Nami's next major power in the story

This article contains spoilers from the Elbaf arc of One Piece.

Summary

  • Nami has gained control of lightning, but needs more power for the battles in the New World.

  • Being a subordinate Yonko, Nami has to upgrade with Haki and more.

  • Nami's ultimate power will involve upgrading Zeus with the help of Vegapunk.

Navigator of the Straw Hat Pirates, Nami is a character that is long overdue for a major power up. Although part of the East Blue Five, Nami has often been underdeveloped when it comes to fighting. Of course, Nami has other strengths that are vital to the survival of the Straw Hat Pirates. However, at the end of the day, in a fighting Shonen manga about pirates where fighting is absolutely necessary, Nami has been mostly disappointing for quite some time, especially in this aspect.

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While it can be admitted that Nami was hung out to dry for a while by Oda in the wrestling department, it should also be remembered that baby steps were taken in terms of her growth. Nami will definitely grow significantly in the future One pieceespecially now in the Final Saga where Oda has openly stated that there will be battles of the highest level. Elbaf himself will be massive for Nami, and fans can't wait to see what's next for this character.

Nami's incredible growth over the past few years

Nami with Sorcery Clima Tact.

  • Nami gained more control over lightning

  • Being a subordinate Yonko requires a lot more

Nami is quite simply a very strong fighter in the New World. While this might be confusing for fans, given that the whole point here is that Nami is a disappointing fighter, fans need to understand the difference between what Nami is and what she can be. Nami is a pirate worth 366 million berries, and it's safe to say she's worth every bit of that number. Her reward is simply deserved, especially since she now has access to Zeus, who is, quite simply, a part of Big Mom's soul. With the monstrous power of Zeus, Nami can defeat almost any rookie pirate and even some New World monsters that hover around 300-400 million berries. As such, Nami is powerful and there is no denying that fact.

Will you be my slave, Zeus? – Nami

But being a member of a Yonko's crew means a lot more is required of her. Nami must maintain a certain level of strength if Luffy is to match the other Yonko, and on top of that, continue to surpass them and claim One piece. As it stands, Nami is nowhere near that level. This is especially the case with the Straw Hat Pirates, given that their numbers are not many. For example, Big Mom Pirates had a total of 20,000 members that fans knew about. The Beast Pirates had over 10,000 if not more.

Nami from the anime One Piece, with red hair 1127
Credits: Toei Animation

There aren't many Straw Hat Pirates and as such each crew member needs to have a power of 1000. Nami is strong but needs more growth and while she certainly has a lot of potential, Oda has, at times threw the ball at his character. That being said, Nami has enjoyed growth regardless over the years. Her progress to the point where she received a reward of 366 million berries was impressive. Nami gained great knowledge from Weatheria and incorporated it into her Climatact. Usopp's upgrades helped her quite a bit and Zeus took his arsenal to the next level. But, she must have more than that.

What Elbaf and the arcs beyond mean to Nami

  • Nami needs a power boost

  • A Haki upgrade must follow

The first thing fans need to keep in mind is that Nami lacks firepower. Although he has Zeus and with him the power to use Zeus Thunderbolt, an attack that even stopped Big Mom for the moment, it is not enough. Oda did a pretty good job of pointing out just that. In Egghead, Nami fought against S-Shark, and despite attacking him with the strongest Zeus attacks, it was understandably ineffective. In Elbaf, Nami fought Road, and while this attack knocked him out for a second, he got back to his feet shortly after. Clearly, the point here is that Zeus isn't going to cut it for Nami anymore and he needs more.

My job isn't over until I hit the target! – Zeus

The biggest upgrade Nami can get in Final Saga One piece is the ability to use Haki. As fans know, Haki is an essential skill in One Piece's New World and something that is present throughout the world. And Nami can and should use Haki. This is especially true because Nami is a member of the Yonko crew. For any member of a Yonko crew to not be able to use Haki on a basic level is just plain embarrassing. This does not apply to Nami, but to all other members of the Straw Hat Pirates who do not yet possess this power somehow. Nami must gain at least two types of Haki in observation and weaponry. Both types of Haki will definitely boost Nami's abilities significantly.

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While Nami lacks firepower, she will get a massive boost in the Final Saga with Haki and be able to put it over all of her Zeus attacks. Abilities that weren't strong enough to damage enemies like Road would fall pretty easily. Then of course characters like S-Shark would require her to learn Internal Destruction, which is hard for her to get, but at least she'll have a way. Haki would also greatly strengthen Nami, physically speaking. As it stands, Nami is a glass cannon. She hits hard, but can be taken down in a hit or two. Haki will give away his armor and be able to sustain himself in prolonged high level fights.

What will Nami's ultimate power be?

Nami will somehow upgrade to Zeus

While Haki will be a major power for Nami, it is unlikely to be her last power. This is simply because Nami will always be a more weather-oriented fighter than anything else, and because of that, her greatest powers will likely be along the same lines. Because of this, it's almost safe to say that Nami will definitely get a major boost for Zeus at some point in the Final Saga. What exactly this power is, fans cannot say for sure. The key to that boost might come from Vegapunk's persona, though. Fans know that Vegapunk possesses extraordinary technology. He has developed mind-bending weapons over the years and Nami is a match for him at this point.

Considering that Nami sometimes sought help from Usopp, it wouldn't be out of place for her to ask Vegapunk for an upgrade to Zeus. Perhaps an enhanced Climatact that allows Zeus to bring out more than 100% of his power would work. Regardless, these two power-ups are essential for Nami to move forward, and if she ends up getting them, fans will see the birth of a fighter who can single-handedly take down powerful Yonko officers.

One Piece can be read through Viz Media. The series can be read by fans officially and for free on the Shonen Jump and Manga Plus apps. The release date for the next One Piece chapter, One Piece 1136, is set for January 19, 2025.

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release date

October 20, 1999

Creative

Eiichiro Oda

Number of episodes

1122

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