What is the One Piece Treasure?
This question has puzzled fans since 1997 when the manga One Piece first debuted, and to this day, there is still no clear answer.
Below are some intriguing insights about the One Piece treasure located on Laugh Tale:
1. The name One Piece was not coined by Gol D. Roger
This is a surprising fact. Before this, many fans had speculated why the name One Piece was chosen. Does it imply that the treasure of the Pirate King is merely a piece of a larger whole?
However, Gol D. Roger never confirmed the name One Piece himself. It was previously suggested by Oden, and in the anime, someone was executed when asked about Roger’s One Piece treasure.
In fact, the name One Piece was collectively agreed upon as a title for the treasure that belongs to Roger. Since this name was given by someone else, it raises the question of whether this title truly represents the actual form of Roger’s treasure.
2. The treasure is located on Laugh Tale
There were theories suggesting that the One Piece treasure might not be located on Laugh Tale, but this was just speculation regarding the treasure’s existence. However, Chapter 967 confirmed that the One Piece treasure indeed exists on Laugh Tale.
3. The treasure is not just a gift of information
According to Oden’s journal, the One Piece treasure is not solely information. Oden specifically wrote about the priceless information he learned about the world and the treasure Roger discovered, which is not just a mere insight into the world’s reality.
In an interview, creator Eiichiro Oda revealed that One Piece is a treasure that is entirely real, not merely a “spiritual gift” as many might think.
4. The treasure’s emergence prompted Roger and his crew to begin their journey
The image above depicts Roger’s famous face when he discovered the treasure on Laugh Tale. Not only Roger but also all of his crew members were astounded. Roger later stated that he believed he was born at the same time as Joy Boy.
5. There are many clear signs indicating that Roger could not approach the treasure
The dialogue between Rayleigh and Roger indicates that they could not access the treasure on Laugh Tale, or they might not even have seen it in reality. Rayleigh or Roger remarked that they seemed to be too early. Additionally, there are questions about who might find One Piece in the future.
6. The treasure has many potential connections to the prophecy about sea monsters
After Roger announced that his pirate crew would disband in Chapter 968, we see a flashback regarding Oden and Roger hearing the prophecy of a sea monster.
The prophecy indicates that two royal bloodlines will meet again in the future. One is Poseidon, the other is Joy Boy, who will be born somewhere far away at sea. This prophecy led Roger to believe that someone born after his crew would meet them. Afterward, Oden decided to open Wano just to assist Joy Boy.
After that, the hints about Teach not being the person Roger was waiting for suggest that the One Piece treasure can only be accessed if Joy Boy and Poseidon meet.
7. The prophecy could lead to the discovery of the treasure, resulting in great upheaval in the world
Before his death, the figure of God Valley made a final statement. He seemed to foresee that the discovery of the One Piece treasure would cause great upheaval and potentially lead to a large-scale war engulfing the world.
God Valley might have had direct information about the treasure from Roger, which makes his words quite significant. However, the truth remains unclear whether the upheaval will be great or if the One Piece treasure will merely be information stored on Laugh Tale.
