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One Piece chapter 1159: The God Valley Incident — what is in it

Elbaf arc · 17 pages · 40 characters

Key facts in this chapter

  • p0Cover page for chapter 1159 titled The Island of Destiny.
  • p0Features Oni Child Yamato and oni girl at Holy Inari Shrine.
  • p1Scene takes place 39 years ago on Hachinosu Pirate Island.
  • p1Don Marlon and guards were killed during Shakky's kidnapping.
  • p2Kuja Pirates ship is shown departing after the incident.
  • p2Shakky's kidnapping causes widespread panic among pirates.
  • p3Scene occurs one year later in God Valley, West Blue.
  • p3Figarland Garling returns to his family including young Shanks and Shamrock.
  • p4Marines execute a coordinated landing on a populated island.
  • p4Navy vessels have fully encircled the island.
  • p4Operation rules limit force to tranquilizer rounds unless resistance occurs.
  • p5Marines are actively detaining civilians including women and children.
  • p5Internal Marine disagreement surfaces during the operation.
  • p5Cadet is explicitly ordered to stop questioning commands.
  • p6Monkey D. Dragon is depicted as a Marine using a tranquilizer weapon.
  • p6Sleeping gas is deployed during the confrontation.
  • p6Dragon is explicitly labeled as Luffy's father and future Revolutionary Army leader.
  • p7Captured civilians are being transported on a Navy prison ship marked for slave transport.
  • p7Ginny is among the chained prisoners on the ship.
  • p7An informant action is referenced inside the prisoner group.
  • p8Scene takes place in a dark slave holding area.
  • p8Morgans is president of the World Economic Journal.
  • p8Cipher Pol Intelligence Bureau building appears on coast.
  • p9Shakky is alive and targeted for Celestial Dragon event.
  • p9Explosion occurs on tropical island called God Valley.
  • p9Kaido appears among reacting pirates.
  • p10Roger Pirates are heading toward God Valley.
  • p10Rocks mobilizes his crew for the journey.
  • p10Small information leak reached the Roger Pirates.
  • p11Rocks encounters a government surveillance ship.
  • p11Horned armored warrior is on the opposing vessel.
  • p11Confrontation occurs at sea near God Valley route.
  • p12Conversation occurs aboard a ship with hanging chains.
  • p12Horned man is identified as Davy D. Xebec.
  • p12Wild-haired man references his hometown and family safety.
  • p13Wild-haired man's hometown is God Valley.
  • p13He sent his wife and child there two years after having a kid.
  • p13A large ship approaches during the conversation.
  • p14The ship Rocks is attacked and damaged during the confrontation.
  • p14Horned man references Shakky being taken as a major mistake.
  • p14Celestial Dragons are stated to have chosen an unaffiliated nation for resources.
  • p15Shakuyaku is shown as the grand prize of the God Valley tournament.
  • p15The event includes rare Devil Fruits as additional prizes.
  • p15Young Teach appears in a flashback panel during the chaos.

