ELBAF Is NOT What We Thought!! Oda Finally Reveals The 9 Realms!?! (Chapter 1127)

The one piece manga has confirmed that we are  in Elbaf and the biggest takeaway here is the Yggdrasil tree and its nine mythical  realms set the stage for a MASSIVE, FANTASTICAL arc that hints that this fantasy  realm might be the true origin of every single non-human creature in one piece including Minks,  Totattas, or even the mysterious Oni race. Which also could have CRAZY implications for the true  history of the one piece planet relating to things like the Adam and Eve Tree. On top of that, there  was a SUPER RARE TRIPLE COMBO ATTACK from Luffy, Zoro, and Sanji which might actually be setting  up a major conflict in the near future story.

But first let me break down the nine realms of  Yggdrasil and how they will impact the Elbaf arc. And this topic comes straight out of  Norse Mythology where the Yggdrasil tree is essentially the universe in Norse Lore.  And in this impossibly large tree, we have nine realms that are each basically different words  with different races who live there.

And this is actually a MASSIVE clue about the true nature of  the One Piece world! Because if you break down the actual realms and the mythological creatures who  live there, you can draw some pretty interesting similarities to actual One Piece races. And  this is really starting to make me believe the theory that every single non-human race in  One Piece once came from the Yggdrasil tree.

Which is just an UNBELIEVABLE piece of lore  if it is true, so let me break down this theory. Just to start, let's take the realm  of Nidavellir right here. In the mythology, dwarves live in this underground realm and  this ties in directly with one piece because we have already met a tribe of dwarves with  the Tontatta right here.

What’s even more incredible though is that we know that around  nine hundred years ago the Tontatta left their previous home and searched the world for  resources which is how they ended up in Drssrosa. But the important part to recognize  is that they once had a different home that has remained a mystery up to this point. So if Oda  is heavily drawing from Norse mythology here, then the realm of Nidavellir makes perfect  sense for the true home of the dwarf tribe.

But that’s far from the only similarity here  because you can match pretty much every single realm with a race in the one piece world. Let’s  start at the top with Asgard, realm of the gods. Now, there are actually two races who could fit  in this realm.

First we have the Lunarian tribe, who we already know were once considered  gods who ruled from on top of the world, so placing them at the highest point of the tree  in Asgard just makes perfect sense. And we already know the Lunarians were hunted down sometime in  the past, so the fact that they were also targeted fits with the Tontattas who also had to flee  their home land. On the other hand, we also have the race of winged people who could have also  originated in Asgard because they are used to living in the sky.

Plus we know the Enel, who is  from the sky island Birka, has a god complex, so maybe the whole idea of being gods is just a part  of the culture from when they lived in Asgard. After the land of the true gods, we get a  realm of like sorta gods in Vanaheim. And this realm was the trickiest to match with  a race because the people of Vanaheim were basically deities of wealth, prosperity,  and nature.

There is also some suggestion they could see the future, but overall it is  really mysterious so out of all the races in One Piece I think the Three-Eye Tribe  could have originated here since they are basically the most mysterious race  in all of One Piece. On the other hand, the Minks could also have called Vanaheim their  home since they are obviously creatures of nature. Which brings us to the traditional Norse home of  the giants, Jotunheim.

Now, this one is a bit of a mystery because while this is traditionally the  realm of the giants, I actually think the normal giants we see like Dorry and Brogy come from  the Midgard realm. And more on that in a moment, but that would leave Jotunheim for a race like the  Ancient Giants who are much bigger and wilder than normal. Just take Oars here for example, who  was also said to have died in a frozen place, and Jotunheim happens to be known for being in an  endless winter.

So that fits the bill perfectly. So why would the normal giants be in Midgard if  Midgard is usually the realm of humans? Well, there are a few reasons.

First, the normal giants  are basically the common race of Elbaf. Plus, the normal giants seem to live in the most  normal looking houses. This is also where they seemingly interact with humans such as  Mother Caramel and Shanks’ crew, so I would guess that the places we’ve seen of Elbaf in the  past would most likely be considered Midgard.

Which brings us to Niflheim,  which is a misty, cold realm. And we actually have the perfect example  of giants who would fit here with the Yeti Cool brothers from Punk Hazard. These  giants are different from any other because of their full body fur that would  be perfect for living in a frozen land.

And just the opposite of Niflheim is Muspelheim  which is the realm of heat and fire. Honestly though, we don’t have a fire-based race in One  piece besides the Lunarians, but since I already have them up in Asgard I think the Oni race like  Kaido or Yamato would fit nicely in this realm. The last two realms are a bit of a mystery  though.

You may have noticed I skipped Alfheim and Helheim, and that’s because these two places have  more mystery than nearly any other realm. First, Alfheim is said to be the home of the light  elves, but we’ve never really seen a race of elves in one piece. BUT that doesn’t mean we  won’t, and since we already have dwarves, giants, and other fantastical creatures, I for one would  ABSOLUTELY love it if we were introduced to a race of Elves to complete the classic mythical  creature checklist.

