Summary

One Piecehas teased the answer to one of its biggest mystery , dropping several clues on the individuality of " the man check by flames " , or " man with a burn scar " ( in Viz ’s English translation ) , whocould be Jaguar D. Saul , the Giant who saved Nico Robin from the destruction of Ohara .

AfterKaido and Big Mom ’s defeat at the end ofOne Piece’sWano arc , the three captains who achieved this insufferable goal convened to discuss their next step , include the position of the terminal Road Poneglyph require to find the hidden island of Laugh Tale . In chapter # 1056 , Eustass Kid mentions that a certain " man marked by flames " , also transformable as"man with a burn mark " knows about the Poneglyph , but he refused to say more about him .

Later in chapter # 1066 , Shaka revealed that the precious library of Ohara was actuallysaved by a crew of Giants from Elbaf , whose captain was covered in bandages . When the manga show Vegapunk ’s visit to Elbaf to scan and memorize all the Ohara book , give a glimpse of this Giant captain , he looked a lot like Saul , the Giant who saved Robin from the destruction of Ohara , hinting thatSaul could be the man marked by the flames from Ohara ’s wipeout during the Buster Call .

Saul, Dragon, and Gaban in One Piece

One Piece ’s most mysterious character , the ' mankind Marked By Flames ' has caused a lot of theories since his introduction . These are the most compelling .

Kid’s Arrival At Elbaf Seemingly Proved That Saul Is The “Man Marked By Flames”

In chapter # 1071 ofOne Piece , the theory that the human with a burn scar is in reality Saul receive what look like confirmation . After Luffy , Law , and Kid left Wano , they took three disjoined routes . While the Straw Hats arrive at Vegapunk ’s laboratory on Egghead Island , and Law was ambushed by the Blackbeard Pirates , Kid ’s course exact him straight to Elbaf . This is improbable to be a concurrence .

Saul ’s full name is Jaguar D. Saul , making him the only named non - human character to have the WIll of D. inOne Piece .

Kid is the only one who mentioned " the human race marked by fire " , and he even mock Luffy for his ignorance on the topic . This means that theKid buccaneer ' arrival at Elbaf could have held a deeper import , and they were about to discover the location of the concluding Road Poneglyph before everyone else . regrettably , the Kid Pirates were completely annihilate by Shanks before they could even lay foot on Elbaf .

Luffy looking shocked in one piece with pointy teeth with the silhouettes of the five elders and imu in the background

Though One Piece’s Saul Theory Isn’t Concrete, it Still Has Merit

Even Though Dragon is a Strong Candidate, Saul is Still Morethan Possible

afterward , in chapter # 1081 , the Saul theory got another striking . According to a conversation between former Admiral Aokiji and the Blackbeard Pirates , the man with a burn scar is not on Elbaf , but he actually sails in an all - black ship , sinking whoever gets close in a mammoth vortex . Many took this as a hint thatthe man with a sunburn cicatrice is Luffy ’s Father of the Church Dragon , who turn on a ignominious ship and could have weather - related Devil Fruit mightiness . However , nothing is ever for granted inOne Piece , and the Saul theory still has its merits .

The Man With A Burn Scar Holds The Key ToOne Piece’s Final Treasure

If Saul actually salvaged the library of Ohara , then he must have learned many arcanum about the mysterious yesteryear ofOne Piece’sworld

When the Marines ' Buster Call was burn Ohara to the ground , Saul was frozen by former Admiral Aokiji ’s powers . The heat of the flame must have unthawed him , leaving scars on his body , as shown by the bandage in Vegapunk ’s flashback . Also , if Saul in reality salvaged the depository library of Ohara , then he must have learned many secretsabout the mysterious past ofOne Piece’sworld and the Great Kingdom , the ancient civilization that created the Poneglyphs .

It ’s clear thatOne Piecehas enter its final saga as the storey has picked up fastness and everything occur much quicker . Theidentity of " the gentleman’s gentleman marked by flames"will also be revealed much quick than expected , and thenOne Piecefans will know if this mysterious fiber is actually Saul , Dragon , or if Eiichiro Oda has another big surprisal in computer memory for them .

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create by Eiichiro Oda , One Piece is a multimedia system franchise that lead off as a manga serial publication and comply the adventure of the Straw Hat Pirates as lead by Monkey D. Luffy . Luffy , an enthusiastic pirate ship with a thirstiness for adventure , is afflicted by a mysterious curse that gives him various powers he utilize to protect himself and his booster . The manga finally pay way to the anime serial , with the two being some of history ’s recollective - run Zanzibar copal and manga series . Along with over fifty video games made over the years , the series enter the resilient - action world with Netflix ’s 2023 adaptation .

One Piece Saul in Ohara with flames in the background implying he’s the Man Marked By Flames.

Shaka talks about visiting Elbaph and teases Saul is alive and in hiding in One Piece chapter 1066 and robin cries hearing the good news

Created by Eiichiro Oda, One Piece is a multimedia franchise that began as a manga series and follows the adventures of the Straw Hat Pirates as led by Monkey D. Luffy. Luffy, an enthusiastic pirate with a thirst for adventure, is afflicted by a mysterious curse that gives him various powers he uses to protect himself and his friends. The manga eventually gave way to the anime series, with the two being some of history’s longest-running anime and manga series. Along with over fifty video games made over the years, the series entered the live-action world with Netflix’s 2023 adaptation.

One Piece panel showing Kid talking to Luffy, Nico, & Law about the Man Marked By Flames.

Lafitte and Shiryu talk about the man marked by flames in one piece chapter 1081

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Created by Eiichiro Oda, One Piece is a multimedia franchise that began as a manga series and follows the adventures of the Straw Hat Pirates as led by Monkey D. Luffy. Luffy, an enthusiastic pirate with a thirst for adventure, is afflicted by a mysterious curse that gives him various powers he uses to protect himself and his friends. The manga eventually gave way to the anime series, with the two being some of history’s longest-running anime and manga series. Along with over fifty video games made over the years, the series entered the live-action world with Netflix’s 2023 adaptation.

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