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Saint Jaygarcia Saturn is one of the biggest threats the Straw Hat Pirates have faced to date. With mysterious regenerative powers, and many extraordinary abilities, Eiichiro Oda turned Saturn into a truly formidable villain for the Egghead arc.
However, Saturn's power may just be the beginning of what awaits Luffy and his comrades. The story is already in the Final Saga, and the strongest pirates in One Piece are now all starting to close in on the final island of Laugh Tale. Saturn is the first of the Five Elder Stars to have direct contact with the Straw Hats, so he can be considered the weakest in his group.
This is somewhat evident through some potential hints in Saturn's character design and appearance.
A recurring theme in the structure of Oda's arc
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Regardless of how diverse One Piece's setting and plot are, there are still some recurring elements that Eiichiro Oda has recycled across successive sagas, by carefully concealing them in small details. of each new island the Straw Hats venture to. Plot points such as the “countdown to destruction” or the sequential introduction of villains according to their relative strengths are key features of Oda's storytelling, as can be seen in almost every arc since the Arabasta arc.
As for the convention of introducing secondary villains during the build-up to the main villain, the order of increasing power has held true for almost every arc in the Grand Line. From Baroque Works agents, CP9, admirals, Donquixote pirates, Sweet Commander of the Big Mom Pirates and All-Stars of the Hundred Beasts, there is a clear trend of weaker villains taking the lead. first in each main story arc, before stronger enemies encounter the Straw Hats.
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Therefore, encountering Saturn on Egghead could be Luffy's first step in the fight against the five old men at the top of the world government, and eventually Imu, who is likely the most powerful figure, as well is the main antagonist of One Piece. On one hand, the Final Saga could be the ideal time for Eiichiro Oda to subvert expectations and prove the power of the strongest Five Elders from the start.
Thus far, Saturn has not demonstrated much of his own combat prowess, which raises questions about whether he is truly a combat expert in the first place. Although he became a seasoned veteran, earning the title of God of Defense Science, Saturn's true strength may lie in his sharp intellect rather than his physical strength or fighting ability.