Warning: There are spoilers for chapter #1113 of One Piece.
Summary
Vegapunk may regret creating the destructive Mother Flame, similar to Albert Einstein, the real-life inspiration behind Vegapunk's character design. Vegapunk's message presents an ultimatum to the World Government, further complicating matters in Egghead. The five Elders face a difficult decision: allow Vegapunk to reveal the truth or destroy Egghead, forever losing Punk Records and the Mother Flame.
A pieceDr. Vegapunk's genius scientist is now threatening to expose the World Government's biggest secrets and can his real-life counterpart explain his motives for doing so as well as his ultimate goal and the real purpose of his message. Vegapunk's message may be interesting but the real reason Vegapunk chooses to take on the world may have more to do with his own beliefs than continuing Ohara's legacy and Vegapunk's real-life inspirations has proven it.
In chapter #1113, Vegapunk explains that he committed two sins, one of which is most likely his decision to research the Void Century, while the other may refer to the creation of the Mother Flame. Vegapunk begins his message by stating that the world of One Piece will sink, which implies that he may have known about the consequences of using the weapon that the Mother Flame brings. The series strongly implies that the use of this weapon (theorized to be Uranus) on Lulusia was the cause of global sea level rise. If so then Vegapunk may have regretted creating the Mother Flame and giving the World Government access to such destructive power.
Vegapunk's final act drawing direct parallels with Albert Einstein, who was the main inspiration for the character Vegapunk. Similarly, Einstein also regretted his contribution to the atomic bomb, even considering it a big mistake on his part, which could make Vegapunk's personality one of the sins he mentioned. coming in the latest chapter. Furthermore, judging from the repeated mention of a power plant, the Mother Flame may be One Piece's version of nuclear power, further strengthening Vegapunk's connection to Einstein.
Vegapunk may regret creating the motherfire
One Piece written by Eiichiro Oda, chapter #1113 “Stalemate”
When it comes to innovation and scientific advancement, Vegapunk cared little about the consequences his invention might cause. This point is made early on in the Egghead Arc when Bonney blames Dr. Vegapunk for what he did to Kuma. Another notable example is when Vegapunk proposed the idea of allowing the whole world access to Punk Records without regard to the ideological conflicts such an invention might bring, as Jinbe pointed out out correctly.
Of course, Kuma's entire backstory proves that Vegapunk actually has some humanity and likely wouldn't invent something that could intentionally bring a weapon of mass destruction to life. awake. It is possible that Vegapunk was researching the ancient energy source used by the Iron Giants during the Void Century when he stumbled upon the Mother Flame, possibly an inferior version of it.
It could also be Vegapunk may not have expected Imu and the Five Elders to desire the Mother Flame or even use it in such a way, and he may not have much choice in the matter, just like what happened to Kuma. As such, Vegapunk's message may not only be a warning to the people of the world, but also an opportunity for Vegapunk to make amends and die with a clear conscience, as he timed the message to begin broadcasting immediately after he died. Vegapunk's message could also corner the Five Elders, completing another hidden objective of the broadcast chapter.
Vegapunk's message gives the World Government an ultimatum
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Despite the Buster Call on Egghead Island, the Five Elders' top priority was always to silence Vegapunk while ensuring the safety of York, Punk Records, and the power plant that created the Mother Flame. However, the nature of the Vegapunk broadcast has left the Five Elders now having to choose between one of those goals.
Vegapunk has given the World Government a most challenging ultimatum. They can let the world know about the World Government's wrongdoings and the truth about the Void Century, or they can bulldozed Egghead in hopes of taking it off the air but lost Punk Records, their precious powerhouse, and the Mother Flame.
Finding the little messenger snail responsible for broadcasting Vegapunk's message won't be easy, but considering how hard the World Government has worked to maintain its image and bury the Truth about the Void Century, the Five Elders may be forced to make this difficult decision in the near future.
Overall, Vegapunk is definitely among the numbers A piecethe characters are more morally ambiguous and even after spending more than 50 chapters at Egghead, Vegapunk's motivations are difficult to predict. Only time will tell exactly what Vegapunk's message will reveal, but whatever it may be, it will certainly leave a lasting mark on the story.
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