One Piece Theory: Joyboy’s Biggest Strength Turned into His Weakness as He Suffered Shocking Defeat to The World Government
Joyboy has been the most enigmatic character in One Piece out of all the characters, but new knowledge drops have begun to reveal more about this character’s background. Joyboy belonged to the Great Kingdom, which was renowned for both advanced civilizations and Ancient Weapons, according to Dr. Vegapunk’s message.
Despite Joyboy’s membership in a powerful faction, his downfall marked the end of the Void Century conflict, and it’s possible that Joyboy’s downfall also marked the end of the Great Kingdom. One Piece, the masterpiece of Eiichiro Oda, has now officially begun its last arc twenty years after the series’ beginning.
Eiichiro Oda‘s One Piece has been most interesting and engaging during its last saga thus far. After being neglected for twenty years, all mysteries are now being solved, rewarding enthusiasts with exciting new discoveries and advancements.
The real mystery, though, is how Joyboy and the Great Kingdom were defeated despite possessing both ancient weapons and cutting-edge technology. Though the series’ subtle elements hint at Joyboy’s painful apologies to the Fish-Men, they also imply that his largest error may have contributed to his demise. The Great Kingdom’s downfall may eventually be solved.
Joyboy’s Kindness Is Most Likely the Reason the Great Kingdom Fell
Chapter #1115 of One Piece, “Pieces of a Continent,” provides information on the continuous struggle between Joyboy’s party and the alliance that would eventually become the World Government during the Void Century, which ends with the former’s victory. The precise cause of Joyboy’s defeat is not disclosed in Vegapunk’s statement.
However, Oda may have already suggested that it has something to do with Joyboy’s careless error. Since both Luffy and the mysterious character consumed the Nika Devil Fruit, it is reasonable to believe that, if not the whole reincarnation of Joyboy, then Luffy and the mysterious character are at least strikingly similar.
Suppose Luffy and Joyboy have some shared traits. In that case, it’s possible that Joyboy had a similar disposition to Luffy, which would make the former Gum-Gum fruit wielder incredibly nice and innocent. Perhaps Joyboy’s generosity and naivety were the causes of his and the Great Kingdom’s downfall.
Possibly because Joyboy possessed both modern technologies and Ancient Weapons, the Great Kingdom was feared by the rest of the world at the time. The creation of the unified body that is now known as the World Government was possibly the only way the rest of the world could see to oppose the Great Kingdom.
However, the Great Kingdom could have been too strong, leaving the World Government with no choice except to concede defeat and bide their time until they could regain the upper hand. Joyboy may have given the alliance of the Twenty Kingdoms access to the superior civilization’s technology out of compassion for them.
Taking advantage of this chance, the World Government might have overthrown and submerged the Great Kingdom under the sea using cutting-edge technology and ancient weapons.
Joyboy’s Failure to Save His Nation Resulted in Unfulfilled Promises
It was never said that Joyboy died in this battle, even though it was established that he had lost. So, it’s reasonable to presume that Joyboy lived on and looked for chances to atone for his transgressions. It’s possible that Joyboy’s voyage across the oceans made him the first “pirate” in history. Maybe this story had something to do with Joyboy’s vow to Fish-Man Island and his subsequent apology.
Joyboy’s sincere letter to the Fish-Men was very important because it was the first time he was referenced in One Piece. Even though there is still much room for speculation regarding Joyboy’s involvement in the Void Century War and his eventual downfall, it would make perfect sense for One Piece to highlight the bond between Joyboy and Luffy by revealing that the first pirate’s kindness was the reason for his demise.
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