Theory Loki lied about Harald’s death to protect his people

[Monkey D Theories]

Oda does plot twists like these so much it’s hard not to see it coming

The Raizo is safe thing in Zou is the best execution of it, but he does this throughout the manga

Basically I think the holy knights killed Harald. They wanted Elbaf to join the WG, Harald refused, so they killed him. Loki lied and said he killed Harald in order to protect the people of Elbaf and keep Harald’s dream alive.

Basically, due to the pride of the giants’, Loki knew that if the people knew about the truth of Harald’s death, they would declare war against the WG. Elbaf would get raided by the admirals/CDs, and Harald’s dream of a peaceful Elbaf would be dead.

Therefore in order to keep his father’s dream alive, Loki adopted the persona of the villain, directing his people’s anger toward him, thereby keeping Elbaf peaceful.

This is why Luffy trusts Loki. He knows deep down Loki is a good person. Ultimately the truth will come out and Loki will take the throne by this arc’s end.

 

[nik87]

He would be way more pissed at Gunko and Shamrock if he knew HKs killed Harald.
Pretty sure it was Loki who killed him but the why is the interesting part.

 

[Monkey D Theories]

He would be way more pissed at Gunko and Shamrock if he knew HKs killed Harald.
Pretty sure it was Loki who killed him but the why is the interesting part.

Ora’s holding out on the reveal

He did something similar with Shirahoshi’s mom’s death by Hody’s hand

 

[Pantheos]

I also think Loki is lying about haralds death to protect his people, but i think its different than you thought.

My guess is, after rereading the last chapters, Harald got corrupted by the idea of becoming the sun god and wanted to conquer the world. When he opened his plan to his strongest warrior, his son Loki, Loki was shocked and tried to convince him different, but it ended in a fight, including Jarul. I even think Jarul was the source of that idea, together with Jorul.
Thats why they always had a Connection to big mum and also wanted to arrange a marriage into her Family.

After Haralds death, Jarul blamed Loki for the Attack, since Loki was always the God of Mischief and coudnt be trusted.
After realizing his fate, Loki always tried to accept it but also use him and the wild animals as Barrier for Elbaph, to keep it in Track and be the first force to meet before entering Elbaph, eventually waiting for the real Nika.

Thats also why he doesnt want to have to do anything with the Holy Knights.

Additionally why i think that is… Luffy always has that stupid amount of trust, look at law, but that positivity always led into something positive. And i think even everything Looks Like Loki is playing Luffy, even he kinda is, luffys instinct to trust him somehow will lead into the right direction.

 

[Jesse Pinkman]

I also think Loki is lying about haralds death to protect his people, but i think its different than you thought.

My guess is, after rereading the last chapters, Harald got corrupted by the idea of becoming the sun god and wanted to conquer the world. When he opened his plan to his strongest warrior, his son Loki, Loki was shocked and tried to convince him different, but it ended in a fight, including Jarul. I even think Jarul was the source of that idea, together with Jorul.
Thats why they always had a Connection to big mum and also wanted to arrange a marriage into her Family.

After Haralds death, Jarul blamed Loki for the Attack, since Loki was always the God of Mischief and coudnt be trusted.
After realizing his fate, Loki always tried to accept it but also use him and the wild animals as Barrier for Elbaph, to keep it in Track and be the first force to meet before entering Elbaph, eventually waiting for the real Nika.

Thats also why he doesnt want to have to do anything with the Holy Knights.

Additionally why i think that is… Luffy always has that stupid amount of trust, look at law, but that positivity always led into something positive. And i think even everything Looks Like Loki is playing Luffy, even he kinda is, luffys instinct to trust him somehow will lead into the right direction.

I found Jarul to be suspect here he even had Harald’s sword stuck on his head .

I still think Jarul had good intention for Elbaf but didn’t like how Harald was heading the country towards his so called peace .

I definitely think Loki took villain role on purpose to protect Elbaf people .

Only question is what was he doing in sea for 8 long years and why Shanks captured him and locked him in Elbaf . what is Shanks connection to Elbaf in first place ?