One Piece creator Eiichiro Oda finally reveals the Sea of ​​Death

of Elbaf arc a piece It is currently at its peak, and with the release of a piece Chapter 1183 On May 24, 2026, in Shuisha's Weekly Shonen Jump Issue #26, the story takes us to West Blue. Eiichiro Oda is expanding the world of One Piece with each passing chapter, adding more knowledge and offering more exposition to each part of the magnificent ocean that exists on this blue planet.

With the latest disclosure in a piece Chapter 1183, Eiichiro Oda has now officially established the Death Sea in the world of One Piece. This sea is none other than the fateful West Blue, which is directly tied to some of the greatest tragedies that have occurred in the world of One Piece, and at the same time, the birth of the light of revolution and the child of destiny.

Why did Eiichiro Oda make West Blue a Sea of ​​Death in One Piece?

One Piece Chapter 1183 officially revealed West Blue as the Sea of ​​Death to the world. West Blue is one of the four blues that exist in a fragmented world. This is a known fact and has been officially stated a piece Chapter 0, which was published on November 30, 2009, is the weakest of the East Blue Sea in Shuisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump issue 53. West Blue, on the other hand, is quite strong, and some powerful people are born here. As a result, West Blue has also seen a lot of chaos over the years, and this chaos has led many to dub it the Sea of ​​Death.

• Ohara Incident: The greatest tragedies explored in One Piece by Eiichiro Oda have all occurred in West Blue, starting with the Ohara Incident in the Enies Lobby arc of One Piece, specifically chapter 393, which ran in Shuisha's Weekly Shonen Jump issue #3, O20019 Scholar of December 2019. Study the Poneglyphs in an attempt to get closer to the truth of the Zero Century, and then a massive buster call was called by the government, leading to the complete destruction of the country and the massacre of thousands. The Ohara incident was just the beginning; As the story continues, Eiichiro Oda shows us more chaotic and bloody events in this sea of ​​death.

“Ohara Island, home to the world's largest historical library, commits the crime of trying to decipher the poneglyphs, an act forbidden by the world government. As a result, a naval bombardment wipes out all the scholars and inhabitants, leaving young Nico Robin as the lone survivor.” — Ohara Incident Refresher by Eiichiro Oda, One Piece Chapter 1077

• The God Valley Incident: One Piece Chapter 957, which officially dropped in Shuisha's Weekly Shonen Jump issue #44 on September 30, 2019, is the first time the God Valley Incident has been confirmed. As revealed in the same chapter, God Valley was an island that was located in the West Blue and was completely destroyed. The Elbaf arc, especially chapters 1160-1166, expands brilliantly on the Lord's Valley event and shows the entire misfortune of the island explored by the author. The God Valley incident ended with thousands of deaths, and, at the same time, wiped out the Davy Clan, leaving Blackbeard as its sole heir. At the end of the Lord Valley incident, the entire island sank to the bottom of the ocean.

You won't find any map featuring an island named God Valley! In fact, God Valley itself disappeared without a trace. -Sengoku, One Piece Chapter #957

• The Asperia Incident: Finally, the one-piece chapter 1183, which officially dropped on May 24, 2026, introduces us to the Asperia Incident. The Kingdom of Asperia also existed in Western Blue about 70 years ago. It was known as a famous land for instrument makers and music lovers, and it comes from Brook. Princess Shuri, who currently serves as a Gunko in the ranks of the Holy Knights, also hails from the kingdom of Asperia, as does Queen Kandel, who was incredibly famous at the time. While Asperia was incredibly popular at one point, things soon turned sour, and the island was eventually wiped out entirely, as Brook confirmed on page 11 of One Piece chapter 1183.

“A long time ago, a really long time ago! She was just a child and I was a young man! It was in a land that no longer exists… Asperia! Asperia was a land of music, full of workshops making all kinds of instruments!” – Explaining the Destruction of Brook Asperia, a fragment Chapter 1183

Including the newly revealed destruction of the kingdom of Asperia, the West Blue has already seen the complete obliteration of three large countries, more than any other ocean in the fragmented world. It also saw the highest death toll through multiple massacres, significantly more than any other island, even on the Grand Line. This makes it the official Sea of ​​Death in one piece.

Why West Blue's Thriller Bark Symbolizes the Sea of ​​Death

Interestingly, Thriller Bark's island pirate ship also hails from West Blue, and its abandoned nature suggests that the island was also destroyed long ago. Although much of Thriller Bark's history is under wraps for now, the island is currently in the New World and remains in tatters. Over time, Eiichiro Oda would shed more light on its past and how it was truly destroyed, adding to the idea of ​​West Blue simply being a sea of ​​death.

Nico Robin and Shanks' role as the light of the revolution from West Blue

While the West is a blue sea of ​​death, it has also given life to the most important figures that exist in a fragmented world, and one of them is Nico Robin, also known as the Light of the Revolution. Nico is the last survivor of Robin O'Hara and the best archaeologist in the entire world. His goal is to discover the true history of the world from the zero century and bring it to light. Nico Robin carries the hopes and dreams of all those long ago killed by Nerona Emu and the World Government and directly challenges the World Government. As such, despite coming from the Sea of ​​Death, Nico Robin is openly defying fate, which is something that all of us fans love to see.

In addition to Nico Robin, Shanks's character is also there. Shanks was born 39 years ago in God Valley to a mysterious red haired woman. He and his twin brother, Shamrock, were separated during the God Valley incident. When Shamrock was raised as a Celestial Dragon, Shanks was taken by the Roger Pirates and then raised as their son. Shanks represents the Child of Destiny, as confirmed by Scapper Gabban himself in Chapter 1152 of One Piece, which officially came out on June 23, 2025 in Weekly Shonen Jump issue #30.

“Understood. You're a child of fortune. But let's not dwell on difficult subjects today, Shanks! Say, do you remember the Little Garden, where we met Dory and Broggy?” – Scooper Gaban, One Piece Chapter #1152

Despite being a celestial dragon, Shanks opposes them and thus walks a fine line between good and evil in the world of One Piece. West Blue may have seen the most death and destruction, but they have seen the birth of two very important people who will reshape the world of One Piece and lead to the herald of true justice.

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