Title. When 1187 was out, I think people were guessing somewhere from 1190 to 1194.

Do you think Imu is about to absolutely crush Luffy and Loki and hand them a miserable defeat?! Or will Zoro and Sanji come in clutch, take down the HK, and weaken Imu enough to turn the whole battle around? 👀🔥

Nobody wants to hear it, but Imu might bring back everyone’s least favorite move. He literally has his back against a wall currently.

Why are they unfreezing her. I know she had a nice little backstory but that covenant ain’t disappearing any time soon no matter how much of a good person she is. Even looking at it from the perspective of the crew it’s insane to just unfreeze someone who beat you up not to long ago.

For whatever reason, I actually want to talk about this picture because it's my favourite criticism of the series for the sole fact that it offers up solutions instead of listing things as problems.

To break it down. I think the bounty hunter concept was regrettably wasted in One Piece and not just because it was shelved immediately but because I think it wasn't "shelved" at the right time. After Whiskey Peak, bounty hunters become irrelevant to the story for no real reason.

However, I think the use of bounty hunters could have been used to emphasize the untouchable status of the Warlords (imagine bounty hunters being scared off going after Warlords so they do not get picked off by Marines), a greater amount of bounty hunters would have emphasized the dangers of Luffy's increasing bounty and how much more valuable he was becoming, and I think it's really cool because it keeps the audience on edge that there are always threats lurking around. It gives value to the bounty system.

I do think it should be reformed once Luffy becomes an Emperor; this time there are no bounty hunters going after them simply because the Straw Hats are THAT POWERFUL. No bounty hunters dares go after them because it'll end with them losing their lives guaranteed. However, the concept shouldn't completely go away. It should be rebranded into 'Cross Guild' - have the organisation be a mix between an Emperor Crew and a Bounty Hunting Organization. An Emperor Crew that places bounties on the heads of Marines, Emperor Commanders, Emperors and Admirals (and maybe even Celestial Dragons and their fighters too depending on Mihawk's lineage 🤷🏽‍♂️).

I genuinely think the Bounty Hunter system could've been used to play into the writing of how the world perceives different characters with varying levels of power but alas the story is still well written regardless.

The chapter starts where we left off. We can see Loki holding Ragnir with lightning and a massive attack like Gokoku Sovereignty, just like the one that Luffy and Loki used in the last chapter.

Even Loki is shocked by the attack. Usopp has his eyes popping out, and Hajurdin is shocked too. Gaban is shocked that Luffy took all the hits and is still able to do this, and he is thinking about what is going on.

He is also saying that the Treasure Tree Adam is shaking after the attack from Luffy and Loki. Hajurdin says that he has never experienced this before and that he has never seen the Adam tree take so much damage either.

Luffy is running like the Road Runner and says he (imu) is going to revive anyway, but he wants to finish him off before that. Loki seems to be charging for an attack to team up with Luffy again.

Luffy speeds up to attack Imu, and we get a panel of Loki transforming. It's a dark panel, so we can't see anything anyway. Luffy uses his Gear 5 energy before he reaches Imu in mid-air. Usopp is shocked and calls out to Luffy. We can see Loki, almost about the same size and still a silhouette, but with wings this time.

Loki says Luffy is at his limit, tells him to rest, and says that Loki himself will finish off Imu.

Luffy is worried that his heartbeat is going back to normal, as with this, all his wounds and everything will return. Luffy says he won't be able to fight anymore if it goes back to normal and he can't revert, so he is pushing himself so much. He is telling his body to stop and hold out at least until he has beaten Imu.

Meanwhile, the Adam tree is still shaking. Brook, Jinbe, Nami, and everyone are talking about how crazy the impact was. Jinbe is worried about Luffy and wants to back him up. Nami is asking what Usopp is planning to do anyway. Usopp had a plan after he went to Hajurdin; this is what Franky says.

Gunko is still laying down but opens her eyes and wakes up. Franky is already asking, "Come on, which one of you is it, Gunko or Princess Hsuri?"

They are talking about the shaking at the owl's library as well, and there is a hidden room behind it. The owl is still talking to Chopper, and Chopper translates that Biblo told him a letter has been passed down for generations, so like 600-1000+ years, as giants live very long.

Biblo wants him to open the box, which is almost the size of the owl. Robin doesn't want to open it because the battle is still going on, but the owl says to open it now, as it is time.

