One Piece 's final saga is revealing years-long awaited secrets. Among them is the dark past of Rocks D. Xebec , a legendary figure feared even by the Yonko . Although his introduction occurred back in the Wano , only now, with the events in Elbaf, Eiichiro Oda begun to deeply expand his story.
The first spoilers Rocks ' power . And, surprisingly, we're not talking about Luffy —at least not yet.
Rocks D. Xebec: A monster of his time
Rocks D. Xebec was the greatest threat of his time. After all, his power was so immense that it forced an unlikely teamwork between Gold Roger and Garp . As Sengoku recounts, this union was the only way to defeat him in the God Valley Incident.
However, Rocks wasn't just strong. He possessed unparalleled ambition: he wanted to be not just the Pirate King, but the King of the World. Furthermore, his influence was so great that Whitebeard, Kaido, Big Mom, Shiki , and even Stussy served under his banner. Although he has fallen, his legacy still haunts the seas.
Joy Boy is superior to Rocks, according to Oda
Joy Boy 's figure is undeniably shrouded in mystery. However, the feats attributed to him already indicate his incredible strength. According to the manga , Joy Boy was able to knock out vice admirals with just his Haki and even split the heavens single-handedly—something no other character has achieved to date.
In fact, even Imu , the most enigmatic figure in the World Government, reacted with fear to his power. As revealed by the elders, Joy Boy, also known as Nika , was the true Liberation Warrior.
Luffy will still surpass them all
Although not currently on par, Luffy will inevitably surpass Rocks and even Joy Boy. After all, the One Piece protagonist is destined to face and defeat Imu, which will place him above any pirate in history.
Eventually, this rise will cement his role as the world's new symbol of freedom. Thus, Luffy's path to legend remains firmly on the path to fame.
One Piece Chapter 1154 will be officially released on July 13, 2025 , with free reading available through Manga Plus .
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