One Piece Creator Oda Unveils 3 New Ancient Gods

One Piece is currently in the climax of the Elbaf arc, where a cataclysmic battle is currently unfolding in the Underworld as three of the strongest Gods in the entire world collide. In One Piece chapter 1179, released officially on April 5, 2026, in Weekly Shonen Jump Issue 19, Nerona Imu, the King of the entire world and a primordial God, made his appearance on Elbaf. To combat his influence, the two strongest ancient Gods, who were once each other's arch-nemeses, those being the Black Lightning Dragon Nidhoggr and the Sun God Nika, have combined their forces. This battle will officially decide the fate of the entire world.