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One Piece chapter 1186: Once More — what is in it

Elbaf arc · 16 pages · 18 characters

Key facts in this chapter

  • Battle occurs on snowy island involving pirate ships attacking a town.
  • Horned warrior identified as king lies critically wounded inside burning hall.
  • The confrontation occurs inside a grand ruined hall with architectural details like arches and chandeliers. A door slams shut during the scene involving the horned warrior's cries. The young man with afro hair stands facing the winged woman while holding a sword.
  • The young man with afro hair claims the fallen man was a celestial dragon. The confrontation between the afro-haired man and the winged woman takes place in a grand hall. The winged woman denies the truth of the slave demand claim made by the king.
  • The seated man is identified as Knight of God St. Manmayer Groh. The scene includes a distant view of the afro-haired man and winged woman in the ruined hall. A bloodied horned warrior reacts with fear to the seated man's words.
  • St. Manmayer Groh is speaking about the Great One desiring a rare trait in the young man with afro. The scene takes place inside a large ornate building with arched windows.
  • Princess Shuri attacks the young man with afro using a sword. The young man with afro claims past familiarity with Princess Shuri from her childhood.
  • Brook performs a sword attack while singing during the confrontation. The scene involves Brook, Princess Shuri, and the young man with afro in a large hall.
  • Brook awakens bandaged in a medical tent surrounded by soldiers. Brook survived a sword wound through the head. News arrives that the king is dead and citizens are fleeing.
  • Brook receives reports about fleeing citizens and Princess Shuri. Brook's head wound reopens during emotional reaction. Scene shifts to destroyed town with ongoing chaos.
  • Brook recalls events before knowing about Devil Fruits. King's murder scene involves Princess Shuri and a horned creature. Flashback depicts battlefield destruction and crew reactions.
  • Brook is carrying Princess Shuri while fleeing across open terrain. A horned creature is shown tumbling from an impact. Brook expresses intent to save Princess Shuri despite possible personal doubt.
  • Giant characters propose using a radical beam and lightning against an enemy. Brook is still fleeing with Shuri while others coordinate attacks. A sign identifies the Walrus School Cafeteria in the scene.
  • Luffy joins the fight claiming the enemy as his own. Long-haired figure references the world government targeting children and past defeat 800 years ago. Explosion occurs near Luffy during his declaration.
  • Luffy directly orders an opponent to get off Elbaf. Confrontation occurs between Luffy and a long-haired warrior figure. Dialogue references events from 800 years ago. Speech mentions offspring being taken and forced submission. References to slaves of Mu appear in dialogue. History repeating itself is stated as a recurring theme.

What is said, page by page

  • Voice shouts encouragement not to give up during the assault. Desperate cry stating survival depends on this single chance. Text references winning independence as the goal of the fight.
  • Group pleads for injured warrior to hold on and survive. Alarm raised that the king is in critical condition. Urgent call for a medic to arrive immediately. Characters repeatedly address the fallen figure as big bro.
  • Injured horned warrior desperately calls for a medic and shouts for big bro, conveying intense pain and urgency in the hallway. Observer notes the sudden intrusion with a calm remark as the door slams shut in the grand hall. Young man with afro hair reveals to the winged woman that the fallen man was not his real father, seeking confirmation with intense emotion. Winged woman reacts with visible shock to the young man's statement about the celestial dragon revelation.
  • Young man with afro hair asserts to the winged woman that the man was not his real father and questions if she knew he was a celestial dragon, showing anger and revelation. Winged woman reacts with shock to the claim about the celestial dragon identity. Young man with afro demands the winged woman prove the bond between parent and child while denying relevance of past events. Winged woman angrily tells the young man to stop calling the fallen king by that name and declares the demand for slaves is false.
  • Voice states that the king's death and the war's end are no longer a concern while another voice notes defeat will make the nation lawless. Seated man identified as St. Manmayer Groh recalls a kid with an afro among Candelle's attendants and questions the young man's presence. Seated man tells the young man he was not allowed to come near him.
  • St. Manmayer Groh explains that the Great One desires the mismatched eyes trait which is rare and possessed by this kid, with serious intent in a formal hall setting. St. Manmayer Groh states they came to retrieve a single brat despite the remote location, conveying determination and justification. Young man with afro reacts with denial saying he did not awaken the trait himself, showing confusion and distress.
  • Young man with afro shouts that he knows everything about Princess Shuri and used to change her diapers, expressing emotional attachment and shock. Young man with afro questions if the situation is just a dream, conveying denial and panic. Princess Shuri attacks while calling the young man's tears pathetic and patronizing, showing cold rejection.
  • Brook sings that of the dead only bones get left behind, from frogs to cattle and kings to chattel, with theatrical performance intent. Brook shouts Bond en Avant while striking with sword. Brook declares that bones alone is how the story goes and everyone knows it.
  • Soldiers shout that Commander Brook is awake and call it a miracle with excited relief. Medical discussion notes sword wound missed major vessels and questions survival of the king. Brook asks about the king then reacts with denial and demands more information on the outcome.
  • Reports state citizens have fled the country and become refugees boarding a government ship. Eyewitness account mentions Princess Shuri seen during the chaos. Soldiers warn that Brook's wound reopened and urge him to stay conscious.
  • Brook reflects that he did not know what a Devil Fruit was back then. Flashback describes the princess appearing different after the king's murder and resembling a demon. Crew members question whether to place faith in Princess Shuri again.
  • Urgent off-panel voice commands Brook to run while carrying Shuri, conveying immediate danger. Brook internally questions if saving Shuri is only because she is their daughter, showing conflicted resolve. Brook shouts determination to save Princess Shuri with intense skull-faced expression. Light-haired woman wonders if lightning will work against the threat, suggesting tactical idea.
  • Chef-hatted giant declares a radical beam is their best bet with roaring intensity. Light-haired woman suggests lightning might work against the target. Horned warrior urges to hurry and smash the ice without formality. Brook is called to wait up by an off-panel voice during escape. Character notes that explosives do not work on Elbaf's enemy.
  • Luffy declares the enemy is also his and that he is overflowing with power. Long-haired figure asks if Luffy is ignorant of the reason for events. Luffy states he does not think he can lose amid explosion. Long-haired figure reveals the world government plays dirty and targets kids. Long-haired figure states they were defeated 800 years ago while trying to rescue children.
  • Luffy yells at long-haired figure demanding they leave Elbaf, conveying aggressive rejection. Long-haired figure retorts angrily questioning Luffy's intent during heated exchange. Long-haired figure declares a few centuries insufficient to change a race's nature, showing dismissive resolve. Long-haired figure questions Luffy about events 800 years ago with confrontational tone. Long-haired figure states that offspring are inevitably taken and people bend the knee, conveying inevitability. Horned figure notes ignorance of occurring significance with serious expression. Long-haired figure asserts history always repeats itself in final panel outburst. Horned figure declares it already too late and all are slaves of Mu with ominous delivery.