The universe of ONE PIECE is riddled with mysteries and mysteries, ranging from some totally unexplored areas of the Rotta Maggiore to the hundred years of the Great Void, and Eiichiro Oda seems intent on taking a decisive step forward with the events of Chapter 1043 that have provoked a extravagant theory of an enthusiast.

The clash between Monkey D. Luffy and the Emperor Kaido seems to have ended with the defeat of the protagonist. However, in the final table of the chapter in question, Oda wanted to surprise readers by showing a grin on Luffy’s face, a strange effect deriving from the legendary Straw Hat, and the accelerated heartbeat of the protagonist, recognized by Zunesha as that of the legendary Joy Boy. This unique event, combined with one of the Emperor’s thoughts during the battle, convinced fan @Valdezology that Luffy could have a different kind of power, not at all related to the properties of rubber and therefore to the Fruit Gom Gom.

As absurd as it may seem after more than 1000 chapters and 25 years of publishing such a disruption, it is undeniable that the manifestation of Joy Boy, the hidden meaning of the D. in the name, and the details noted by Kaido regarding the specificity of Luffy’s shots, thought impossible by the Emperor due to the nature of rubber, they could all be Elements underlying this hypothetical new power, may have remained dormant so far. What do you think about it? Do you have your own theories about this? Please let us know by leaving a comment below.


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One of the best parts of watching anime is how many times a show can surprise you. Sometimes for good, sometimes for bad. But if the Otaku know one thing, it's that anything is possible.

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