One Piece episode #1167 perfectly set up the anime’s midseason finale, and episode #1168 cannot come soon enough to follow it up. Despite a few slow points in its early stages, the Elbaph arc has been shaping up to be phenomenal, and if episode #1167 is anything to go by, it’s going to be bigger than anyone could have imagined.
As Luffy, Zoro, and Nami headed out in search of Loki’s key, it soon became clear that something was amiss at Aurust Castle, and unbeknownst to them, Elbaph had been invaded by intruders. Said intruders, the Holy Knights of God, were continuing their assault against Loki to try and bring him into their ranks, and as shown in the episode’s final moments, things went far deeper than anyone could have imagined.
What Time One Piece Episode 1168 Releases
As with previous episodes, the One Piece anime streams new episodes weekly on Crunchyroll and Netflix, which can be accessed through their apps, websites, or third-party websites like Amazon Prime. Assuming there are no delays, One Piece episode #1168 should premiere on Crunchyroll on Sunday, June 28, at 9:00 AM Pacific Standard Time (PST), 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST), and 5:00 PM British Summer Time (BST), with the same episode debuting the following Saturday on Netflix, as well.
What Happened In One Piece Episode 1167?
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One Piece episode #1167, “Shamrock Appears – Commander of the Knights of God”, continued where episode #1166 left off, with Rodo bringing Luffy, Zoro, and Nami to Aurust Castle to find Loki’s key. There, Rodo spoke more of King Harald’s legacy and how horrible it was that Loki killed Harald and so many other giants. Rodo also revealed that Hajrudin was Loki’s half-brother, who was denied the throne because his mother wasn’t an Elbaph native, and Rodo admired his dream to unite all giants around the world, a thought that was interrupted by Luffy finding the guards Gunko had attacked earlier.
Meanwhile, in the Underworld, Loki continued to reject the Holy Knights of God’s offer for him to join them, and that only continued to infuriate Gunko. To that end, Gunko used the power of her Arrow-Arrow Fruit to beat down on Loki and force him into submission, but Loki continued to reject her, even as he was slowly beaten into unconsciousness.
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Eventually, Gunko’s partner told her to stop and that they needed to change tactics to achieve their main goal: to bring Elbaph under the control of the World Government. As the man spoke, his hood came down, and it was revealed that he wasn’t actually Shanks, but Figarland Shamrock, a man who looked identical to Shanks, save for missing a scar, and the new leader of the Holy Knights of God following his father Garling’s promotion.
One Piece Delivers Another Amazing Episode Of The Elbaph Arc
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The past few episodes of One Piece’s Elbaph arc have been great to watch, and episode #1167 was the best example to date. Not only did episode #1167 provide more excellent development of Elbaph’s history, but getting the long-awaited confirmation of Shanks’ twin brother was great to see, and the incredible animation and direction for the reveal and Gunko’s beatdown of Loki made it even better. Sho Inuzuka has been a mainstay in modern One Piece, and overall, episode #1167 is his best work yet.
Grand Line · Pirate Adventure Edition The One Piece Anime Quiz
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01
Monkey D. Luffy is the captain of the Straw Hat Pirates and dreams of becoming King of the Pirates. He gained his signature stretching abilities by eating a Devil Fruit as a child. What was this fruit originally believed to be called?
✓ Correct! The Gomu Gomu no Mi (Gum-Gum Fruit) was what Luffy’s Devil Fruit was believed to be — a Paramecia-type fruit that turned his body into rubber. Luffy accidentally ate it from the treasure chest of the Red Hair Pirates when he was a child in Foosha Village.
✗ That answer missed like a Gum-Gum Pistol in a storm! The answer is the Gomu Gomu no Mi. The Mera Mera no Mi is the Flame-Flame Fruit eaten by Ace, the Bara Bara no Mi is Buggy’s Chop-Chop Fruit, and the Hana Hana no Mi is Robin’s Flower-Flower Fruit.
02
The One Piece world is divided by a massive geological formation that runs around the entire globe, separating the oceans. What is this continent-like structure called?
✓ Correct! The Red Line is a massive continent that circles the globe vertically, dividing the world’s oceans into four seas: North Blue, South Blue, East Blue, and West Blue. It intersects with the Grand Line at two points, including the holy land of Mary Geoise.
✗ That answer missed like a Gum-Gum Pistol in a storm! The answer is the Red Line. The Grand Line is the ocean route where pirates compete, the Calm Belt is a windless sea surrounding it full of Sea Kings, and Reverse Mountain is the entry point to the Grand Line. The Red Line is the massive continent dividing the world.
03
In the One Piece world, there is a spiritual power that allows users to sense others’ presence, predict attacks, and even exert their willpower over others. What is this power called?
✓ Correct! Haki is a mysterious power that exists in every living being in the One Piece world. It comes in three types: Observation Haki (sensing), Armament Haki (invisible armor), and the rare Conqueror’s Haki (dominating willpower), which only one in a million people possess.
