Following a week-long hiatus, early leaks and plot details for One Piece Chapter 1189 have surfaced online. This follows a dramatic preceding chapter where Imu directly confronted Luffy, piercing him with a blade and dismissing the Straw Hat captain’s strength.
Here is everything fans need to know about what happens in Chapter 1189.
Imu Uses the Sea God Sword Against Luffy
Entitled "King of the World," the upcoming chapter kicks off right in the middle of the clash between Luffy and the supreme leader of the World Government, Imu. Leaks indicate that Imu conjures the "Sea God Sword" to strike Luffy once more. Imu then uses a pair of swords to pin the Straw Hat captain to a tree. Meanwhile, back with the rest of the crew, Usopp is suddenly overcome with a heavy sense that his captain is in grave danger.
Loki Recalls a Past Warning From Shanks
The perspective then shifts to the Holy Knights, showing that Gunko remains unconscious even after the ice surrounding her melts. From there, the narrative moves to Loki, who reflects on a conversation he shared with Shanks on the tragic day his father, Elbaph’s King Harald, passed away. During that encounter, Shanks warned the giant prince that the World Government was actively preparing for an impending war, with the ultimate enemy being none of other than the King of the World himself.
Imu Distributes Ancient Weapons and Gaban Intervenes
Back on the battlefield, Imu arms subordinates Saint Sommers and Saint Killingham with legendary artifacts: the "Sword of Wrath" is handed over to Sommers for his fight against Zoro, while Killingham receives the "Spear of Holy Command" to aid him against Sanji. According to the leaked details, these powerful weapons originally belonged to the 19 monarchs from 800 years ago.
The chapter builds to a tense climax as Imu prepares to deliver a fatal blow to Luffy using the "Xingtian Axe." Just in the nick of time, however, Scopper Gaban arrives on the scene to intercept and block the lethal strike.