The revelations made in One Piece chapter 1114 have shocked not only the One Piece universe but also One Piece fans. Dr. Vegapunk’s message is getting more interesting with every chapter, as it reveals the mysteries of the world from the past along with what will happen in the upcoming future.
He confessed to the sins that he committed while he was employed by the World Government, but the most important revelation in One Piece Chapter 1114 was the details he gave about Joy Boy and the Ancient Kingdom. Vegapunk made the disclosure that the mysterious Joy Boy was actually the first pirate in the world, and he had the ability to stretch himself.
While this mystery may come as a shock to a lot of people, a One Piece fan already predicted it three years ago and portrayed it as a theory. Not only that, he gave the perfect reason for Joy Boy being a pirate, which aligned with what Vegapunk talked about in One Piece Chapter 1114.
One Piece Fan Predicted Joy Boy’s Mystery Three Years Ago
A Reddit user by the name of u/quinnybo shared a theory three years ago on the One Piece subreddit where he talked about Joy Boy and his role in the One Piece narrative. According to the Reddit user, Joy Boy was the first “free man” in the One Piece universe, as he spread joy and freed the slaves wherever he went, which is why he would be the first pirate.
In One Piece, as Luffy has pointed out multiple times, pirates have the most freedom as they are not bound by the laws and regulations implemented by the World Government, and they can travel the world and go wherever they want. This definition of the pirates in One Piece fits perfectly with the narrative of Joy Boy that has been told till now.
One Piece, being one of the biggest stories in the anime and manga world, has given rise to multiple theories, but hardly any of them are confirmed. This is because Eiichiro Oda’s foreshadowing is one of the best features of his magnum opus. Therefore, a theory like this coming true is truly a big thing.
Joy Boy Being the First Pirate Clears a Lot of Things
Dr. Vegapunk’s disclosure about Joy Boy being the first pirate in the One Piece universe clarifies a lot of things. The first assumption that this message has cleared up is the fact that Joy Boy and Nika were two different individuals. While Nika was a kind of deity who was worshiped by the giants of the Elbaf village, Joy Boy was a part of the Ancient Kingdom.
Also, Joy Boy’s stretching abilities directly link him to Luffy and make Luffy the successor of Joy Boy, who predicted that someone else would come along in the future and fulfill all his promises. The writings of Joy Boy on the poneglyphs revealed that the mysterious character already predicted that 800 years into the future, someone else would take over and do what he couldn’t.
And finally, Joy Boy, being a resident of the Ancient Kingdom, means that Dr. Vegapunk might reveal details about the Ancient Kingdom, which is one of the biggest mysteries in One Piece. Even if Vegapunk fails to talk about the Ancient Kingdom, the Iron Giant, who has finally woken up, might give some clues about the mysterious city of One Piece.
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