One Piece: Oda Drops A Big Hint About The Secret Second Son Of Rocks D. Xebec

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

Fans had been hoping for years to learn more about Rocks D. Xebec, and the Elbaf arc finally delivered. We learned about his connections to Loki and Harald, and his complete backstory was revealed. The arc also showed the full story of the God Valley flashback, including how Rocks D. Xebec died, and it generally met fans’ high expectations.

Although Rocks is deceased, his influence continues through his son, Blackbeard. Interestingly, Oda suggests Rocks may have had more than one son. In One Piece chapter 1166, Oda heavily hinted at a secret second son, and it appears to be Buggy the Clown.

Oda Hints At Rocks’s Being Buggy’s Father

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When the character Rocks was revealed, Oda immediately clarified that he was Blackbeard’s father. Initially, there was no connection made between Rocks and Buggy. However, fans quickly noticed striking resemblances between them. Oda visually highlighted this by showing that Rocks’s face shared features with both Buggy and Blackbeard. Furthermore, Rocks’s wanted poster was designed to be identical to Buggy’s.

Pirate King? If you can become the Pirate King then I’ll become the Pirate God! — Buggy to Luffy

Fans learned that Buggy was discovered by the Roger Pirates not long after the battle at God Valley, and, similar to Shanks, his background is shrouded in mystery. Buggy’s real identity remains a significant secret in One Piece, and the author, Oda, has even hinted that he uses a prosthetic nose.

Buggy And Rocks Have The Same Hair Color

The cover of the latest Weekly Shonen Jump (Issue 52), featuring Chapter 1166 of One Piece, revealed the color scheme for Rocks D. Xebec. As many fans predicted, Rocks has blue streaks in his hair. Combined with matching eyes, a similar wanted poster, and comparable ages, this strongly suggests that Buggy could actually be the second son of Rocks D. Xebec.

Through some twist of fate, I had a child. Listen, my real name is Davy D. Xebec. — Rocks to Harald

Recently, One Piece partnered with the Japanese clothing brand Made in World. Additionally, chapter 1095 officially revealed that Buggy has been concealing his true face and identity from everyone – even his nose is a disguise! The chapter confirmed he intentionally hides who he really is.

The character’s identity and appearance remain a secret, adding to the intrigue surrounding him. — One Piece Collaboration With Made In World

Buggy and Blackbeard will Ally In The Final Saga

No matter how you look at it, the connections between Buggy and the Rocks pirates are clear. We still don’t know exactly when or how Buggy was born, but it’s been said he was born in the Grand Line. This suggests either Rocks had a child with someone else, or Buggy’s mother, Eris, had him a year before the battle at God Valley.

Help me! Roger, Garp, please, you must kill me. — Rocks D. Xebec to Roger and Garp, One Piece 1164

Beyond the mysteries surrounding his origins, we’ll likely learn a lot more about Buggy once he teams up with Blackbeard. With both pirates targeted by the Navy and sharing a desire to eliminate Marines, their alliance feels unavoidable. Many fans expect this partnership to happen soon in the Final Saga and are eagerly anticipating it.

The latest chapter of Eiichiro Oda’s One Piece will be available in this week’s Weekly Shonen Jump. Chapter 1166 is officially scheduled to release on November 23, 2025. In Japan, it will be released at midnight on Monday, which translates to 11:00 AM Eastern Time and 8:00 AM Pacific Time. Fans can read the new chapter without charge on Manga Plus and the Shonen Jump app.

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2025-11-21 00:34