Read One Piece, Chapter 1172 Manga In English

Get the latest one piece 1172 chapter english scans and summaries here. Catch the latest one piece 1172 spoilers, Read one piece 1172 scans Online. One piece 1172 can be read in this page and will be updated to bring you the anticipated scanlations on its release date. Let's be honest: for One Piece fans, few things hit harder than seeing "NO BREAK NEXT WEEK" at the end of spoiler summaries. Chapter 1172, titled "The Elbaph I Admired," delivers exactly that plus substantial plot development, even if much of it lays groundwork for the chaos ahead.

This isn't an action-packed chapter, but it's one of Oda's signature "shifting tides" moments. Here's my honest, unfiltered breakdown of what went down.

The Cover Page: A Win for the Culture

Bon Clay returns! (On the cover, at least.) Watching our favorite okama fend off swans stealing his makeup is the wholesome content we didn't know we needed—a perfect palate cleanser before things get heavy.

The Necessary Evil: Recaps & Maps

When I read that Gaban delivers a full recap alongside a double-page map spread, I'll admit—I groaned. We just got here. But in an arc as massive as Elbaph (literally and figuratively), these exposition dumps are necessary.

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Oda's moving multiple chess pieces simultaneously: the Straw Hats are scattered, the God Knights are mobilizing, the "Domi Reversi" giants loom ominously, and local politics are heating up. The map clarifies key positions:

• Team Rescue: Sanji's off saving the ladies (classic)
• Team Brawl: Zoro and Hajrudin head for the front lines
• Team Stuck: Nami, Jinbe, and Robin remain pinned down

It slows the pacing, sure but it prevents the inevitable "wait, where is everyone?" confusion later.

Jarul Drops the Mic

The chapter's absolute highlight is Jarul. The giants' allegiance felt murky with the Loki drama swirling, but Jarul clears Loki's name in Harald's death and declares war on the World Government. That's the spice we needed.

His speech is chilling:

"If this was a plan conceived to break our 'will', then what a stupendous move...!! Do not expect us to endure blindly... We, 'Elbaph', shall see the 'World Government' as our enemy!!!"

This is massive. Elbaph isn't a bystander anymore they're active combatants against Imu, Gunko, and the God Knights. Usopp's reaction (eyes literally turning to hearts) is perfect. He's watching his dream manifest in real-time.

Meanwhile, Nami screaming at him to focus on getting untied provides the perfect comedic grounding. Never change, Nami.

The MVP Watch: Soul King Brook

Buried in the summary is a detail that will absolutely save the crew in 3-5 chapters: Brook "realized something" and disappeared.

If you've read One Piece long enough, you know the pattern:

• Sanji disappears? He's sabotaging enemy infrastructure (Gates of Justice)
• Brook disappears? He's about to pull another Whole Cake Island MVP move (Poneglyph heist)

Brook's skeleton body makes him immune to biological threats, and his soul-projection ability is broken for reconnaissance. Him quietly leaving the group? That's the Straw Hats' biggest checkmate move right now.

The Cliffhanger: Zoro's "Plan"

The chapter ends with Zoro, Hajrudin, and Stansen facing down brainwashed giants—including Dorry and Brogy, which stings.

Then Zoro utters the four scariest words in the series: "I have a plan."

Since when does Roronoa "gets lost in hallways" Zoro have a plan? Usually his strategy is "cut it until it stops moving."

Possibility A: He spotted a weakness in the Domi Reversi spell
Possibility B (Most Likely): His plan involves cutting the entire village in half
Possibility C: He'll get lost en route and accidentally stumble upon the main villain

Whatever it is, the confidence is terrifying.

Final Verdict

Chapter 1172 earns a solid 4/5. It's not flashy, but it does crucial narrative heavy lifting—establishing stakes (Elbaph vs. World Government), clearing up lore (Loki's innocence), and setting up future battles.

The recap/map spread might feel slow, but the emotional payoff from Jarul's declaration and the setup for coming fights justify it. Plus, NO BREAK NEXT WEEK means the momentum only builds from here.

My prediction for 1173: We discover what Brook's up to, and Zoro's "plan" goes horribly, hilariously wrong or right, but in completely the wrong direction.