One Piece Chapter 1172 proves that Elbaph’s declaration could signal the beginning of the World Government’s fall

Since One Piece has entered its Final Saga, everything has been chaotic. The creator has been throwing curveballs to his fans by giving away important lore that has shaken the fandom to its core. Especially since the Elbaph arc has begun, we got the flashback of the God Valley incident, which was followed up with King Harald's tragic story, where his own son had to kill his father for the sake of his people.

It has been established time and again that the World Government is rotten to the core because the people at the top of the chain just want to maintain control and power. The second anyone dares to fight back or even seem like plausable threat, Imu does not hesitate to take extreme measures to eradicate them from the face of their world and bury that event in the mountain of secrecy. Now it seems like things have been changing for the better.

Before this article talks about how this time the World Government in One Piece might actually be facing its biggest threat, it is important to get more context behind this popular theory that has been intensely discussed in multiple fan forums.

Jarul’s speech marks Elbaph’s open rebellion in One Piece

In One Piece Chapter 1172, Jarul had an opportunity to run away from Domi Reversed Giant Warriro Pirates, who had only one goal in their mind: to kill Jarul. He chooses to stick around and uses a Den Den Mushi to speak to all of Elbaph. What follows is one of the most openly rebellious speeches ever directed at the World Government in One Piece.

He continues to reveal the truth to everyone on the island behind Harald’s death, declares Loki’s innocence, and exposes the “devils” who attempted to conquer Elbaph fourteen years ago. Then comes the moment that truly rattles the balance of power: an incredible double spread showing Imu (through Gunko), Killingham, and Sommers listening to Jarul’s words.

For the first time, the World Government’s shadow rulers are being directly named and openly challenged. Jarul makes Elbaph’s stance unmistakable. If the World Government believed threatening children would break their will, they were wrong. Elbaph is willing to sacrifice its culture and history to protect its people, but it will never accept slavery or tyranny. And then comes the line that changes everything: Elbaph will see the World Government as its enemy.

Why Elbaph’s choice could change the fate of the World Government

People of Elbaph choosing to rebel against the government is going to be a huge threat because even an average giant is stronger than normal people around the world. Imu cannot pull another God Valley Incident or Ohara because this island is not that easy to crack. Moreover, it is not just they who would be actively trying to fight against these rules.

We also have Shanks, who has been seeing them upclose since the longest of time and hates the rotten system. Addtionally there is also the Revolutionary Army plotting the downfall in One Piece. Everything seems to be making the good guys get closer to having the final confrontation with Imu and its World Government, and as they start making moves, the downfall is inevitable.

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Final thoughts

One Piece Chapter 1172 does not show the World Government falling, but it shows something just as important. Fear is spreading to the very top. And once that fear takes hold, empires rarely survive for long

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