One Piece Chapter 1167 Preview: A New Timeskip Begins

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This article contains spoilers from One Piece’s Elbaf Arc.

Now that One Piece is back after a short break, fans are eagerly awaiting the next chapter later this week. Chapter 1167 is almost here, and with the introduction of the Rocks era in the previous chapter, excitement is building for what’s to come as a new story arc begins.

Chapter 1167 of One Piece will likely reveal the details of Harald’s agreement with the World Government, explaining how he became loyal to Imu in order to protect his country. The chapter will also continue to show Shanks’s adventures with the Roger Pirates, which are becoming increasingly important to the overall story. Fans are eagerly anticipating the upcoming meeting between Harald and Shanks.

A New Timeskip Takes Place In The Elbaf Flashback In One Piece Chapter 1167

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With the end of Rocks’s story in chapter 1166 of One Piece, it’s becoming obvious that the series is moving into a new era. This likely means chapter 1167 will heavily feature the Roger Pirates, as they were the ones who truly started this new age. Fans can expect the Roger Pirates and Harald to play key roles in the next chapter for a couple of important reasons:

  • Harald’s decision to join the World Government: As seen in the previous chapters, Harald wants the World Government to recognize Elbaf so that the children of his country can live in peace and be accepted worldwide. He wants to establish a peaceful era. For this reason, fans will definitely see focus on Harald in One Piece Chapter 1167
  • Shanks’s growth: The reason why the Roger Pirates must be focused on is because of Shanks. As fans know, Shanks is very important in Elbaf. He was one of the two main survivors of God Valley alongside Blackbeard, and his story needs to advance.

It’s now very likely that One Piece chapter 1167 will jump the story forward in time. Since not much is happening in the present storyline, fans are predicting a significant timeskip, possibly around 10 years, in the next chapter.

I sincerely apologize for the wrongdoings of my people, and to show my commitment to making amends, I am even willing to offer myself as a slave. — Harald

Harald Becomes The World Government’s Slave

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With the Elbaf flashback continuing in One Piece chapter 1167, it’s likely we’ll see Harald increasingly support the World Government. He now regrets betraying the Rocks Pirates and is determined to fully commit to the side he left them for. This will probably involve the World Government marking Harald as one of their own, and taking control of Elbaf to create a massive army of slaves.

Listen Rocks, I think you’re Nika. The warrior of liberation who will destroy the world. — Loki

Shanks Could Visit Marijoa In One Piece Chapter 1167

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Fans speculate that, depending on the length of the upcoming timeskip in One Piece chapter 1167, we might see Shanks return to Marijoa. He likely visited Marijoa after the execution of Gol D. Roger, and a significant jump forward in time could bring him back there soon. This would potentially introduce him to Harald for the first time in the next chapter.

One Piece Chapter 1167 Release Date And Time

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One Piece is continuing its run with a new chapter coming out later this week, following its return last week. Chapter 1167 will be released on December 1, 2025. It will be available at 12:00 AM Japan Standard Time on Monday, which is 11:00 AM Eastern Time and 8:00 AM Pacific Time. Fans can read the chapter for free on the Manga Plus and Shonen Jump apps, and by doing so, they support the author, Eiichiro Oda. We’ll let you know if there are any changes to the release schedule.

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2025-11-25 02:34