One Piece is a vast anime, and keeping up with the tremendous storyline is often a hassle. There are many gaps as well as questions about the timeline that the audience of the franchise comes up with, along with relevant theories.
One such fan theory exposes why Whitebeard did not choose to fight Gol D. Roger at the God Valley Incident. It would have been insanely hard for Roger and Garp to alone fight the whole crew of Rock Pirates, which consisted of future Yonkos such as Whitebeard himself, Big Mom, and Kaido.
It was the God Valley Incident where the terror of The Rocks Pirates captain, Rocks. D Xebec was finally put to an end. The theory reveals how Whitebeard might have had a hand in this.
Did Whitebeard Betray Rocks. D Xebec At The God Valley Incident Of One Piece?
As mentioned before, while Gol D. Roger and Garp were one of the strongest forces in the world at the time, they still were no match for the Rocks Pirate crew. Whitebeard alone was as powerful as Roger, keeping him busy while Garp would be left to deal with everybody else.
The theory suggests that Whitebeard, as well as the other future Yonkos, betrayed Rocks D. Xebec by siding with Roger or by refusing to participate at all. It is also believed that they were incentivized by the World Government, as they faced a threat from Rocks D. Xebec and wanted an end to his reign.
The incidents of God Valley were covered up greatly by the World Government, and Whitebeard went on to create his pirate crew and was shortly after declared as one of the four emperors of the sea. The involvement of Gol D. Roger was hidden, and Garp was given the title of “Hero of The Marines“.
Whitebeard’s greatest desire has always been for a family, and always considered it to be his greatest treasure. This is proved by his act of forgiving Squad during the Marineford Arc, despite being stabbed in the back by him.
What Led Up To The God Valley Incident In One Piece?
God Valley is an island that is found in the West Blue of One Piece. The incident refers to the clash of the Roger pirates and the Marines against the Rocks Pirates. The captain of the Rocks Pirates, Rocks. D Xebec was called to be the most dangerous pirate of all time and posed to overthrow the World Government.
The incident took place 38 years ago and started with what was a hunting competition happening on the island, it was attended by World Nobles and their slaves. The Rocks Pirate got hold of this information and headed towards the island in hopes of retrieving a treasure that the World Nobles stole from the island of Hachinosu previously.
The God Valley incident played a significant role in shaping the pirate world we see today. It was after a few years of the incident that the four emperors of the sea were declared, with Kaido eating the Mythical Zoan-type devil fruit and becoming the “Strongest Creature” in the world.
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