The end of the Wano arc in One Piece finally concluded the old pirate era, with the defeat of the two Emperors of the Sea, who had held their title for the longest time. Their failure against the Worst Generation meant that the new age of pirates had taken over the One Piece universe, and one of them would be the next Pirate King.

The New Pirate Era | Credit: Toei Animation

While Luffy solely took down Kaido, Big Mom was defeated by the combined effort of Trafalgar D. Water Law and Eustass Kid. Their battles were extraordinary, but some fans were still not satisfied by it, as they believed Luffy should have been the one to take down Big Mom, considering their altercation in the past. However, there is a reason why Eiichiro Oda pitted Law against Big Mom.

As fans know, Oda has a habit of using real-world references...