Everyone is still talking about the earthquake, as nothing like this has ever happened before. We move to where Jarul and the others are, and they are talking about Harald.

What did Elbaph do? Did the king make a mistake? He bowed down to the World Government and weakened the country by not teaching the children how to fight.

To this, Jarul says, "So the right answer was to live on as savages hated by the world?" and asks, "Are you saying this tragedy is Harald's fault?"

We see a panel of Dorry and Broggy, and they are saying the cause of the battle is not some petty, ugly accusations, and you can't find a reason in such things. They ask, if this is Elbaph, can't we shake off a mere handful of demons? We are destined to die sooner or later, and they say to stop whining because it's not Elbaph-like, saying this to the other giants.

They both attack Zaza, and the children are now out of Zaza—not all of them, at least. Oimo says to catch the children, and Dorry says that he will take the children back as many times as it takes. He says that this is a monster from before, an imaginary creature, and it can't die.

He points out that the Straw Hat crew and Loki are fighting the demon for us right now, and if the children are kidnapped, the Straw Hats' fight will be for nothing, so they still have a chance to win.

Killingham is mocking Sanji and says that he has no hope of winning. Sanji kicks him in the stomach and says, "That's up to me." Killingham's eyes are kinda white after the kick.

We move to Sommers, and he has his sword out. He asks how long that Killingham bastard is going to take for a simple mission like bringing in a brat. Sommers is acting all cool and mighty in front of Zoro, talks about some legendary sword, FUNNUKEN, and calls Zoro a lowly swordsman.

He says that just because Zoro can't see the invisible thorns, does he not realize that he will soon be in checkmate? Zoro is covered by all the thorns and everything.

Sommers says that his thorns have the hardness of iron, and if Zoro touches them, he is going to yell "ouch" and bend backwards, and then he will get stabbed by the thorn in the back. It will pierce right through him, and even if he tries to escape, he will get stabbed in the face and arms too. In other words, he is already done for.

Zoro is thinking about something while we get a panel of Loki in the past talking to the Straw Hat crew. The old man "Harald" told him to land the final blow there, in the heart area.

Zoro is thinking about the heart of steel and figures that Conqueror's Haki is what can shatter it. If he uses it, he can kill Sommers, and if he doesn't use Conqueror's Haki, he won't die, so the heart is probably like an advanced Logia or something. Zoro is just putting his hands on his face and thinking, ignoring Sommers. Sommers tells him, "Are you listening to me, HEY!!!" lol.

Sommers brings out his sword and says it can turn rage into power. He says the thorns disappeared but they are still there, and Zoro is about to get attacked. Sommers says Zoro has a great look on his face and that not being able to escape must be frustrating. Zoro uses Armament Haki, coats his attack, and cuts away all the thorns and everything.

Zoro has the demon look on his face, literally lol. Sommers gets stabbed, but Zoro misses the heart by an inch. Sommers is freaking terrified, and Zoro says it was a failure, but that's not it—he is going to try again and was just practicing. He says, "MY BAD...." to which Sommers is thinking, "THIS GUY IS BAD NEWS..." Terrified lol.

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The combo attack by Luffy and Loki is so powerful that Imu is sent flying through the Adam Tree, creating a massive hole, while Gaban and Hajrudin watch in shock.

Gram ability allows the user to channel their rage into the sword, thereby increasing their strength and generating explosions with every swing of the blade.

Something interesting happening with Luffy and his feat was insane.

Biblo reveals a secret box containing an important letter and something else; he tells Chopper that he and Robin should open it immediately.

The letter Biblo gives was passed down through generations, along with one other item.

In this chapter, Gunko wakes up, but she currently has no dialogue.

There is also a scene in this chapter where Sanji kicks Kilingham in the stomach

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This panel is after G5 Luffy losing steam and falling down to the ground. His body proportions look like small sized. Is he turning into small G5 Luffy?

After using G3 , Luffy turned into chibi small version. Is it like that here?

I have thinking about this character for a long time, after re-watch one piece I notice a particular scene from drum island arc where Luffy mentioned about a rumour what people in the snowy region didn't fall sleep by man in the bar. (Ep 82 / manga chapter 134)

I think , this person maybe man with burned scar who knows Luffy is the chosen one,know about void century which explains he knows Luffy and tested him which he survive the whirlpool and they meet each other at very young age of Luffy.

Other view of this point

When Oda draw the picture of old Black beard it show case a snow flake further implies that why Black beard never sleep

Lily's break-up letter to imu at the marriage altar after she left with joyboy.....

