One Piece chapter 1153, titled “The Birth of Loki,” delivers a powerful emotional punch as it explores the heartbreaking origins of Elbaf’s Prince Loki and the deeply rooted traditions that continue to shape the land of giants. With vivid storytelling, Eiichiro Oda unpacks a haunting past that fans won’t soon forget.
The cover page continues Yamato’s journey, now bringing him to Hakumai where he reunites with Kiku—now the Daimyo of Ringo. But the core narrative takes readers back in time to a pivotal moment in Elbaf’s history.
The chapter centers on King Harald, who falls in love with Ida, Hajrudin’s mother, after rescuing her from captivity in a circus troupe. However, Ida had joined the troupe out of gratitude to the villagers who once saved her—making Harald‘s violent rescue unnecessary. Moved by her selflessness, Harald brings Ida to Elbaf, where they begin a life together. Their love gives birth to Hajrudin, and under Ida’s influence, Harald begins modernizing Elbaf and fostering international alliances.
Yet, their peaceful life is disrupted when Elbaf’s elders forbid Harald from marrying Ida, citing her lack of pure Elbaf blood. This decision underscores the rigid conservatism within Elbaf society and foreshadows future internal conflict.
The elders force Harald to wed Estridd, a superstitious pure-blood Elbaf woman. From this union, Loki is born—his life shaped by tragedy from the very beginning. Horrified by his unusual cat-like eyes, Estridd deems Loki cursed and mercilessly casts him into the Underworld.
The chapter ends on a chilling note, showing a young Loki crawling out of the Underworld, surrounded by terrifying beasts, desperately climbing the legendary Adam Tree to return to the Elbaf palace.
This devastating origin story gives much-needed depth to Loki’s character. Abandoned by his mother and born from a forced royal union, his survival in the Underworld hints at immense strength and emotional trauma. It sets the stage for Loki’s complex future in the ongoing Elbaf arc and hints at a power struggle rooted in Elbaf‘s deeply held prejudices.
There will be no new chapter next week. Fans will have to wait patiently to uncover more secrets of Elbaf and see how Loki’s story unfolds in this gripping saga.
