“Pirates are evil? The Marines are righteous? These terms have always changed throughout the course of history! Kids who have never seen peace and kids who have never seen war have different values! Those who stand at the top determine what's wrong and what's right! This very place is neutral ground! Justice will prevail, you say? But of course it will! Whoever wins this war becomes justice!” - Donquixote Donflamingo

"I don't make the rules, I just blindly enforce them" Akainu, probably.

If Hibari is Akainu's daughter, it would parallel Dragon even more considering their children are on opposite factions.

Marine: *Runs away* Akainu: I took that personally

Honestly, Dragon being Rock's kid makes a lot of sense. We don't fully know Rock's story or his ambition, but Dragon and him are similar in the sense they sought to turn the world upside down but through very different means. Dragon wants to eliminate Celestial Dragons and bring justice and freedom and a new kinder version of order to the world, while Rocks wanted to rule the world through violent chaos. Also if Dragon is really Rock's kid, and Luffy's mom was Garp's biological mother, then Luffy becomes Rocks Monkey D. Luffy. The only real significance is Rocks Monkey, which could be rock monkey, which (if my chinese mythology doesn't fail me) is what Sun Wukong was born from, a rock monkey on top of a mountain, and who was Luffy raised by? Mountain bandits. Which if true makes for one hell of a cool connection theme.

Bro you fucking go off on these theories like your philosophy on one piece and life in general is awesome. Like you compare one piece to real life and make all these connections that apply in the real world it’s actually cool as fuck good job bro

That Hoddy statement resonates so well... How many people are out there upset and angry over past grievances they never experienced

I like the idea of Sakazuki and Dragon fighting. I never thought Luffy fighting, or holding a grudge, against him made much sense

I love that Crocomom sneaks into serious videos like this even. The fandom has fully embraced Crocomom.

Bet akainu is still mad for not killing luffy to sti*k it to dragon in Marineford 😂 Good luck for him getting this luffy know 😂

Dragon being the most wanted man in the world and Xebec being the most dangerous man in the world

I just finished cooking. Perfect timing. Thank you

I'd put my money on both Dragon and Akainu being Garp's proteges, and having drastically different reactions to the God Valley incident and Garp's role in it.

The rocks being dragons dad is what i have thought since i saw his silhouette. 100% confirmed it for me when we saw how rocks ran off just like luffy. It was just how he acted. Also whoop slap saying maybe it was his fate to be a pirate is because he knows dragons lineage as well.

I feel like I gained a complete new understanding of the marines. Insanely good video

I just finished your previous video! Now I must listen this one before I go to sleep!

this entire discussion is soooo good! Connects so many pieces of Dragon, Akainu, and the endgame of one piece

Glad someone is on the same page with me thinking that it is still possible that Dragon is not Garp's biological son. Ever since that the Battleship Bags flashback chapter, everyone uses the Garp line "My son became a revolutionary! Damn it!" as concrete proof that they are biological father and son. Given how prevalent the idea of found family is in One Piece and with us having the specific example of Ace calling Garp his grandfather despite their lack of blood relation, it doesn't make much sense to use that statement as irrefutuable proof of a biological connection between Garp and Dragon. Having Dragon being Xebec's son and his wife being Garp's daughter is just too perfect of a narrative set up for us to get information on Xebec's backstory, Dragon's backstory, and Luffy's mom. If Oda actually had goals of ending the story any time soon (5 years or less) you would almost need to do something like this so you can address all of this unexplained lore in one fell swoop.

I listened to this video after work on my way home, and now I'm actually watching it. The editing is amazing, one of my favorite Joyboy vids 👏

This video upon first watch is already one of my favorite Marine analysis type videos I’ve heard ever! Great job man keep it up!

Always awesome theories JB, this fits really well to the story

Bonus video, thanks JB. Love the thought Dragon is the son of Rocks!

Love these videos bro 🔥🔥

The best stories are about families: Dragon ball. Dune. Star Wars. Back to the Future. Once Piece. Let it sink. Also, amazing editing.

Love it great videos as always I'm always immersed and looking forward to what your theories are !!!

