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One Piece chapter 1137: The Tragedy of King Harald — what is in it

Elbaf arc · 18 pages · 31 characters

Key facts in this chapter

  • p0Chapter 1137 title page features three large male figures and two young girls inside a wooden building.
  • p2Elbaf Quest Castle gate is damaged and open fourteen years after King Harald's death.
  • p2Intruders or internal force broke the castle door from inside.
  • p3Castle interior is described as too vast to walk easily.
  • p3Nami shows positive emotional reaction toward the long-haired cloaked companion.
  • p4Castle battle damage originates from Loki killing King Harald.
  • p4Loki is described as a monster with immense destructive capability.
  • p5The castle hall contains numerous giant skeletons from a past massacre.
  • p5Visiting the site has been forbidden since the tragedy.
  • p5No pure-blooded members of the ancient giant clan remain.
  • p6King Harald is depicted with ancient giant horns that were later removed.
  • p6The portrait shows scars on Harald's head.
  • p7Hajrudin is King Harald's other son and Loki's half-brother.
  • p7Hajrudin and Loki were born to different mothers.
  • p8Hajrudin's mother came from a different giant country.
  • p8The cloaked giant is a member of Hajrudin's crew.
  • p9Hajrudin publicly declares his goal to become king of the giants.
  • p9Narration reveals Hajrudin's mother was ostracized and he grew up outside the castle.
  • p10Scene takes place in an area marked REALM OF THE DEAD.
  • p10Cloaked warrior wields a massive spiraling weapon.
  • p11Cloaked warrior uses drawn arrows to illustrate predicted attack trajectory.
  • p11Chains binding top-hatted man are broken by weapon strikes.
  • p12Loki refuses invitation to join God's Knights.
  • p12Fight occurs in a ruined chained landscape with debris.
  • p13Loki is chained and being attacked on rocky ground.
  • p13Goggled fighter is identified as Gunko.
  • p13A bear creature is present and growling during the assault.
  • p13Arrows are fired toward Loki by unknown attackers.
  • p14A large explosion occurs in the mountains.
  • p14A white bird-like creature reacts to the blast.
  • p14Gunko and Loki survive the explosion and stand in the rubble.
  • p15Figarland Shamrock is Captain of God's Knights and son of Elder Figarland Garling.
  • p15Gunko is a God's Knight with Arrow-Arrow Fruit powers.
  • p15Shamrock and Gunko discuss next steps after failing to recruit Loki.

What is said, page by page

  • p0Title page caption introduces volume subtitle about infiltrating a hidden base.
  • p2Cloaked swordsman exclaims surprise at the busted open door and questions what happened.
  • p2Off-panel voices react with alarm about missing guards and note the door was broken from inside.
  • p2Luffy shouts about recent damage and urgently asks for the key.
  • p3Cloaked figure yells that the place is huge and unnerving with barely visible ceiling.
  • p3Long-haired cloaked person admits never having entered before and feeling out of place.
  • p3Nami responds affectionately that she is glad the person is present now.
  • p3Whale-like creature says 'NOOO...' in distress.
  • p3Luffy calls out to Rodo about finding the key.
  • p4Narration states battle damage has existed since Loki killed King Harald.
  • p4Young girl with pigtails gasps that the scene is scary and questions the figures' size.
  • p4Goggled man notes Loki is a monster and that King Harald was a great warrior.
  • p4Comment observes the damage required serious destructive power and was inevitable.
  • p5Narration describes the ancient tragedy where only Lord Jarul survived an attack meant for Loki.
  • p5Goggled man explains that pure-blooded clan members are gone but their blood still flows in some giants.
  • p5Luffy exclaims in awe that the skull is enormous.
  • p5Goggled man calls the site a den for vengeful spirits.
  • p6Goggled man identifies the portrait as King Harald, Elbaf's strongest king who sought peace.
  • p6Luffy yells that King Harald had horns.
  • p6Young girl notes the portrait relics come from a war-torn era.
  • p6Goggled man states with conviction that Harald believed in the ancient giants before ripping out his horns.
  • p7Narration reveals Hajrudin held the biggest grudge against Loki after King Harald's death.
  • p7Young girl exclaims that the cloaked figure is Loki's brother.
  • p7Luffy shouts in disbelief.
  • p7Goggled man explains Elbaf would never recognize Hajrudin's mother as queen due to her foreign origin.
  • p8Cloaked giant states that children with foreign giants taint Elbaf's blood.
  • p8Curly-haired girl retorts that giants can be as bigoted as humans.
  • p8Cloaked giant accuses humans of killing each other over land.
  • p8Curly-haired girl tells Nami not everyone is as pure as her.
  • p8Rodo questions why anyone would join Hajrudin's crew with tainted blood.
  • p9Curly-haired woman listens to narration about uniting giant tribes with worried expression.
  • p9Narration explains cloaked figure never lived in castle and endured ostracism yet remained earnest.
  • p9Hajrudin loudly declares he will become king of the giants while raising mug.
  • p9Crowd cheers Hajrudin as the man who can unite the giants.
  • p10Cloaked warrior asks if opponent finally understands the offer.
  • p10Cloaked warrior states they offer a chance at divinity and most die in vain for it.
  • p10Top-hatted man claims he cannot move from his spot due to fear.
  • p10Long-haired man states the result would be the same even if movement were possible.
  • p10Cloaked warrior addresses opponent as commoner.
  • p11Top-hatted man reacts with alarm to repeated weapon strikes.
  • p11Top-hatted man anticipates an uppercut after receiving notice.
  • p11Cloaked warrior states the outcome is unavoidable and arrows show future trajectory.
  • p11Cloaked warrior claims only he can stop the predicted attack.
  • p11Cloaked warrior predicts opponent will kick the right side of his face.
  • p12Goggled man asks if Loki will join God's Knights.
  • p12Loki refuses the offer to join God's Knights.
  • p12Goggled man calls Loki a fool after refusal.
  • p12Loki shouts refusal while launching counterattack.
  • p13Goggled fighter demands if Loki will become a God's Knight with aggressive intent during combat.
  • p13Cloaked ally shouts to stop the fight with urgent protective mood.
  • p13Goggled fighter growls threat of payback with frustrated angry tone after interruption.
  • p13Loki pants heavily with exhausted breathing sounds showing physical strain.
  • p14Loki reassures Gunko that everything is alright with calm exhausted tone.
  • p14Both characters show heavy breathing sounds indicating fatigue after explosion.
  • p15Narration recalls Elbaf warriors dominating the New World long ago.
  • p15Gunko suggests changing tactics and contacting Mary Geoise with strategic intent.
  • p15Shamrock states not every piece is useful and laments lack of shrewd approach.
  • p15Shamrock notes Loki's refusal to yield even at cost of death.
  • p15Gunko questions if the outcome is due to faith.
  • p15Narration states World Government will mobilize God's Knights to subdue Elbaf.