As One Piece” sails toward its final saga and continues the Elbaf arc, fans are combing through years of clues to unravel one of the story’s most enduring mysteries: Who is Luffy’s mother?
While Luffy’s father, the revolutionary Monkey D. Dragon, was revealed after the events in Enies Lobby, his mother has remained in the shadows. When asked about the mother in question, creator Eiichiro Oda mentioned that he was still thinking about this character, before adding that should she ever appear, she would be portrayed as a strong, strict woman, though not conventionally beautiful. Luffy’s mother would also have the perm hairstyle signature for middle-age women.
From there, 2 main hypotheses about Luffy’s mother have emerged. First, Oda wants to introduce this character later on in the story for a dramatic reveal. Many believe this is likely to happen, as Dragon’s past and Luffy’s birth have not been mentioned in the story thus far. Fans hope that when Dragon and Luffy cross paths, the truth about the mother will be disclosed.
The second theory is linked to Oda’s past comments. He once emphasized that familial bonds in “One Piece” aren’t limited to blood, suggesting that someone like Dadan, the mountain bandit who raised Luffy, might be symbolic of a mother figure.
Still, there’s another fraction that has been growing – as others speculate that Luffy’s real mother already appeared amidst the side characters, and that she could be hidden among the Revolutionary Army, awaiting a dramatic reveal as the saga concludes.
Whatever the truth, fans expect Oda to address Luffy’s full family background before the curtain falls on this legendary story.
