Warning: Contains manga spoilers for one piece.
Although One piece Known for keeping its secrets, the Egghead Arc has surprisingly made some of these Great revelation In the twenty-five-year history of the series via Dr. Vegapunk’s posthumous broadcast to the world. From major revelations about the Ancient Kingdom and Joyboy to the truth about the elusive Void Century, Vegapunk’s message included the biggest lore drops fans have ever witnessed, setting the stage for the final Saga in one of the best ways possible.
While some of Vegapunk’s revelations have confirmed suspicions that fans have had for a long time, others have completely changed perceptions of certain characters. In fact, almost Every revelation made in Vegapunk’s message was incredibly critical both in the world of One piece And out of it.
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Joyboy belongs to the ancient kingdom
Appeared in chapter #1114
While chapter #1066 already established that the Ancient Kingdom was a highly advanced civilization, chapter #1114 of One piece Surprised fans yet again when Vegapunk revealed that Joyboy belongs to the very kingdom that was first mentioned by Professor Clover. This was one of the first shocking revelations in Vegapunk’s message and finally linked Joyboy and the Ancient Kingdom together, which were previously two separate pieces of the puzzle that is the Void Century.
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The world of One Piece was submerged during the Void Century
Appeared in chapter #1115
One of the biggest, most unexpected revelations in Vegapunk’s message came in chapter #1115 when Vegapunk revealed that the world of One piece Was not always made up of the scattered islands that are now. While fans have crafted countless theories about the origins of One pieces strange ocean-covered world, Vegapunk finally confirmed that the Planet was submerged during the last century when the sea levels rose by 200 meters.
This left the people of today to live on the few fragments of land that remained above sea level. Although Vegapunk cannot directly say who caused the world to sink, he reveals that the disaster was man-made and caused by the ancient weapons used during the war that took place during the Void Century.
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Joyboy was the first pirate in one piece
Appeared in chapter #1114
While many fans may have already suspected that Joyboy is also a pirate, Vegapunk’s message revealed that Joyboy is not just any pirate but the First ever pirate to set sail in the world of One piece. This was one of the first definitive revelations about Joyboy aside from him being the previous user of the Nika Fruit, and finally established him as a figure of great importance.
It is yet to be revealed how Joyboy was known as the first pirate, but it may be that Joyboy was the first to openly defy rules against free travel through the new ocean-covered world created during the Void Century.
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Joyboy and Nika are not the same
Appeared in chapter #1114
Given that Sun God Nika was only recently introduced, there was quite a bit of confusion about the distinction between Joyboy and Nika. That said, Vegapunk’s broadcast in chapter #1114 finally specifies this Joyboy and Nika are truly separate individualsWith Joyboy being a real pirate that existed during the Void Century and Nika being a mythical being. Vegapunk’s statement also supports his previous theory about devil fruits being scientific creations born of human desire, in which Vegapunk claims there is no need to debate the existence of gods.
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The legend of Nika originates from Elbaf
Appeared in chapter #1114
Along with specifying that Nika and Joyboy are two different people, Vegapunk’s latest message also revealed that the The legend of Nika originates from Elbaf, The home of the giants. It is unconfirmed whether the winter solstice festival that took place in Elbaf, which celebrates the “death and rebirth of the sun”, has anything to do with the sun god Nika. Fortunately, with the Straw Hats headed to Elbaf, the upcoming arc may soon shed light on Nika’s significance among the Giants.
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The world government possesses the ultimate ancient weapon
Appears in Chapter #1115 and Chapter #1116
When Vegapunk talks about the dramatic shift in sea level during the Void Century in chapter #1115, he deduces that the Ancient weapons are what caused the world to sink. Vegapunk explains that he came to this conclusion after witnessing the recent rise in sea levels following the destruction of Lulucia. This was one of the first hints that the weapon used on Lulucia was an ancient weapon.
After that, in chapter #1116, Vegapunk then explains how the stolen part of the Mother Flame was used to activate an ancient weapon that wiped Lulucia off the map. Thus he immediately confirms that the world government does have one of the three ancient weapons in its possession, probably Uranus, given that the weapon appeared to be an air-launched missile.
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Joyboy fought against the World Government
Appeared in chapter #1115
Another huge reveal about Joyboy during Vegapunk’s broadcast was that the mysterious first pirate also fought against the World Government. Better yet, the twenty kingdoms that went on to form these The World Government banded together to defeat what Vegapunk terms Joyboy and his “powerful faction.”
The world government probably didn’t agree with the Old Kingdom and Joyboy’s particular set of ideals.
The real reason for the conflict between the Twenty Kingdoms and Joyboy has yet to be revealed. However, based on what Professor Clover and Dr. Vegapunk have revealed about the Old Kingdom, the world government probably does not agree with the Old Kingdom and Joyboy’s particular set of ideals, whatever they may have been.
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The void century ended with Joyboy’s defeat
Appeared in chapter #1115
Although Vegapunk’s final message was full of many shocking revelations about the Void Century, one particularly unexpected revelation was that the Void Century specifically ended with Joyboy’s defeat. Although Vegapunk doesn’t elaborate much on the matter, his words imply that Joyboy was at the forefront of the war and the resistance was completely crumbled with his defeat. Furthermore, this revelation also confirmed that Joyboy is not invincible despite having the same ridiculous powers from the Nika Fruit as Luffy.
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The world government plans to further sink the world
Appeared in chapter #1115
When Vegapunk talks about the war that was waged during the Void Century in chapter #1115, he ominously reveals that the War never came to an end And that the ancient weapons are stirring once again, referring to the destruction of Lulucia. This, along with the fact that the World Government lent to securing the Mother Flame and the power plant, confirms that the World Government plans to continue using the ancient weapon that destroyed Lulucia as a test run.
This would explain why Vegapunk started his message with the statement that the world of One piece is going to sink, which may be a deliberate part of the World government’s plan to conduct a major purge At Saint Nusjuro claims in chapter #908.
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The fate of the world depends on the ultimate treasure
Appeared in chapter #1121
The biggest revelation in Vegapunk’s message was that the fate of the world rests on who finds the one piece. While fans are still nowhere close to uncovering the nature of the final treasure, Vegapunk’s words in chapter #1121 still add to the intrigue while also raising the stakes for the final saga.
That said, it seems as if the one piece will Grant whoever finds it a kind of power beyond just the prestige That comes with claiming it. In chapter #1125, Koala claims that the power granted by the ultimate treasure may be the ability to command the Ancient Weapons, although Vegapunk himself never directly says so in his message, leaving Koala’s words to speculation.
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