, and they just happened to hit it off? I don't know, I would like to see how that started.
Plus, maybe how he got that...Cult (?) that wanted to serve him? Those guys in rags we saw at the beginning of Elbaph that we know NOTHING about. I guess those guys could be his old pirate crew?
There's actually enough backstory to cover that we could still be here for a while. I'm not even sure how long, honestly. Or maybe Oda really is going to skip all that, and it really is just over with the "BANG" Oda talked about in the Jump Festa letter. But, honestly, that'd be kind of a shame. I do want to get back to the present, already. I'm beginning to forget what the Hayheads looked like. But, I also want Oda to fill in some of these gaps in the story he's left, too.
But, seriously, I think we have a few more chapters. There's a few things we still need to cover. Like why there seems to be this conspiracy to make it seem like Loki's the bad guy, here. Loki's probably just sacrificing his "good name" in order to protect the memory of Harald and all the good he's done, but we probably need to spell that out.
And we could cover some of Loki's time as a pirate. Maybe we could see Loki try and fail to join the crews of the various Rocks Pirate remnants. Loki's too late to join Rocks, but I could see him wanting to at least team up with the guys who originally worked with Rocks, and seeking them out during his "exile". It'd be interesting to see Loki meet up with Whitebeard and Kaido and Big Mom and Shiki and comment on how all of them have changed or have forgotten the original mission Rocks was planning in the first place. Trying to join each of their crews might be why Loki proposed to Lola.
Plus, there's the Shanks fight. I doubt we'll get a full fight. Maybe a double-page splash clash at most. Oda probably doesn't want to reveal how Shanks fights right now. But, supposedly, all the strongest warriors of Elbaph tried to team up to imprison Loki at some point, so we really should see that part of the fight. I doubt we'll see the whole "Trial of Loki", but we may get part of a chapter. Even after that fight, we could see Shanks visiting Loki a few times after he chains him up, since that's probably why Shanks was visiting Elbaph at the beginning of this arc. Keeping Loki informed on what's going on in the outside world.
Plus, we need to see how Mosa originally got into contact with Loki. If it is Shirahoshi, it's just strange she sent a Transponder Snail over to him. Unless it originally was a..."wrong number" or something, and they just happened to hit it off? I don't know, I would like to see how that started.
Plus, maybe how he got that...Cult (?) that wanted to serve him? Those guys in rags we saw at the beginning of Elbaph that we know NOTHING about. I guess those guys could be his old pirate crew?
There's actually enough backstory to cover that we could still be here for a while. I'm not even sure how long, honestly. Or maybe Oda really is going to skip all that, and it really is just over with the "BANG" Oda talked about in the Jump Festa letter. But, honestly, that'd be kind of a shame. I do want to get back to the present, already. I'm beginning to forget what the Hayheads looked like. But, I also want Oda to fill in some of these gaps in the story he's left, too.
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It's over imo. Or rather it's ending next chapter
People think Oda's gonna set up Loki's life as a pirate and then transition into a Shanks fight to then go over Loki and Shirahoshi's relationship
The only part that has a relatively high chance of happening is the first one. Oda's not going to reveal Loki's fruit/kit before he fights in the present. That's just not how he rolls
He didn't hide his fruit in 1170 (flashback) in order to build up the anticipation just to randomly reveal it in 1171/1172 (still flashback)
We're going to get a grand reveal with Loki transforming as he faces off against ImuGunko alongside Luffy in G5
People think Oda's gonna set up Loki's life as a pirate and then transition into a Shanks fight to then go over Loki and Shirahoshi's relationship
The only part that has a relatively high chance of happening is the first one. Oda's not going to reveal Loki's fruit/kit before he fights in the present. That's just not how he rolls
He didn't hide his fruit in 1170 (flashback) in order to build up the anticipation just to randomly reveal it in 1171/1172 (still flashback)
We're going to get a grand reveal with Loki transforming as he faces off against ImuGunko alongside Luffy in G5
I honestly think we are going to see glimpses of Shanks vs Loki, because outside of the powerlvl stuff it simply has a lot of plot relevancy. Why was Shanks called a coward and what happened for them to fight in the first place.
