Elsewhere, the Roger Pirates make their move. Roger distracts Whitebeard while ordering Rayleigh to rescue Shakky, who has been captured by Marines and is facing execution at the hands of Sommers.
In a breathtaking final spread, Rayleigh arrives just in time and defeats Sommers with a new attack, Billhook of the Beyond (Higanbana), in a stance reminiscent of Zoro’s Onigiri.
His dramatic arrival moves Shakky to tears as they embrace, cementing their bond and leaving Roger and Gaban comically jealous.
Roger then rallies his crew for one last push:
“Boys!! We have Shakky back!!! Let’s take the treasures and get out of this place~~~!!!”
The chapter ends on a high note, confirming there will be no break next week—a relief for fans eager to see how the God Valley confrontation continues.
This chapter reshapes how we understand destiny in the One Piece world. Dragon’s survival—and thus the birth of the Revolutionary Army—was the result of Whitebeard’s chance appearance.
The events of God Valley ripple through history, connecting Rocks D. Xebec, Roger, Garp, and even Dragon to the current power struggles in the series.
With One Piece 1161 in English, Oda proves once again that even small coincidences can alter the world forever, setting the stage for an even bigger reveal as the God Valley flashback continues