One Piece Finally Explains Joy Boy in Full, And It Changes Everything
Warning: contains spoilers for Chapter 1044 of One Piece
Joy Boy has always been one of One Piece’s most mysterious figures, and for the past 900 years there has been very little evidence he even existed, until now. Joy Boy was first hinted at in One Piece chapter 628 when Nico Robin reads off of the Ryugu Poneglyph in Sea Forest. The title of Joy Boy has since been referenced numerous times, but in chapter 1044 a massive part of Joy Boy’s lore was revealed for the first time.
Upon reading the ancient Ryugu Poneglyph in Sea Forest, Nico Robin ponders about its meaning, noting it could be a letter of apology to the Fishmen. It was also revealed that Gol D. Roger, the former Pirate King, wished he could have lived in the same era as Joy Boy upon learning the true history of the world at Laugh Tale. Both of these pieces of information lead fans to believe that Joy Boy was a prominent figure in the annals of history, despite the fact that confirmation of his existence has been continually suppressed by the Gorosei and World Government. Also noteworthy, is the idea that “Joy Boy” is not a person, but rather a mantle worn by whoever is attempting to liberate the world from oppression. This idea is further supported by King believing Kaido could be a Joy Boy-like figure, and Kaido losing the belief that Luffy could be Joy Boy.
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In chapter 1044, this theory was proven correct, as Zunesha announces that he can hear the “Drums of Liberation” once more, and proclaims Joy Boy has returned. These drums happen to coincide with Luffy’s heartbeat, and his Devil Fruit Awakening. Additionally, the chapter switches over to Gorosei’s perspective where it’s revealed
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