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Chapter 1193.
The
latest officially released One Piece manga chapter is Chapter 1193,
released on September 13, 2026. VIZ currently lists Chapter 1193 as the latest
chapter, with the next chapter scheduled to follow after the current break.
The
chapter, titled “I’m Still Practicing,” continues the massive conflict in
Elbaf, where Luffy, Loki, Zoro, Sanji, and the other Straw Hats are now dealing
with Imu and the Knights of God.
Luffy's
Attack Damages Imu
Chapter
1193 continues the battle between Luffy, Loki, Hajrudin, and Imu.
Following
the events of Chapter 1192, Luffy manages to land another powerful attack on
Imu. The assault causes significant damage to the Treasure Tree Adam,
demonstrating just how destructive the battle has become.
However,
the victory comes at a cost.
After
pushing Gear 5 to its limits, Luffy's energy runs out and he collapses from
exhaustion. His condition becomes one of the chapter's major concerns.
The
situation leaves Loki in a position to continue the fight.
Loki
Prepares to Enter His Hybrid Form
With
Luffy temporarily exhausted, Loki prepares to take over the battle.
The
chapter shows Loki beginning his transformation into a mysterious hybrid form,
although Oda does not fully reveal the appearance of the transformation.
Only a
silhouette is shown, leaving the full design for a later chapter.
This
creates another major mystery surrounding Loki.
His
transformation could become particularly important because Imu remains active
despite the enormous attacks already used against him.
Zoro
vs. Saint Sommers
One of
the biggest moments in Chapter 1193 comes from Roronoa Zoro's battle against
Saint Shepherd Sommers.
Sommers
surrounds Zoro with his enormous thorn-like weapons, confident that Zoro has
little chance of escaping.
But
Zoro is not simply trying to escape.
He is
thinking about how to properly use Conqueror's Haki with his sword attacks.
When
Sommers attacks, Zoro suddenly cuts through the surrounding thorns. He then
drives one of his swords through Sommers' body, coming extremely close to his
heart.
Sommers
is visibly shocked.
Zoro
then calmly tells him:
“Oh,
sorry!! I'm still practicing.”
That
line gives the chapter its title.
The
implication is significant: Zoro is apparently still experimenting with
controlling his Conqueror's Haki, yet his attacks are already powerful enough
to seriously threaten a member of the Knights of God.
Sanji
Continues His Battle Against Killingham
Elsewhere
in Elbaf, Sanji continues fighting Saint Killingham.
The
battle is important because the Straw Hat Pirates are now fighting members of
the World Government's elite forces while simultaneously trying to protect the
people of Elbaf.
Zoro's
fight with Sommers and Sanji's fight with Killingham are developing alongside
the much larger confrontation between Luffy and Imu.
This
gives the Elbaf battle several simultaneous fronts rather than making
everything depend on Luffy alone.
Gunko
Regains Consciousness
Another
development involves Gunko.
After
previously being caught up in Imu's supernatural influence, Gunko finally
regains consciousness.
Her
recovery could be important because her connection to Imu and the Knights of
God makes her one of the characters with potentially valuable information about
the World Government's current operations.
A
Mystery Inside the Owl Library
Meanwhile,
Robin, Chopper, Saul, and the others continue exploring the Owl Library.
Biblo
indicates that he has something special to show them.
This
subplot could become particularly important because the Owl Library contains
enormous amounts of knowledge about the world's history.
The
story has repeatedly connected Elbaf to the mysteries of the Void Century, Joy
Boy, and the ancient world, so whatever Biblo has discovered could potentially
affect the larger Final Saga.
The
Importance of Zoro's “I'm Still Practicing” Moment
Zoro's
brief statement may be one of the most interesting moments in the chapter.
During
Wano, Zoro first demonstrated that he possessed Conqueror's Haki and eventually
learned to incorporate it into his swordsmanship.
Now,
in Elbaf, Chapter 1193 shows him actively trying to refine his control over
that power.
What
makes the scene particularly striking is that Zoro does not appear to have
completely mastered the technique yet.
Despite
that, he is already capable of cutting through Sommers' thorn attack and nearly
striking the Holy Knight's heart.
The
chapter therefore presents Zoro's development as an ongoing process rather than
a finished power-up.
Luffy
vs. Imu Enters a Dangerous Phase
Luffy's
condition may be just as important as Zoro's development.
His
Gear 5 abilities have allowed him to fight Imu, but maintaining that form
continues to consume enormous amounts of energy.
Chapter
1193 ends with Luffy exhausted while Imu remains in the battle.
This
creates a difficult situation for the Straw Hats: Luffy is temporarily unable
to continue at full strength, while Imu has already survived attacks from
multiple powerful opponents.
With
Loki preparing to transform, the next stage of the battle could shift
dramatically.
When
Will One Piece Chapter 1194 Be Released?
As of
September 22, 2026, Chapter 1193 is the latest officially released chapter.
VIZ's
official chapter list shows Chapter 1193 as released on September 13, and
indicates that the next chapter is coming later.
Current
publication information places Chapter 1194 on September 27, 2026, following a
one-week break.
Early
spoiler reports for Chapter 1194 are already circulating online, but those
reports are not the official chapter and should be treated separately from
confirmed manga content. One widely circulated report says Chapter 1194 will
focus heavily on Zoro and Sommers.
Final
Thoughts
Chapter
1193 is another major chapter in the Elbaf Arc.
Luffy
successfully damages Imu but collapses after exhausting his Gear 5 energy. Loki
begins preparing his mysterious hybrid transformation, while Zoro makes an
important step in his Conqueror's Haki development against Saint Sommers.
At the
same time, Sanji remains locked in battle with Killingham, Gunko regains
consciousness, and Robin and Chopper uncover another mystery inside the Owl
Library.
The
biggest question going into Chapter 1194 is therefore not simply who will
defeat Imu.
It is
also whether Luffy can recover enough energy to continue, what Loki's complete
hybrid form looks like, and how far Zoro can take his Conqueror's Haki.
With
the Final Saga entering increasingly important territory, Elbaf is becoming one
of the most consequential battlefields in the entire One Piece story.
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