"One Piece: Whole Cake Island" arc has been focusing on Luffy and Katakuri's major battle in the Mirror World. Now that Luffy managed to win the fight and the Pekoms has returned, what would happen to the favorite pirate in "One Piece" Episode 872, titled "A Desperate Situation!? The Iron-Tight Entrapment of Luffy!" Would he be the Pirate King in the future?
Before Katakuri collapse, his ability to look into the future with his master of the Observation Haki teased a big moment for Luffy. It seemed to show Luffy's Pirate King future in "One Piece," per Comic Book.
Luffy and Katakuri both used their last strength to be able to fight one another as no one between them wanted to stop the faceoff. However, Katakuri suddenly asked Luffy if he would return to take Big Mom down someday. "Of course I am! Because I'll become King of the Pirates," he said. Would it play out in "One Piece" Episode 872?
Fans seemed flabbergasted with Luffy's statement, but they were more surprised with what Katakuri had to say next. "You're seeing quite far into the future," he said before he collapsed, making Luffy the battle's winner. Although Katakuri's predictions have been a hindrance to Luffy through their fight, his last statement seemed to favor the latter. It just teased Luffy's good future in "One Piece."
Fans have been expecting to see Luffy becoming the official Pirate King before "One Piece" comes to a close. His victory against Katakuri may even prove this claim, but he still has to face Big Mom in the future.
Meanwhile, the recent episode also showed Pekoms' return to help Luffy escape. As the "One Piece" Episode 872 preview has been revealed, it teased his Sulong transformation. Carrot revealed the Mink Tribe could transform into a powerful beast mode under the full moon.
The Sulong Transformation could improve their strength and speed, but it also has some consequences. When the fighter uses the Sulong transformation for a long time, there is a big chance that they would lose control of themselves. So, Pekoms should make it as his last option in "One Piece" Episode 872.
But as Luffy and Pekoms would be stuck to deal with the Charlotte Family in "One Piece" Episode 872, he might be left with no choice but to use the Sulong Transformation. Pekoms tried to disguise to save Luffy from the Mirror World after Pedro sacrificed himself to keep the Straw Hats safe.
Pekoms arrived when Luffy was about to lose his stamina, so he would be the one to fight the Charlotte Family in "One Piece" Episode 872 when they managed to leave the Mirror World. Sanji would also be there to help, but Pekoms was already in danger. So, his Sulong Transformation might help them escape the threat.
