The God Valley Incident is one of the biggest mysteries in One Piece, which is currently being unraveled in the manga through a flashback. The incident holds a lot of significance for the grand narrative, and fans have been eagerly waiting to find out about it for a long time. However, what’s interesting about the God Valley flashback is that it disclosed a bunch of other important One Piece puzzles.
From the Davy Clan reveal to Monkey D. Dragon’s distrust towards the Navy and starting a Revolutionary Army, all these developments have been an enigma for fans, and Eiichiro Oda is finally focusing on it through the God Valley flashback. Thus, here is a ranked list of all the major mysteries that the One Piece manga has unveiled in God Valley.
15. Dragon And Kuma’s Connection
As One Piece fans know, Monkey D. Dragon and Bartholomew Kuma are the pillars of the Revolutionary Army within the story. The two characters more or less ignited the fire of revolution against the World Government, and the story even gave a glimpse of their meeting during the Kuma flashback in Egghead. However, it felt a little incomplete as there was still a layer of mystery around it.
The God Valley flashback revealed that at the time of the incident, both Kuma and Dragon were present on the island. Not only that, it was also disclosed that Dragon apparently shot a Celestial Dragon to protect Kuma, and both One Piece characters are most likely unaware that their paths crossed at the time, making it an interesting plot point.
14. Rayleigh and Shakky’s Relationship
Silvers Rayleigh and Shakuyaku’s backstory has always been a quiet but fascinating mystery, as both characters are powerful and have influenced the shaping of the next generation of pirates. Their love story has always been a big puzzle for One Piece fans, as it adds more development to their individual plotline within the series. Plus, it helps understand Rayleigh’s journey as one of the most important members of Roger’s crew.
The God Valley flashback revealed how the entire pirate world, except Rayleigh, was in love with Shakky, but her kidnapping and her auction during the God Valley Incident led to Rayleigh accepting his feelings for him. This marked the beginning of their relationship in One Piece and gave rise to many different speculations and theories.
13. New Celestial Families
The Celestial Dragons have always represented the corrupt heart of the World Government, but One Piece fans know very little about them. They have always been a mystery ruling over the world and imposing their tyranny over slaves, making them one of the biggest antagonistic groups of the series. There are different families that combine to create the Celestial Dragons, and the story has only revealed a few until now.
During the ongoing God Valley Incident flashback, Eiichiro Oda depicts numerous nobles attending the island’s Native Hunting Competition. From the Satchels’ family to the Manmayer family, One Piece fans get to know quite a few new Celestial Families and Celestial Dragons who might hold a lot of significance in the upcoming arcs of the final saga.
12. Another Holy Knights Member
The Holy Knights remain among the most mysterious agents of the World Government, said to be the enforcers of the highest authority. They are a menacing squad of warriors who hold a lot of importance within the One Piece story, as they impose the will of the Celestial Dragon and protect them against the dangers that are directed towards their might.
The God Valley flashback shows a panel of the Holy Knights in One Piece, and while it does not introduce all the members, the story does reveal Satchels Maffey, a mysterious character who caused the split-up between Shanks and Shamrock. Her depiction also resulted in the speculation that she might have possessed the Pika Pika no Mi before Admiral Kizaru.
11. Garp’s Unawareness About World Government’s Reality
Vice Admiral Monkey D. Garp’s morality has always been a major question for One Piece fans, considering the corruption surrounding him. There are fans who believe that even though Garp has a great sense of justice, he unintentionally helped the World Government in spreading their tyranny over the world, which does not look good for him.
However, according to the spoilers of One Piece Chapter 1162, when Garp saw the death and destruction caused by the Celestial Dragons and the World Government, he couldn’t believe it. It was officially confirmed that Garp didn’t know about the Celestial Dragons’ Native Hunting Competition, thus indirectly clearing his name.
10. Dragon Starting His Journey As a Revolutionary
Monkey D. Dragon’s beginnings as a revolutionary have always been shrouded in mystery, leaving One Piece fans to wonder how he became the world’s most dangerous man. While the story explained that he was a Marine and that witnessing the cruelty of the World Government led to his switching sides, no one knew which incident led to his breakdown.
The God Valley flashback uncovered this mystery by putting Dragon at the center of it all. He was just a normal Navy soldier who got frustrated after watching the death of civilians, and thus, decided to revolt against the World Government. This marked his journey as becoming one of the biggest opposing forces against the Celestial Dragons.
9. Roger Pirates’ Role During God Valley
The Roger Pirates’ role in the God Valley Incident has always been one of the most anticipated reveals, considering their significance in the main storyline. While fans knew that the crew played a major role with their Captain helping in the defeat of Rocks D. Xebec, no one knew what they were actually doing there, and who informed them about the God Valley Incident.
The flashback depicts Roger and his crew arriving in God Valley to save Shakky and help Rayleigh meet up with her lover. Not only that, it also explained how they got into a battle against the other significant factions on the island, making their role much clearer than before.
