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As the final phase ofOne Piecehas already started with the Egghead Island arc, there are still some storylines and characters that Eiichiro Oda has yet to introduce in the story. One of them is the anticipated “pirate with the eye patch”, who, according to the creator, might be one of the most important characters of the series.
In 2007, Oda talked about a pirate with an eye patch who was going to bring a huge change toOne Piece. This came as a shock toOne Piecefans because, despiteOne Piecebeing an anime and manga series about pirates, it has never once featured a pirate with the stereotypical eye patch.
However, Oda did not mention whether a new character would be introduced or whether an old character would get an eye patch. This led to many fans believing that the anticipated pirate with the eye patch might be the protagonist ofOne Piece, Monkey D. Luffy.
Eiichiro Oda is Eager to Draw The Pirate With An Eye Patch
One Piececelebrated its 10th anniversary in 2007, and Oda released “One Para,” where he made comments about the series and its future. Oda’s one particular comment about the eye patch pirate was translated and shared by@Sandman_APon X. Oda confessed that he has been itching to draw a pirate with an eye patch who will make an appearance in the final phase ofOne Piece.
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Oda stated:
“A pirate with an eye patch will appear in the final phase of One Piece. I’m itching to draw that character as soon as possible. Maybe people have a preconception that many pirates wear eye patches, but actually, I’ve never drawn any pirates with eye patches.”
In the translation, Oda pointed out that many people assume that the ideal physical appearance of a pirate requires him to have an eye patch, and althoughOne Piececurrently does not have any such pirates, soon there will be one who might bring a big twist to theOne Piecenarrative.
Fans Believe That The Pirate With An Eye Patch Will Be Luffy
AfterEiichiro Oda’scomment about the “eye patch pirate” was shared on X, fans flooded the comments section with their assumptions about who the mysterious character could be and how he would be relevant to the conclusion ofOne Piece. There were many contenders for this role, but the most assumed character was Luffy.
Many fans believe that Luffy would lose one of his eyes while fighting one of the villains ofOne Piece, and this would lead to him wearing the eye patch.
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Luffy being the protagonist is the perfect character for Oda to fulfill his wish for drawing the eye patch pirate. There are alreadytheories about how losing one eyehelps strengthen Haki abilities.
I still believe that Luffy will lose one of his eyes after fighting Teach or Akainu and he’ll wear an eyepatch afterwardspic.twitter.com/GMyvoIAPIJ
— bananajuice:) (@WadoIchimonji_7)Aug 24, 2025
Recall that Luffy wanted to slice his eye to become a pirate but missed the target and got that famous scar as a trademark.
— Digital Fan (@DPGaillot)June 09, 2025
It’s definitely luffy after the bb fight eos
— LOKI (@KingOR69)Aug 07, 2025
I think that both Luffy and Teach will lose their eyes during their final battles to reach the top. And at the top, they are going to meet, where Luffy might be wearing a left eyepatch, and Teach, who is wearing a right eyepatch.
— ActualLegend_YT (@TheLegendz19)July 03, 2025
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— Gear One (@Kammoula15)July 31, 2025
While there is a good chance that Luffy could be the eye patch pirate inOne Piece, Oda’s talent for foreshadowing cannot be underestimated. However, the series has already entered the final phase, therefore the mysterious character would soon make an appearance inOne Piece.
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Tarun Kohli
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Tarun Kohli is the Senior Anime Writer at FandomWire, with over 2,900 published articles. He currently specializes in critiquing One Piece and other Shonen anime. A passionate fan of the genre, his love for thoughtful analysis reflects his genuine appreciation for the art of anime. His deep understanding of anime culture has earned recognition from industry figures such as Adi Shankar and the creators of Blood of Zeus.
