The new volume of the One Piece manga brought an important update from Eiichiro Oda about the mysterious character Gunko . Until now, many fans believed she was not a Celestial Dragon , mainly because, in her manga debut, the title "Saint" was not present.
However, this changed with the release of volume 112 , scheduled for July 4, 2025 in Japan. Eiichiro Oda corrected this detail and revealed the character's full name: Saint Manmayer Gunko , belonging to a noble and cruel lineage of the Celestial Dragons.
Eiichiro Oda's mistakes generated mistaken theories
Previously, Gunko appeared only by her surname and without the formal address typical of the Celestial Dragons. Thus, many fans assumed she had been kidnapped, or even sent as a spy by the Revolution.
However, Oda revealed that he accidentally omitted the title and full name in the original publication of the chapter. Therefore, all these theories were debunked. Gunko was always a Celestial Dragon of the Manmayer family , the same one involved in the brutal human hunting tournament in God Valley .
One Piece: Gunko May Have Appeared 38 Years Ago
Although her youthful face raises suspicions, there are indications that Gunko participated in the God Valley event 38 years ago, competing with Saint Garling Figarland to see who could kill the most people. Furthermore, a quick memory of Brook , who knew her as a child over 50 years ago, raises speculation about her possible eternal youth .
Like the Five Elders, the Holy Knights have instant regeneration powers. However, only Gunko appears to remain ageless. Therefore, it's possible she received some sort of blessing directly from Imu-sama , who used her as a vessel to conquer Elbaf.
Gunko is now officially recognized as a cruel noblewoman of the world's elite. While some questions remain, one thing is certain: the mystery has only deepened.
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