If you have been closely following the One Piece story, you must have noticed a unique villain trend in recent times. Right from the Dressrosa arc, one of the major villains in the respective arc can be seen switching sides to become an ally. The most recent example of this case would be Stussy in the Egghead arc. We are seeing a similar trend with a newly introduced villain in the Elbaf arc, who is none other than Gunko. The God’s Knights are the main antagonists of the Elbaf arc, and out of all the members, Gunko is the current favorite to flip sides. Discover why Gunko could become an ally as suggested in the latest chapters of the One Piece manga.
Gunko the God’s Knights Member Could Switch Sides in One Piece
Gunko was recently introduced as a menacing adversary in the Elbaf arc, and she immediately stands out due to her special character design. Lately, we have seen Gunko’s laid-back side as their mission to abduct the giant kids is going well. In One Piece Chapter 1144, Gunko is listening to Brook, aka Soul King’s popular song called the “New World.” In case you aren’t aware, Brook composed and performed this song during the Return to Saboady Archipelago arc.
Oda is setting up a hilarious conflict between Brook and Gunko right now. These two characters are bound to meet in the upcoming chapters as the Straw Hats are set to rescue the giant kids from the invaders. Even the fans say Gunko’s character design is done on purpose, as she is a true Soul King fan. But what caught our attention was St. Sommers’s question when she was listening to music.
When Sommers asks Gunko about her favorite song, the latter replies with the New World song. Consequently, Sommers laughs and questions whether Gunko doesn’t like the current world she lives in. Now, this specific question raises concerns as this indicates that Gunko doesn’t like the current state of the world.
Is Gunko a Revolutionary?
Now, the people who rebel against the current state of the world are the Revolutionary Army members. Interestingly, Gunko also has goggles on top of her hat, akin to the vital members of the Revolutionary Army. Oda’s design choices are always on point, and no other character has been seen with goggles on their hats except Gunko. So this little clue hints at Gunko’s possible connection with the rebellious army in One Piece.
If we go with the current trend, Gunko may betray her fellow God’s Knights members. Then, she can enroll in the Revolutionary Army in the upcoming arcs to make the change she wants to see in this world alongside them. Gunko fears Nika because people fear what they can’t understand. Maybe Luffy in his Nika form can instill hope and inspire Gunko to get her redemption in this arc.
There is one more case where things could be the other way around. Since Gunko was introduced without her family name, there is a chance that Gunko could already be a Revolutionary Member. Monkey D. Dragon once stated that the Revolutionary Army’s battle would start once the God’s Knights organization became active. Then, the leader could have let Gunko join the Holy Knights to act as a spy for them.
The God’s Knights members are the opponents of the Revolutionary Army in the final war, so Gunko’s association with both organizations will be exciting to follow. For me, Gunko as a spy of the Revolutionary Army sounds right and aligns with the character’s design. But Oda could twist things further and even make Gunko’s storyline as an ex-Revolutionary Army member who became a member of the God’s Knights.
Gunko’s character has so much potential, and she is already a fan-favorite character in the One Piece fandom. So, let’s patiently wait for Gunko’s backstory to be revealed in the Elbaf arc.
Until then, the theories keep coming up, and let us know your thoughts about Gunko becoming an ally in the comments below.
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