One Piece: 6 Things Oda Revealed About The God Valley Incident

The flashback to the God Valley incident has concluded, finally revealing to One Piece fans what happened years ago. These recent chapters offered a welcome change of pace, allowing fans to process the current events on Elbaf while also providing a crucial look at some of the series’ most beloved characters during what appears to be the most significant event in One Piece history.

The God Valley Incident has a long and complex history, with many important events leading up to and including it. The author, Oda, is still revealing details, and as the story on Elbaf picks up again, let’s recap some of the biggest reveals about what happened at God Valley.

Shakky’s Abduction Kicks off the Chaos

We already knew that Garp and Roger fought against the infamous Rocks D. Xebec in God Valley, but the recent flashback filled in the details. Along with learning more about the Rocks pirates and Roger’s crew, the flashback also showed us what the Kuja Pirates were like in the past, especially highlighting how popular Shakky was. She was so well-liked, in fact, that Ochoku kidnapped her to be the main prize in the World Government’s competition for capturing rare individuals.

The island attracted both the Roger Pirates and the Rocks Pirates, at least seemingly. Initially, Saint Sommers attempted to kill her when the pirates began attacking, but Rayleigh rescued her, navigating the island with assistance from his fellow Roger Pirates.

Monkey D. Dragon’s Role

Many One Piece fans believe Dragon hasn’t been featured enough despite his important role in the story. As the son of Garp and father of Luffy, viewers are eager to see more of him, even knowing he’s likely working behind the scenes. The recent flashback to God Valley revealed Dragon was present during that event and was even a member of the Marines when the terrible Native Hunting Competition happened.

Dragon was deeply disturbed by the cruel actions of the World Nobles and the World Government, which led him to defy his superiors and operate independently. We’ve seen him intervene to save Kuma, and he also attempted to rescue Shanks and his brother, Shamrock, though tragically, both were lost in the chaos. Despite this, Dragon did manage to save others affected by the incident, but his actions resulted in his imprisonment. While his father eventually freed him, the events at God Valley and Garp being hailed as a hero created a significant rift between them.

The Davy Clan & Rocks’ Family

Most pirates came to the Native Hunting Competition either to rescue Shakky or steal treasure, but Rocks D. Xebec was actually concerned about his family – his wife, Eris, and his son, Teach. During the competition, the World Government revealed they’d captured members of Rocks’ family, including Eris, Teach, his father, and grandmother, for the first time in 800 years. Luckily, Eris and Teach managed to escape thanks to Kuma’s intervention.

The Imu and World Government nearly destroyed the clan, but we discovered some fascinating details about Davy D. Jones during the battle between Rocks and Imu. Rocks stated his ancestor was a previous world ruler and that Imu is afraid of a promise made long ago by Joy Boy and Davy Jones. While Rocks’ story has ended, these new details about him and his family will likely be important in the final events of the series. As Eiichiro Oda often does, he’s answered some questions while simultaneously creating new mysteries.

The End of the Rocks Pirates

The Rocks Pirates were considered one of the most powerful pirate groups ever assembled, featuring notorious figures like Rocks, Whitebeard, Big Mom, Buckingham Stussy, and Kaido. Given that many of its members are now central to the story, fans always suspected the crew’s time would be limited. We now have a clearer understanding of what ultimately happened to its key members.

Kaido obtained his Devil Fruit by taking it from Big Mom, who was understandably upset and demanded he repay her for the theft. Kaido then left to build his own pirate crew, while Big Mom grabbed some treasure for herself. John also made a run for the treasure, but was unexpectedly stopped by Ganzui, who was then attacked by Shiki, who also managed to steal some of the loot. Gloriosa managed to escape by joining the Roger Pirates, and Whitebeard was asked by another captain, Polo Graham, to team up and create a new crew together.

Imu’s Involvement

As Imu’s role in the story grows, it’s likely he was connected to the events at God Valley. With the hunting competition disrupted and pirates causing chaos, Imu seems to control Saturn in a similar way to how he’s controlling Gunko on Elbaf. He used a special ability to manipulate members of the Rocks Pirates, and then Rocks himself, which led Roger and Garp to confront him.

In the aftermath, Imu commands the complete destruction of all records related to the God Valley incident. This covers everything known about who lived there, where the island was located, and how many people died, effectively concealing the event as another tragedy hidden by Imu and the World Government.

Rocks D. Xebec’s Fate

Everyone expected this outcome, but it was still heartbreaking to watch. The flashback to God Valley revealed Xebec’s final fate, and despite his flaws, it was a sad end to his story. Domi was turned around and compelled to pursue his family, ultimately leading to a confrontation with Garp and Roger.

Rocks pleaded with Roger and Garp to end his life before he could harm his family. After a grueling battle, they finally subdued him, though neither delivered the final strike. Their combined Haki appeared to break whatever was controlling Rocks, but he was already too injured to survive and was ultimately killed by Figarland Garling while helpless. It was a tragic end for a character who quickly gained a dedicated following.

2025-11-28 20:37