One Piece Chapter 1196: The Love of the Suicidal Is Worthless

A close-up shows a young man with long hair and a scarred face gritting his teeth in anguish against a black background. He shouts, "I DON'T EVER WANT TO REMEMBER THOSE CURSED DAYS!!" while another voice yells "NO!! STAY DOWN!!!" Smaller panels depict chaotic flashbacks: an explosion with "ZWO00", a figure screaming amid smoke, a close-up of the same man with "HUFF, HUFF..." and sound effects like "SNAP!!" and "HRRRG". A massive close-up reveals a wild-eyed giant with spiky hair and an enormous open mouth roaring "GET A GRIP, BOY!!!" as the young man screams "AAAAAH !!!" with impact lines and "VANK!!!" effects.

A dark-haired man with a wide grin and sharp teeth speaks in a speech bubble: "OH... YES, YES, IT DOES HURT, DOESN'T IT?! WA HA HA!! TO A COOK... ...YOUR ARM IS AS PRECIOUS AS LIFE ITSELF!!!" In the next panel a cloaked figure with a weapon leaps through the air striking a small target on rocky terrain while a voice screams "AAAA-AHHH!!!" and "WHAT ?!!" Another panel shows the long-haired man reacting with "HUH?!" and "HMM?!" while a giant figure in the background says "SHALL I TAKE OFF YOUR ARM FIRST?! OR YOUR LEG, SO YOU CAN'T KICK AT ME LIKE..." The cloaked attacker continues to be smashed into structures with "NO!!! STOP!!!" and "BUT I WON'T STOP, YOU FOOL!! THIS IS WHAT YOU GET FOR SMASHING ME TO PIECES OVER AND OVER!!" A final panel shows the cloaked figure tumbling with "I'M NOT TALK-ING..." and impact sounds "GA-GAK!!".

Intense combat panels show the cloaked figure being struck with massive force, "URGH !!!" and "KA-BAM!!" while upside down. A close-up of a bearded man with a helmet appears alongside the dark-haired man's intense glare. The cloaked figure crashes into the ground with "KRASH!!" and "URGH ...!!" The long-haired man pants "HUFF, HUFF!!" A final panel depicts the cloaked figure being slammed into the earth with swirling impact effects and "HUFF, HUFF!!" sounds as debris flies.

Amidst a ruined battlefield of shattered buildings and debris, Luffy glares furiously and shouts, "RIGHT, LONGINUS?!" A massive explosion rocks the area as he declares, "THAT DOES IT... NOW I'M MAD!!" coughing "KOFF !!" The horned warrior, seated arrogantly with a long staff, retorts that he may be immortal and impervious to attacks but warns, "...BUT AS YOU CONTINUE TO LAMBASTE ME... ...I FIND MY PATIENCE ... ...HAS WORN GK-- !!!" He then unleashes a devastating strike, sending Luffy flying with a pained "RRRRRGH !!" as cracks echo "CRACK CRACK!! ...!!!"

The horned warrior slams Luffy into the ground with a powerful blow, yelling "WORN THIN, FILTHY PEASANT!!" as impact effects "BA-CHING!!" and "X X" erupt. Luffy skids back with a "ZWOOSH !!!" huffing "HUFF, HUFF..." The warrior continues his assault, boasting he can restore his strength endlessly while mocking, "DON'T YOU SEE?! YOU ONLY GROW MORE FATIGUED AND BEATEN DOWN..." and taunting "IMAGINE WHERE YOU'LL BE FIVE MINUTES FROM NOW!! THEN IMAGINE ME!!" with wild laughter "GAK GAK GAK GAK!!!"

Luffy lies beaten on the ground as a blonde figure (Sanji) despairs, "...SO I'M HELPLESS TO DEFEAT THE MIGHTY KNIGHTS OF GOD"!!!" Luffy, bloodied but defiant, tells the warrior, "TELL HIM, 'I DON'T HAVE SUPREME KING HAKI...'" while urging Sanji, "SO GO ON!! BEG YOUR CAPTAIN FOR HELP!!" Sanji's thoughts race: "...THE KING OF THE PIRATES!!!! I CAN'T BECOME... WITHOUT YOUR HELP... COME BACK, SANJI!!" and "MY CAPTAIN ... HOW CAN I POSSIBLY TELL HIM I WAS HELPLESS?!" Luffy reacts with shock "?!" and a fierce expression.

