This article contains spoilers from One Piece’s Elbaf Arc.
After a two-week-long break, One Piece has officially returned and fans absolutely cannot wait for chapter 1169 of the story to be released. One Piece Chapter 1169 is where the main part of the Elbaf flashback is finally going to begin, and this is something that the author set up months ago. Over the last few months, Oda was slowly but certainly building up towards this particular moment, and now it has finally arrived.
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This marine is so strong that he could have become the Pirate King had he been a pirate in One Piece.
King Harald has officially fallen to the powers of Imu, which means that the battle between Harald and Loki, which shaped the current Elbaf, is now officially here. The battle between King Harald and Loki is certainly going to shake the world. More importantly, fans will finally find out how exactly Harald died. At the same time, things such as Loki’s legendary Devil Fruit, along with much else, will finally be clarified.
Loki and Harald’s Battle Begins In One Piece Chapter 1169
- Loki Will Eat The Legendary Devil Fruit In One Piece 1169
- Harald Will Fall To Imu’s Powers
One Piece Chapter 1169 is going to be absolutely intense, simply because fans know that a very exciting battle is set to begin. In the previous chapter of the manga, fans clearly saw King Harald fall under the powers of Imu. With the Deep Sea Pact, Imu was able to control every action of Harald, which is precisely why the King called for Loki and Elder Jarul immediately.
And now, we turn back to the day do the death of the beloved King Harald, so don’t turn your eyes away. — Narrator, One Piece Chapter 1169
As fans saw in the very first chapter of the flashback, the two will witness Harald being stabbed by his own guards. Undoubtedly, this was on King Harald’s very own orders. Given that he is immortal, he will not sustain any damage from this attack, and that is where One Piece Chapter 1169 will pick up from.
A battle between the duo of Jarul and Loki and Harald will finally begin, and it will set the tone for the rest of the arc. At this point, Harald will be a completely different monster, way above the power level of anyone in the One Piece world. At this point in time, he is the strongest man in One Piece, and chapter 1169 of the story will most certainly demonstrate his immense strength.
The truth of the battle between Harald and Loki will finally be cleared in One Piece Chapter 1169, and fans will also get their first look at Loki’s powers. It will also become clear how Harald ended up stabbing Elder Jarul, and how the latter ended up surviving as well.
Elbaf’s Legendary Devil Fruit Will Finally Be Revealed
One Piece Chapter 1169 will also give fans more context on the smaller plot points, in the grand scheme of things. At this point in the story, Loki has not eaten any Devil Fruit. However, it has already been revealed in the story that he goes on to eat Elbaf’s legendary Devil Fruit which was passed down the royal family line.
He ended up stealing the legendary Devil Fruit of Elbaf. If he’s let loose, he will destroy the whole world. — Elbaf Giants on Loki
One Piece: Oda Has Already Revealed The Real Legendary Devil Fruit Of Elbaf
Elbaf has a legendary Devil Fruit, and Oda has already revealed what it is in One Piece.
It is entirely possible that Loki will end up eating this Devil Fruit in One Piece Chapter 1169. Perhaps, this will stop Harald from rampaging. It could also be that Imu wanted to secure this Devil Fruit somehow and sent a member of the Holy Knights to retrieve it.
Perhaps to protect the Devil Fruit, Loki ended up eating it himself, and that is how he acquired this power. In either case, Loki and the legendary devil fruit of Elbaf will receive more light in One Piece Chapter 1169.
The Elbaf Flashback Will Reach Its Climax In One Piece Chapter 1169
At this point, it is quite clear that the Elbaf arc flashback is now edging closer to its end. One Piece Chapter 1169 will see the battle between Loki, Jarul, and King Harald finally begin. It might last for one or two chapters, but with that, the main part of the flashback will officially be over.
Fans might see Loki’s journey continue, as it is quite clear that he left Elbaf and set out to the seas to cause great chaos following the death of the King. But this is not the main part of the flashback, and will most likely not receive too much focus.
Loki was eventually defeated by Shanks and returned to Elbaf. This battle might receive some focus later down the line in the Elbaf arc flashback, but it isn’t necessary for it to be featured at all. Knowing the time constraints that Oda has right now, it could very well be skimmed over in the manga, which means that by chapter 1171 or 1172, One Piece will most likely return to the current timeline of the Elbaf arc.
Fans absolutely cannot wait to see what Oda does with the Elbaf arc moving forward, as the Ragnarok of Elbaf itself edges closer. Eiichiro Oda’s One Piece focuses on the journey of Monkey D. Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates as they sail the seas to lay claim to the grand treasure known as the One Piece. The manga is currently in its Final Saga. One Piece will be featured in this week’s Weekly Shonen Jump Issue. The official release date of One Piece Chapter 1169 is December 21, 2025. In Japan, One Piece drops at 12AM JST on Monday, which is 11:00 AM EST, or 8:00 AM PT. Fans can read the chapter for free on Manga Plus and the Shonen Jump apps. Doing so will ensure that fans always support the author.
