One Piece Chapter 1171: What to Expect After Harald's Tragic Fate

The flashback has finally revealed Harald's fatal destiny, but several mysteries remain in Loki's story. Here's everything you need to know about One Piece chapter 1171, including release date, time, and potential spoilers.

While the Elbaf arc began by separating the Straw Hat crew to divide their forces against a terrifying enemy's arrival, the story then shifted into an extended multi-chapter flashback. The characters, still deliberating Loki's fate, listened as Gaban recounted the friendship between former king Harald and Rocks D. Xebec, the tragedy at God Valley, and the aftermath of the pirate's downfall Blackbeard's father on Elbaf, including the sovereign's recruitment into the Holy Knights.

We now understand that Loki wasn't the bloodthirsty killer who murdered his father in cold regicide, but rather a son who developed a strong personality to face others' judgment, finding himself cornered when Harald became possessed by Imu. The flashback is nearing its conclusion, having already shown how the giant king was defeated by his eldest son, but questions remain about the consequences of his death.

 

One Piece Chapter 1171 Release Date and Time

One Piece chapter 1171 will be released on January 18, 2026 at 4:00 PM (French time), according to Manga Plus.

Potential Spoilers for Chapter 1171

Chapter 1171 should reveal the aftermath of Harald's death and close out the flashback to return to the present and Luffy's adventures.

We still need to see how the people of Elbaf reacted to Harald's death and how Loki ended up chained in the Underworld. However, the manga might skip these smaller details to return to the present, since the giant island remains in grave danger.

As a reminder, Imu has transformed a large portion of the population into demons, including Dorry and Brogy, leaving the children and humans defenseless against the warriors enhanced by the antagonist. While Gaban has already explained how to counter the Government's immortal minions, it remains unclear whether it's truly impossible to reverse the spell and free Imu's victims.

Finally, the flashback's end also means Loki has a chance of being freed from his chains, revealing the full power of Elbaf's legendary Devil Fruit that he consumed after Harald's fall.

One Piece scans and spoilers typically appear a few days before the manga's official publication. We'll update this article as soon as more information about chapter 1171 becomes available.