One Piece’s 2026 run came to an amazing midway point with episode #1168, and it left plenty to be excited about for episode #1169 and beyond. Now is the point when the Elbaph arc will truly get heavy on lore and advancing the plot, and if episode #1168 is just a taste of what that looks like, then the rest of the season is setting up a lot to be excited about.
Following the full reveal of Shamrock’s identity, Shamrock and Gunko gave up on recruiting Loki and created a new plan to bring Elbaph under their control, and they would need to bring in reinforcements to make it happen. While that was all going on, the Straw Hats all continued their various adventures across the island, and Franky and Robin, in particular, came across something that could change everything about the world of One Piece, even if they themselves are ignorant of its true importance.
What Time One Piece Episode 1169 Releases
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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. While episode #1168 would have normally premiered on July 5, the anime will be on break that week, and the One Piece: Heroines special will air in its place.
Grand Line · Pirate Adventure Edition The One Piece Anime Quiz
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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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As such, assuming there are no delays, One Piece episode #1169 should premiere on Crunchyroll on Sunday, July 12, 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 1168?
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One Piece episode #1168, “Ancient History – The Harley Passed Down by Elbaph”, immediately followed up on the reveal of Shamrock’s identity, with Shamrock confirming that he was Shanks’ older twin brother, and Loki said that he would kill both of the brothers once he got out of his chains. To that end, Shamrock summoned a monster called Cerberus from his sword to attack Loki, daring Loki to find him if he survived, and as Shamrock and Gunko flew off, they made plans to summon reinforcements to capture giant children as leverage against Elbaph.
Back with Luffy’s group, the guards at Aurust Castle said that they were attacked by Shanks, but Luffy refused to believe it and insisted that it had to be an imposter. One of the guards said that it might have been Shanks’ brother, although Luffy said that as far as he knew, Shanks’ only family were the Roger Pirates, all while a mysterious person approached the castle.
One Piece’s Anime Just Completely Altered Its Own Lore (And There’s No Turning Back)
Episode #1168 of One Piece finally clears up a major mystery surrounding the Harley and the mural, along with dropping a quiet yet huge hint.
Meanwhile, Franky was exploring the Jewel Tree Adam Elbaph was built around with Ripley when he came across a mysterious mural. According to Ripley, the mural was drawn during the Void Century, and because of its fantastical nature and how it included depictions of races other than giants, she thought it was just a drawing of a child’s dream.
The mural, of course, wasn’t just a drawing. At the same time, Saul had presented Robin with the Harley, the religious text of Elbaph, and it became clear that the mural was a depiction of the events described in it. The Harley and the mural showed two worlds ravaged by war and destruction until Nika came to their aid, and while Nika failed in the second world, he would return in the third world, One Piece’s present day, to bring an end to everything.
One Piece Picked The Perfect Episode To Mark The Anime’s Break
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As purposefully vague as the Harley may be, it’s pretty obvious that it not only reveals and expands on lore surrounding Imu and the Void Century, but also that it sets up massive expectations for Luffy’s final battle with Imu for the fate of the world. In many ways, this is the biggest reveal in the history of One Piece; that alone makes episode #1168 the perfect episode to mark the One Piece anime’s break, and hopefully, episode #1169 will be an even better follow-up.
Be sure to watch One Piece episode #1169 when it premieres Sunday, July 12 on Crunchyroll.
