Law Has Already Fulfilled His Life’s Purpose
Law lived for one thing only: taking down Doflamingo. When he handed that mission over to Luffy and Doflamingo fell, Law’s purpose was complete.
His adventure could have ended there — but he pulled Luffy into an alliance to take down Kaido, which kept him in the spotlight through the Wano Arc.
Then the moment Wano ended, the Heart Pirates were wiped out.
Like Kid, Law’s fate became suddenly unknown. But Law still has one massive card left to play.
The Perennial Youth Surgery
Law has fulfilled his life’s purpose. The Road Poneglyph he needed was taken from him. His crew was destroyed.
And yet — the Perennial Youth Surgery is still unused.
He’s not going to disappear before using it. Dying to grant someone eternal youth is practically guaranteed at this point.
And who would receive it? Luffy is the only answer that makes sense.
This scene might be foreshadowing Luffy becoming ageless and immortal.
The Hito Hito no Mi, Model: Nika — the Mythical Zoan that awakened in Luffy — has already made him something beyond human. Essentially a god.
So Usopp’s line “At least die like a human!” has no effect on a god.
And if the Perennial Youth Surgery could suppress aging, wouldn’t that remove the limits on Nika’s power entirely?
My guess: in the final battle, Luffy runs out of energy and can’t move — and Law steps in one more time to save him.
Ageless Forever — Eternally a Child
One Piece has used Peter Pan as a reference in numerous places:
- Peterman the kidnapper (a play on “Peter Pan”)
- Crocodile evoking Captain Hook
- A skull-shaped rock island
- Luffy chasing his own escaped shadow
If Law gives Luffy the Perennial Youth Surgery, Luffy would remain 19 years old forever — just like Peter Pan never grows up.
And then? He could set off on adventures through space.
I believe Pluton is the Space Battleship Yamato — so a Dragon Ball or Kinnikuman-style adventure across other planets isn’t out of the question.
Speaking of Peter Pan…
What Peter Pan and Michael Jackson Have in Common
One Piece is also full of Michael Jackson references.
Django’s entrance scene is a clear moonwalk.
Brook’s iconic “45 degrees” and “40 degrees” moves reference Michael Jackson’s Zero Gravity performance — where Jackson tilts his body far beyond what should be physically possible.
Apparently the move requires serious core strength, so a skeleton like Brook finds “40 degrees” a challenge.
Peter Pan and Michael Jackson — what do they have in common?
Neverland
Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch was modeled after the Neverland of Peter Pan.
Neverland is: a land inhabited by mermaids, fairies, pirates, Native Americans, and children in animal costumes.
Every one of those groups has an exact parallel in One Piece:
- Mermaids → Fish-Men and Merfolk
- Fairies → Tontatta Tribe (tiny dwarves)
- Pirates → Pirates
- Native Americans → Shandians
- Children in animal costumes → Mink Tribe
If all these groups moved to one island and lived together — that would recreate Neverland.
Hmm. Fishman Island is going to be destroyed eventually, right?
Madam Shyarly’s prophecy all but confirms it: the residents of Fishman Island will have to relocate.
So where do they go?
Shirahoshi listed her dream conditions for a new home:
- Near the sun, with good sunlight
- Flowers and forests
- Lots of animals
If the Mink Tribe’s forest could be transplanted to some island, that would satisfy most of Shirahoshi’s wishes.
Here’s my theory for the One Piece ending:
- Luffy discovers Laugh Tale and claims it as his territory
- Shirahoshi (Poseidon) uses her powers to have the Sea Kings pull Noah’s Ark and transport everyone from Fishman Island
- Fishman Island is destroyed so no one has to return to the dark ocean floor (Madam Shyarly’s prophecy comes true)
- Zunesha is summoned to live next to Laugh Tale — for Shirahoshi’s love of animals
- The Tontatta Tribe settles on Laugh Tale — for Shirahoshi’s love of flowers
- The Shandians (or Seraphim) also settle on Laugh Tale
Doesn’t that turn Laugh Tale into Neverland?
Throw in a transplanted Sabaody Archipelago amusement park, and you’ve basically got Disneyland.
And on that note — see you next week.
