After launch one piece May 24, 2026 Weekly Shonen Jump Issue 26 to Issue 1183 All eyes are now on One Piece Episode 1184. Especially now that it's officially confirmed that the comic won't be going on hiatus anytime soon. One Piece Episode 1184 is scheduled for a major release this coming weekend, May 31, 2026, in the 27th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump.
In this chapter, we will finally learn more about Brook's backstory after writer Eiichiro Oda has been preparing it for a year. Now it's time for Brook's relationship with Shuri, the current Gunko of the Holy Knights, and Queen Kandel, who was officially introduced in the latest chapter release on May 24, to finally be explained in detail, and I'm really looking forward to it.
Brook's backstory continues in One Piece Episode 1184.
one piece Episode 1184 is expected to continue Brook and Shuri's backstory, with both of them being central to the most important plot of Elbaf's story. Brook officially begins to explain the story of her past with Shuri in the final chapter, and so far we've only scratched the surface. The next few chapters will likely focus on Brook's past in the Kingdom of Esperia 70 years ago. As seen in One Piece Chapter 1183, Brook served as the leader of the Kingdom of Esperia's Raider Squad and served directly under King Ruben of the Kingdom of Esperia. This king is the individual to whom Brooke owes everything in life. I wonder what role he will play in Brooke's life. This is because so far, the two appear to be maintaining a friendly relationship, with a kind of rivalry over Queen Kandel, whose attractiveness has officially expanded significantly. one piece Chapter 1183
in one piece In Chapter 1183, it is officially stated that Lady Candelle was the former leader of the Battle Convoy of the musical kingdom of Esperia, which no longer exists. She will become a very important person in the future and will attract unwanted attention from everyone who wants to make her their own. The Moulon Family was officially introduced in the previous chapter in their latest attempt to get Candelle, but they were all eliminated in one blow using Brook's Three-Pace Hum Notch Slash.
“It'll be okay, boss. For one thing, she's very strong. They can't take her away!! Besides, I'm rather surprised they haven't noticed yet. You see, by the time they leave the port, I've already cut 'em all down.” – Brook, One Piece Chapter #1183
That said, their leader, Don, has yet to be introduced into the story, and One Piece Chapter 1184 may finally address this issue as Eiichiro Oda expands Kandel and Brook's story.
One Piece, 3 types of New Devil Fruit officially established after the Elbaf episode
The Elbaf episode sets up the appearance of three types of devil fruits with godly powers in One Piece.
Candelle and Brook's battle of skills will get the author's attention
one piece Chapter 1183 ended on a very strong note, highlighting Brooke and Mrs. Kandel as the protagonists of the flashback. While Brook led a raider squad within the Kingdom of Esperia's battle convoy, Kandel possessed tremendous power, enough to spearhead an entire battle convoy in the Kingdom itself. These two men were on opposite sides, both incredibly powerful and both loved music. It remains to be seen what their past relationship was like, what their personal relationship was like, and what direction Oda will take the story in.
one sheet 1184 could make them two rivals, both famous with their blades and equally adept at music. This competition could have sparked love for Candelle in Brooke's heart, which is definitely exciting. In both cases, the general plot is already established. Shuri and Kendel will likely head to the Shrine of Mariejois with the King for a vision and end up facing death, with Shuri ultimately taking most of the blame.
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The Holy Knights may be interested in the Kingdom of Esperia.
one piece Chapter 1184 may also reintroduce the Paladin to an important plot point in this flashback. Paladins are characters that Brook knows well. When they were first introduced to Elbaf, Brook was the only person who knew them. This means he had personal contact with them at some point in the past.
In One Piece Chapter 1183, Brook officially revealed that Princess Shuri went to the Holy Land of Marijoa, where she lost contact with the kingdom of Esperia, which no longer exists. So the Holy Knights will play a major role in these flashbacks sooner rather than later, and we may even see a few more of their members.
“If he really was, he would be 77 years old by now. At that time, he was the princess of my country. And when I went on a trip to the Shrine of Marie Jois, I lost contact with him.” — Brook, One Piece Episode 1183
This would also benefit the plot in interesting ways by expanding on the overarching, mystical story the author has built around the paladins. Perhaps a member of the Paladins will fall in love with Lady Kandel, which could lead to Esperia allying with the World Government and attending the Dreamers, and everything is ruined.
One Piece 1184 was finally able to cause the Esperia Incident
Most importantly, one piece Chapter 1184 could be the background to the Esperia incident, just like the God Valley incident that occurred in the world of One Piece 38 years ago. In the previous chapter, Brook officially revealed that he was from the kingdom of Esperia, which no longer exists. This means that Esperia, like God Valley, was destroyed a long time ago.
If so, something terrible must have happened on this island where Brooke was born. When Princess Shuri joins the ranks of the Heavenly Dragons and is brainwashed, Kandel disappears completely, and the death of the king, who is said to have been killed by Shuri herself, the plot is quite easy to understand. Just as Rocks D. Xebec was Domi Reversed in God Valley, something similar may have happened in Esperia 70 years ago.
It'll be interesting to see where the story goes in the future, but everything is heading toward this epic flashback that concludes with the Esperia incident, which leaves the entire country destroyed and Brooke with no one to rely on. This would eventually lead to the formation of the Rumbar Pirates and Brook joined Yorkie, with whom he subsequently spent much of his life.
You can read One Piece Chapter 1184 on Manga Plus, Shone Jump, and Viz Media on Sunday, May 31, 2026 at 11:00 AM EST or 12:00 AM JST (Monday, June 1, 2026).
