The final battle in One Piece is accelerating at a breathtaking pace. After the Holy Knights attacked Elbaph, the spark for a worldwide war has officially ignited. Staying true to fans’ expectations, the Elbaph arc keeps dropping explosive revelations about Rocks D. Xebec’s past, Blackbeard’s lineage, and especially the origins of the Sun God Nika.
Unstoppable Alliance: Gear 5 Joins Forces with the Legendary Dragon
After the flashback of King Harald concludes, chapter 1175 brings us back to the fiery present: Luffy and Loki have officially joined forces to save the giant island. This duo might be the strongest pair currently on the island.
While Luffy in his Gear 5 form embodies the Liberating Warrior Nika, a god deeply connected to the giants since before the Void Century, Loki surprises with the power of Elbaph’s treasured Devil Fruit. This fruit has been guarded by the legendary war hammer Ragnir for centuries, and Loki is the first in hundreds of years chosen by Ragnir to wield this incredible power.
Nidhogg, The Eternal Rival of the Sun God?
The most shocking moment in this chapter comes from Jarul’s revelation of an ancient legend. According to it, the power Loki holds allows him to transform into Nidhoggr, the largest dragon in the world. Notably, Elbaph’s history records that in the past, a War God who possessed this Devil Fruit’s power and wielded Ragnir once fought a deadly battle against Nika.
The connection between Nika and Elbaph turns out to be far more complex than we imagined. Nika is not just a revered god but seems to have a worthy counterpart right in the land of the giant warriors.
Imu’s Watchful Eye and the End of an 800-Year Mystery
Chapter 1175 closes with a haunting scene: Imu, from afar, senses the awakening of Nidhoggr’s dragon form. This supreme entity’s intense interest in the return of the “legendary dragon” suggests Loki will play a key role in toppling the World Government or triggering an event akin to Ragnarok.
Five years after the name Nika first appeared (chapter 1018), fans have finally taken a huge step toward uncovering the truth about the Liberating Warrior. With the fusion of Luffy’s “Freedom” and Loki’s “Destruction,” Elbaph is destined to become the graveyard for any force daring enough to approach.
What was the true nature of the battle between Nika and Nidhoggr in the past? Why is Imu so fearful of Loki’s power? Answers are beginning to emerge in the upcoming chapters.