One Piece Chapter 1168 spoilers: Ida dies, Harald becomes immortal, and Imu forces the creation of the Abyss Circle

Spoilers for One Piece Chapter 1168 are out, and with that, Eiichiro Oda has once again delivered an emotional chapter. While last week's chapter focused on characters like Harlad, Ida, Loki, and the people of Elbaph. We knew that Ida was gravely ill, and her fate hung in the balance as she was poisoned by her own people, as they did not want her to be the queen.

Meanwhile, there is unfortunate news by the end of the chapter. There is going to be a break next week. One thing to establish before we talk about the spoiler is that, after the God Valley Incident, we have gotten over it, and we are back with the Elbaf lore. It truly feels like the end of the story is getting near.

Disclaimer: This article has major spoilers from One Piece Chapter 1168. Reader's discretion is advised.

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Ida’s death shakes Elbaph, and Loki suffers in silence

One Piece Chapter 1168 is titled Elbaph Snow, and it has been confirmed that Ida has finally succumbed to the poison and she dies. It is going to be an extremely emotional scene and will leave the readers heartbroken. The reason this is going to happen is that:

• Harald and Hajrudin cry openly over her death
• Loki in One Piece Chapter 1168 suffers silently, imprisoned, while the woman he considered his true mother dies

Loki’s quiet grief stands out here. Across the last chapters, Oda has built Loki into one of the most tragic figures in the flashback: a child rejected by his biological mother, almost killed at birth, and emotionally attached to Ida, the one person who treated him like family. Losing her in One Piece Chapter 1168, while locked away, adds a layer of pain that fans are already calling one of Oda’s strongest tragic beats in years.

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Shanks was meant to receive the deep-sea pact

One of the biggest reveals that takes place in One Piece Chapter 1168 is about Shanks. We now know that fourteen years ago, Shanks was supposed to receive the Deep Sea Pact, a powerful promotion that would have made him one of the chosen individuals capable of bearing the deeper levels of the “God’s Knight” system. But he didn’t show up, and that is when, in One Piece Chapter 1168, the World Government decided that Harald would be promoted, allowing him to rise in rank and eventually become a Knight of God. This only ends up deepening the mystery surrounding Shanks:

• Why did he skip the promotion?
• What kind of connection does he have to the Holy Land and Imu?
• Did he intentionally reject the system?

Fans have already taken over social media and are speculating that this is the moment Shanks began distancing himself from Imu’s influence and possibly the first hint of his true goals.

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Harald gains immortality and a God’s command that changes Elbaph forever

Upon receiving the promotion, Harald in One Piece Chapter 1168 is granted increased power and immortality. This event confirms once again that the “contracts of God” are tied to the mysterious ability to grant eternal life. But immortality comes with a horrific price. In this chapter, we see Imu ordering Harald to:

1. Create the Abyss Circle in Elbaph
2. Build a massive, giant army for the World Government

This marks the moment Harald’s loyalties shift permanently. His desire to bring Elbaph into the World Government now traps him in a role that endangers his own people. The community is split, but many now believe Harald was executed by his own soldiers after losing his immortality, not killed by Loki.

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Loki and Jarul arrive at the castle as the flashback nears its climax

Finally, One Piece Chapter 1168 ends with Loki and Jarul arriving at the castle, likely setting the stage for:

• Loki vs. Harald
• The truth behind Harald’s “great mistake.”
• The final days before Elbaph splits from the World Government
• Potential answers on Shanks' escape from the Holy Land

With Oda confirming a break next week, fans are already bracing themselves for what could be the flashback’s final emotional punches.

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Final thoughts on One Piece Chapter 1168

In the end, One Piece Chapter 1168 packs tragedy, lore expansion, and political manipulation into one chilling chapter. Ida’s death is heartbreaking, but it also acts as the catalyst that pushes everyone- Loki, Harald, and even Shanks- toward their defining choices. This chapter might very well be the turning point of the entire arc, and maybe even for the series as a whole.