One Piece Chapter 1169 Review: IMU’s Contract, Elbaf’s Legendary Devil Fruit, and Loki’s Darkest Hour
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December 20, 2025
One Piece Chapter 1169 review brings one of the most emotional, disturbing, and lore-heavy chapters of the Elbaf arc so far. This chapter isn’t driven by pure action—instead, it dives deep into control, sacrifice, and the terrifying cost of power hidden behind Elbaf’s glory. From the shocking truth behind IMU’s contract, to the long-teased legendary Devil Fruit, and the chilling moment where Ragnir attacks Loki, Chapter 1169 reshapes everything we thought we knew.
As King Harald’s tragic confession unfolds and Loki faces a destiny he never chose, this chapter quietly reveals secrets that could change Elbaf—and the world—forever.
One Piece Chapter 1169 Review: Gaban and Shanks Discuss Roger’s Son
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The chapter opens with a surprisingly calm but meaningful conversation between Scopper Gaban and Shanks. Gaban reveals that Garp once told him a hidden truth — Gol D. Roger had a son.
Shanks reacts emotionally, calling him his younger brother, but Gaban immediately shuts down the idea of inheritance. He explains that the title of Pirate King cannot be passed down like a family crown. If Roger’s child were pushed toward that destiny, he would live under unbearable expectations for his entire life.
What makes this moment powerful is what remains unsaid. Ace’s name is never mentioned — yet it becomes clear that Gaban, Rayleigh, and Shanks all knew the truth. This silence adds emotional depth and raises a quiet question: sometimes, knowing the truth doesn’t mean interfering with fate.
Shanks Explains IMU’s Contract — and Why He Never Became a Holy Knight
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Shanks finally reveals the truth behind Harald’s condition.
He explains the Deep Sea Contract, an agreement connected to IMU — referred to as “The Great One.” Those who accept it gain terrifying power: immortality, overwhelming strength, and the ability to instantly travel vast distances through an Abyss Pentagram.
But the cost is absolute obedience. No matter where the person is in the world, IMU’s voice reaches them. Their body and mind are forced to obey. Resistance is impossible. This revelation quietly answers a long-standing question: why Shanks never accepted the position of Holy Knight, even when he had the chance. He knew the price was not power — but freedom.
Had Harald fully accepted this contract, Elbaf itself would have become a nation controlled by the World Government.
King Harald Loses Control — His Confession That Changed Loki’s Fate Forever
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The tone of the chapter suddenly shifts when King Harald orders his own soldiers to attack. Almost immediately, he panics — questioning why his body is moving without his will and whether disobeying “The Great One” is even possible anymore.
As the guards stab him, something horrifying happens: Harald regenerates instantly. For the first time, he wonders if he has become immortal. When Loki and Jarul arrive at the scene, confused and shouting for answers, Harald completely loses control. With a single slash, he cuts down multiple giants while desperately begging for someone to stop him — even asking to be killed.
Watching this unfold, Loki screams in shock, unable to understand what has happened to his father.
Moments later, Harald finally breaks down and tells Loki, Jarul, and the giants the truth. He admits that he worked with the World Government — and that they betrayed him. Their promises were lies, and their true goal was to enslave Elbaf. With tears in his eyes, Harald asks Loki to tell the entire nation what really happened and then kill him.
This confession completely changes how Loki is seen. The blame he carried for six years was never his. He chose silence to protect Elbaf’s pride and his father’s name — even if it meant becoming the villain in history.
Elbaf’s Legendary Devil Fruit — The Power Even Rocks D. Xebec Spoke Of
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Realizing that his mind is already beyond saving, King Harald gives Loki one final and cruel command — eat Elbaf’s legendary Devil Fruit. He makes it clear that without this power, Loki will never be able to defeat him, nor protect Elbaf from what is coming.
Harald goes even further. He orders Loki to take the throne of Elbaf and tell the world that he was the worst king in Elbaf’s history — a lie meant to erase the truth and keep the nation’s pride intact. In reality, Harald never stained his name. He chose to carry every sin himself, even if it meant being hated forever. That silent sacrifice is the very reason Loki spent six long years imprisoned.
And this is where the One Piece Chapter 1169 drops a massive hint.
The Devil Fruit hidden in Elbaf is not just legendary — it is the same power once mentioned by Rocks D. Xebec himself. In the past, Xebec warned that if Harald ever consumed this fruit, no one in the world would be able to stop him. Jarul even went as far as saying that if this power were unleashed, the world itself could be pushed toward destruction.
This places Elbaf’s legendary Devil Fruit in a terrifying category — comparable to Luffy’s fruit, once known as the Gomu Gomu no Mi, now revealed as the Sun God Nika. A power so dangerous that it was hidden, feared, and never meant to be awakened casually.
By forcing Loki to eat it, Harald isn’t giving him a weapon — he is passing down a curse, a responsibility, and a destiny that can never be undone.
Harald Becomes a Monster — and the Night Ragnir Attacked Loki
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As IMU’s control fully takes over, King Harald completely loses his sense of self. What stands before Elbaf is no longer a king, but a cruel and unstoppable monster. His power mirrors what we’ve heard about Rocks D. Xebec — overwhelming strength, instant regeneration, and total loss of humanity.
Even Shanks and Scopper Gaban try to stop him together, but it’s pointless. No matter how much damage Harald takes, his body regenerates again and again. Jarul, badly injured, urges Loki to move — to eat the legendary Devil Fruit and end this nightmare.
Loki hesitates for a brief moment, joking that once he eats the fruit, he will lose the ability to swim — just like Shanks once warned Luffy. The light moment only makes the situation more painful.
Loki then heads toward the treasure room… but something unexpected happens. The moment he enters, Ragnir moves on its own and attacks Loki. Barely managing to dodge the strike, Loki freezes in shock. Before he can react, Ragnir lets out a strange, unsettling laugh:
“GRRK… GRRK… GRRK…”
This is not just a weapon reacting on instinct. It feels deliberate — as if Ragnir is testing Loki… or judging him.
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Does Ragnir Have a Will of Its Own? What do you think — does Ragnir possess its own will? The way it moves, attacks, and even laughs raises a massive question. Is Ragnir capable of thinking, speaking, and choosing its owner? Or is it protecting the legendary Devil Fruit hidden within Elbaf?
If Ragnir truly chose Loki in this moment, then Loki’s destiny may be far greater than we imagine.
Unfortunately, answers will have to wait.
There is a break next week — a magazine holiday, not an Oda break — meaning the story will resume after the pause.
Until then, the mystery of Ragnir remains one of the most exciting questions to come out of One Piece Chapter 1169.
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