The horned warrior looms and declares, "YOU HAVE NO TALENT!!" and "AND YOU'RE ONE OF THEM!! ...WHO FAIL TO LIVE UP TO EXPECTATIONS!!" while adding, "DON'T WORRY, YOU'VE GOT COMPANY. THERE ARE TONS OF PEOPLE... ...PLACED HIS HOPES IN ME!!!" He delivers a crushing blow with "CLANK!!" and "X X X" effects. In a dramatic shift, a dark silhouette emerges with a wide grin as Luffy shouts, "LIGHTS-OUTPUT!! NOW COME FORTH!!" with the warrior reacting in surprise "!!" and "MWOM"

A booming voice declares, "NOW LOOK WHO'S MADE A HOME IN YOUR DREAMS!!" as a massive shadowy figure looms over a rocky landscape. Sanji jolts awake with a startled "AH!!" and "?!" A small creature nearby mutters "HMM?" while another figure shouts "AAAAH, YIKES!! JUST NODDED OFF FOR A SECOND!!" with SFX "GRRRGGGHH..." and "ゴゴゴゴ". In a dramatic close-up, Emporio Ivankov bursts forth with "GRAA-HEE-HAW!!!" proclaiming "WELCOME TO YOUR WORST NIGHTMARE!!" Sanji, wide-eyed, yells "NOW COME TO ME, SLEEPTID!!" as Ivankov taunts "ARE YOU SURPRISED?! THAT'S HOW YOUR INNER-MOST MIND WORKS!!" A horned warrior stands in the background while a masked figure questions "WHY IS IT IVA INSTEAD OF THOSE GERMA SCUM?!" Ivankov is labeled as "WHAT SANJI'S AFRAID OF (QUEEN OF KAMABAKKA) EMPORIO IVANKOV".

Sanji yells "IVANKOV !!" as a bright flash erupts with "WAKING DREAM!!" and a cross symbol. Ivankov and Sanji clash violently with "BAM!!" SFX while Ivankov declares "IT'S THE INTERSECTION OF DREAMS AND REALITY!!" Ivankov continues "...BUT I KNOW THIS IS A NIGHTMARE FOR YOU!!" and "THE REASON I FEAR YOU..." as he attacks with a massive kick. Sanji is sent flying by the impact "ビドォン!!" and "オン!!" while thinking "I DON'T KNOW WHO THIS IS..." The page ends with Sanji's close-up face sweating heavily as he realizes "...CAN SEE THROUGH TO MY WEAKNESS!!" and "...IS BECAUSE YOU..."

Ivankov continues the assault with "LOG OUT-LIKE-A-LIGHT!!" and "THE LOVE OF THE SUICIDAL..." while spinning wildly with "ヴルルルル" SFX. Sanji is struck and sent flying with "MULE KICK!!" as Ivankov laughs "WA HA HA HA!! COWER IN FEAR, SANJI!!!" Sanji crashes through structures with massive impact SFX "ビドォン!!" and "カン!!" while a small panel shows a character saying "I LOST, DARN!" with a heart. The final panel shows Sanji tumbling through the air with "EEEK, NO!" as debris flies everywhere.

Ivankov appears in a new setting with hearts and "KAMABAKKA QUEEN-DOM" sign, saying "YOU WERE SO CLOSE, CLARA!" and "I'LL TAKE YOUR VITAL RECIPE NOW!!" while Sanji reacts with shock. In a luxurious room, Ivankov declares "I AM YOUR MASTER!!" as Sanji protests "NO! LISTEN TO ME!!" and questions taking a two-week break. A crowd cheers with hearts as Ivankov claims victory. Sanji argues about his wins going to the same way and Clara looking better, while Ivankov insists "CALM DOWN! NOBODY'S GOING TO ATTACK A WOUNDED MAN IN HIS SLEEP!!" and demands the truth.

