Elbaf Arch One piece is heating up with each passing chapter and all eyes are on this moment One piece Chapter 1174, which plunges deep into the giants and straw pirates' counterattack against Imu's demon army. With the intense action already kicking off in the story thanks to Zoro engaging an army of demons last week, more such chaotic battles are expected across the land, along with more lore related to characters like Gunko.
One piece Chapter 1174 is going to be even better than the previous chapter considering it's most definitely the last chapter before Oda takes another break. As such, it needs to be much more intense, especially after the first two chapters were lukewarm after Loki's flashback ended.
Dorry and Brogy fight together as one Chapter 1174
The age-old rivalry begins again
One Piece Chapter 1174 is definitely coming target the two Domi Reversi'd Giant Pirate Captains, Dorry and Brogy. In the previous chapter, Zoro got in their way and almost died. At the last minute, he managed to pull himself out of harm's way, leading to Dorry and Brogy attacking each other. This could prove to be a very pivotal moment in the Elbaf arc. As already established in the story, Dorry and Broggy are rival co-captains of the Giant Warrior Pirates. So the fact that their demonic forms now randomly attacked each other could pit them against each other. Their competition for who is the stronger of the two could start up again, and that would be a huge help to Elbaf.
It should be remembered that Dorry and Brogy are always equal. They are quite easily the biggest threat of all the Domi Reversi Giants. So if these two are busy with each other, the rest of Elbaf has nothing to worry about. Zoro's plan accidentally pitted the two monsters against each other, which would make it much easier to save the elder Jarul, which is the goal of Zoro's team.
Tell me, is it okay if I show the giants? — Zoro to Hajrudin and Stansen
This means that Zoro can turn his attention to other problems currently in the land of Elbaf in One Piece Chapter 1174, such as Saint Killingham, whose MMA ability has already caused a lot of damage. If we successfully deal with Killingham in the coming chapters, then Elbaf can breathe a sigh of relief and start fighting more effectively.
Princess Shuri and Brook's past could be revealed
Shuri has long since become Imu's puppet
One piece Chapter 1174 is also likely to focus on Brook and Shuri's past. In the last chapter, Brook was seen heading towards where Gunko was and trying to reach her. Thanks to his efforts, Princess Shuri tried to fight back against Imu's control and freed the Straw Hat Pirates, including Brook. However, using the power of the Conqueror's Haki and the strong dominance their Devil Fruit ability grants, Imu was able to regain control of her. Now Imu has attacked Brook, but it's clear that the conflict between the two is far from over. Brook will likely continue his questions even further, and this could cause Imu to lose control of Shuri again, allowing Brook to help others in Elbaf.
I was hoping I'd never have to think about you again. — Brook Shuri
Oda could also go on to reveal the shortcut flashback of Brook and Gunko in one piece 1174. It is necessary for Oda to include Brook and Shuri's flashback, as no context about their previous relationship has been given in the story at this point. All fans know is that Brook was deeply indebted to Shuri's father, and Shuri ended up killing him under unknown circumstances despite her screaming for him. Quite clearly these circumstances have something to do with Imu, who could have taken control of her in a manner similar to King Harald and then killed the king of the land.
Since then, Shuri has assumed the identity of Gunko and lives in the Holy Land of Marijoa. Hopefully, the confrontation between Brooke and Gunk will reveal some of the dark past that fans can't wait to explore further.
Straw hats save the library
With Brooke holding back Gunko, Oda will most likely have the latter members of the Straw Hat Pirates save the Owls' library and school in Elbaf. He was previously burned by the Giants to protect their country and their children, but it is clear that a war was started to save all the children instead. As such, the Straw Hat Pirates will do whatever they can to put out the fires and save the future of the land of Elbaf. Jinbei will most likely be the one to put out these fires, given that he is a fisherman and can handle large amounts of water with relative ease. Meanwhile, Sanji could be the one to confront Saint Sommers and free Nico Robin from her bonds.
Luffy and Loki could join the battle in one chapter 1174
Nika vs Imu could start soon
While the big battles in the Sun Realm of Elbaf have already begun, Luffy and Loki are still missing, and that's something that One Piece Chapter 1174 he could very well pay attention. For the last time, Oda showed Loki in the Underworld, where he revealed the power of Ragnir, his legendary hammer, which could take down a Draugr with a single blow. Since then, Loki and Luffy have remained in the underworld of Elbaf. Now is the time for these two monsters to come to the Sun Realm and help in the battle against Imu's demon army.
Loki's Sun Realm appearance should be in One Piece Chapter 1174given that there wasn't much to do in the underworld. It's time for Loki and Luffy to fly together and that would also tie into Loki's Devil Fruit reveal. So far, Oda has only revealed the silhouette of Loki's devil fruit, and One Piece Chapter 1174 could be key in this regard, as the story could properly introduce Loki's powers for the very first time.
At the same time, Luffy would accompany Loki to the Sun Realmand as it happens, Imu and Luffy will have their first confrontation, which is something the story is quietly setting up. Imu fears Niko the most, and Luffy, who embodies the powers of the Sun God Niko, is now moments away from facing his greatest possible enemy in the entire series. The upcoming One Piece chapters will no doubt be absolutely massive in this regard.
One Piece Chapter 1174 Release Date
One Piece Chapter 1174 is scheduled to be released on February 15, 2026. One Piece releases on Monday (February 16) at 12:00 PM JST, which is 11:00 AM EST or 8:00 AM PT (February 15). As always, the chapter will be free to read on Manga Plus and Shonen Jump via Viz Media. One thing to keep in mind is that One Piece has now finished its 3-chapter run, meaning next week will most likely be a story break. One Piece will return after two weeks after the release of chapter 1174.
