The latest chapter of One Piece continues to draw readers into a surprising journey, revealing not only the tragic nature of Elbaf but also delving deeper into one of the most enigmatic characters in history: Rocks D. Xebec. The information from the cover page and recent developments has left the “restless fan community” buzzing with numerous plot details.
This week’s cover story continues the adventure around Wano Country involving Yamato. The intriguing detail is that the Yakuza O-Cho has sent Yamato to investigate a hero originally from West Blue, now found in the Ringo region of Wano Country. This detail opens up the potential for a new character or a connection between Wano and other coastal regions.
Elbaf: From Paradise to the Chaos of Nature and Destruction
Chapter 1154 of the One Piece manga bears the title “Cannot Die”. After Big Mom’s destruction of the warrior village and the brutal attack on the Jorul Valley, Elbaf has continued to endure severe natural disasters: forest fires, massive storms, and catastrophic floods. This situation has plunged many Elbaf citizens into despair, and in this dire situation, the emergence of two Elbaf citizens, namely the mother Ida and Hajrudin, has sparked hope.
Fortunately, King Harald has temporarily returned to protect these two individuals. At the same time, King Harald also brought many foreign individuals from civilized nations to assist Elbaf in combating the disasters. However, a tragedy occurred: Queen Estrida, Loki’s mother, passed away in a tragic incident just before King Harald’s return.
After this incident, Ida opened a bar located in the vicinity of the Enlightenment region and moved out of the city, distancing herself from the royal family’s troubles and tragedies.
Loki’s Tragedy and Complicated Relationship with King Harald
56 years ago, King Harald ascended to the throne at the World Government’s Levely Conference in Mary Geoise. However, the World Government has been known to have a negative stance regarding the Elbaf faction. Upon returning to Elbaf, King Harald spoke with the warrior Jarul about a secret organization called “Galley-La”. King Harald suspected that the World Government had imprisoned a group of pirates, including the notorious Non-Humans (the entire population of Non-Humans being considered ordinary).
After Queen Estrida’s passing, Loki was cared for by her sister. However, while King Harald was focused on establishing the nation, Loki was caught in a predicament. 48 years ago, Loki had been forced to submit to the demands of the royal family. It was during this time that he witnessed Hajrudin always standing by his side, but Loki only realized his feelings for her later.
Rocks D. Xebec’s Emergence and His Connection to Blackbeard
Simultaneously, 48 years ago, the Rocks Pirates began to appear in the waters under the Enlightenment region. Rocks D. Xebec accidentally encountered Loki in the area and was curious about King Harald’s current life. This hints at a prior connection between Rocks and Harald.
Interestingly, 8 years prior (relative to the current timeline), Rocks D. Xebec and King Harald met at the World Government’s Levely Conference. After that, Rocks D. Xebec became notorious for committing crimes after brutally slaughtering a Regiment of Marine soldiers—a detail that significantly escalated the threat level he posed.
Ultimately, the appearance of Rocks D. Xebec has been confirmed. He has a two-tone hairstyle and resembles Blackbeard. This connection also reveals that Rocks D. Xebec is indeed the biological father of Marshall D. Teach (Blackbeard).
This revelation is one of the most “shocking” pieces of information in One Piece from past to present, not only clarifying the origin of Blackbeard but also highlighting the significant role of Rocks D. Xebec in the history and future of the storyline.
Next week, the story will continue!
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