Xebec's True Dream...

The theory that Rocks D. Xebec's dream was much bigger than becoming the King of the World, as becoming the King of the World may have only been a foothold for the even bigger goal, which was conquering the Moon, or as the One Piece world calls it, Fairy Vearth, and the ancient civilizations and technology that existed there. The greatest piece of evidence for this theory is tied to Rocks' sword, Eclipse, as an eclipse, the moment when one celestial body covers or 'devours' another, is associated with the Moon and darkness. Thus, the theory is that Rocks wanted to conquer the Blue Planet in order to obtain resources and political power, and then use these as a foothold to reach the Moon and conquer it as well. Obviously, Rocks could not simply fly to the Moon, which is where the theory behind the Ark comes into play. We already know from Enel that the Moon is not an empty rock in the One Piece world, since Enel had already reached and conquered it using the Ark Maxim and it is where the ancient cities and civilizations with technology that the Blue Planet does not understand, exist. Thus, if Rocks knew about this, then he would need someone to build an Ark capable of reaching the Moon and conquering it, and that is where Elbaf and the legendary (and supposedly real) Guerrera shipwrights come into play. The theory argues that it was because of this that Rocks was so deeply infatuated with Harold, the King of Elbaf, as Harold would have the ability to command the people who could build the massive vessel to reach the Moon, meaning that Rocks was not only interested in Elbaf for political purposes, but may have needed Elbaf's ancient ship-building know-how to make his dream physically possible. Then, we get to the great piece of the puzzle: the Ryu Ryu no Mi, Model: Nidhog, the lightning-dragon Devil Fruit. The reason why this fruit ties in is because Enel's Ark Maxim was powered by his lightning abilities, implying that if Rocks wanted to create his own Ark, then he would need an enormous and reliable source of energy. The theory connects Nidhog to the plan, implying it could be used to power the Ark, or even to power the ancient technology and civilization in the Moon. This becomes interesting because it seems that the murals of Elbaf depict the Nidhog, the Ark, and the transfer of energy, which could be proof that it was connected to ancient world. This is where Loki comes into play, as, if Loki eventually possesses or consumes the fruit then he could inherit something that was connected to the power that Rocks had wanted. Obviously the theory goes crazier when we connect Rocks to Blackbeard, as Rocks' sword being named Eclipse could imply that his successor, Marshall D. Teach, will inherit something else in his name. Think of what an eclipse symbolizes: darkness covering the Sun. If Roger and Luffy represent the Sun, freedom, joy, and the coming of dawn, then Blackbeard is the complete opposite, as darkness, gravity, greed, and the desire to pull everything in himself. This is why the fight between Ace and Blackbeard becomes so important, because Ace is strongly associated with the Sun and fire, while Blackbeard uses darkness, implying their confrontation could very well be seen as an eclipse. Blackbeard also has this weird obsession with fate, luck, and destiny, and the theory connects this to the Japanese word tsuki, which can be associated with the Moon, making Blackbeard connected to the gravitational pull that pulls things in himself. The reason why that fits Blackbeard is because his darkness pulls things in: Devil Fruit powers, individuals with great power, and the world itself towards chaos, and he wants to possess everything that he can. Thus, Rocks and Blackbeard are characters that represent an overwhelming gravitational ambition, while Roger and Luffy represent freedom; inspiration; the ability to make people follow you. Then, we get to Rocks himself and his fighting style. The theory describes it as very heavy and overwhelming, almost that of artillery. This makes sense when we consider the type of character Rocks is, and the way he fights in accordance with it: not elegant, but rather overwhelming his enemy with force and will. The most horrifying part of Rocks, however, was not his sword, but rather his Conqueror's Haki. The theory implies that Rocks' Haki was so powerful that the damage it could cause could not be immediately healed, not even by a powerful individual such as Saint Figarland Garling. The important thing to mention here is that Haki is not simply physical energy, but rather represents the will or spirit of the user, and the Japanese word ishi, which means will, is actually connected to the word 'rock,' which could also explain why the name Rocks may represent the concept of will. From there, the theory