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One Pieceiscurrently in the Final Saga, and it is here that Oda is looking to deliver upon all the promises that he made to the fans. The Final Saga is only just getting started, but each chapter here will reveal massive mysteries to the fans, one by one.
It seems that the latest chapter of the Elbaf arc ofOne Piecehas done the impossible and revealed to the fans the lurking legend of the world ofOne Piece, which Oda first teased around 8 years ago. This person is seemingly none other than the legendary captain of the Rocks Pirates, Rocks D. Xebec.
The Lurking Legend That Oda Wanted To Introduce
Out of all the big messages that Oda has delivered to the fans over the years on Jump Festa, the one that is the most debated of all is from Jump Festa 2017. Around this time, the story was in Whole Cake Island, edging closer and closer to the Wano Country arc.
Kid, I have two questions for you, and the answer to both better be yes. — Rocks D. Xebec to Loki
Oda confirmed back then that he would introduce a lurking legend in the Wano Country Arc, and that it would be the strongest enemy that the Straw Hats have ever faced. Oda’s message led to the fans theorizing about who this person truly was, and while an answer isn’t clear, it seems that 8 years later,Oda has finally revealed who this could’ve been. Here’s what Oda had to say about the lurking legend:
I’ll introduce one of the legends that lurk in the ONE PIECE world. The greatest enemy ever for the Straw Hats will hinder their way. Perhaps it will be something related to Whitebeard. Oops, it seems I’m being too talkative. Can you believe Marineford Summit War will look “cute” compared to “that”? — Eiichiro Oda, 2017
Rocks D. Xebec Is Most Likely The Lurking Legend
Kaido Is Another Candidate
When it comes to the lurking legend, only two people fit the bill. The first is Kaido, for obvious reasons. Kaido is a legendary pirate and he playedan active role in Wanoas the main antagonist. He was also connected to Whitebeard and was, undoubtedly, the strongest that Luffy had faced by this point. However, Kaido wasn’t introduced in Wano. He already made his debut long ago. Furthermore, Kaido wasn’t the only one that Oda focused on in Wano.
The legend finally appears! — Narrator on Rocks
It was in the Wano Country Arc that Oda revealed Rocks D. Xebec to the fans. As fans know, he’s a legendary figure, far greater than even Kaido. Rocks’s lorewas revealed during Wano, where it was made clear that he led the Rocks Pirates, and his right-hand man was none other than Whitebeard himself.
Fans only found out bits and pieces about Rocks after this, but finally, in the Elbaf arc, Rocks has finally appeared. Fans got to see Rocks first in the Loki flashback, inOne Piecechapter 1154. Undoubtedly, Rocks is a majestically powerful figure and Oda will only go on to reveal more about him in the future, but it seems the lurking legend is finally here. More than that, it seems that Rocks might even be alive, which would explain why Oda mentioned that he would be the biggest enemy in the pathof the Straw Hat Pirates.
One Piece Chapter 1154 will be out this week. As usual, One Piece is going to drop on Sunday. In Japan, One Piece drops at 12AM JST on Monday. However, the vast majority of international readers will see the chapter available on July 13. The official release date of One Piece Chapter 1154 is July 27, 2025. Fans can read the chapter for free onManga Plus.
