Polygon.com / 20.07.25

One Piece's newest chapter feels like a big middle finger from its creator

[Ed. note: Major spoilers ahead for chapter 1155 of One Piece.] One Piece chapter 1155, The Rocks Pirates, released on Sunday, delves deeper into the life of the lurking legend Rocks D. Xebec and his band of big-name pirates, including how the man was able to amass so many powerhouses and keep them together despite constantly butting heads. Now that its been confirmed the Rocks Pirates were formed through various Davy Back fights, one of the most hated arcs in One Piece history has become relevant yet again. Since his introduction in chapter 957, Ultimate, fans have wondered how Xebec was able to get the likes of Big Mom, Kaido, and Whitebeard to fight on the same side together with him. They are all feared pirates and future Emperors of the Seas; they dont like each other and have each gone on to become leaders in their own right. But in chapter 1155, as Xebec stands before Imu in his flower room, it is revealed that the former describes himself as a worshipper of Davy Jones. Later on...
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