Warning: Contains spoilers for One Piece chapter #1154.One of the most enigmaticOne Piecevillains after Imu is undoubtedly the long-deceased Rocks D. Xebec. With his failed ambitions at world domination and his connections to some of the biggest names in the history of piracy, few characters are more important than Rocks, even with how little about him has been revealed.
Rocks has been nothing but an enigma, but that’s finally about to change.One Piece’s Elbaph arc has been filled with one major lore reveal after another, and chapter #1154 is the best example yet, asOne Piecechapter #1154 ended with a massive reveal about Rocks that fans have been waiting years to see. There’s a lot that goes into why it’s so great, both in the moment and for how it pays off years of speculation and hype, and it’s sure to go down as the sort of moment that will changeOne Piecefor years to come.
One Piece Finally Reveals Rocks D. Xebec, And The Reveal Is Perfect
What Makes Rocks' Full Reveal So Great
It’s been almost six years since Rocks was formally introduced, and in chapter #1154, Rocks finally appeared as more than a silhouette. In terms of his design, not only does Rocks look intimidating with his wild hair and expression, but when combined with his outfit, he does a great job of looking cool without being overdesigned, making him one ofOne Piece’s best-designed villains, by far.
There was also what the story did to further emphasize Rocks’ power. It’s already been established that Rocks is one of thestrongest characters in all ofOne Piece, and to further sell that point, chapter #1154 revealed that Rocks killed an Admiral, a rank that usually defines some of the strongest characters around. It was the perfect way to sell Rocks as a serious threat, and future chapters are bound to take it even further.
One Piece Finally Confirms The Biggest Theory About Its Two Biggest Villains
The Blackbeard And Rocks Connection Is Finally Confirmed
The biggest part about the recent Rocks reveal, of course, was how it was connected to Blackbeard. After Rocks was first revealed in the Wano arc, fans immediately noticed how many connections Blackbeard had with him; not only were they both D.s, but Blackbeard’s ship is called the Saber of Xebec, and Blackbeard’s base of Pirate Island used to be wherethe Rocks Piratesoperated from, as well.
Fans have always suspected that there was a special connection between Blackbeard and Rocks, and that idea has finally come to light, asOne Piecechapter #1154 revealed thatRocks is Blackbeard’s father, making his real name Rocks D. Teach. Rocks being Blackbeard’s father was the most popular explanation for their connection, and years after the fact, it’s finally been confirmed seemingly out of nowhere.
One Piece Chose The Perfect Time To Give Fans Its Big Rocks Reveal
Everything surrounding Rocks’ long-awaited reveal was big, and nothing more so than the timing of it all.One Piecehad to give fans a proper look at Rocks at some point, and with the current arc being a flashback centered around Loki, who grew up admiring Rocks, it was the perfect segue into finally giving Rocks his proper debut.
What also made the timing so good was, ironically, how long it took for it to happen. While one ofOne Piece’s biggest selling points is how it can keep people on edge for years before revealing major plot points, even that sometimes reaches the point of annoyance, and by choosing now to finally reveal something substantial about Rocks, it kept the mystery from dragging on for too long to the point of no longer being satisfying, and that’s something everyone can appreciate.
One Piece Rocks' Reveal Officially Makes The Elbaph Arc The Biggest Arc There Is
How One Piece’s Elbaph Arc Just Got Bigger
Above all else, the biggest takeaway from the Rocks reveal is what it adds to the Elbaph arc as a whole. After decades of anticipation, everyone knew that the Elbaph arc was going to be one of the biggest arcs in all ofOne Piece, and with things likethe lore drops of the Harley text, the appearance of Scopper Gaban, and Imu and the Holy Knights escalating, it’s more than been living up to that promise.
Naturally, the Rocks reveal perfectly leans into that idea. By finally revealing the full appearance of one ofOne Piece’s biggest villains, and doing so in a way that highlighted every bit of hype given to him over the years, it emphasizes just how important the Elbaph arc will be in the grand scheme of things, and with Rocks’ place in the flashback far from over, that’s only going to get bigger from here.
The Rocks reveal emphasizes just how important the Elbaph arc will be in the grand scheme of things, and with Rocks’ place in the flashback far from over, that’s only going to get bigger from here.
That idea especially makes sense withOne Piecebeing in its final saga; the drama and action is ramping up more than ever asOne Pieceslowly heads towards its climax, so with that in mind,One Piecefinally giving Rocks a proper reveal works to show how much the Elbaph arc is advancing the final saga. That’s probably the biggest reason whyOne Piece’s Rocks reveal was so great, and whatever follows it is sure to be even better.
