The latest volume of the manga One Piece brought an important update from Eiichiro Oda regarding the mysterious character Gunko. Until now, many fans believed she wasn't a Celestial Dragon, mainly because the title "Saint" wasn't present in her manga debut.
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 Celestial Dragons.
Eiichiro Oda's mistakes have led to misconceptions
Previously, Gunko only appeared with her surname and without the formal title typical of the Celestial Dragons. Therefore, many fans imagined that 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 have fallen apart. Gunko was always a Celestial Dragon from the Manmayer family, the same family involved in the brutal human hunting tournament in God Valley.
One Piece: Gunko may have appeared 38 years ago
Although her youthful appearance 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 recollection from Brook, who knew her as a child over 50 years ago, suggests possible eternal youth.
Like the Five Elders, the Holy Knights possess powers of instant regeneration. However, only Gunko appears not to age. Therefore, it is possible that she received some kind of blessing directly from Imu-sama, who used her as a vessel to conquer Elbaf.
Gunko is now officially recognized as a ruthless noblewoman of the world's elite. While some questions remain, one thing is certain: the mystery has only deepened.
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