About the Elbaph Arc
The Elbaph Arc is the 33rd story arc of the manga and anime One Piece, the second story arc of the Final Saga, and the tenth story arc of the second half of the series.
The Straw Hat Pirates, joined by Lilith, Kuma, Bonney and the Giant Warrior Pirates, travel to Elbaph, where Robin reunites with Jaguar D. Saul and Luffy meets Elbaph's imprisoned and disgraced prince Loki. The history of Elbaph's previous king Harald and his ties to Rocks D. Xebec, including the truth of the God Valley Incident, are revealed. Meanwhile, as the world reels from Vegapunk's shocking announcement, the Red Hair Pirates, Cross Guild and the Blackbeard Pirates actively search for the One Piece while the Knights of God begin to mobilize, with their eyes set on annexing Elbaph for the World Government.
The Straw Hat Pirates party and feast with the Giant Warrior Pirates, Lilith, and Jewelry Bonney after their successful escape from Egghead and their partial success in rescuing Vegapunk via Lilith. Dorry and Brogy reveal they left Little Garden in order to go back to Elbaph to obtain new weapons so they can resume their duel. Bonney and her father, Bartholomew Kuma, celebrate seeing the horizon together.
At Gartel Island, the Red Hair Pirates took revenge on the Straw Hat Grand Fleet's Barto Club for burning their flag on their territory, shackling their captain Bartolomeo. Hongo explained to Bartolomeo that he would be forgiven if within the next month he hands a poison to Monkey D. Luffy that will kill him violently. However, in order to protect his idol, Bartolomeo drinks the poison. However, despite his resolve to die in Luffy's place, it is soon revealed that the poison was fake, and the Red-Haired Pirates let them go. Shanks is seen smiling, and when asked by Benn Beckman, he explained he was happy to see that someone cares about Luffy so deeply. However, Yasopp asked Shanks to step out of the way, stating that "every action has a price to be paid," and with a shot of his rifle, he sunk the Going Luffy-senpai, leaving it unknown whether the crew survived or not.