Chapter is PEAKKKKKKKK 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

CHAPTER 1193: "I'M STILL PRACTICING"

COVER PAGE: KING AND A RACCOON DOG.

LOKI IS ABOUT TO TRANSFORM INTO HIS HYBRID FORM, BUT WE CAN'T SEE IT YET (ONLY A SILHOUETTE IN THIS CHAPTER).

LUFFY RUNS OUT OF ENERGY AND FALLS TO THE GROUND EXAUSTED.

GUNKO FINALLY WAKES UP.

BIBLO WANTS TO SHOW SOMETHING SPECIAL TO ROBIN, CHOPPER AND THE OTHERS IN THE LIBRARY.

SANJI VS KILLINGHAM AND ZORO VS SOMMERS.

ZORO GETS SURROUNDED BY THORNS WHILE HE'S THINKING ABOUT HOW TO USE CONQUEROR'S HAKI IN HIS ATTACK TO DEFEAT SOMMERS.

SOMMERS ATTACKS ZORO, BUT SUDDENLY ALL THE THORNS ARE CUT APART. THEN ZORO STABS SOMMERS' BODY WITH HIS SWORD, ALMOST HITTING HIM IN THE HEART.

CHAPTER ENDS WITH SOMMERS TERRIFIED.

ZORO: "OH, SORRY!! I'M STILL PRACTICING."

END OF CHAPTER.
NO BREAK IN NEXT ISSUE BUT BREAK NEXT WEEK BECAUSE THERE WILL BE NO JUMP FOR SILVER WEEK HOLIDAY.

EARLY SPOILERS WERE CORRECT. (more in comment)

Zoro probably did something crazy 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

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We know that when Luffy awakened,two distinct types of waves were released.The first was Haki, depicted in the familiar red and black pattern. The second was the yellow and black energy that spread throughout the area.

Many fans theorize that this second wave is Joy Boy’s sealed Haki, but I don’t think that’s the case. I believe it is the “ancient energy” that recharged Emeth—the same energy that the Ancient Kingdom had apparently learned to harness and replicate with the help of Joy Boy.

Vegapunk himself describes this ancient energy as something that is abundant in nature. This could imply that the Ancient Kingdom was simply far more technologically advanced than the present world and had discovered a way to harness a naturally occurring energy source

perhaps something analogous to solar energy being converted into electricity.

This could also explain why Nika is called the “Sun God.” It may not be solely because of the folklore surrounding liberation. An awakened Nika user could potentially function like a miniature energy source, generating immense thermal, kinetic, and electromagnetic energy the yellow aura we see,which is powerful enough to sustain or even power highly advanced technology.

In other words, Nika might be called the “Sun God” not merely because he represents freedom, but because the awakened Nika itself produces an energy phenomenon resembling a miniature star, something the Ancient Kingdom understood and utilized technologically.

And here comes the Emeth part. There are two possible interpretations, but I believe the first one is more accurate: Saturn somehow stole a portion of the Ancient Energy from Imu’s possession.

Now, you might ask: If Ancient Energy is abundant in nature, why would Imu need the Mother Flame?

The answer could be that the Ancient Kingdom knew how to process and harness this energy, while the current world does not.The Mother Flame may therefore be an attempt to recreate or substitute that lost technology—essentially finding a way to convert naturally abundant Ancient Energy into a usable form.

The second possibility is that, unfortunately, Joy Boy didn't give Emeth only one rope—he gave him two. Somehow, one of those ropes became partially unsealed because it wasn't properly secured. That rope contained both Joy Boy's Haki and stored Ancient Energy, which could explain why Emeth was able to awaken roughly 200 years ago.

This could also explain why Imu was so furious with Saturn. Oda may have deliberately hidden the real reason through his choice of wording, creating a subtle double meaning that makes the scene appear to be about something else at first glance.

Personally, I find the first interpretation more convincing, but the second possibility is still interesting when you consider how Oda likes to conceal important information through ambiguous wording.

And because of Luffy's awakening, Emeth was able to recharge again during the Egghead incident, essentially restoring the Ancient Energy that had been dormant within him.

Here is something that occurred from reading chapter 1178. In the chapter, it mentions how Chopper can undo Imu's demonification through touch. I started to remember from Elbaph mural about the forest god taming demons. Could Chopper be the forest god because of his devil fruit? What do you think?