Many fans were left stunned when spoilers for One Piece Chapter 1170 suddenly leaked ahead of schedule. This came as a huge surprise since the publishing house is currently on its Christmas and New Year break. It appears that Oda Sensei had already submitted his work, allowing "leakers" to get their hands on it and share the intriguing details of this upcoming chapter. Before we dive into the new details, let’s briefly recap the previous events. In the last chapter, we learned about the mysterious tattoo received by King Harald. This mark acts as a curse, forcing anyone who bears it to obey orders without resistance. King Harald eventually lost his mind and began a violent rampage, killing his own soldiers. Just before completely losing his sanity, King Harald summoned Prince Loki, leading to a fierce confrontation between father and son. In a desperate move to gain the power needed to fight back, Loki decided to consume the legendary Devil Fruit. That’s where we left off. Now, let’s see what exciting developments await us in One Piece Chapter 1170
The story picks up right where it left off. As Loki enters the royal treasury, he is immediately attacked by the Hammer of Ragnar, which swings at him with lethal force. It appears as though the hammer is sentient, acting as a guardian for the Devil Fruit to prevent anyone "unworthy" from consuming it. King Harald reveals that even he was unable to claim the Devil Fruit for himself because it is protected by the immense power of the Ragnar Hammer. Meanwhile, Gaban and Shanks are seen going all out in their fierce battle against King Harald. However, they face a daunting challenge: despite their attacks dealing visible damage to the King, his wounds miraculously heal themselves almost instantly, rendering their efforts seemingly futile
While the battle rages on, Gaban shouts to Shanks, explaining that against an immortal-like being, the only way to deal effective damage is by coating their attacks with Conqueror's Haki. He notes that this power strikes the physical body from the inside, causing immense internal pain and significantly slowing down the regeneration process. As he speaks, Gaban relentlessly unleashes his own Conqueror's Haki-infused strikes, eventually causing King Harald to show signs of actual injury. However, because of the massive scale of a giant, the physical attacks of a human are not enough to deliver a fatal blow. Gaban realizes that his current efforts can only serve as a distraction to buy enough time for Loki to secure the Devil Fruit and return to confront the King himself.
Seeing what Gaban was doing, Shanks asks him, full of curiosity, how he knew about this specific weakness. Gaban reveals that he knew because he and the Roger Pirates frequently had to fight the Holy Knight (God Knight/Divine Knight) division. Their objective was to protect Shanks from his father, who consistently tried to take Shanks back. Gaban states that the Roger Pirates were victorious over the Holy Knights every single time. (This scene serves to explain the mystery of how Shanks managed to stay disguised and hidden with his "brother"). Gaban continues, adding that King Harald is the very first Holy Knight they’ve encountered who possesses Conqueror’s Haki. This fight was already challenging enough, battling a physically powerful giant, but with the added layer of Conqueror’s Haki, both Gaban and Shanks are uncertain if they can truly win. As King Harald, Gaban, and Shanks clash, numerous corpses of giant soldiers lie scattered across the floor of Orest Castle around them
Cutting back to the treasury room, Loki is engaged in a fierce battle with the Hammer of Ragnar. Both fight until they are exhausted, with no clear victor in sight. Loki's own hammer has been destroyed, leaving him to fight empty-handed. Yet, Loki refuses to surrender. At that exact moment, the Ragnar Hammer suddenly ceases its attack and transforms into a cute squirrel. It seems the hammer recognized Loki's unwavering determination and decided he was a worthy individual after all. The squirrel then proceeds to open the treasure chest. Upon seeing the Devil Fruit inside, Loki visibly hesitates. As we know, he never actually wanted this power. However, he realizes that if he doesn't eat it, the controlled King Harald will consume it instead. If that happens, no one will be able to stop the mad king. Left with no other choice, Loki is forced to eat the Devil Fruit
The moment Loki consumes the Devil Fruit, its effects manifest immediately. His hands transform into sharp claws, but the chapter only reveals Loki’s silhouette (leaving his full appearance a mystery to the readers). Now empowered, Loki rushes back to engage King Harald. With his newfound Devil Fruit abilities, he is able to fight the King with relative ease. During the intense clash, King Harald momentarily regains his sanity. Seeing this, Loki hesitates and holds back his attack, believing his father has returned to normal. However, King Harald tells him that he can never be the same again and begs Loki to end his life. Loki is devastated and refuses to kill his father. But the King issues a stern and solemn command, leaving Loki with no other choice. Despite his deep reluctance and heartbreak, Loki is forced to deliver the final blow.
Loki’s final attack is unleashed, his strikes heavily coated in Conqueror’s Haki with bolts of black lightning crashing into King Harald with full force. King Harald accepts his fate willingly, knowing that if he remains alive, his madness would lead the Giant Army to set the entire world ablaze. Under the devastating impact, King Harald’s body shatters into pieces right before Loki’s eyes. At that exact moment, other giant soldiers who had heard the commotion rush into the room. They bear witness only to the aftermath, making it appear as though Loki is a madman who has cold-bloodedly murdered his own father and King. From that day forward, Loki chooses to remain silent, never revealing the tragic truth to anyone. The chapter ends with Loki carrying the heavy burden of his father's death alone.
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