One Piece chapter 1149 spoilers: Imu intervenes on Elbaph as Gaban defeats Sommers

Following Scopper Gaban’s appearance in the previous issue, One Piece chapter 1149 spoilers were expected to continue focusing on his fight against Saint Shepherd Sommers. Unofficially leaked earlier this week, the latest spoilers do confirm this continued focus, but emphasize that it’s only a small part of what’s shaping up to be an unbelievable issue.

Part of the reason fans expected One Piece chapter 1149 spoilers to focus mainly on Gaban versus Sommers was to explain exactly how the former was damaging the latter. However, this explanation didn’t come, with the rest of the issue instead seeing Gaban fall due to some dirty tricks by Sommers’ ally Gunko.

One Piece chapter 1149 spoilers see Imu take control of the situation on Elbaph as Mariejois burns

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One Piece chapter 1149 spoilers begin with the issue’s title, alleged to be “One Second” here. Spoilers then describe the cover page, which is a color spread featuring the Straw Hats in a maid cafe setting Luffy, Zoro, Sanji, Usopp, a cat, and a human-like goat (all wearing suits) are clients of the “Bottakuri Maid Cafe.” The cafe is run by Nami, Nico Robin, Vegapunk Lilith, and Jewelry Bonney in her true childhood form, all of whom are dressed as maids.

Usopp and the cat are said to be shocked by the cafe’s high prices. Spoilers also claim that the color spread is a tribute to the Izakaya Bottakuri manga and novel, written by Takimi Akikawa and illustrated by Shiwasuda. Spoilers then begin by clarifying that there’s nothing seen of Monkey D. Luffy and co in the Underworld this issue. It then claims the chapter begins where the last one ended, seeing Scopper Gaban versus Saint Shepherd Sommers continue.

One Piece chapter 1149 spoilers claim Gaban completely defeats Sommers by using an attack called “Futenraku,” translated here as “Heavenly Music Axe.” This attack splits Sommers in two across his chest, with each half of his body falling onto the thorns below, presumably his own. Since he can’t recover, he simply stays there during the entire chapter. As Gaban goes to save his son Colon, a brief flashback of Gaban witnessing his son’s birth is seen.

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Gaban tells his son to hold on for just a second, with the Holy Knight Gunko stabbing at his neck with a sword made from her Arrow-Arrow Fruit powers. Colon’s neck is seen bleeding as a result, which makes Gaban furious as he prepares to attack. Black lightning is said to be coming out of his axe here, which could be indicative of Conqueror’s Haki, but spoilers don’t specify this.

However, what is confirmed by the One Piece chapter 1149 spoilers is his use of Future Sight Observation Haki here. He sees that Colon will be killed before he can save him from Gunko, with her sword piercing the young boy’s neck being shown. Gaban then drops his axes and surrenders here, with his expression said to be “heartbreaking.” Gunko then takes the opportunity to stab Gaban with three arrows and toss him from the tree branch.

As he falls, he apologizes to both Colon and Elbaph, with the former crying out for his father as this happens. This stirs up a memory of Gunko’s past in her head, seeing an adult woman crying and calling out for her own father. The woman’s hair is similar to Gunko’s, but her eyes aren’t seen, so it’s difficult to confirm if this is truly her. However, the similar hair would seem likely combined with how the return of this memory is set up.

Imu reveals a terrifying new power in the latest One Piece chapter 1149 spoilers (Image via Toei Animation)

One Piece chapter 1149 spoilers see her question what this memory was as another one flashes. A flashback panel appears which sees Brook holding the hand of a young girl and telling her that becoming a pirate is his dream. They seem to be in a place with music. Unfortunately, only their silhouettes are seen, making it difficult to confirm if this is Gunko once again. However, everything seen thus far would suggest that this is indeed her in these memories.

In the present, Brook looks at Gunko and comments on how similar she is to someone he doesn’t name. She then runs toward him while asking if it was him in her memories. Before she can reach him, Imu’s voice appears in her and the other Holy Knights’ heads.

He asks them what’s taking so long as he reveals they’re needed in Mariejois, which is engulfed in flame. One Piece chapter 1149 spoilers end by claiming Imu takes over Gunko’s body, with her now having Imu’s distinct concentric eye shape and black lightning bolts exploding from her body.

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