One Piece Theories Lecture

Introduction

• 200+ hours of research on One Piece
• 12 theories discussed

Theory 1: Laugh Tale and Devil Fruits

• Observation: Buggy and Toki got sick nearing Laugh Tale
• Hypothesis: Devil Fruit users get sick near Laugh Tale
• Supporting Evidence:
  • Shanks' crew doesn't have Devil Fruit users
  • Shanks might know Devil Fruit users can't visit Laugh Tale
  • Probability Score: 6/10

Theory 2: Immortality of the Five Elders

• Observation: Five Elders look unchanged over 20 years
• Hypothesis: They might be immortal
• Supporting Evidence:
  • Opo Opo Nomi could grant immortality
  • Lack of substantial evidence
• Probability Score: Low

Theory 3: What is One Piece?

• Hypothesis: One Piece is an object to destroy the Red Line
• Supporting Evidence:
  • Aligns with Straw Hats' dreams:
    • Luffy: Freedom and travel
    • Nami: Create a complete world map
    • Sanji: Find the All Blue
    • Brook: Reunite with Laboon
  • Madam Shirley's prediction
• Probability Score: 8/10

Theory 4: Blackbeard’s Multiple Personalities

• Observation: Blackbeard behaves differently in situations
• Hypothesis: Blackbeard has three personalities
• Supporting Evidence:
  • Wields two Devil Fruits
  • Flag, pistols, and beard symbolism
• Probability Score: High

Theory 5: Shanks and God Valley

• Observation: Shanks' age aligns with God Valley incident
• Hypothesis: Shanks is Rox's son
• Supporting Evidence:
  • Roger holding a baby
  • Baby found on pirate ship

Theory 6: Crocodile's Gender

• Observation: Ivankov and Crocodile’s past
• Hypothesis: Crocodile was originally a woman
• Supporting Evidence:
  • Ivankov's gender-changing abilities
  • "Croco-boy" nickname
  • Hidden face during Roger’s execution

Theory 7: Sanji's Lunarian Powers

• Hypothesis: Sanji is genetically modified
• Supporting Evidence:
  • Judge's experiments with Lineage Factor
  • Use of Lunarian DNA
  • Sanji's delayed power manifestation

Theory 8: Dragon's Weather Powers

• Observation: Weather phenomena around Dragon
• Hypothesis: Dragon has weather-based abilities
• Supporting Evidence:
  • Gusts of wind in Logetown
  • Lightning saving Luffy
  • Dragon levitating in episode 737

Theory 9: Shanks as Celestial Dragon

• Hypothesis: Shanks is a celestial dragon
• Supporting Evidence:
  • Conversations with Sengoku and the Five Elders

Theory 10: Shanks as Luffy’s Last Obstacle

• Hypothesis: Shanks guards the last road Poneglyph
• Supporting Evidence:
  • Roger’s possible instructions to Shanks
  • Shanks' influence on Luffy

Theory 11: Fujitora and Akainu’s Relationship

• Observation: Fujitora’s informal address to Akainu
• Hypothesis: They are brothers
• Supporting Evidence:
  • Data book hints
  • Lenient punishment from Akainu

Theory 12: The Left Eye Symbolism

• Observation: Left eye marking in characters and Jaya
• Hypothesis: Jaya’s missing left eye is Laugh Tale
• Supporting Evidence:
  • Jaya's history and island shape
  • One Piece as a literal "One Piece"
• Additional Resource: Ohara’s detailed video on the theory