Vegapunk's message in One Piece Chapter 1116 sheds light on Joy Boy's intentions with the Ancient Weapons, raising questions about their true purpose.
Like previous chapters of One Piece, Chapter 1116 also reveals some interesting details thanks to Vegapunk's message. This time, Vegapunk focuses on things that fans already know somewhat and sheds more light on them. For example, one of the biggest talking points in this week's Chapter is Joy Boy and the Ancient Weapons.
Apparently, Vegapunk mentioned that Joy Boy wants to pass on the Ancient Weapon. However, knowing the level of damage these weapons cause, Vegapunk begins to question whether Joy Boy and his faction are truly the good guys. This may confuse fans, however, there is definitely a good reason why Joy Boy decided to do that.
The creation of ancient weapons
When talking about Ancient Weapons, fans know that they were created long ago during the Void Century or somewhere around that time. The ancient weapon is quite an interesting part of the story but remains mysterious in some aspects. The first Ancient Weapon introduced in One Piece is Pluton, first mentioned in the Alabasta Arc. There, Crocodile is actively searching for this Ancient Weapon in an attempt to gain control of the entire world. There is no doubt that if Crocodile succeeds with his plan, he will truly go on to control the entire world. However, fortunately, Robin never told him Pluton's true location. It is mentioned that the Pluton is a giant warship and a single shot from it can vaporize an entire island.
Its power is so great that everyone is afraid. Back then, the ship's engineers worried that one day the weapons would fall into the wrong hands. At that point, a power comparable to it must exist to stop it. – Iceberg on Pluton
This is clearly a very powerful weapon and it is used again in the Enies Lobby Arc, where Pluton's blueprints are coveted by the World Government. In the end, Franky burned these blueprints, while Nico Robin decided to side with the Straw Hat Pirates once again and escape the Government's control.
At the same time, fans also learn some information about other Ancient Weapons over time. After the 2 year timeskip, the Ancient Weapon Poseidon was introduced and this is where things started to get more interesting. Unlike Pluton, the Poseidon Ancient Weapon is not a warship. Instead, Poseidon is revealed to be a living being. More specifically, Poseidon is the Mermaid Princess, born once every few centuries. The last mermaid princess existed about 800 years ago, under Joy Boy. After her death, the next Mermaid Princess was Shirahoshi, and she was finally born in the same era as Luffy. The Mermaid Princess has the ability to control all of the Sea Kings and essentially devour the entire world, which makes her one of the most dangerous individuals in the entire series.
Finally, this leaves the ultimate Ancient Weapons fan, which is Uranus. Apparently, Uranus is owned by the World Government, for by using this weapon, Lulusia was wiped off the face of the Earth. Uranus's power cell was part of the motherfire, which was stolen and provided to the World Government by none other than York.
Why does Joy Boy want to pass down ancient weapons
Given that all three Ancient Weapons have now been established in One Piece, fans have to wonder why they were created in the first place. Clearly, Ancient Weapons are more than just weapons of mass destruction. While they are essentially weapons and would certainly be used in war, there is a fact stated very clearly in the story that the Ancient Weapons were actually not necessarily intended to cause harm, as Vegapunk implied. According to him, the use of Ancient Weapons in the past caused the world to sink.
The world has sunk enough and these weapons should no longer exist.
Joy Boy wants to preserve weapons for the future!! Why would he do such dangerous things? Haven't we sunk far enough?
What Vegapunk doesn't know, however, is that Joy Boy has no intention of letting the world sink. In reality, he intends to fight the Alliance that has sunk the world and resides on the Red Line.
Joy Boy wants to pass on the Ancient Weapon to Future Generations to ensure that freedom comes to all. By using these Ancient Weapons, one day the world will change completely. This is clearly implied in Queen Otohime's statement. She mentions that the Ancient Weapons are quite dangerous, however, these powers if used properly can lead to a great change. In the wrong hands, they can bring about complete destruction. This clearly implies that there are two ways to use Ancient Weapons. One is the right way, which can lead to an incredible change, the other is what the World Government did and why the world sank in the first place.
The right way to use ancient weapons
There is definitely a right way to use Ancient Weapons and one can say with absolute certainty that the answer to that will be revealed in the Final Saga of One Piece. For example, Joy Boy must use the Ancient Weapon Poseidon correctly. In the coming war, the Ancient Weapon Poseidon could change the tide of battle in Joy Boy's favor, and could even destroy the Red Line. This could allow the seas to meet again and could even reduce the world's flooding.
As far as the Ancient Weapon Pluton is concerned, fans know that it is a giant warship. However, another living being, Momonosuke, certainly has some connection to Pluton. Momonosuke is the only person capable of communicating with Zunesha. It is possible that although Pluton may be a vessel, the only one capable of controlling it would be Momonosuke, as his abilities surpass even those of Luffy, Roger, or Oden in terms of the Voice of All Things. He is said to have a resemblance to Shirahoshi, which makes him very special. Being used by Momonosuke certainly means that this weapon will never be used for large-scale destruction.
This leads it to be believed that the Ancient Weapon Uranus may also be linked to an individual, possibly Imu. If Ancient Weapons have living beings attached to them, morality comes into play. There is certainly a right and wrong way to use these weapons, and for Joy Boy, the goal will be to liberate the entire world using these weapons. Of course, he wants to destroy those who enslave people and harm innocent people, and most of all, use these weapons to reshape the world as it once was. Those who have flooded the world and destroyed continents are those of the World Government, and Joy Boy, who has now passed on the Ancient Weapons to future generations, must ensure that these weapons are used. properly and properly. they brought about a great change, liberating the world.
One Piece is available to read via Viz Media. Fans can read the series officially and for free on the Shonen Jump and Manga Plus apps. One Piece Next Chapter Release Date, One Piece Chapter 1117set for June 17, 2024.
