Why Rox D. Xebek may be the most important character in the series

Key conclusions

• Rox D. Xebek is a mysterious and formidable character erased from history by the World Government.
• Rox led a powerful pirate crew, including Whitebeard, Big Mom, and Kaido, who posed the greatest threat to the World Government.
• His legacy lives on through Blackbeard, and theories suggest that he is still alive and connected to Blackbeard's powers.

One Piece the world is filled with mysteries of past events and characters who have left an indelible mark on the seas, be it pirates or marines. One such character is the legendary Rox D. Xebek, who was such a threat to the World Government that they felt erasing him from the annals of history was the best course of action. Although little is known about him, his legacy lives on thanks to some of the greatest pirates of our time.

Rox was also involved in the infamous Valley of God incident where the main forces of the Marines, Rox's Pirates, Roger's Pirates and the Sky Dragons clashed. Although this is where Rox met his end thanks to the combined efforts of Roger and Garp, there are some theories that suggest that this is not the case, as they say he is somehow still alive. So let's see how he can be one of the One Piece the most important characters.

Who was Rox D. Xebek?

The leader of the most notorious pirate crew

At the moment, almost nothing is known about Rox D. Xebecca, despite being the most infamous and powerful pirate before Roger. This is mainly due to the World Government destroying every detail of him, as well as the mysterious incident in God's Valley, which was also probably his most important battle, as it was there that he was defeated by the combined forces of Garp and Roger.

However, what is known about the Rocks is still incredibly vague. Only that his team was perhaps the most powerful pirate team in history, as it included such powerful forces as Whitebeard, Big Mom, and Kaido, the first two of which were in their prime at this stage. Because of this, Rox's Pirates were essentially the strongest force on the seas and by far the biggest threat to the institution of World Government, and Rox himself was probably the strongest of them all, so Roger and Garp had to come together to defeat him.

Its importance to the larger story

Why stones are still so important today

It is widely believed that in the incident at the Valley of the Gods, Rox was defeated by Garp and Roger and seemingly died, which is why it was easy for the World Government to erase him from collective memory in just 38 years, and why he was never mentioned to Wano despite that he was such an important character. However, many in the fandom believe that he may still be alive or, even if he isn't, that he has a much bigger role to play than just a villain who was defeated decades ago.

If he is still alive, it is most likely under a different name, or he may also be on the Impel Down level, unknown to anyone but the top leadership of the World Government. It is said that prisoners held at level 6 should be erased from history, so this already works for what the government wanted for Rox, but due to his fame and insane power, he was kept at level , created especially for him. While this is just wishful theorizing for now, it certainly could have happened.

Their captain, Rox, aspired to become the king of the pirates. And he bared his team's fangs in the World Government, almost as a terrorist organization.

However, more importantly and realistically, it must be noted that Rox's will still lives on through Blackbeard. During Sengoku's monologue telling the marines about the pirate, he states that Rox wanted to become king of the world, an ambition shared by Blackbeard. Both pirates also represent the “dark” side of the main pirates of their era; Roger for Rox and Luffy for Blackbeard who are fundamentally opposed to these pirates and what they want to do.

Blackbeard has always been associated with darkness and has always been a strange figure, even from the outside One Piece standard, and this is mainly due to its unique body. Although it is currently a mystery, Blackbeard's body is the subject of much debate among fans as it allows him to store several Devil Fruits. The prevailing theory is that Rox has something to do with it as well.

Not only does Rox's will live on through Blackbeard, but many fans believe that Rox himself lives on as well, which is why Blackbeard can use multiple Devil Fruits. It should be remembered that both Zoro and Luffy said “they” when referring to Blackbeard after they first met him, implying that Blackbeard could be multiple people in one body. How Rox would have played a role in Blackbeard's journey remains a mystery, but it's a possible theory.

If this theory about Rox actually turns out to be true and he's been influencing Blackbeard's journey and motivations all this time, it would certainly support him as the series' most evil and fascinating antagonist. Making himself the centerpiece of a decades-long plan, Rocks can only be one of the One Piece the most important characters.

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