One Piece Chapter 1128: Sun God Emerges in Elbaf Arc as East Blue Crew Saves Chopper

One Piece chapter 1128 was anticipated to showcase the East Blue Straw Hat crew fully delving into Elbaf, gaining insight into their new environment and circumstances. Released earlier this weekend, the chapter certainly brought them to that point, but in an unexpected manner.

In this installment, One Piece chapter 1128 unveils that Monkey D. Luffy and his friends are actually in a simulated landscape, leading to a dramatic rescue of Tony Tony Chopper. The chapter also marks the debut of the Sun God, who becomes the first genuine Giant introduced in the ongoing Elbaf Arc.

One Piece chapter 1128: The East Blue Straw Hats embark on their inaugural major battle of the Elbaf Arc

One Piece chapter 1128: The truth revealed

The chapter opens with Sanji leaping from the Bigstein Castle, holding Nami, while chaos ensues as the structure appears to crumble. On the ground, Zoro, Luffy, and Usopp engage in conversation about the reunion of the Monster Trio. Luffy playfully mocks Usopp for failing to defeat a cat, who struggles to justify his performance.

Usopp remarks on the unusual fit of their clothes, which seem tailored for humans, prompting the crew to venture into town to gather information about their adventures. They comment on the complete stillness in the air during their stroll. Suddenly, a local emerges, dressed similarly, riding a giant grasshopper like a motorcycle.

The crew bombards the man with questions, but he brushes them off, stating he’s too pressed for time. Instead, he offers them a piece of advice: this land belongs to the Sun God, and that places like Bigstein Castle are connected to deities like the Great Iskat. Declaring that the Great Iskat is a cat surprisingly causes Luffy to apologize for their earlier fight.

Luffy and Zoro team up once more to pursue formidable foes in One Piece chapter 1128 (Image via Toei Animation)

However, Usopp quickly covers Luffy’s mouth, preventing the local from hearing. The man continues, suggesting that they are in a divine realm, before he departs, ominously mentioning that the Needle God must be hungry and lamenting the chaos surrounding the Ear God. He cautions them against a particular path, warning that guardians protect the Sun God’s Temple beyond it.

He adds that no one has ever ventured beyond that threshold and returned, which only spurs Luffy to bolt in that direction. In a humorous scene typical of the series, Luffy collides with a mirror, mistaking his reflection for someone else. This collision shatters the mirror, causing cracks visible from the town. As the mirror fully breaks, it becomes apparent that the crew is actually trapped inside a giant cage with one-way mirrored walls, occupying a considerable part of a room and featuring a massive entrance.

One Piece chapter 1128: Welcome to Elbaf

In chapter 1128, the crew realizes they have been confined in a Giant’s pet enclosure after hearing a voice call out from a nearby table. To their shock, they find Chopper in tears, consoled by Nami. Sanji observes that the entire setting resembles construction blocks, noting the burning plastic smell from their earlier meal of rabbit.

While it’s implied that they are indeed on Elebaf, Nami’s words don’t fully confirm it. Chopper expresses a desire to escape, while Usopp suggests they return to the townspeople for information. However, chaos ensues as a giant snake suddenly reveals itself to attack Luffy, while Nami faces hordes of giant rats, and a massive crow targets Sanji.

Chapter 1128 confirms these creatures are guardians of the Sun God’s Temple, as attention shifts to a gigantic figure traversing a hallway, wielding a staff adorned with a sun symbol and carrying a shield on its back. However, its features remain obscured by a long black coat and adorned with a deer skull that has a mane.

Luffy maintains Gear 5 as his primary form in One Piece chapter 1128 (Image via Toei Animation)

The Giant approaches a door, only to be met with uproar inside, where they find the “beloved temple” ablaze as Gear 5 Luffy and the rest of the crew engage in battle. The two creatures attacking them are reportedly named Muginn and Hilmungandr, according to the Sun God’s anguished cries as they fall. The Straw Hats make a hasty retreat back into the cage, where they encounter Iskat.

The crew quickly launches a brief assault before climbing onto Iskat. Nami then discloses that she discovered the blueprint for the block country while scavenging for treasure. Meanwhile, the Sun God pursues them through the town area of the cage. The crew resolves to charge ahead, exiting the mirror on the other side with the Sun God ominously assuring them they won’t escape. Additionally, it’s confirmed that no breaks are scheduled for the series next week.

One Piece chapter 1128: Conclusion

With the events of chapter 1128, it’s clear that the Elbaf Arc has officially commenced, with the Straw Hats beginning to fully comprehend their environment. Their plan to navigate through the other side of the block country cage is expected to deepen their understanding of their surroundings.

This escape should also buy them crucial seconds as they evade the relentless pursuit of the Sun God, providing them valuable time to flee from whatever larger structure they find themselves in. This chapter also signifies the reunion of the East Blue crew with Chopper, hinting at the potential arrival of the other Straw Hats in Elbaf as Luffy and his crew make their way to freedom.

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