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Eiichiro Oda has enthralled fans for over 25 years, captivating several viewers withOne Piece‘s epic tale of adventure and friendship. With the manga coming close to its conclusion, Oda-sensei will soon unveil several mysteries, including the famous Roger’s treasure,One Piece.
In the vast enthralling world ofOne Piece, only a select few characters, like Luffy, Zoro, Garp, Shanks, and Blackbeard, leave a lasting impact on the audience. Among all, Bartholomeo and his admiration for Luffy made him emerge as a crowd favorite instantly.
One PieceChapter 1126 showcases Bartholomeo’s loyalty towards Luffy, leaving fans reminiscing Zoro’s iconic ‘Nothing Happened’ moment before the time-skip. Oda-sensei has introduced Bartholomeo portraying manyOPfans’ emotions and love for Luffy. Furthermore, Bartholomeo’s recent act of loyalty has increased his popularity and made many fans fall in love with his character even more.
Bartholomeo’s Unwavering Loyalty Rivals Zoro and Sanji’s Dedication
Bartolomeo’s devil fruit is The Bari Bari no Mi, which is a Paramecia-type Devil Fruit allows the user to generate barriers. Apart from his unmatched strength and defence, Bartholomeo’s admiration for Luffy and the entire Straw Hat crew quickly made him a fan-favorite, serving as a comedic relief character.
After the time-skip,Eiichiro Odaintroduced several compelling characters that left a memorable impact on viewers. Not to forget, Dressrosa Arc featured every Straw Hat member’s iconic moments, highlighting their growth after the time-skip. Luffy and Law’s alliance to take down Doflamingo was only successful thanks to the assistance of many new comrades Staw Hats made on the battlefield, Bartholomeo was one among such brave warrior.
He only entered the tournament in order to win the Mera Mera no Mi (Ace’s DV before death) and give it to Luffy, thus gaining his respect. After Straw Hats set sail for the Wano Island, Bartholomeo becomes the second captain of the Straw Hat Grand Fleet, swearing his loyalty for the Straw Hat.
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Bartholomeo became a diehard fan of Luffy after the events of Loguetown and follow the activities of the Straw Hat Pirates through the newspaper. Although Bartholomeo has remained absent after the Dressrosa Arc, Oda-sensei once showcased a short glimpse of the character indirectly disrespecting the Red-Haired Pirates and challenging one of the Emperors of the Sea.
Naturally, fans were left eager for the inevitable clash between the two: Bartholomeo, Luffy’s devoted admirer, and Shanks, the man Luffy once idolized.One PieceChapter 1126 spoilers mentioned Bartholomeo and his crew’s encounter with Shanks. After brutally eliminating the Kid Pirates with a single strike, Shanks has earned thestatus of Strongest Yonko(Emperor of the Sea) in the eyes of many fans.
Bartholomeo and his men were powerless against Shanks’ crew and were quickly subdued. Shanks later offers Bartholomeo a deadly poison, instructing him to kill Luffy within a month.
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While fans were left stunned byShanks’ evil plan, Bartholomeo quickly drank the entire poison, proving his unwavering loyalty and admiration for our beloved protagonist. It’s later revealed that Shanks was merely testing Bartholomeo’s loyalty and was deeply impressed by his unwavering devotion. After Zoro, Bartholomeo’s display of loyalty has earned him the deep respect of manyOne Piecefans.
One Piece 1126 Spoilers: Has Shanks Finally Started a War Against Luffy by Attacking His Old Friend?
One PieceTheory: Shanks’ Evil Twin Brother
The surprising demise of one of the Five Elders, Saturn, atImu’s handshas left several manga readers in disbelief. Later, Oda-sensei introducesGarlingFigarland, replacing Saturn as the Five Great Elders and reviving Shanks’ twin theory.
One Piece Chapter 1126: Eiichiro Oda is Setting Up Garp’s Public Execution That Makes Luffy vs Blackbeard Inevitable (Theory)
Interestingly, one of the planet Saturn’s moons is titled Fenrir, linking to the Greek mythological beast Fenrir. Saint Garling’s facial hair is shaped like a moon, which could be Oda-sensei’s way of hinting at his yokai transformation into theNorse mystic beast, Fenrir.
According to Greek mythology, the Fenrir has two sons. The first son named Skoll, always chased the sun; whereas the second son named Hati always chased the moon. Fenrir’s two sons are revivingShanks’ twin theory.
Fans believe similar to Skoll, Shanks always chased the Sun God Nika devil fruit; whereas his brother grew up in a Celestial Dragon environment under Garling, whose facial hair resembles the moon.
One Pieceis available to stream on Crunchyroll
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