You were in your BAG with this one Joy Boy! Love the triangle theory, the FOIL proposition, and the Dragon backstory i think will be slightly different but you are on to something with the comparisons of who is raising who

I gotta say man, you have some of the most well thought out and evidenced theories for any series I’ve ever watched. You do a great job of picking up on all of the subtext and clues left through the series so far and connecting them in ways that would fit SO well into the story as a whole, be it characters and their bloodlines, themes, overarching plot lines, etc. Hats off to you joy boy theories 🎩 Can’t wait for the next video and keep up the great work!

Man i like the (new) animations to support your theories! Makes it a much smoother experience over all

You always bring such context and design with your videos and theories I most always find myself drawn in. A pleasure to listen to you JB, thanks for another great video!

I love the part about freedom order and justice. Excellently done. Really thought provoking.

"Anime genetics" is definitely a thing. It's been clear for a while since Oda drew Luffy at age 60 Luffy looks like Garp and prime Garp looks like Luffy drawn at age 40, Dragon doesn't look like either, Dragon is definitely adopted into the family and the mom is Garp's daughter That's pretty apparent with Shimotsuki Ushimaru whom we all thought could have been Zoro's dad but was in fact his great uncle, because of "anime genetics" That's precisely why it's pretty clearn why Tashigi is another Shimotsuki and another cousin of Kuina 52 years ago 25 people left Wano and 10 stayed to build Shimotsuki Village while the other 15 wandered around so it's pretty obvious that every character with Japanese (Wano) aesthetics or something related to Japanese culture is clearly from Wano such as: - Akainu, he has a mafia irezumi (sleeve tattoo) - Fujitora, pretty obvious - Kumadori (and his mom), he has obvious kabuuki theme - Tashigi, anime genetics, obviously another Shimotsuki cousin to Zoro and Kuina

Lets go JB ❤🎉

Just some theory crafting about Akainu's childhood. I imagine scenario like what you mentioned in this video, where his hometown or something was raided by pirates. And the adults running the place had a moment where they managed to turn things around and capture the pirates, and decided to do what Otohime did for Mjolsgard and spare them. But the pirates came back with force and finished the job, and he, like Robin, was the sole survivor. And so the lesson he took from this is to never trust a pirate, and never let them escape, because they will become a bigger threat if you do. It also explains how he knew Luffy would become a greater threat and went straight for the kill. You could change a few details around, but the general outline of this idea makes sense of his absolutist/Piso's justice mentality.

JB with with a mid day banger 🔥

This was great work! Tied those two characters together so nicely. More to come though with them so it's only going to improve.

I have enjoyed your theories for a couple weeks now. I thoroughly enjoy your delivery method. But specifically in this video although it might have been drawn out I seriously appreciated the in depth analysis of Justice vs Order vs Freedom and the implications of that on the story and from a philosophical perspective

Thank you for your hard work JB! Listened to this to fall asleep last night and im back to actually finish the video 😅

This is an exceptionally well-made video. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

Amazing way of editting .u made ur theories with it to be far more interesting .keep going

Just cooked up a whole feast man. The content continues to get better, which is crazy because you've been doing this for so long. Appreciate the hard work man. Thank you.

Another banger!! I love this entire video. I feel like I need a cigarette. I don't even smoke

So Akainu is the jealous kohai and Dragon is the talented senpai Rocks D Dragon 🔥

Joy boy you r the best I love you videos so much you said in a video sorry guys it took me so long get in the point and it's not the first time you said it I love so much your videos and don't think you need to apologizing it's part of your magic the . You can talk a long as you want it's part of your magic I always go to a spiritual journey man thank you I think you don't need to change instead of apologizing in something like this because it's part of part of who you are and how do you like to do art and I think your art is amazing be yourself be free stop apologizing the way you do your videos and again I appreciate you man I love your videos so I just listened to them to Blackbeard one to and shnks is the best videos out there about one piece and I don't remember how many many time I watch it

Fun video. The relationship between Dragon and Sakazuki is something I absolutely need to see elaborated eventually. Also I love the Area Zero music being used :D

Nice theory, enjoyed the vid.

I love your theories and I hope Oda is as deep a thinker about his characters and his story as you are. Thank you for this video!

Another great video, tin foil or not. I appreciate the amount of deep thought you put in.