That just leaves Helheim though at the bottom of Yggdrasil, which just  like the name says, is basically hell or the land of the dead. So I don’t think a specific  race originally called this place their home. Now, that’s all the realms, but you may  have noticed there is one MAJOR race that I completely left out.

Did you catch it?  That would of course be the fishmen race, who I’ll talk more about in just a few minutes  with their connection to the Sunlight Tree Eve. That's the basics of the realms though, and I want  you to fully understand the importance of all this here because if Elbaf and the Yggdrasil tree  truly are the original home of all these races, then just think about all the incredible lore  and information we could get during this arc.

Seriously, we could learn why humans took over the  world instead of these other races. We could learn why there are so many stupidly large creatures  like the Sea Kings or even the super elephants like Zunehsa. We could even learn why Nika and  Joy Boy are connected to all of these races.

And I really have to applaud Oda here if all this is  true because, beyond all the lore implications, a Yggdrasil tree with nine realms is  an INCREDIBLE way to structure the arc. Just like with any arc, the actual landscape  and geography of the island plays a HUGE ROLE in shaping the overall narrative of the  arc. Just think about Wano where we were separated into these continents which allowed  the samurai to build their rebellion.

Or in Water 7 where the sinking island played such  a huge role. But to bring this back to Elbaf, if we really do have the true Yggdrasil  tree here with nine separate realms, then I just have to imagine Oda will use  most if not all of the realms as part of the Structure of the Arc. And just to go  a bit crazy here, what if different Straw Hats are all separated into different realms to  accomplish some task to progress the arc?

Maybe there’s a mini boss or some piece of a puzzle  to find in each section. And if this is true then we of course have to speculate which  realm I think each straw hat could visit. First, Luffy would clearly be going up to the  land of the gods, Asgard, since he is known to take down gods all throughout the story.

On the  other end, Brook makes perfect sense to be down in Helheim. Franky is a bit of a question mark  though. The only obvious connection to one of the realms is Nidavellir where he could see all  of the fantastic creations of the dwarves .

But Usopp also has strong connections to the  dwarves. However, if Usopp is truly going to be a brave warrior I think sending him to the  realm of Jotunheim makes too much sense since it could be the realm with the largest giants.  Which leaves Jinbe to visit Niflheim, which is probably the worst connection, but I couldn’t  find any better place for the straw hat helmsman.

Then I could see Sanji ending up in Vanaheim  since that realm is the most connected with food and nature, and then Nami visiting  the potential light elves in Alfehim. Now, Robin would obviously go with  wherever her long lost friend, Saul, is which I think will be in Midgard. Which just  leaves Zoro to fight his way through the fire and Oni’s in Muspelheim.

Which just leaves one major  question with Chopper. Where is he going to go? --- Well, since he already seems to be missing in  this chapter, I wonder if his disappearance will be a major plot line throughout the arc.

On the  other hand, it would be hilarious if the giants in Elbaf treated Monster point Chopper as some  sort of god since they already call some other large animals gods as well. Plus Norse lore  includes these Stag-like creatures that feed on the Yggdrasil tree, so maybe that bit or lore  could play a role in Chopper’s future. And we'll talk more about other mythological creatures  we expect to see at the end of the video.

Clearly though, if the straw hats are going to  be separated individually like this, or even in smaller groups, that brings up the question  of how long will Elbaf be? Of course, we’ve had Oda’s infamous “Five Years Until One Piece Ends”  statement in the past, but honestly I don’t really see how Elbaf CAN NOT be a mega arc similar to  Wano. I mean, this arc has literally been hinted at longer than any other in the entire story.

And  I know Wano had a ton of build up throughout Punk Hazard and Drssrosa leading to the conflict  with Kaido, but Elbaf has SO MUCH potential because of the major conflicts we could be  getting in this arc. Just listen to all this. First, we have the mystery of the final Road  Poneglyph and the knowledge that Saul saved from Ohara.

Then a possible conflict with epic  Shanks. There is of course the giant prince Loki who has to play some sort of role as well. Plus,  with basically every major island we go to, the Straw Hats play the role of savior for some local  oppression.

So I can guarantee that we will have a larger over arching narrative than you might  expect. And that’s not even mentioning what might possibly be the most important narrative aspect,  which is of course the true history of Nika and Joy Boy. Because from what we saw in  Egghead Island there are clearly hints that there is a giant religion based around  the Sun God Nika.

Despite that though, there are a few clues that hint that the Nika  religion is not actually the dominant belief in all of Elbaf. Because in this very chapter we  saw that these giants seem to worship a Rabbit God and even put a crown on this giant cat. On top  of that, we don’t know a lot about prince Loki, but from the little we’ve seen of him he doesn’t  really seem like a guy following a belief in freedom and joy.

So I kinda imagine that the  belief in Nika is a lost religion in Elbaf. Which might be the perfect set up for Luffy  to come in and save the giants and restore that faith in Nika. Which should then lead to  more hints about who Nika was and what happened to the Sun God.

At least, that’s what I’d like to  see. Anyone up for a Nika flashback? ?