What is said, page by page

  • p0Caption states the group heads back to the Flower Capital while eating apples, cheerful mood.
  • p1Pirates shout in panic asking if everywhere was searched and declaring all hell has broken loose.
  • p1Muscular pirate exclaims shock that the Don could not protect her and questions who did this.
  • p1Shakky is revealed kidnapped with surrounding pirates reacting in horror and disbelief.
  • p2Pirates plead for Shakky to be okay while expressing rage and despair.
  • p2Grinning man states the kidnappers left behind no trace.
  • p2Topknotted man blames Rocks and threatens violence for letting the kidnapping happen.
  • p2Narration notes word spread across the seas causing global economic despair.
  • p3Woman announces Garling's return to the twins Shamrock and Shanks.
  • p3Crowd expresses joy that Garling came back.
  • p3Garling notes the island will disappear soon and refuses to share a home there.
  • p3Garling comments on the twins and mentions securing a bride for an upcoming tourney.
  • p4Screaming civilians convey raw terror and flight from the cloaked intruder.
  • p4Marine reports successful landfall with immediate affirmative response from superior.
  • p4Marine officer issues cold command to begin preparations for the operation.
  • p4Orders specify capture only with tranquilizer rounds if civilians do not resist.
  • p4Civilians question whether the Navy is hunting a dangerous criminal on the island.
  • p5Subordinate Marine apologizes for the cadet questioning orders.
  • p5Bearded officer dismisses cadet as too inexperienced to question the mission.
  • p5Lieutenant commander demands clarification on the operation goal.
  • p5Woman and child cry out in fear while being seized.
  • p5Bearded officer insists everyone focus only on completing the mission without doubt.
  • p6Dragon reassures himself that tranquilizer rounds are non-lethal.
  • p6Marine warns he will shoot if the target does not submit.
  • p6Gunfire erupts as Dragon opens fire.
  • p6Warning is given that the smoke is sleeping gas and masks must be worn.
  • p7Marine in comms room mutters that he thought he saw someone.
  • p7Elderly prisoner urges silence to avoid collective punishment.
  • p7Curly-haired woman Ginny celebrates that the informant succeeded.
  • p7Female prisoner expresses relief that Ginny is safe.
  • p8Afro-haired slave notes there are still slaves with spirit, calm and observational mood.
  • p8Furious collared prisoner yells that miracles are not easy and urges others to fight for survival, angry and desperate.
  • p8Morgans suggests skipping the slave story for a paid tip, sly and businesslike.
  • p8Cipher Pol agent warns against leaking intel and threatens erasure, threatening tone.
  • p9Crowd expresses relief that Shakky is alive, excited and emotional.
  • p9Long-haired man calls out to Shakky-chan with heart, desperate longing.
  • p9Pirates realize government kidnapped Shakky for Celestial Dragon tournament, angry and accusatory.
  • p9Kaido notes the source smells fishy and questions trust, suspicious.
  • p9One pirate suggests the fruits could be perfect for his kids, opportunistic.
  • p10Rocks orders move to God Valley and mocks those with cold feet, commanding and bold.
  • p10Roger Pirates crew enthusiastically agree to go, energetic.
  • p10Crew member asks Gyaban for God Valley location, urgent.
  • p10Rocks tells another to lead with the news next time, annoyed.
  • p11Crew warns Rocks they cannot stop now, urgent.
  • p11Rocks identifies distant vessel as government surveillance ship.
  • p11Horned warrior claims they could sink Rocks ship easily, threatening.
  • p11Horned warrior notes Rocks crew obsession with the woman as reason for intercept.
  • p11Rocks accuses the other of being government lapdog, confrontational.
  • p12Wild-haired man rages that his Sharky is calling for help, conveying desperate anger.
  • p12Horned man reveals he is Davy D. Xebec and admits to a hidden name, calm and direct tone.
  • p12Background figure warns there is no time to erase the name easily, urgent context.
  • p12Another figure questions why the king speaks to the wild-haired man, surprised mood.
  • p13Wild-haired man states his hometown is God Valley and mentions sending family to the Davy clan for safety, revealing personal stakes.
  • p13Horned man questions why the weak spot is being revealed, suspicious tone.
  • p13Wild-haired man claims the Celestial Dragons made a mistake by gathering at God Valley, defiant mood.
  • p14Horned man tells Harald he feels destiny pulling him in and asks for help to protect his family, determined tone.
  • p14Wild-haired man yells not to interfere and threatens to sink the ship immediately, aggressive mood.
  • p14Narration describes the Rocks ship being turned into a hunting ground for sport.
  • p15Civilians plead for children to be taken off the island during the incident, desperate mood.
  • p15Figure urges young Teach to survive, urgent context.
  • p15Narration presents Shakuyaku as the most beautiful woman and former empress, celebratory tone.
  • p15Spectators express desire to claim Shakuyaku as prize or wife, excited and lecherous mood.