moves on to how Haki interacts with Devil Fruits. The theory explains that Conqueror's Haki is not simply about knocking out weak enemies, but at a very high level, can overcome the spirit of one's opponent and impose one's will upon theirs, implying that a powerful enough Haki user can suppress or interrupt the power of a Devil Fruit, as the opponent's will is being overruled by the one possessing the Haki. Armament Haki can be thought of similarly as a clash of souls and wills, which explains why it can allow one to strike a Logia user: their physical body is not what is real, but rather their existence in real life, and Haki is a way to directly interact with it rather than being tricked by the transformation that the Devil Fruit allows. From there, the theory talks about Rocks' family history and the mysterious Davy lineage. It proposes that Rocks' original name may have been Davy D. Xebec, with 'Rocks' being a name referring to his philosophy of will, and that his connection to Lulusia could explain Blackbeard's later actions. According to the theory, Rocks met his wife, Aerys or Ellis, in the Kingdom of Lulusia, and Blackbeard was supposedly born around a place called Shadeport, which is connected to Lulusia. If that is true, then Blackbeard attacking Lulusia through Peachbeard may not have been random after all, as he may have been going back to or trying to claim something connected to his own birthplace. Obviously this part of the theory is much more dubious, but becomes interesting when we remember how Oda often hides major historical connections in seemingly unimportant places and names. Then we arrive at what may be the biggest prediction of this theory: a second God Valley-type confrontation, near the end of the story. The God Valley incident involved Rocks, Roger, Garp, and the Celestial Dragons, and is one of the most important hidden events in history of the world. The theory argues that Oda could deliberately mirror it at the finale, but this time the confrontation would be between Luffy and Blackbeard, with the fate of the world at stake. One of the wildest ideas the theory has is that Blackbeard may eventually become even more dangerous by stealing or absorbing the power associated with Imu, rather than Imu simply being the final opponent. Blackbeard has already demonstrated an abnormal ability to obtain Devil Fruit powers, and his darkness has the ability to pull in the power of the 'devil.' The theory imagines a scenario where Blackbeard takes something beyond a Devil Fruit, potentially the mysterious power or entity connected to Imu and the hidden 'national treasure' of the world. If Blackbeard did this, then it would have made him the ultimate culmination of everything that the story has built towards: the darkness that is Rocks, the greed of the Pirate Age, the power of Devil Fruits, and the hidden evil controlling the world inside one person. Finally, we get the numerical wordplay, which is one of the most One Piece-style parts of the theory. Blackbeard is associated with Yami, which means darkness, and the number commonly associated with it is 83, and adding 8 and 3 gives us 11. Luffy is associated with Gomu, traditionally represented by 56, and 5 plus 6 also gives us 11. Thus, the theory interprets it as a hint towards the final pirate crews having eleven members. The Straw Hats currently have ten members, meaning there could be one final person joining them, and there are various possibilities of who, with Vivi, Yamato, or even Loki being suggested. Blackbeard has himself, plus the Ten Titanic Captains, giving him an eleven-person structure as well. Thus, the entire theory comes back down to the central symbolism: Blackbeard is the eclipse, while Luffy is the dawn. Blackbeard represents the darkness covering the light, while Luffy, through Nika, represents the Sun, freedom, laughter, and the coming of dawn that the world has been waiting for. Thus, if this theory is correct, then Rocks' dream was not simply about ruling the world; he wanted to go beyond it, using the power of Elbaf, an Ark, Nidhog, and the ancient technology of the Moon to expand his dominion into something far greater. His will then survives through Blackbeard, who inherits the darkness and ambition of that dream, while Luffy inherits the opposite side of the ancient confrontation: the will of freedom and the Sun. This would make the final conflict much more than just "Luffy versus Blackbeard." It would be the ultimate confrontation between darkness and light, Moon and Sun, gravity and freedom, inherited will and the dawn of the world, bringing together the entire history of the D. clan, the Void Century, the Ancient Kingdom, God Valley, Rocks, Roger, Blackbeard, and Luffy into one final confrontation.

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