One Piece Elbaf Arc Moves Forward in Chapter 1190 and Episode 1172

The weekly manga of *One Piece* is set to resume with chapter 1190 on 9 August 2026. The chapter will continue the clash on Elbaf between Scopper Gaban and the mysterious Imu, featuring a near‑fatal attack on Monkey D. Luffy that Gaban averts with his Conqueror’s Haki‑enhanced axe. The story is expected to highlight Gaban’s pivotal role in delaying Imu and to further develop Luffy’s need to master advanced Haki techniques.

Separately, episode 1172 of the *One Piece* anime, part of the Elbaf arc, received a review noting its striking animation of nightmare‑born monsters and the introduction of the Sacred Knights as formidable villains. While the visual design and monster concepts were praised, the episode was critiqued for a repetitive plot device in which Luffy releases Loki, leading to chaotic consequences that feel like a narrative shortcut.