Sanji, the SHIELD of the Pirate King! One Piece Chapter 1197 Early Spoilers!
With Sanji’s unique “Reflective” Conqueror’s Haki and New Flames, has he not only surpassed Zoro but even a similar Conqueror’s Haki Tank, Rocks D. Xebec, as well?
In the previous One Piece chapter, accepting Ivankov’s words after two years, Sanji overcomes his self-denial and self-sacrificing tendencies, declaring that Killingham will not land a blow on him anymore.
One Piece Chapter 1197 is titled, “Love is Defense”
This is in reference to Ivankov’s words in Sanji’s flashback from the previous chapter.
At the beginning of the chapter, Sanji reflects on how his body has carried him through countless hardships and realizes that protecting it should be his first priority.
We see several panels depicting Sanji’s past with Zeff, Reiju, and his brothers, as well as the enemies he has fought throughout the series (Mr. 2 Bon Clay, Jabra, Absalom, Wadatsumi, Vinsmoke Judge, and Queen)
Sanji deeply despises the kind of bodies his siblings possess.
He believes that if he were to become like them, he would rather die, hence why he has little regard for his own body.
Sanji realizes that Armament Haki isn’t enough and that he needs a defense beyond anything he has achieved before.
Sanji continues to unleash a barrage of kicks against Killingham.
Annoyed by Sanji, Killingham (in hybrid form) coats himself in “Omen” to create black armor that can only be destroyed by Conqueror’s Haki.
Sanji produces a new type of flame on his leg, with shading that resembles Ifrit Jambe’s flames, but the surrounding flames appear purer, while the flame aura is much more fluid.
Sanji blocks Killingham’s attack, causing the tip of the Longinus spear to shatter.
Sanji gets knocked down by the force of the impact.
Sanji raises his leg and examines the flames.
He realizes that he feels no pain and that his Armament Haki has reached an absurd level, allowing him to withstand attacks as though he were the one delivering them, which sounds like his defense has become an offense by deflecting the attack back at his opponents.
Sanji feels as though he can use his leg to shatter bullets.
Sanji stands back up to face Killingham.
Sanji resolves that Zoro should become Luffy’s “sword,” while he himself will become Luffy’s “shield.”
A shield of Conqueror’s Haki, similar to Demon Rocks’ defense in Chapter 1165: “Reverberations”.
Black lightning appears, the visual effect associated with Conqueror’s Haki. Sanji unleashes a spinning back kick imbued with both his new flames and Conqueror’s Haki!
Sanji breaks the shaft of Longinus and lands a direct hit on Killingham’s face, shattering his helmet. We see Killingham spitting blood!
Rejoice, One Piece fans!
There will be NO BREAK NEXT WEEK.
One Piece Chapter 1198 will be released on November 9, 2026.
Of note, there are only two chapters after that before One Piece reaches another milestone: 1,200 chapters.
We could see One Piece reach Chapter 1200 by the first week of December, which will be the first issue for 2027, a fitting place for such a milestone, possibly with a color page or two.
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