8. Kaido Getting His Devil Fruit
Kaido’s status as one of the most menacing villains in One Piece is mainly because of his Devil Fruit power that allows him to transform into a literal dragon. It is indeed one of the strongest Devil Fruits in One Piece, but it was never revealed how he retrieved it and how he mastered it. While there were speculations about Big Mom giving the power to him, nothing was confirmed until now.
The God Valley flashback explained that Kaido’s Devil Fruit was a prize for the Native Hunting Competition, and it got into the hands of Big Mom. She wanted her son Katakuri to eat it, but Kaido attacked her and snatched the Devil Fruit from her, thus gaining the ultimate power. He then evidently tested this power in his battle against Imu.
7. Xebec’s Crew’s Betrayal
The Rocks Pirates were once the most feared crew in history, composed of monstrous individuals who only had their best interests in mind. When the members of his crew were revealed within One Piece, a majority of fans speculated that his defeat during the God Valley Incident came because of his crew betraying him and keeping their interests above their captain.
However, the God Valley flashback confirmed that the most powerful characters of Xebec’s crew, like Shiki, Whitebeard, Big Mom, and Kaido, stood by him and helped him. They not only took down everyone who tried to harm their captain but also helped him in his fight against Imu, which will be revealed in the upcoming chapters.
6. Shanks and Shamrock Being Separated
One Piece has already established that Shanks had a twin brother by the name of Shamrock, and while Shanks became one of the strongest pirates, Shamrock turned out to be the commander of the Holy Knights. This was an interesting development, but the backstory behind it was never really revealed by the One Piece manga creator.
However, the ongoing flashback points out that both Shanks and Shamrock were born in God Valley, and they were evidently separated during the Incident. Dragon was tasked to save Shanks and Shamrock, but he was attacked by Maffey, who took Shamrock and evidently gave him back to Saint Garling, their biological father.
5. Shanks and Shamrock’s Mother
While the One Piece series revealed long ago that Garling was Shanks’ father, fans were still confused about who his mother was. There were speculations and theories that she would hold a lot of importance to the narrative, considering the role that her son and her lover/husband play in One Piece. The God Valley flashback finally revealed to us who she actually was.
According to the ongoing flashback, Shanks and Shamrock’s mother was a resident of the God Valley, and she gave birth to them after Garling visited the island. Not only that, there are theories that she might also have a connection with Blackbeard’s mother, as she also lived in God Valley with the rest of the Davy Clan.
4. Blackbeard’s Mother
Fans may not realize this, but the Elbaph arc has made a decent amount of revelations about Blackbeard and his lineage. The plot confirmed that he is the son of Rocks D. Xebec and thus belongs to the infamous Davy Clan. Still, One Piece fans were eager to know who is mother was as she may also be significant to the central storyline.
The God Valley flashback confirmed that just like Xebec, Blackbeard’s mother was also a member of the Davy Clan, and her name is Eris. She was captured during the Native Hunting Competition along with Blackbeard, but was evidently saved by Xebec, and then escaped to the Lulusia Kingdom.
3. Xebec’s True Power Reveal
It has been established for a long time that Xebec was probably the greatest pirate of the old era. He was on a completely different level, but still, fans didn’t know what he was truly capable of until his flashback started in Elbaph. The story revealed that he even surpassed the speculations that fans had about his powers in One Piece as he came face-to-face with Imu.
The spoilers of One Piece Chapter 1162 also pointed out that Xebec easily took down the Holy Knights, including Garling, and thus was the biggest menace in God Valley. It reached a point where Imu himself had to appear by possessing Saturn’s body, and the upcoming chapters will now focus on their clash.
2. Imu’s Haki
The main antagonist of the One Piece storyline and the Supreme Leader of the World Government, Imu, has probably been the biggest enigma of the series. From his identity to his link to the Void Century, almost every development around him is a mystery. Among those mysteries, one of the most significant ones is definitely Haki, as Haki plays a major role in the series.
Imu’s appearance in God Valley came with a massive Haki reveal that even shocked Garp and Rogers. This proves that he might currently be the strongest Haki user in One Piece, compared to the level of Joy Boy. It will be really interesting to see how he deals with the other powerful characters on the island.
1. The Davy Clan
It won’t be a stretch to say that the revelation about the Davy Clan during the God Valley Incident is probably one of the biggest developments in One Piece. They are a special bloodline of Will of D. carriers, and they are also the descendants of the legendary pirate Davy D. Jones. Thus, it is safe to assume that the Davy Clan will have an important role in the future.
What’s more, the God Valley flashback confirmed that Xebec and Blackbeard are both a part of the Davy family. Thus, this development is destined to shake the entire narrative in a major way. What are the other mysteries you think were solved during the God Valley flashback in One Piece? Let us know below!
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