As a story, One Piece has always been full of twists, turns, and surprises. Although on the surface, Luffy’s journey to become the Pirate King may seem simple, Oda, being the author of the series, has often subverted the fan base’s expectations. Whether it's Luffy’s crushing defeat at Marineford or his surprising win on Wano, the journey to become Pirate King isn’t the straight line to success that many fans once thought it would be.