One Piece: Possible Clues from Oda on the Location of Laugh Tale

This article contains spoilers from the Elbaf arc of One Piece.

Overview of Key Insights

  • Road Poneglyphs guide to Laugh Tale’s location.
  • Laugh Tale is not situated at the end of the Grand Line.
  • Potentially, Laugh Tale resides within the Red Line.

The vibrant universe of One Piece thrives on mystery, with one of the most compelling enigmas being the elusive Final Island known as Laugh Tale. This island, once only reached by the Roger Pirates, remains a tantalizing secret. While it’s well established that the One Piece treasure resides on Laugh Tale, its exact location has eluded everyone else. As we delve deeper into the Final Saga, anticipation builds regarding when Eiichiro Oda will unveil Laugh Tale’s whereabouts along with the hidden treasures left by Joy Boy. Observant fans might argue that Oda has already provided clues about Laugh Tale’s location throughout the series.

The Road Poneglyphs and Laugh Tale’s Location

Roger and Straw Hat Pirates
Roger in One Piece
  • The Road Poneglyphs lead to Laugh Tale.
  • Roger’s direct access to the Final Island.

For a significant portion of the narrative, fans speculated that Laugh Tale was located at the Grand Line’s terminus—a notion supported by Crocus’s statements to the Straw Hat Pirates. However, it became clear that if Laugh Tale were indeed at the Grand Line’s end, more pirates would have discovered it by now. During the Zou arc, Nekomamushi and Inuarashi clarified that while there is an island at the end of the Grand Line, it is not Laugh Tale. To uncover Laugh Tale’s location, one must gather four specific Road Poneglyphs, which together reveal its exact point on the map.

“Only after finding all four Road Poneglyphs can one reach the Final Island, Laugh Tale.” — Inuarashi to the Straw Hats

In the Oden flashback, it was unveiled by Roger that the island at the Grand Line’s terminus is Lodestar Island, which played a crucial role in informing Roger and his crew about the Poneglyphs and the path that leads to Laugh Tale. Though Lodestar Island will undeniably play a vital role in the overarching story, it is evident that the ultimate destination remains Laugh Tale, which exists in an altogether different location than what was previously thought.

Why Laugh Tale Might Be Inside the Red Line

Hypothesis: A Hollow Space Within the Red Line

Gol D. Roger
Laugh Tale Concept

There are various theories about where Laugh Tale might be located, with one noteworthy theory suggesting it could be submerged underwater. However, a compelling argument posits that Laugh Tale might actually reside within the very structure of the Red Line. Although this premise may seem unusual, it is substantiated by several precedents in the One Piece universe. For example, a hidden community known as Newkama Land exists within Impel Down, situated discreetly between prison levels 5 and 6, successfully eluding surveillance. Similarly, during their raid on Mary Geoise, Sabo and his cohorts managed to conceal themselves beneath the Red Line.

One notable scene in the Reverse Mountain arc depicts Crocus living inside Laboon, illustrating the concept of existing within concealed areas. Therefore, envisioning a habitat within the vast expanse of the Red Line is entirely plausible. This theory correlates with the previously established idea of the Sunlight Tree Eve, which provides light and air to Fishman Island, located 10,000 meters below the ocean surface. The logic follows that the Sunlight Tree passes through the Red Line, thus creating a potentially illuminated space that could serve as the location for Laugh Tale, existing somewhere between Marijoise and Fishman Island.

Reasons No One Has Found Laugh Tale Post-Roger

Requirement of Precise Coordinates to Access the Island

Navigating to Laugh Tale
Roger's Execution
Gol D. Roger

If Laugh Tale indeed lies within the Red Line, it elucidates why Roger was the only individual in the last 800 years to successfully navigate to this island. Fans often contemplate why no other pirate has stumbled upon Laugh Tale, but when one acknowledges the possibility of its concealed location inside the Red Line, the mystery begins to clarify. This leads naturally to the question of how one can penetrate the Red Line. The answer is straightforward, with hints provided during the Egghead Arc: there are specialized doors through which individuals can phase. Vegapunk has created such walls throughout the Egghead Labophase. Although one side appears stout, individuals can pass through them.

Vegapunk’s advanced technology is rooted in the legacy of the Ancient Kingdom, suggesting that those from Laugh Tale might have been equipped with similar capabilities. There could potentially be areas of the Red Line that would permit entry through phasing, but these spots may only be accessible at designated locations and under certain conditions. This intriguing method may represent the pathway to Laugh Tale.

Mark your calendars for One Piece chapter 1146, which is set to release soon, on April 20, 2025. The latest chapter will be accessible on Manga Plus for free.

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