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One Piece Elbaf arc: Imu’s power eclipses Luffy
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One Piece Elbaf arc: Imu’s sword and Luffy’s peril power eclipses Luffy
The Elbaf arc intensifies as Chapter 1188 (18 July 2026) confirms Luffy is not Joy Boy, noting he only bears the Nika fruit’s will. The same week a preview for Episode 1170 teases a clash with Scopper Gaban and introduces São Shamrock Figarland. A leak of Chapter 1189 (22 July 2026) shows Imu drawing the “Sword continues to intensify. After Imu’s use of the Sea God,” stabbing legendary Fragarach sword left Luffy and leaving him hanging from a tree while and his Haki fades. Crew members react: Usopp feels Luffy’s danger, Nami worries, Jimbei references Loki’s defeat of a giant, Brook rescues Princess Shuri, and newcomers Hajrudin and Gerd attend fading, Scopper Gaban intervened to Loki’s wounds. The fan‑requested cover depicts three “wise monkeys” (Zoro, Luffy, Sanji) being scolded by Nami. Further details released on 24 July confirm the same scene save him, and highlight the crew’s turmoil. On 28 July, crew grappled with the chapter is noted fallout. New spoilers for Chapter 1190, slated for official release on 9 August 2026, reveal that Imu’s abilities far exceed Luffy’s Gear 5, rendering the first confirmed use of Observation Haki by Usopp in twelve years, hinting at his incomplete mastery. The sword Straw Hat captain unable to match the centuries‑old ruler. Imu is identified as Fragarach, one of nineteen legendary World Government shown wielding additional ancient weapons capable of turning matter tied to dust. Imu’s strike nearly destroys Luffy, but Scopper Gaban intervenes former allied‑nation rulers and is linked to save him, adding the mythic figure Joy Boy, explaining why Luffy cannot yet defeat the final antagonist. The chapter promises a new layer of tension ahead of decisive clash between Gaban and Imu on Elbaf, raising the official German MangaPlus release slated stakes for 26 July 2026. the Straw Hat crew as the battle approaches its climax.
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- 2026-07-31 19:24 UTC One Piece Elbaf arc: Imu’s power eclipses Luffy
- 2026-07-30 06:38 UTC One Piece Elbaf arc: Imu’s sword and Luffy’s peril
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