In a lavishly decorated room filled with hearts and polka-dot cushions, Emporio Ivankov looms over the scene with wild hair and dramatic makeup, berating a seated figure. "You go charging in like a wild boar with no thought for your own well-being!!" Ivankov shouts. "Are you that reckless?! Or just negligent?!" "I'm saying, stop standing in to take hits you can avoid!" "So what?! I'm winning them all, aren't I?!" A calm voice replies from the bed, "Mind your own business..." Sanji, with long blond hair and a furious glare, explodes in the next panel: "Stop talking like you know me!!" Ivankov retorts, "Your lax attitude toward defense demonstrates how little you value yourself!!" "I don't care how tough you are, all those little injuries will build up over time to destroy you!!" "Even tiny raindrops can wear down stone!!" The argument peaks as Ivankov lunges forward in a burst of motion lines and debris, shouting "Riddle me this, then!!" while Sanji and nearby girls react with shock. "Oh! I know!" one girl exclaims. "The answer is..." "...that you lack?!" "Go on and tell him, girls!!" Ivankov demands as the room erupts in chaos.

The page erupts into a massive splash panel celebrating self-love. Emporio Ivankov stands center stage with arms spread wide, crown gleaming, surrounded by cheering women in elaborate outfits. "SELF-LOVE!" dominates the top in huge letters amid hearts and motion effects. "I love me!" Ivankov roars. "I love myself more than anyone in the world does!" Women echo the sentiment with hearts floating around them. The scene shifts to a close-up of Ivankov’s intense face, eyes glowing, hands framing their expression. "...Then you cannot love another!!" they declare. "If you cannot love yourself..." Sanji appears in a smaller panel, sweat-dropping and looking troubled. "Yeah, I can see that..." he mutters. "But why should I care about myself?! My love is reserved for all the ladies of the world!!"

The confrontation continues across multiple panels. Sanji insists, "I'm not suicidal..." while Ivankov counters that suicidal love is worthless. "Love is defense!" flashes on screen. Ivankov presses, "But the love of the suicidal is worthless!!" Sanji retorts, "I didn't say that was a bad thing!!" "Screw that, I'm the man of love!! I would die for Nami and Robin!!!" Ivankov notes Sanji’s wounded love and questions his past. Sanji refuses to discuss it. Ivankov warns that sacrificial victories will eventually cause him to hit a wall and fall apart. Sanji clutches his head in distress, shouting "Shut up!! There's nothing in my past! I just need to win!!" The background shows the ornate room and distant figures reacting.

Sanji stands with a serious expression, declaring there is a man he would risk his life to protect. Ivankov asks if he can say the same about himself. Sanji affirms he can. The scene shifts to Sanji lying on the floor after being struck, surrounded by motion lines and debris. He reflects on Ivankov’s words about eventually hitting a wall. "But maybe today I am gonna hit that wall you talked about, Iva!!" Sanji thinks. "Will upping my defense make me stronger? Because what I need right now is power!! What will coddling myself accomplish?!" Sweat drips down his face as he processes the lesson. Background panels show the castle exterior and other characters in motion.

Luffy stands amid swirling smoke and debris after a sudden impact, eyes wide in shock as he clutches his head. A voice cries out, "WHAT HAPPENED?! THE SOURCE OF HIS TERROR..." while sound effects mark the chaos: "BWOOF!" and "WHOA!!" Another panel shows Luffy reeling as something vanishes with a sharp "TING!!" and the narration "...JUST VANISHED!!!" Luffy glares upward with a fierce, toothy grin, shouting at the figure above him: "BUT I'M SICK OF SEEING YOU WALTZ INTO THE LAND OF THE PEOPLE WE OWE SO MUCH AND ACT LIKE YOU OWN THE PLACE!!" He adds, "OOOH, LOOK WHO'S FEELING REBELLIOUS! JUST LIKE A PEASANT..." The tall, scarred man with long blond hair and a cigarette responds calmly, "I DON'T CARE IF YOU'RE CELESTIAL DRAGONS OR WHATEVER..." In the next panel the man declares, "I'M NOT GONNA TAKE A SINGLE ATTACK OF YOURS FROM HERE ON OUT!!" while Luffy laughs, "HAH! THERE YOU ARE!" A small "TING" and "SHWK" mark quick movements as a woman with a weapon watches from the side. The page ends on a dramatic close-up of the scarred man's intense face, sweat and scars visible, cigarette clenched in his teeth. He growls, "I'M TELLING YOU..." and finishes with a powerful "...TO GET OFF YOUR HIGH HORSE!!!" A massive "DOOM!!" impact shakes the panel as the man reacts with "??!!"