Chapter 1171

With Harald slain, Gaban and Jarul admit neither grasped how fearsome Elbaph's treasure fruit truly was, and they shudder at what would have happened without Loki present. Shanks, recalling Garling's order to treat the lower world as less than human, grips his left arm in fury until Gaban steadies him. In Mary Geoise, Imu reels from the backlash of an empowered Ancient Giant dying and forbids any expedition into the Abyss. Imu declares Elbaph can never join the World Government, branding Harald an aberration for serving them and stating that the island's bond with the Will of D makes the two sides forever irreconcilable.

Loki resolves to sail off with the surviving guards and demands everyone keep the truth buried, accepting that his homeland will pin the murder on him. Back in the present, his story finished and corroborated by Gaban, Hajrudin finally understands why Jarul fought to spare Loki from execution. Hajrudin personally unlocks the cuffs, admits they both loved Harald, and asks Loki to defend Elbaph at his side, though he stresses Loki's other crimes remain unforgiven. When one of Killingham's Draugr-like MMAs tumbles down into the Underworld, Loki offers Luffy a ride on his shoulder, leaps skyward, and swings Ragnir to encase the beast in ice.

Imu confirms that granting covenants exacts a toll on the World Government itself. The chapter reveals that either Ragnir or Loki's fruit can also generate ice, foreshadowing later displays. Jarul is shown to have lobbied against Loki's death sentence despite popular demand. The cover request depicts Zoro receiving a cat-ear headband from a cat. This entry is part of the Elbaph Arc.