✗ That answer missed like a Gum-Gum Pistol in a storm! The answer is Haki. Chakra is the energy system from Naruto, Nen is from Hunter x Hunter, and Ki is from Dragon Ball. Haki is One Piece’s unique power system with three distinct forms: Observation, Armament, and Conqueror’s.
04
The Seven Warlords of the Sea (Shichibukai) were powerful pirates who worked for the World Government in exchange for pardons. Which of these characters was NOT one of the original Seven Warlords?
✓ Correct! Kaido was never a Warlord — he was one of the Four Emperors (Yonko), the most powerful pirates ruling the New World. Known as “the Strongest Creature in the World,” Kaido ruled over Wano Country with the Beast Pirates. Mihawk, Crocodile, and Doflamingo were all Warlords.
✗ That answer missed like a Gum-Gum Pistol in a storm! The answer is Kaido. Mihawk (the world’s greatest swordsman), Crocodile (the desert king of Alabasta), and Doflamingo (the Heavenly Demon) were all Warlords. Kaido was a Yonko — an Emperor of the Sea — a rank above the Warlords entirely.
05
The Marineford War arc is considered one of the most emotional and pivotal arcs in One Piece. Luffy desperately fought to save someone important to him from execution. Who was Luffy trying to save?
✓ Correct! Portgas D. Ace, Luffy’s sworn older brother, was captured by the Marines and sentenced to public execution at Marineford. Luffy broke into Impel Down prison and then stormed Marineford itself in a desperate attempt to save Ace, leading to one of the most heartbreaking moments in anime history.
✗ That answer missed like a Gum-Gum Pistol in a storm! The answer is Portgas D. Ace. Nico Robin was rescued during the Enies Lobby arc, Zoro is rarely in that kind of danger, and Sabo was believed dead at the time. Ace’s execution at Marineford triggered an all-out war between the Whitebeard Pirates and the Marines.
06
Roronoa Zoro is the first member to join Luffy’s crew and serves as the Straw Hats’ swordsman. He has a unique fighting style. How many swords does Zoro wield in his signature technique?
✓ Correct! Zoro is famous for his Santoryu (Three Sword Style), wielding one sword in each hand and a third in his mouth. This unique fighting style makes him one of the most distinctive swordsmen in all of anime. His dream is to become the world’s greatest swordsman by defeating Dracule Mihawk.
✗ That answer missed like a Gum-Gum Pistol in a storm! The answer is three. Zoro’s signature Santoryu (Three Sword Style) involves wielding one sword in each hand and gripping the third in his mouth. While he can fight with one or two swords, his three-sword technique is his most iconic and powerful combat form.
07
The World Government in One Piece is controlled by a mysterious group of individuals who sit at the very top of its power structure, above even the Admirals and the Fleet Admiral. What are they called?
✓ Correct! The Five Elders (Gorosei) are the highest-ranking leaders of the World Government, residing in the holy land of Mary Geoise. They command all military and political power, including the authority to order a Buster Call. Their true nature and abilities have only recently been revealed in the series.
✗ That answer missed like a Gum-Gum Pistol in a storm! The answer is the Five Elders (Gorosei). The Celestial Dragons are descendants of the founding kings but don’t rule directly, the Revolutionary Army opposes the government, and the Yonko are pirate emperors outside government control. The Gorosei sit at the absolute top.
08
It was revealed that Luffy’s Devil Fruit is not actually the Gomu Gomu no Mi, but a mythical Zoan-type fruit with a much more significant true name. What is the fruit’s real identity?
✓ Correct! The Hito Hito no Mi, Model: Sun God Nika is a Mythical Zoan-type fruit that the World Government had been hunting for 800 years. When Luffy awakened it during the Wano arc, he unlocked Gear 5 — gaining the power of “the most ridiculous ability in the world” with limitless imagination-based combat.
✗ That answer missed like a Gum-Gum Pistol in a storm! The answer is the Hito Hito no Mi, Model: Sun God Nika. The Tori Tori no Mi, Model: Phoenix belongs to Marco, the Uo Uo no Mi, Model: Seiryu was Kaido’s dragon fruit, and the Inu Inu no Mi, Model: Okuchi no Makami was Yamato’s fruit. Luffy’s true fruit is the legendary Sun God Nika.
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After a few slow episodes devoted mostly to setup, the Elbaph arc quickly became a visual and narrative masterpiece in the making, and the dramatic turns of episode #1167 highlight everything great that one can expect from it. One Piece’s hiatus is coming soon, but with how great episode #1167 was, One Piece episode #1168 will surely be an astounding send-off to the anime, and it will be great to watch it play out.
Be sure to watch One Piece episode #1168 when it releases on Sunday, June 28 on Crunchyroll.
