Summary of One Piece Chapter 1,122: “Time Is Right”

Chapter 1,122 of One Piece, titled “Time Is Right,” begins with a special cover dedicated to Kohei Horikoshi, the creator of “My Hero Academia,” featuring a re-drawn art of Smoker. The chapter opens with global reactions to recent events, with people fearing their countries might sink under the sea, while pirates are excited about the possibility of claiming the world.

Everyone is taken aback by Dr. Vegapunk’s bold claim that the world’s fate hinges on pirates. This revelation causes many to worry that their countries might sink. Meanwhile, pirates around the globe are thrilled to learn that the One Piece is real and are eager to claim it. The Marines, however, are furious at Dr. Vegapunk’s words.

Koby recalls the time when Luffy first shared his dream of finding the One Piece, believing that Luffy would make the entire world bow to him. In the present, Koby declares that he cannot allow Luffy to achieve his dream.

Over at Cross Guild, Buggy continues to inspire his men with promises of making the world “ours.” Devon contacts Blackbeard to ask what to do with Caribou. Blackbeard decides to hear Caribou out, but warns that if the information isn’t impressive, he will kill him himself.

On Egghead, Warcury damages Emet again, this time destroying the Broadcast Den Den Mushi and cutting off Dr. Vegapunk’s message for good. The Straw Hats are still falling through the air with Nusjuro, who has fully recovered, hot on their heels. Emet apologizes to Joy Boy once more and also to Luffy for mistaking him for Joy Boy earlier. He hopes Joy Boy will forgive him for failing to make him king and asks for Luffy’s name. Luffy introduces himself, and upon hearing his name, Emet unties a knot in his body, thanking Luffy for letting him hear the Drums of Liberation one last time. He vows not to let Luffy die as a powerful blast of Haki is unleashed, knocking out several Marines. The Haki is so strong that it reverts the Five Elders back to their human forms and sends Warcury, Nusjuro, and Peter back to the Room of Authority in Mary Geoise, where Mars is also present. Even Imu nearly collapses from the intensity, cursing Joy Boy’s name.

The Thousand Sunny finally lands on the water as Saturn, the only Elder left, stares at Emet. The robot reminisces about the past when Joy Boy told him he would gather his most powerful Haki and seal it inside Emet. Joy Boy knew he would die before Emet, so he instructed Emet to untie the knot and release the Haki when he was in mortal danger or wanted to save someone. Emet is delighted to know that even after Joy Boy’s passing, he will still be able to be with him, though he hopes he won’t be lonely after that time.