Chapter 1162 was a cinematic spectacle packed with violence, emotion, and mythic tragedy. Silvers Rayleigh managed to escape with Shakuyaku, but the island itself descended into an all-out war. Pirates of the Rocks era clashed against each other in pursuit of the mysterious treasure hidden at the island’s core, while the Knights of God of the World Government launched their deadly assault to eliminate anyone tied to Rocks D. Xebec.
In the midst of the carnage, Rocks D. Xebec helped Eris and young Marshall D. Teach (Blackbeard) flee before confronting the horror himself — his own kin, transformed into monstrous beings by Imu’s powers. Oda’s storytelling reached emotional heights here, portraying Rocks’ battle against his corrupted father and grandmother from the Davy family as one of the darkest moments in the series.
Meanwhile, Big Mom and Kaidou’s partnership shattered when Kaidou stole and consumed the Uo Uo no Mi, Model: Seiryu, birthing his dragon form. Their betrayal laid the foundation for their fractured relationship in Wano — two monstrous egos forever linked by pride and resentment.
Elsewhere, Bartholomew Kuma and Ivankov risked everything to save civilians and slaves, marking the dawn of Kuma’s heroic path. At the same time, Garp witnessed the atrocities of the Celestial Dragons’ “Native Hunting Competition,” realizing that the World Government had long masked its true cruelty. His ensuing talk with Sengoku confirmed the shocking truth: even top Marines were kept in the dark about these crimes.
The chapter ended with a chilling twist — Imu emerged while possessing Jaygarcia Saturn’s body, fusing his demonic Gyuki form with the Gorosei’s power. Facing Rocks, Whitebeard, and Kaidou, he uttered the haunting words: “This is the World itself.”