One Piece chapter 1145 , released on April 7, reset discussions by bringing back Rocks D. Xebec. Although still wrapped in mystery, his silhouette was revealed in a flashback with the young Loki. So it was enough for fans of the work to dive headlong into wild theories.
But among the names often linked to rock, such as Gol D. Roger, Garp and Black Beard, an unlikely character began to be considered as key piece of this web: Tony Tony Chopper, the lovely doctor of the straw hats.
Get ready to dive into one of the boldest theories in One Piece's universe, which connects Rocks D. Xebec's dark past with Chopper's uncertain future-to Marshall D. Teach's insatiable ambition, the dreaded black beard.
Who was Rocks D. Xebec?
Rocks D. Xebec is a legendary figure in the One Piece universe. Captain of the dreaded rock pirates, he commanded a crew that included names that would later become emperors of the seas such as Kaido, Big Mom and White Beard. His fall, during God's incident, marked the end of the rock era, but did not erase him from the story.
According to former Fleet Sengoku, Rocks violated many of the "taboos of the world", which raises suspicions that their deeds went far beyond ordinary piracy. Thus, this dark history feeds theories that it may have become something more - possibly even an Akuma in Mi.
The “will of D” and the parallels with Drum Island
A point of intersection between Chopper, Black Beard and Rocks first appears in Drum Island's arc. It was there that the concept of the “will of D.” It was first mentioned through the eccentric Dr. Kureha. However, it was also in this arc that Blackbeard made his debut as an antagonist.
Chopper, born in Drum Island, had direct contact with this enigmatic heritage. The connection between the “D.” Present in the names of Rocks and Teech, added to the shared geography with Chopper, gives rise to a surprising theory: What if the Doctor of the Straw Hats, unknowingly, the legacy of Rocks?
Akuma in Mi Model: Rocks D. Xebec?
Chopper consumed Hito Hito in Mi, a zoan fruit that grants human intelligence to animals. Later, Oda introduced the "model" versions of these fruits, such as Hito Hito No Mi, model: Daibutsu (consumed by Sengoku), and more recently, Hito Hito No Mi, Model: Nika, which reveals Luffy's true identity.
And if the chopper fruit is actually the hito hito no mi, model: Rocks D. Xebec? This would explain why Black Beard would be interested in the small Rhine. As a possible heir to rock powers or essence, Chopper could become a key piece for Teech to claim the legacy of the infamous pirates rock captain-or even absorb his power if it is possible to “steal” this type of fruit.
Blackbeard, the son of Rocks?
Another popular theory states that Marshall D. Teech would be biological or ideological son of Rocks D. Xebec. This is reinforced by the name of your ship, knowing of Xebec, a direct tribute to the former captain. Thus, if this connection is real, Teech's interest in Chopper would gain new layers: besides power, there would be a personal component, perhaps even a sense of inheritance or revenge.
Bold theory or legitimate track?
Although there is no official confirmation on the part of Eiichiro Oda, the theory that connects Chopper to Rocks and Black Beard is based on well -positioned details in the One Piece Lore. The combination of the "will of the D.", the mystery of the Akuma in the Mi Model, and the presence of Black Beard in Drum Island builds a plausible - and exciting plot.
For fans, One Piece's beauty is precisely in its ability to connect apparently distant pieces of a gigantic puzzle. And if this theory is confirmed, Chopper would cease to be just the crew mascot to becoming one of the most crucial figures of the world's fate.