Luffys hair when he first went 5th gear looked vaguely like rocks hair

Sun Wukong the monkey king was born from a rock, Monkey D. Luffy the king of the pirates comes from a lineage of 'Rocks'? Certainly some interesting things being said here.

another JB banger

Akainu probably has seen his parents getting killed by pirates when he was a little kid. I predict Akainu dying in the end because he will go all out against both pirates and the world government at the same time. He will probably cause huge damage to someone or do something that will than turn out to favor one side (probably marines, aka Sword) before his last breath. And as he dies we will get his sad flashback that will explain why he is who he is.

100% Garp told Akainu "if you become admiral or fleet admiral, you're gonna have a sad time". Then he did, the curtain was drawn back, he learned about all of the legalized atrocities. The same thing probably happened to Garp and Dragon in the past and broke them. In short, only a broken corrupt person can have a higher leadership position within the Marines. Because of this, I bet Akainu has actually been questioning the corner he's in to the point where yes, he's begun making his own plans for martial law, the power to Rule.

Was the thousand sunny foreshadowing of Luffy's awakening? Just thought about it.

That 3 point diagram was immaculate

It's so nice to see the Old JoyBoy "Theories" Back!

Such a great analysis with the triangle. Wow

Yoooo joyboy

Valid 💯

Broooo another banger! I was never a fan of the Dragon is Rock’s son theory but when you cook it up like this I’m all in! Also the triangle of order, justice, and freedom is 🔥🔥🔥 We appreciate you JB

The area zero music from Pokemon scarlet and violet is perfect theory music! 👏🏼

Love the RuneScape background music. Makes me want to play again

19:55 "Akainu saw Dragon as the person in the marines he was chasing" and "existed in the shadow of dragon". Oh, kind of like where it seems like it's going with Shanks and Buggy. This comparison kinda helps me see why he would resent dragon so much, as Buggy resents Shanks for essentially failing him. Akainu would despise Dragon in a similar way, makes sense, I like it.

I think fujitora would be a great example of the middle ground for freedom and justice.

WIPER, AKAINU, HORDY got something in common based on what you said about Hordy and Akainu being blind to what they follow. Wiper was programed by his Elders just like Hordy was programed by the actions of Arlong. We gotta see who programed Akainu

Nice one

Don’t let the haters get to you man I love your theories

Hearing the DBZ tune 5 ish mins in took me back to watching the Garlic Jr saga as a kid in 2000 and I thank you for that

No man I appreciate the thoughts you put out there literally its "out there". Idk looking at Garp and Luffy they seem too biologically similarly especially kid Garp and even young adult Garp and Luffy look exactly alike (that may just be Oda's art style though 😅) Also I'm writing own books and analyzing different character traits and stuff. Even if I did write it all I still wouldn't even know how to publish it. So its neat you did it 👍

Despite having such powerful navy characters like Garp, Sengoku, Akainu, Kuzan, Kizaru, Fujitora and many others but the only favourite Marine which will always have a huge respect and love in my heart is Donquixote Rosinante a.k.a "Corazon". ❤️🔥😎 He and his elder brother Donquixote Doflamingo recieved the same love, care and kindness from their loving parents. After leaving the holy land of Marijoise, they also recieved the same kind of hate, pain and cruelty from the humans. But Doflamingo killed his father for bringing them down, blamed him for all the pain and suffering he went through and became pure evil! While Rosinante never forgot the love, care and kindness his parents taught him, joined the marines and became kind hearted. He could have just stayed away from Law, he could have even get rid of him but instead, The Legendary Corazon gave his best to find the cure for Law's incurable diseases and even died like a legend. ❤️🔥He didn't even fought to his full potential, I'm not saying Doffy would lose but that would be a dope fight! Doffy is trained by Trebol and Rossi is trained by Sengoku. But Corazon didn't even tried to fight.😔 He gave everything he had left, just to help Law and make sure he escapes successfully. 🔥🤷🙇 Donquixote Rosinante was murdered. Shot dead by his own brother Donquixote Doflamingo, by the exact same gun Doffy used to murder his loving father. 💔 Why? Just to save a life of the kid whom he had absolutely no relationship and nothing to do with. ❤️🤷🙇🙇 Edit : The best marine in the history of One Piece. Atleast he is for me. ❤️🔥

I have something that adds to this Theory, its very small but it helps: In Chapter 957, Fujitora and Akainu discuss about the abolishment of the Shichibukai System. Directly after that, Akainu mentions Big Mom & Kaido teaming up again, to which Fujitora questions the return or Rocks D Xebec to which Akainu follows up saying this: “You don’t need to speak of it like some Legend, Its all reality” Take that how you will but i think this subtle quote definitely adds to the idea that Akainu 100% knows about Rocks as if through personal experience.

