This article contains spoilers from the Elbaf arc of One Piece.
After years of being a fan Rocks d. Waiting for Oda to properly introduce Jabek In the story, he finally did this in the Elbaf arc, where his relationships with both Loki and Harald, as well as his entire story, were properly explained. For the first time, fans saw Full Episodes of Lord Valley FlashbackIt goes without saying that that's where Rocks died, and that it met many readers' expectations.
One Piece: Oda officially confirms Zoro's new Haki power up
Zoro has a new power-up in store in One Piece, and it all has to do with Haki.
Rocks may be dead, however, his legacy lives on through his son, Blackbeard. interestingly, Roxas may have had more than one sonAnd Oda seems to support this idea as well. a piece Chapter 1166 See it once again Oda drops a major clue about Rox's secret second sonAnd it is None other than Buggy the Clown.
Oda alludes to Rocks being Buggy's father
When Rox was first introduced, Oda quickly pointed out that he was the father of the future Yonko Blackbeard. At that time, there was no mention of rocks and buggies. However, immediately, fans began to notice similarities between the two. Oda showed the fans that Rox's face looked like a buggy On one side, and Blackbeard on the other. More than that, too Rox's bounty poster looked exactly like Buggy's.
Pirate King? If you can be the Pirate King I'll be the Pirate Lord! – Buggy to Luffy
Back to Buggy, fans knew that he was discovered by the Roger Pirates shortly after God's Valley, and that he, like Shanks, had a mysterious origin. Buggy's true identity is also a big mystery in a pieceAs Oda teased that he also wears a fake nose.
Buggy and Rox have the same hair color
Now, the cover of issue 52 of Weekly Shonen Jump, which carries a piece Chapter 1166, is shown Rocks d. JB's color scheme. As many fans expected, The rocks have blue hairlinesAnd this, when they have the same eyes, the same Bounty poster, and the fact that the ages match, tells fans that Buggy really rocks d. Zebek may have had a second son.
By some twist of fate, I had a baby. Listen, my real name is Davy D. Xebec. — Rocks to Harald
One piece finally settles the Haki Vs Devil Fruit debate forever
Haki and the Devil Fruit are one piece's best power systems, and Oda finally settles the debate between the two.
That should also be remembered a piece Collaborated with Japanese clothing brand, Made in WorldAnd Buggy's description officially confirmed that he is hiding his real face and identity from the world, and even his nose is fake. One Piece Chapter 1095 also confirmed that Buggy's nose is not real And he deliberately hides his true identity.
His real name and real face are still unknown, making him a character shrouded in mystery. – A piece collaboration with Made in the World
Buggy and Blackbeard will be allies in the final saga
Whichever way fans look at it, The similarities between Buggy and Rocks cannot be denied. For now, it remains to be seen how and when Buggy was born. It has previously been stated that Buggy was born on the Grand Line, which means that either Rox had Buggy with another woman, or Aeris had Buggy a year before God Valley.
Help me! Roger, Garp, please, you have to kill me. — Rocks D. Xebec to Roger and Garp, One Piece 1164
Aside from Buggy's birth, fans will definitely learn more about Blackbeard when they get their hands on him. At this point, this cooperation is inevitable, because they are both actively being hunted by the Navy and they have the same goals of hunting the Marines. This collaboration may come soon in Final Saga and fans can't wait to see it.
A piece by Eiichiro Oda will be featured in this week's Weekly Shonen Jump issue. The official release date of One Piece Chapter 1166 is November 23, 2025. In Japan, One Piece drops on Mondays at 12AM JST, which is 11:00 AM EST, or 8:00 AM PT. Fans can read the chapter for free on the Manga Plus and Shonen Jump apps.