Also: how could have Loki been beaten with such strong portrayal and the power of a legendary DF. Not in relation to powerleveling per se, but rather meant technically as in "how was it actually possible". You get me?
We did not need to know how Fuji beat Jack f.e., but not going for Shanks vs Loki atleast for the basics, leaves too much unanswered imo.
I think an Oden vs Kaido type of fight should be a thing for sure, even if he decides to silhouette Loki's transformation.
One big pro argument is also: It gives canon material for the anime to expand on, right.
And what are your match ups for the present time?
Also: how could have Loki been beaten with such strong portrayal and the power of a legendary DF. Not in relation to powerleveling per se, but rather meant technically as in "how was it actually possible". You get me?
We did not need to know how Fuji beat Jack f.e., but not going for Shanks vs Loki atleast for the basics, leaves too much unanswered imo.
I think an Oden vs Kaido type of fight should be a thing for sure, even if he decides to silhouette Loki's transformation.
One big pro argument is also: It gives canon material for the anime to expand on, right.
And what are your match ups for the present time?
I think it'll be less than half a page. It'll involve a shadowed panel of dialogue about Loki causing a rampage abroad, a quick exchange between Loki and Shanks, with Loki thinking they're on the same side, before a quick: "Wait, what are you doing? Red Hair?! What's the meaning of this?" and a hard cut to Loki in cuffs aboard Shanks' ship, cussing him off, while Shanks thinks to himself that "this is for the best."
I do believe that we’ll see Shanks vs Loki (assuming it happened) just not right now
Imo that’s a reveal that Oda’s gonna save for the end of Elbaf when things are settled. Loki will finally answer Luffy’s question (where Shanks is since he knows somehow) and we’ll learn more about their interactions
As for the present matchups I’d say this is one of the least predictable arcs in recent history mainly because of the gimmicks surrounding regeneration
We currently only have 3 ACoC users at our disposal. Luffy, Loki, and Zoro
I’m of the opinion that Sanji will awaken it this arc along with Hajrudin but that still only leaves us with 5
Given Loki’s fruit he’s pretty much guaranteed to face off against Imunko with Luffy but that leaves 2 of the hypothetical 5 ACoC users tied down by 1 person
So there’s Zoro, Sanji, and Hajrudin left
Regardless of the combination none of it really makes sense. There’s always going to be 1 person left completely open
Zoro vs Dorry
Sanji vs Brogy
Hajrudin vs Killingham
? vs Sommers
Or
Zoro vs Killingham
Sanji vs Sommers
Hajrudin vs Dorry
? vs Brogy
Maybe Usopp ends up clutching against a Holy Knight/Brogy
Imo that’s a reveal that Oda’s gonna save for the end of Elbaf when things are settled. Loki will finally answer Luffy’s question (where Shanks is since he knows somehow) and we’ll learn more about their interactions
As for the present matchups I’d say this is one of the least predictable arcs in recent history mainly because of the gimmicks surrounding regeneration
We currently only have 3 ACoC users at our disposal. Luffy, Loki, and Zoro
I’m of the opinion that Sanji will awaken it this arc along with Hajrudin but that still only leaves us with 5
Given Loki’s fruit he’s pretty much guaranteed to face off against Imunko with Luffy but that leaves 2 of the hypothetical 5 ACoC users tied down by 1 person
So there’s Zoro, Sanji, and Hajrudin left
Regardless of the combination none of it really makes sense. There’s always going to be 1 person left completely open
Zoro vs Dorry
Sanji vs Brogy
Hajrudin vs Killingham
? vs Sommers
Or
Zoro vs Killingham
Sanji vs Sommers
Hajrudin vs Dorry
? vs Brogy
Maybe Usopp ends up clutching against a Holy Knight/Brogy
