One Piece Celebrates the End of Its Greatest Flashback With the Perfect Illustration

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The One Piece manga is finishing Loki’s backstory, which originally aimed to show what happened the day Harold died. But the story took some surprising detours, revealing details about the God Valley Incident and explaining why it’s so famous. What started as a simple look into Loki’s father’s past became much bigger when Rocks D. Xebec and his pirate crew were introduced. This explained that Rocks wanted to build a crew strong enough to fight the World Government, and he needed Harold and the giants to join him.

The recent flashback revealed Rocks D. Xebec to be a truly legendary pirate, but it also showed him in a new light – not just as a villain, but as a passionate and ambitious leader, similar to other pirates of his time. However, his ambitions were far grander than anyone had ever seen, ultimately leading to his downfall. The flashback really showcased the Rocks Pirates, presenting them as a realistic and compelling group of notorious pirates. Now that the story of God Valley is complete, Eiichiro Oda has emphasized the impact of the Rocks Pirates with a special illustration in the latest chapter of One Piece.

Eiichiro Oda Highlights the Rocks Pirates in a New Double-Page Spread

Chapter 1169 of One Piece, titled “My Death Cannot Come Soon Enough,” revealed a two-page illustration of the Rocks Pirates, showing 14 of its members. Fans noticed that Gill Bastor, previously identified as the 15th member, was missing from the image. This is particularly interesting because Gill is the only member of the crew whose full appearance hasn’t been shown yet. Since Gill originally appeared in Eiichiro Oda’s earlier work, Wanted!, it’s possible Oda has future plans for the character. Despite Gill’s absence, the illustration effectively showcased the roles of the other Rocks Pirates crew members.

The new illustration of the Rocks Pirates perfectly captures their legendary status, following the events of the God Valley Incident flashback in One Piece. It showcases Rocks’ bravery, with him confidently posing with a tiger, and cleverly highlights the negative traits of the other crew members. We see Stussy still trying to win over Whitebeard, John obsessively counting money, and Ganzui and Big Mom indulging in a massive meal, all emphasizing their well-established personalities. Ochoku stands out as particularly rebellious, while the rest of the crew maintain a serious demeanor. Overall, the image is a fitting tribute to what is arguably the most formidable pirate crew ever assembled.

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2025-12-23 16:11