Summary
TheOne Pieceseries has always featured the One Piece treasure as a legendary treasure that would shake the world when it is found. Because of the One Piece, fights have been fought and wars have been waged.During the Marineford arc, Eiichiro Oda teased a war that would occur in the near future with the One Piece at its center. However, recent chapters seem to indicate something different.
A war would undoubtedly break out, but at its center might be a battle for habitable land rather than one for the One Piece. This changes the whole dynamic of theOne Pieceuniverse as a war of survival rather than one of supremacy is set to begin, and the stakes are that much higher.
The Growing Tension
Shifting Focus From One Piece To Survival
With the recent news about the potential flooding of the wholeOne Pieceworld coming to light, fans and characters alike have discovered that the Celestial Dragons live atop the Red Line, the highest point in theOne Pieceworld. This has been done for more reasons than to look down on peasants and hail themselves as gods. They have done it for their protection against the flooding that they have inadvertently brought about, across countless centuries.
A war for the One Piece was always set to happen. But a war for survival involves more than justthose seeking treasure and glory. It concerns kings who could potentially betray their allies to protect themselves and their people rather than get tripped up by a legendary treasure that’s not been found in countless years.
The world ofOne Pieceis slowly but surely growing tenser as even the Marines spread rumors of thepossibility of Vegapunk’s speech being true. Moreover, with the Eight-Nation Revolution, many countries have proved that they’ll do whatever they consider necessary to survive, even if it involves turning their back on the World Government. In conjunction with Cross Guild’s efforts, this has made even the World Government wary, as many seek to kill them for money to send back to their families.
The Power Struggle Among Nations
A Fight For Territory
If the world begins to sink,cities like Water 7are sure to get hit first, and this poses a whole lot of questions. Where would the inhabitants go? Which country would allow them to take refuge, keeping in mind that inviting that kind of population will undeniably diminish their food reserves? Would the kings of affected countries begin to conquer and pillage other nations? And would other nations fight back against their potential invaders? The questions are endless!
As long as the world begins to sink, wars and battles are bound to happen, and land becomes much more valuable. In this scenario, two factors may be able to change the impending doom in the near future—finding the One Piece, which remains as mysterious and unattainable as ever, or the involvement of the Revolutionary Army.
The Role Of The Revolutionary Army In The Upcoming Conflict
Overthrowing The World Government To Save The World
Chapter 1125 of theOne Piecemanga ended with Dragon giving a thought-provoking declaration.
We must hurry and achieve victory for our cause… before the people of the world kill each other to secure habitable land!! — Monkey D. Dragon
This quote of his is undeniably chilling, but it begs the question—How does the cause of the Revolutionary Army, which is to overthrow the World Government,prevent the world from sinking? A plausible answer is that the people of the world will move up to the Red Linewith the eradication of the World Nobles. After all, in chapter 1114 of theOne Piecemanga, Doflamingo boldly said, “We could always go somewhere HIGH UP!!” And with Oda’s style, this may be a form of foreshadowing.
Regardless of what the Revolutionary Army does, they are sure to hold immense influence in the coming turbulent era. Moreover, for the fate of the many kingdoms and countries, their actions carry more weight as they are more focused onoverthrowing the oppressive World Governmentthan finding the One Piece.
Few nations would dare to go to war with them, even if they don’t support their ideologies. And with potential allies, whether by partnerships or compulsion, the Revolutionary Army’s stance in an upcoming war is sure to be respected, and they will stand for war against the World Government.
The Dawn Of A New Era
Is One Piece Still The Ultimate Prize?
With the potential upcoming war, the question “Is One Piece still the ultimate prize?” must be answered. Many might argue that there’ll be no point in finding One Piece without a place to live. Fortunately, Oda already answered thisquestion in chapter 1121, where he declared, “It all depends on who finds the One Piece.” This shows thatfinding the One Piece is still incredibly important, only that it might not be the first reason nations would go to war against each other.
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One Piece
One Piece is a Japanese manga written and illustrated by Eiichiro Oda. The series follows protagonist Monkey D. Luffy and his Straw Hat Pirate crew as they explore the Grand Line to find the King of the Pirates' ultimate treasure, the One Piece, in order to become the next king. The manga’s popularity helped it spin off into a larger media franchise, including an anime with more than 1,000 episodes.
