Oda finally showcases how Loki obtained his powers in One Piece Chapter 1170, which later aided him in defeating his father, King Harald!
From the early Japanese scans of One Piece Chapter 1170, many secrets regarding Loki and his powers have come to light. This all dates back to when Loki first fought Ragnir. From there on, he pulled off some of the most insane feats that have never been done before.
Loki legitimately beat Ragnir (in a sense) and even went on to defeat King Harald. In One Piece’s power ranking, this is no easy task at all. However, how exactly he did that, and what powers he used, is the main selling point of this upcoming chapter. Here’s what we know.
Loki’s Powers as Revealed in One Piece Chapter 1170
Since Ragnir has been protecting a legendary Devil Fruit all along, no one prior had been able to eat it. But that was until Loki came into the picture. After fighting for a while, when they were both exhausted, we saw Loki’s hammer (Ragnir) break.
But the surprising part is that it then transforms into a cute squirrel. The squirrel accepts Loki and lets him eat the Devil Fruit, and as soon as he does, his hands turn into claws! However, only Loki’s silhouette in that form is shown in Chapter 1170.
Following that, Gaban explains how even immortals like Harald can be hurt in One Piece by utilizing Haki in the right way. Basically, what Loki had to do was coat his attacks with Conqueror’s Haki, which causes pain and slows their recovery. Thus, if you keep attacking them like that repeatedly, to the point where they can’t fight back anymore, it’s game over for them.
Now with Ragnir’s DF power, Loki continues fighting Harald. And this time, he cleanly demolishes his own father, King Harald. So, what’s the power of the DF? His attacks were once again coated with Conqueror’s Haki, along with lightning! Thus, Oda hints that Loki’s true powers must rival those of Thor, the Norse God of Thunder.
Gaban Explains How Roger Saved Shanks From Holy Knights
The same technique Loki used in Chapter 1170 is actually something we’ve seen before, back when the Roger Pirates repeatedly stepped in to save Shanks. And honestly, it’s a nice callback that made this reveal feel earned rather than random.
Gaban explains that this is where he learned that coating attacks with Conqueror’s Haki is effective against immortals, even powerful beings like the God Knights. According to him, when the Holy Knights tried to abduct Shanks multiple times, the Roger Pirates relied on this exact technique to rescue him every single time.
One Piece Chapter 1170 release date and streaming info:
| TITLE | RELEASE DATE / TIME | WHERE TO READ |
| One Piece Chapter 1170 | Sunday, January 4, 2026 / 10 AM ET | Viz Media |
So, based on all this, the upcoming chapter looks extremely promising. There’s still a lot that needs clearer explanations, and the full translated release should help with that, but for now, it’s exciting to see how all these pieces are finally coming together. Is it not?