Luffy and Loki vs Imu

This article contains spoilers from One Piece's Elbaf Arc.

The beginning of 2026 was quite rough for us One piece fans because of all the breaks from Shonen Jump and Odo himself, but now it's time for some consistency because One piece officially returns this week with chapter 1172. With the conclusion of Loki's flashback now official, fans know that big battles await and the intense action will finally kick off with One Piece 1172..

In the previous chapter, fans got to see Loki show the power of Ragnir to the fans and it was truly breathtaking. Now it's time for Loki and Luffy to head to the Sun Realm where all the intense battles will finally begin. Elbaf is going to be even more exciting and fans absolutely cannot wait to see what One Piece Chapter 1172 will bring.

Luffy and Loki head to the Sun Realm in one piece 1172

• Loki flies to the Sun Realm of Elbaf

• Luffy and Loki soon engage in a fight against Imo

In the last chapter of One Piece, fans saw the conclusion of the story Loki told the group in the underworld of Elbaf. Now, everyone knows the truth about Loki's immense sacrifice for his father and countryand for him at least it will be smooth sailing from here.

You can move on. I will fly up to the Sun Realm. — Loki for the New Giant Warrior pirates

This means that Elbaf is in quite a bit of danger, and all the warriors in the underworld currently recognize that. It is for this reason that everyone tries to head to the Solar World as soon as possible. The New Giant Warrior Pirates have already started taking their ship back to the Sun Realm, while the Straw Pirates are doing the same.

Meantime, Loki and Luffy fly to the Sun Realm alone after taking care of the Draugr who fell into the Underworld. One Piece Chapter 1172 will definitely show all these fighters heading back to the Sun Realm.

Before that happens, Oda will most likely show a glimpse of Ima and how things were going in the middle of the country. It is highly likely that Imu has turned more people into their demonic slaves and that Elbaf seems on the verge of destruction. It is at this point that fans should expect the intervention of Luffy and Loki in One Piece Chapter 1172. For the first time ever, the two heroes will enter Ima and things will get even more exciting.

Luffy and Loki vs Imu and the demon army begins

One piece Chapter 1172 could very well mark the beginning of the battle of Elbaf against Im and his demon army. This fight has been hyped for quite a few months now and it's time for Oda to finally go.

With the new Giant Warrior Pirates already out along with the Wings of the Pirate King, as well as Scopper, Gaban and Chopper, fans know there will be plenty of exciting matches over the course of the next few chapters. At the same time, all attention is focused on Luffy and Loki, who immediately begin to fight against the demon army.

Allow Him to show you the sovereignty of God! — Imu in Elbaf

Luffy's Gear 5 transformation was sorely missed by fansbecause Loki's flashback definitely took quite a bit of time to fully flesh out the events that happened up until 14 years ago. Now it's time for Loki and Luffy to show what they're all about, and they might as well attack Ima in the upcoming manga chapter.

Loki's devil fruit could be revealed in OP 1172

• Loki's devil fruit holds legendary power

• Even Imu is wary of Loki's abilities

One of the most anticipated revelations in One piece Chapter 1172 is about Loki's own Devil Fruit ability. As fans may remember, his Devil Fruit was first teased in Chapter 1170, with 1171 giving fans a look at the power of his beloved weapon Ragnir. he said that Loki's greatest source of power is not Ragnir.

Fans are well aware of the fact that he wields the power of Elbaf's legendary Devil Fruitwhich has not yet been revealed in the story.

Only after he starts fighting against Imo and his army Loki unleashes the full power of his Devil Fruitand this could very well happen in One Piece 1172. Fans are eagerly waiting for Loki to reach the Sun Realm, show off his abilities properly and give fans an idea of ​​what his Devil Fruit really is.

Now, Loki! Show me what that legendary power can do! — Harald to Loki

for the longest time, fans were torn over whether Loki had the power of Fenrir or the dragon Nidhogg. Right now it looks like the answer to Loki's devil fruit is the latter, as he clearly stated in the previous chapter that he can fly with his ability. One Piece Chapter 1172 may very well solve this mystery forever and reveal Loki's great power to the fans once and for all. Things only get more exciting from here on out as Loki really shows off what he's capable of in battle as he fights alongside the Sun God Nika.

The Holy Knights rush into action in Elbaf

While it goes without saying that Oda will focus a lot on the characters of Luffy and Loki in One Piece 1172, the Holy Knights certainly cannot be forgotten either. Currently, Elbaf has two active Holy Knights in Killingham and Sommers. Both of these characters are incredibly powerful and fans are sure to see them wreak a lot of havoc on Elbafa, especially since they are currently fighting by Imu's side. With the presence of the world sovereign, they can even be more powerful than before, and that really makes things very exciting.

Yet, the holy knights largely disappointedexcept for a select few such as Gunko and Shamrock. Sommers and Killingham need to do a lot more to really make their mark, and One Piece 1172 could give them an opportunity to do that.

It should also be noted that the upcoming chapter of the manga will definitely not be the most intense. Since the flashback just ended, Oda will slowly lead to the main fights, and that means at least a few chapters of building should be expected. Regardless, these chapters should have exciting reveals of their own, and fans will have plenty to get excited about.

At the same time, One piece he will most likely run away from here. The past few weeks have been plagued with hiatuses of all kinds, and now it's time for the manga to build some consistency. At the very least, fans should see the manga continue for three weeks before it goes on hiatus again, which is more than enough time to get Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates excited again.

Eiichiro Oda's One Piece focuses on the journey of Monkey D. Luffy and the straw pirates who sail the seas to claim the great treasure known as One Piece. The manga is currently in its Final Saga. One Piece will be featured in Weekly Shonen Jump this week. The official release date of One Piece Chapter 1172 is February 1, 2026. In Japan, One Piece drops on Monday at 12:00 PM JST, which is 11:00 AM EST or 8:00 AM PT. Fans can read this chapter for free on Manga Plus and Shonen Jump apps. This ensures that fans will always support the author.