Yes, please! But after all that speculation based on the  Yggdrasil reveal and confirmation that we are in Elbaf, let’s talk about this MONSTROUS COMBO  ATTACK right here. Because wow.

Just wow. It is super rare that we get to see these three combine  in a fight, but there is more importance to this scene than just a hype moment. Because if it  took the straw hats' strongest fighters working together to take out A SINGLE giant cat, then the  crew might be in serious trouble here.

Because come on, how strong is this randome animal? First  Commander level? Admiral level?

Maybe not quite, because these three didn’t even use their  strongest attacks, but still, I’m kinda worried about the rest of the crew if this is  the base power level of the animals on Elbaf. Speaking of Elbaf though, I feel like we  need to start some sort of counter for the Fables and Fairy Tales we see throughout  the arc. Because as some fans pointed out, in this chapter we start out  with a Rabbit God and a Cat as the two important animals.

This is very  similar to the story Alice in Wonderland, where two of the first creatures Alice meets  are the White Rabbit and the Cheshire cat. Man, but can we just sit back for a minute because  I’m still trying to fully comprehend that we are actually in Elbaf! Seriously, we have been waiting  nearly ONE THOUSAND chapters since this island was first revealed so to be here now is absolutely  incredible.

And there are so many questions spinning around in my head such as what is going  on with these Lego buildings! I mean, it’s weird, right? ?

? But for some reason the giants in this  chapter just seem like it is normal even though we’ve seen other giant buildings that resemble  more classic viking wood cabins. It is starting to make me wonder if this whole place is under some  sort of enchantment or spell that has transformed the place into a Lego fantasy land.

Because surely  not ALL OF ELBAF will be built out of Legos! Speaking of magic though, if there really are  going to be nine realms in Elbaf, then one of my biggest questions is how are they connected? Are  they literally all just part of this massive tree we see in the background and you can reach them  with some sort of bridge?

Perhaps like the rainbow Bifrost bridge? Or are the realms connected  magically and you have to go through some sort of portal to reach the others? That would at  least explain how Luffy and this group got up to Elbaf so far ahead of Dorry, Brogy, and the  other Straw Hats who are still down on the sea.

Now let’s bring this back to tree though  because was Yggdrasil confirmed here, there is actually one other tree we are expecting  to find in Elbaf. That is the famous Treasure Tree Adam. We know that it is supposed to be in  Elbaf because it supposedly comes from a tree in a war torn land, which is the same way that  Elbaf is described.

So the question remians: is Yggdrasil the same as the Adam tree or is  the Adam tree a separate tree that we might find somewhere in Elbaf? It’s a great question but  if it is here then we will surely find it because of the connections with the thousand sunny, which  is made out of Adam wood. But while we’re talking about legendary trees, do you remember when I  mentioned that the fishmen race didn’t really fit into Elbaf?

Well, that could be because they  come from another of the famous one piece trees, the Sunlight Tree Eve. So maybe all the races  originally came form one of the legendary trees. But since my mythology brain is really going  in overdrive here, let’s discuss some of the other legendary Norse creatures we could  see show up in Elbaf.

Because there are a ton, and I mean A TON! of legendary creatures we  could see here, but the two most important I think we could see are the Eagle and the Nidhogg. These  are two of the most important creatures connected to Yggdrasil where the Eagle sits on top of the  tree and creates giant windstorms with its wings.

Interestingly enough, we may have already  had a hint about the eagle with this hanging image right here. Which could mean the straw  hats are already close to the eagle’s realm. Now on the exact opposite side  of the tree is the Nidhogg, which is a dark dragon that is said to gnaw  on Yggdrasil’s roots and trade insults with the Eagle at the top of the tree.

So  don’t be surprised if we see a dragon in the story once again. Maybe this is even  the ancient home of all one piece dragons. However, those aren’t the only creatures we  could see.

My personal favorite of the Norse creatures is this squirrel who just runs up and  down the tree carrying insults between the Eagle and Nidhogg. But since we have Loki I wonder if  we will have a Thor character or the Valkyrie who are fierce women warriors. Maybe thor could even  be the person the straw hats befriend to help set up the initial conflicts.

Then there’s also the  Drugr, who are undead spirits, and the Norns who are weavers of fate and I could actually see  tying in quite well with the Three Eyed tribe. Regardless of what exciting new characters we  see though, this is honestly one of my favorite parts of any new one piece arc. There is so much  mystery and possibility.

Plus the new outfits. We have characters like Luffy just so excited to  be in a new place versus someone like Nami who is literally freaking out about their situation.  There is so much potential here for a good arc, that I can’t wait to see where Oda takes us. 

But the biggest question we have to ask is this: Will Elbaf be enough to top the ABSOLUTE  MASTERPIECE that was Egghead island? I mean we had so much new technology, lore,  breathtaking fights. So much so that Egghead possibly did what no other arc  has done in the past.

And if you want to see exactly why Egghead succeeded where Wano  couldn’t, you can watch this video right here. And as always Shanks so much for watching  and Shanks to all of our AMAZING Patreons! if you also want to support the channel and  all the cool, special projects you do here, plus get access to some simply amazing perks,  go check out the new patreon right here.