Joyboy theories theory!! Finally!!

I promise I don't mean this as an insult but lately I've been using your videos to fall asleep, it works every time 😂😭 I rewatch later to get what I missed lmao

Bro, I wanted to go to sleep. Stop posting those breathtaking videos at midnight 😁

One piece hype for life great 👍🏻 video nice 👍🏻 hype!!!!!!!!!

21:25 less like Guy & Kakashi more like Endeavor & All Might ..Akainu couldnt catch up to his rival within the Marines then Dragon just Up & Left his world like All might without a Quirk. He was Furious the #1 spot felt handed to him

Amazing theory JB! Luffy’s lineage makes so much more sense the way you put it, let’s see how Oda plays this!

You killed it with the dragon is xebecs son theory. It connects all the puzzle pieces perfectly. Keep dropping ur theories JB!!! Ur logic is sound af!!!

10:09 There it is folks, Akainu’s whole backstory: “Tell me! What did pirates ever do to you?!” . . Sakazuki, “Absolutely nothing.”

good video

I been saying this for years. Thank you. !!!!!

I certainly have never thought of this before. That would be a cool way to take the story and that fight is totally something i'd like to see. The twist that Dragon is Rocks' son makes sense with the connections you brought up an would be interesting and is definitely possible in my opinion at least. The one to fight Akainu is gonna be either Luffy, Sabo or Dragon.

Ooooo 40 mins ima save this for later time to get drunk baby!

26:08 naaaaaaaaah he doing Crocodile dirty 😂😂😂

JB... Seeing the development on your channel recently really makes me happy. YOU ARE MY FAVORITE ONE PIECE KZfaqR, if not KZfaqr in general. The day you stop posting theories will be a sad day for humanity. I pray that after Oda receives the immortality surgery and Law dies (oops), Bepo eats the fruit and does the surgery on you. Keep up the amazing work. I think I represent a lot of people from the community with this thought.

Great video, but do you have a pop filter? My ears were getting rolled 😂😂

Following suit to the tinfoil hat theory. If the timeline makes sense, what if Dragon was born from the egg on Rogers boat, so Roger entrusted Garp with Ace and the Dragon Egg. Which is why they named him Dragon cuz he came from the egg.

I love all the Bao the whale references everywhere now, make sense she was hilarious before and now that we've seen her...👀

Another great video keep them up👨🏽‍🍳

love the deathnote background audio lol

Maybe you can do some more content on Rocks

2 vids in a couple of days!get in there mate! Akainu is basically what we'd call an (Old Boy) it's a term used in boarding school, after leaving and finishing school, or being promoted to a prefect, you stop wearing a (basher which is a strawhat! or school cap. Then for the one's who have left usually wear their old uniform I.e blazer, cap etc

this song fits perfectly with a one piece video about theories hehe

I always felt the Blackbeard vs RA clash was odd, it’s gunna get fleshed out for sure if dragon is xebecs son now that Blackbeard has Garp

Mkay

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‏ really great theory , it just like when oda included kuma into luffy’s past, it’s highly likely that we already have a lots of connection between dragon and the events we’ve already seen in the story… we can see the connections to marine Ford more clearly cause it is the biggest marine based arc , he probably have more ties to other arcs that we don’t know yet , big characters roughly at the same age could have connection to him too, i’m so excited to see his flashback.

The triangle was super interesting! That and the xebec connection

If dragon is xebec’s son, this is going to be crazy.

-10 views in 0 secs? Bro fell off

I love this theory and makes since and maybe akainu becomes the head/fleet admiral for the neo marines which would be sick