Franky was sent to Dr. Vegapunk’s hometown during the two-year time skip of One Piece. He researched and studied the technology developed by Vegapunk during this time. As a result, he upgraded his body and came up with new powers and abilities that made him the Iron Man he is today. So when the Straw Hats sailed to the futuristic island, Egghead, all the fans wanted to see Franky work with his inspiration and get his much-needed character development.
But things did not proceed the way we wanted to as the Egghead arc kicked off the final saga in an unexpected manner. Surprisingly, Franky is now taking center stage and getting to work with his role model in the ongoing Elbaf arc, as showcased by One Piece Chapter 1144.
Currently, Franky is on an Elbaf tour with Ripley. He previously found the ancient mural drawn on the Adam Tree, which gives us a glimpse of the final great war of One Piece. In One Piece chapter 1144, Ripley takes Franky to an ancient research facility. Even the giants don’t know anything about the building’s origins. The surprise doesn’t end here, as Lilith and Bonney have come to this facility even before Franky.
Lilith confirms that this facility is at least 3000 years old, which is a pretty big deal. We have only two other heritage sites that are a thousand years old, Arabasta Palace and Ohara’s Tree of Knowledge. Therefore, Elbaf’s research facility likely existed during the First World era, and now Franky will uncover the history behind this era along with Lilith.
Although this looks like an ancient building, fans believe this is the decayed remains of a warrior, which became a facility later on. This could potentially be the remains of the first ancient giant that existed during the First World.
In the former two worlds, an ancient giant robot stood by the side of Nika and Joy Boy, respectively. Oda is likely setting up Franky for this role to stand alongside Luffy in the third world. Fans can’t help but notice Franky’s Elbaf costume also perfectly syncs up with the giant robot theme.
It’s so good to see Franky interacting with his guiding light in one of the most critical places in One Piece’s history. There was no time for him to do so in the Egghead arc with the Buster Call and the arrival of the Five Elders. Franky will work with Lilith to research the history of the First World. Also, he is expected to help her restore the bodies of Kuma and Vegapunk, as revealed earlier.
But before that, the thunder nightmare is near this facility. Therefore, Franky needs to erase the nightmare before he can proceed with his scientific work. Oda has successfully set up the stage for Franky to shine in the final war in One Piece Chapter 1144. That said, what do you think Franky will discover in this ancient lab facility? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
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