One Piece Chapter 1123 Spoilers: Dr. Vegapunk’s Plan Against York Revealed as Elbaf Arc Officially Confirmed Next

The spoilers for One Piece chapter 1123 were highly anticipated as they were expected to conclude the Egghead arc by featuring either Saint Jaygarcia Saturn on Egghead Island or the other Gorosei in Mariejois. However, when the chapter was released on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, it instead focused on a flashback that revealed Dr. Vegapunk’s plan to counter Vegapunk York’s betrayal.

The recently released spoilers for One Piece chapter 1123 also serve as confirmation that the Elbaf arc is the next destination for the Straw Hats and Giant Warrior Pirates. While there is a chance they may encounter unexpected detours or conflicts on their journey, it is highly likely that Elbaf will be the next major arc in the series.

Elbaf: The Next Major Story Arc in One Piece?

The 1123rd chapter of One Piece begins with the title “The 2 Empty Weeks”, as revealed by spoilers. The cover story follows Yamato as he continues his journey through Wano, where he is seen sharing a meal with the children who had previously thrown rocks at him. The chapter then shifts to the present, focusing on Egghead Island and revealing that all the Marines, including the Vice Admirals, have been rendered unconscious.

The events in chapter 1122 showed Vice Admirals like Doll struggling to resist succumbing to Joy Boy’s Haki, which could be confusing. Some speculate that this may have been a retcon by series author and illustrator Eiichiro Oda, making the situation even more perplexing. Meanwhile, on the Giant Warrior Pirates’ ship, Dorry and Brogy are discussing the possibility that the Conqueror’s Haki they all experienced was even stronger than Shanks’.

The spoilers for One Piece chapter 1123 also suggest that Shanks possesses exceptionally powerful Haki, as shown by this comparison. Additionally, the spoilers reveal that both the Giant Warrior Pirates’ ship and the Thousand Sunny set off towards Elbaf, while Sanji is reported to have come across Dr. Vegapunk’s lifeless body. Although his expression is not mentioned, it can be assumed that he wears a sorrowful expression.

This sets the scene for a flashback to two weeks earlier, during which Vegapunk Shaka uncovers discrepancies in the laboratory data. He informs both Dr. Vegapunk and Vegapunk Pythagoras of his findings, and they all come to the realization that there is a traitor in their midst. Initially, they suspected Lilith, but they eventually discovered that it was York.

Despite Dr. Vegapunk admitting that it was a mistake to give her the emotion of “greed” as her foundation, the spoilers for One Piece chapter 1123 reveal that it was too late for them to make any changes. Just a week later, they learned of the tragic fate of the Lulusia Kingdom, leaving them with no choice but to begin preparations for their counterattack. The trio knew that their only option was to fight back.

After completing their broadcast, the trio also provided an explanation as to why the other Vegapunks were not present. Once all their preparations were finished, they deliberately erased the past two weeks from their memories in order to keep their plan hidden from York. Following this, Dr. Vegapunk stumbled upon a message he had left for himself, which stated “have confidence in yourself and perish.”

The latest chapter of One Piece, number 1123, concluded with the present-day Giant Warrior Pirates, Usopp, and Luffy joyously anticipating their journey to Elbaf. The final line of the issue was a statement from Dr. Vegapunk to Sanji on Egghead Island, expressing his desire for Luffy and his crew to be the ones to acquire the series’ coveted treasure.