One Piece: Oda Explains How Vegapunk Cracked York's Betrayal

Highlights

The Egghead Island Arc in One Piece is officially over, leading fans into the buffer chapters before the Elbaf Arc begins. Exciting!
Vegapunk uncovered the traitorous York in an intense showdown, leading to a thrilling revelation about the Void Century and his drastic actions.
Vegapunk’s strategic steps to reveal the truth involve erasing his own memory, setting up a pre-recorded message, and facing off against York.

As a seasoned One Piece fanatic who’s been sailing these high seas since its inception, let me tell ya, Vegapunk’s latest maneuvers have left me utterly astounded! This cunning scientist, known for his ruthless pursuit of knowledge and disregard for ethics, has proven time and again that he’s more than just a mad genius.

This article contains spoilers from One Piece chapter 1123.

In the latest chapter 1123 of “One Piece”, as anticipated by enthusiasts, the Egghead Island storyline has drawn to a close, marking the end of its arc. Given that Egghead’s tale has wrapped up, readers knew there would be some filler chapters before the Elbaf Arc truly commences. The excitement for “One Piece” is immense, and fans can only cross their fingers in hope that the intervening content will be handled skillfully.

From One Piece chapter 1123 onwards, readers were treated to a thrilling flashback sequence that revealed Vegapunk’s method of discovering York as the traitor and his reasons for taking certain actions to keep himself concealed. Simultaneously, this chapter offered intriguing insights into Vegapunk’s global message, while also subtly hinting at details about the Void Century, although these may be shrouded in mystery. This was a truly captivating chapter that significantly contributed to the storyline and paved the way for further revelations.

York’s Betrayal In The Egghead Island Arc Of One Piece

York Decided To Betray Vegapunk To Gain Higher Status

As the Egghead Island saga unfolded, I, along with fellow fans, were left guessing which among us was the traitor lurking within Egghead, the one who had betrayed Vegapunk. At first, our theories ran wild, but as the story progressed, it seemed more and more likely that Vegapunk himself might be the culprit. Some of us even speculated that all Vegapunks were betrayers, but the truth was far from simple. In time, we discovered that one of them had betrayed Stella – none other than York, a revelation that was not an easy one to make.

In essence, York embodied Vegapunk’s greed, which made her actions as a traitor highly plausible. She chose to ally with the World Government because she found her current life unfulfilling. Her primary goal was to ascend to the rank of Celestial Dragon, which is why she provided a fragment of motherflame and details about Vegapunk’s work on Poneglyphs to the World Government. The value of motherflame made it tempting for the World Government to consider her for the Celestial Dragons, while simultaneously demonstrating her loyalty by betraying Vegapunk and sharing his research findings with them.

To conclude, I’d like to address those of you far and wide who bear the name D. Deep within each of you lies…

In the Egghead Island Saga, the Elders dispatched Cipher Pol first to gather information on the island, followed by a Navy fleet with an Elder to permanently eliminate Vegapunk. As it unfolded in real-time, viewers were thrilled watching Vegapunk and Luffy tackle this predicament. The Straw Hat Pirates eventually departed from Elbaf, but not without paying a heavy price. Most of Vegapunk’s followers met their demise, and many allies of Luffy sustained injuries. However, the team was able to make a successful escape from Egghead, and now they are on their way to Elbaf once more.

How Vegapunk Found Out About York’s Betrayal

Vegapunk Narrowed Down The Traitor To York

One Piece: Oda Explains How Vegapunk Cracked York's Betrayal

In chapter 1123 of “One Piece,” fans uncovered a wealth of intriguing details about Vegapunk’s past. Initially, all six Vegapunks were cooperating. But suspicion arose when their measurements started showing inconsistencies. Despite the challenges in leaving evidence, Vegapunk was clever enough to incriminate himself. As a result, they suspected either Edison, Lilith, York, or Atlas as the traitor. Shaka, Stella, and Pythagoras, however, had solid alibis.

After conducting additional investigations, it became apparent to the Vegapunks that it wasn’t Lilith who had betrayed them, but York instead. It turned out that York had informed the World Government about the research on Poneglyphs that Vegapunk was doing. Simultaneously, York provided them with the motherflame, which was later confirmed when a significant chunk of it was stolen, and shortly thereafter, the World Government destroyed the Lulusia Kingdom using this information.

One of the weaponized sea beasts was used to send the piece of motherflame to the World Government and Vegapunk essentially realized that he had been betrayed by himself. Making his greed take manifestation as a real person was, perhaps, not the smartest decision after all.

Vegapunk’s Steps To Reveal The Truth To The Entire World

Vegapunk Erased His Own Memory In One Piece 1123

To thwart York’s strategy, Vegapunk devised a series of clever maneuvers instead of following Shaka’s initial advice to flee Egghead. It quickly became evident that their escape plan wouldn’t succeed because the Navy surrounding Egghead had already been alerted, ensuring a futile demise for them either way. Rather than opting for safety, Vegapunk chose bravery instead. He prepared a pre-recorded summary of all his research, details of which have recently unfolded in the narrative. This recording contained crucial information about the Void Century, Joy Boy, Nika, and virtually everything else he knew.

Following this transmission, I found myself in a precarious situation, as Vegapunk had meticulously concealed his findings. The catalyst for this revelation was the grim news of Vegapunk’s demise. Yet, there remained a crucial secret that I needed to keep hidden from York, given our daily synchronization with Punk Records. To bypass this dilemma, he took an extraordinary step – one that was almost unimaginable. He erased his own memories, a move that left me stunned and bewildered in many ways.

As I took my final breaths, I penned a farewell note to myself – a revelation of the World Government’s awareness of my research and their impending claim on my life. With my last ounce of strength, I implored myself to trust in my abilities and meet my end with honor. This selfless act, I believed, would steer the world towards an exhilarating new chapter.

Let me cut to the chase. Our world is going to sink into the ocean!!

Additionally, the transponder snail was hidden within the Iron Giant, carrying a crucial message. When York inquired about it, he replied cryptically that his goal was to reactivate Motherflame, which would energize the Iron Giant once more. In essence, this was the final phase of Vegapunk’s plan, and all parts were executed successfully. Remarkably, both York and Lilith survived their ordeals, setting the stage for a climactic showdown between the two versions of Vegapunk in the Final Saga.

As a long-time fan of One Piece, I’m thrilled to share that you can officially and freely read this amazing series through Viz Media on apps like Shonen Jump and Manga Plus. And if you haven’t already, mark your calendars for August 25, 2024 – the release date of One Piece chapter 1124! I remember waiting weeks for each new issue when I was growing up, and now we get to enjoy it even faster thanks to digital technology. It’s a dream come true for manga enthusiasts like myself!

2024-08-19 00:05

One Piece: Oda Explains How Vegapunk Cracked York’s Betrayal