As expected, One Piece chapter 1174, titled “The Strongest in the World,” has set manga forums ablaze. Beyond thrilling action scenes, the new chapter also moved readers to tears before delivering an unprecedented appearance by Prince Loki.
1. Stunning Cover: The Pirate King’s Majesty
Before diving into the story, this week’s cover left fans amazed. Roger is shown walking a T-Rex like a pet dog, even placing his captain’s hat on it. A small detail that highlights Roger’s overwhelming power over the natural world.
2. Sommers’ Cruelty and the Near Tragedy at Elbaph
Continuing from the previous chapter, Sommers panics as the MMA monster Nika smashes the ship and creates a massive hole in the sky sea. The plan to evacuate the children from the island falls apart.
Unable to stop the kids rushing toward the pier following Gunko’s arrow, Sommers suddenly changes his demeanor. He reveals a sinister grin, mocking the fatherly bonds with disgusting laughter and even drooling in excitement. He ridicules the parent-child love and calls the children’s deaths a “divine mistake.”
An incredibly emotional scene unfolds as Ripley and other parents (including Oimo and Road) choose to fall into the Underworld together to embrace their children. They would rather die with their kids than leave them alone in their final moments. This marks the biggest turning point in the Elbaph arc.
3. Loki’s Dragon Form: A Giant Creature That Darkens the Sky
Just when all seemed lost, the entire Elbaph island trembles. Loki unleashes his Devil Fruit power (name still unknown) and transforms into a massive black Western-style dragon.
Loki’s dragon design blends the fierce look of dragons from Game of Thrones with the mystical features of the Sleeping Beauty dragon, complete with a striking pair of horns.
Upon his appearance, Elbaph is engulfed in a supernatural storm with heavy snowfall and fierce lightning strikes. The most shocking detail is Loki’s unimaginable size.
Even Luffy’s Gear 5 giant form only reaches about one-third the height of Loki’s horns. With this grand stature, Loki sets a new record as the largest creature ever seen in the entire series.
4. Legendary Alliance: The Sun God Rides the Divine Dragon
The double-page spread in chapter 1174 will surely go down in One Piece history for its grandeur. Loki’s dragon wipes out the MMA monster army in an instant. Atop Loki’s head, Luffy in Gear 5 grins wildly alongside the squirrel Ragnir.
The Liberation Drum echoes across the island, signaling the arrival of the Sun God alongside the “giant beast.” While everyone is stunned, Imu (inside Gunko’s body) watches silently, hinting at an epic showdown between the strongest forces in history.
5. Jarul’s Prophecy
The chapter closes with the grand elder Jarul’s prophetic words about the day of snowstorms, thunder, and the coming of a savior. Elbaph has truly entered its most chaotic yet hopeful phase.
One Piece will take a break next week.