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One Piecehas its fair share of battles and characters. However, when it comes to iconic fights, the God Valley Incident takes the cake. The legendary battle was fought between the Rocks Pirates and an alliance headed by Gol D Roger and Monkey D. Garp. What’s even more interesting is that only a bunch of pirates are aware of the existence of God Valley.
While the incident portrayed one of the fiercest battles in the series, it also left many unanswered questions. Furthermore, a Reddit theory is centered around the very question regarding Rocks D Xebec’s betrayal by one of his crew members during the battle of God Valley Incident.
Reddit theory points to Rocks Pirates’ betrayal by their crewmates
Rocks D Xebec is one of thepowerful piratesand the leader of Rocks Pirates inOne Piece. While the extent of his abilities isn’t fully known, he certainly possessed unparalleled strength. This is clear when it took the combined efforts of the Pirate King and Garp to defeat him.
Furthermore, his being a threat to the World Government along with the Pirate King was clear when the formererased both Pirates’ names from history. To be able to lead a Pirate crew with legendary members like Big Mom, Whitebeard, Kaidou, and Shiki shows his capability as a leader. However, his defeat and eventual demise point to a possible betrayal.
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AReddit theorydiscussing Garp and Roger’s victory against Rocks Pirates had fans speculating over a crew member’s betrayal towards Xebec. This Reddit user suspected Whitebeard’s involvement in the betrayal.
Another Reddit user’s comment pointed to Whitebeard’s betrayal and the crew’s internal conflict with each other.
Whitebeard’s good nature hints at him breaking away from Rocks Pirates as this Reddit user aptly points out.
Although the speculations point to Whitebeard’s betrayal, it is uncertain. While he shared some bad experiences with the crew, Charlotte Linlin aka Big Mom is also a likely suspect in the betrayal. Her disregard for Rocks as the captain reflects her conflicted relationship with him. In any case, Whitebeard might be Garp and Roger’s ally as the theories suggest.
Whitebeard might be Gol D Roger and Garp’s trusted ally
Edward Newgate aka Whitebeard is one of the legendary pirates inOne Piece. From being a crew member of Rocks Pirates to a captain of Whitebeard Pirates, he’s one of themost powerful Piratesin the series. Apart from being a devil fruit user, he possesses mastery over the three forms of Haki. Moreover, his good nature extended to other Pirates as well.
This is clear when he becomes a father figure to Roger’s son, Ace, as his own despite being enemies with the Pirate King. His history as an orphan led to him being protective over Ace. While Garp and Whitebeard are enemies, they hold mutual respect. Apart from Ace’s death, Whitebeard’s ending was one of the mostgut-wrenching momentsin the series.
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While there is no evidence suggesting Whitebeard’s betrayal toward his captain Rocks D Xebec, his allyship with Garp and Gol D Roger seems plausible. Edward Newgate’s compassion, courage, and protectiveness set him apart from his apprentice Blackbeard. All in all, the God Valley incident remains an iconic incident in the series.
One Pieceis available for streaming on Crunchyroll. The manga is available for reading on Viz Media.
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Himanshi Jeswani is an anime writer at Fandomwire, with her work spanning over 900 articles. Her articles cover shojo, shonen, seinen, and all things beyond. Her interests, however, aren’t limited to simply anime. She has a penchant for exploring different genres of manga, be it horror, yanki, music, and food. She brings out her specialization and expertise in the performing arts through her articles. As a writer, she strives to bridge the gap between the viewers and the medium itself. To her, anime is a revolutionary medium that is capable of creating communities and stories after all.
