Warning: Contains spoilers for One Piece.
In spite of One piece Known for keeping secrets, the Egghead Arc has a few surprises up its sleeve. the biggest reveal in the series' twenty-five-year history through 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 some of the biggest reveals fans have ever seen, setting the stage for the Final Saga in one of the best ways possible.
Vegapunk's broadcast chapter begins at chapter #1108 and ends at chapter #1122, spanning a total of 14 chapters with the main message taking place between chapter #1113 to chapter #1121.
While some of Vegapunk's reveals have confirmed long-standing suspicions among fans, others have completely changed perceptions of certain characters. In fact, almost All revelations are given in Vegapunk's message plays an extremely important role both within the One Piece world and outside of it.
10 Joyboys Belong to the Ancient Kingdom
Revealed in Chap #1114
While chapter #1066 established that the Ancient Kingdom was an advanced civilization, chapter #1114 of One Piece surprised fans once again when Vegapunk revealed that Joyboy belonged to this very kingdom, the kingdom that Professor Clover first mentioned. 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 known as the Void Century.
9 One Piece Worlds That Were Sunk in the Void Century
Revealed in Chap #1115
One of the biggest and most surprising revelations in Vegapunk's message came in chapter #1115 when Vegapunk revealed that the world of One Piece wasn't always made up of scattered islands like it is now. While fans have created countless theories about the origins of One Piece's strange ocean-covered world, Vegapunk finally confirmed that The planet was submerged during the Void Century when sea levels rose 200 meters.
This left humans today living on the few remaining pieces of land above sea level. While Vegapunk does not directly state who caused the world to sink, he does reveal that the disaster was caused by humans and by the Ancient Weapons used in the war that took place during the Void Century.
8. Joyboy is the first pirate in One Piece
Revealed in Chap #1114
While many fans may have suspected that Joyboy was also a pirate, Vegapunk's message revealed that Joyboy was no ordinary pirate but The first pirate to set sail in the One Piece world. This is one of the first confirmed revelations about Joyboy beyond his being a former Nika no Mi user, and finally establishes him as a character of major importance.
It is unknown how Joyboy became known as the first pirate, but it is possible that Joyboy was the first to openly defy the rules against free passage through the ocean-covered new world created during the Void Century.
7 Joyboy and Nika are not the same
Revealed in Chap #1114
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Since Sun God Nika was only recently introduced, there has been quite a bit of confusion about the difference between Joyboy and Nika. However, Vegapunk's broadcast in chapter #1114 finally clarified that Joyboy and Nika are really two separate individuals.with Joyboy being a real pirate who existed in the Void Century and Nika being a legendary creature. Vegapunk's statement also supports his previous theory of Devil Fruits being scientific creations born from human desires, in which Vegapunk states that there is no need to debate the existence of gods.
6 Legends of Nika Originating from Elbaf
Revealed in Chap #1114
Along with making it clear that Nika and Joyboy are two different people, Vegapunk's final message also reveals that The legend of Nika originates from Elbaf, The home of the Giants. It has yet to be confirmed whether the Winter Solstice Festival held 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 heading towards Elbaf, the sequel may soon shed light on Nika’s importance among the Giants.
In chapter #1111, Dorry and Brogy use a special technique called “Svalinn Sun-Shield”, which may further imply that the Sun God Nika is of great importance to the Giants.
5 World Governments Possess the Last Ancient Weapon
Revealed in Chap #1115 and chap #1116
When Vegapunk talks about the significant change in sea levels during the Void Century in chapter #1115, he deduces that Ancient weapons are the cause of the world's sinking. Vegapunk explains that he came to this conclusion after witnessing the recent rise in sea levels after the destruction of Lulusia. This is one of the first hints that the weapons used on Lulusia were Ancient Weapons.
Next, in chapter #1116, Vegapunk explains how the stolen part of the Mother Flame was used to activate the Ancient Weapon that wiped Lulusia off the map. Thus, he directly confirms that the World Government does indeed possess one of the three Ancient Weapons, most likely Uranus, as the weapon appears to be airborne.
Three ancient weapons in One Piece are named after gods in Greek/Roman mythology, with Uranus being named after the primordial Greek sky god, while Poseidon is named after the god of the sea, and Pluton is named after the Roman god of the Underworld, Pluto.
4 Joyboys Fight Against the World Government
Revealed in Chap #1115
Another big reveal about Joyboy in Vegapunk's broadcast is that this mysterious first pirate also fought against the World Government. Even better, the twenty kingdoms that went on to form The World Government has banded together to defeat what Vegapunk calls Joyboy and his “powerful faction.”
Perhaps the World Government disagrees with the Ancient Kingdom and Joyboy's particular ideals.
The true reason for the conflict between the twenty kingdoms and Joyboy has yet to be revealed. But, based on what Professor Clover and Dr. Vegapunk have revealed about the Ancient Kingdom, the World Government may not agree with the Ancient Kingdom and Joyboy's specific ideals, whatever they may be.
3 The Void Century Ends With Joyboy's Defeat
Revealed in Chap #1115
While Vegapunk's final message was filled with shocking revelations about the Void Century, one particularly surprising revelation was that the Void Century specifically ended with Joyboy's defeat. While Vegapunk didn't elaborate much on this, his words implied that Joyboy was at the forefront of the fight and that the resistance had completely collapsed after his defeat. Furthermore, this revelation also confirmed that Joyboy was not invincible despite possessing the same ridiculous power of the Nika Fruit as Luffy.
2 World Governments Plan to Sink the World Further
Revealed in Chap #1115
When Vegapunk talks about the war that took place during the Void Century in chapter #1115, he ominously reveals that war never ends and the Ancient Weapons stirred once more, alluding to the destruction of Lulusia. This, coupled with the fact that the World Government was eager to protect the Mother Flame and the power plant, confirmed that the World Government planned to continue using the Ancient Weapons that destroyed Lulusia as a test run.
This explains why Vegapunk begins his message by stating that the One Piece world will sink, which may be an intentional part of the The World Government's Plan to Conduct a Great Purge as Saint Nusjuro stated in chapter #908.
1 The fate of the world depends on the ultimate treasure
Revealed in Chap #1121
The biggest revelation in Vegapunk's message is that the fate of the world depends on who finds One Piece. While fans have yet to discover the nature of the ultimate treasure, Vegapunk's words in chapter #1121 add to the intrigue and danger of the Final Saga.
That being said, it seems like One Piece will bestows upon whoever finds it some kind of power beyond reputation. that comes with claiming it. In chapter #1125, Koala claims that the power granted by the treasure could eventually be the ability to command Ancient Weapons, though Vegapunk himself never directly said so in his message, leaving Koala's words as mere speculation.
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