One Piece: Oda Reveals A Legendary Pirate From The Void Century Even Stronger Than Rocks

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This article contains spoilers from One Piece’s Elbaf Arc.

In the current Elbaf arc of “One Piece,” fans are continually astonished as more mysteries unfold, masterfully crafted by Oda. In a recent chapter of “One Piece,” Oda hints at the existence of yet another legendary pirate from the Void Century.

Here’s my attempt at paraphrasing:

I, as an avid fan, have stumbled upon a fascinating piece of information that not all fans may be aware of. Yet, for those who are in the know, they eagerly anticipate what’s to come next. It has been confirmed that this legendary pirate from the Void Century surpassed even the mighty Rocks D. Xebec in strength! Now, isn’t that intriguing? This pirate is so revered that he inspired Rocks to such an extent that he refers to himself as a follower, and his name is none other than Davy Jones. Isn’t it thrilling to think about the legend that this pirate has become?

Davy Jones Is A Legendary Pirate That Existed In The Void Century

  • Davy Jones Was Cursed
  • He Is Still Alive In One Piece

It’s common knowledge among One Piece fans that the idea of legendary pirates from the past being real is indeed true. During the Egghead arc, Vegapunk confirmed that piracy extends far beyond what we initially thought, and that Joy Boy emerged after his birth in the Ancient Kingdom. He was the individual famously recognized as the First Pirate.

Despite being introduced as the initial pirate, Joy Boy wasn’t the sole one in existence. As revealed in One Piece chapter 1155, another powerful pirate emerged from the Void Century-none other than Davy Jones. Although his name may come as a shock to some fans, it is worth noting that Davy Jones was mentioned previously in the Long Ring Long Land arc of One Piece. As per the legends surrounding Davy Jones, he’s a cursed pirate who has lived on the sea floor due to a pact with the Devil. It is widely believed that Davy Jones continues to reside there even today, implying that he remains alive in present-day lore.

The man claimed to be a worshipper of Davy Jones. — Narrator about Rocks D. Xebec

It’s thought that any shipwrecked vessel in the One Piece world swiftly finds its way to Davy Jones, who takes ownership of anything that sinks to the ocean floor. This is where the concept of Davy Back Fights originates, which is essentially pirate slang for plundering goods from defeated adversaries.

Rocks D. Xebec Admired Davy Jones

Rocks Likely Has Forbidden Knowledge On Davy Jones

In the Elbaf arc of One Piece, Oda disclosed that Imu had an encounter with Rocks D. Xebec following his attack on the Holy Land 56 years prior. Surprisingly, amidst all the forces in the Holy Land, he successfully navigated to the Room of Flowers, implying knowledge of its existence. Furthermore, he declared himself a devotee of Davy Jones.

Just wait. I will be back to this place! — Rocks promises Imu that he will return

Essentially, Rocks recognized and revered Davy Jones much like certain characters in the world of “One Piece” revere Nika. While there’s debate about whether Davy Jones was a deity or not, what matters is he existed historically, as evidenced by Rocks discussing him with Imu. Moreover, it appears that Imu might have been the demon who cursed Davy Jones, given their interaction. This all happened during the Great War from 800 years ago.

Davy Jones Was Stronger Than Rocks

“Since Rocks shows reverence for Davy Jones, it suggests that Davy Jones was exceptionally powerful. It’s likely that such admiration stems from Davy Jones being stronger than Rocks. Moreover, there is a possibility that Davy Jones could be a forebear of Rocks from the Void Century.”
“Rocks looking up to Davy Jones implies that Davy Jones was very powerful. It’s not unreasonable to believe that Davy Jones may even have been an ancestor of Rocks from the Void Century.”

The next installment of One Piece, Chapter 1158, will be published in two weeks’ time. Following its regular schedule, this latest chapter is set to be released on Sunday worldwide. In Japan, the chapter will go live at midnight JST on Monday. However, most international readers can expect to access the chapter as early as August 31st. The official release date for One Piece Chapter 1158 is indeed August 31st, 2025. Excitingly, fans can enjoy reading this chapter free of charge on Manga Plus!

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2025-08-20 02:34