One Piece: The Only Character To Stop Rocks Has Been Revealed, & It's Not Roger

This post contains spoilers for One Piece.

Rocks D. Xebec was arguably the greatest pirate to have ever existed in One Piece. He led the Rocks Pirates several decades before the current timeline, and together they left an everlasting legacy. The crew as a whole was extremely powerful, but Rocks was the biggest star. He was incredibly powerful, and there weren’t many who could stand their ground against him. Recently, Eiichiro Oda revealed one character who could match Rocks.

Harald And Rocks’s Friendship Finally Came To An End

The Two Were Friends For Many Years

In One Piece Chapter 1158, Oda revealed how Rocks and Harald’s friendship came to an end. The World Government was aware that Harald wanted Elbaf to become affiliated with the World Government. The monarch had big plans for his country, which could only be realized if the Elbaf accepted. One of the main reasons behind Harald’s persistence was that he wanted the rest of the world to treat Giants fairly.

For centuries, the Giants of Elbaf lived in isolation because human beings considered them dangerous. They believed that the Giants were the harbingers of disasters. Even many people within the Marines were scared of the Giants. Harald believed that by becoming affiliated with the World Government, humans would get the opportunity to see that not all Giants were dangerous. The Five Elders knew that they could use Harald’s desire for their own benefit, so they offered him a deal. They were willing to let Elbaf become a World Government-affiliated country, but only if Harald killed Rocks.

Harald Was One Of The Strongest Characters In One Piece

Harald Was Able To Stop Rocks D. Xebec

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Harald has insane physical strength
He also had access to different types of Haki

After learning the cost of his dream, Harald readied himself mentally to end a long friendship. When Rocks came to Elbaf, he engaged in a scintillating battle with Harald. The pirate warned Harald that the World Government was merely using the Giants for its benefit. He also told Harald that the organization would harness the power of the Giants and eventually turn them into soldiers. However, Rocks’ powerful words had no impact on Harald. The king of Elbaf wanted Elbaf to be integrated with the rest of the world and free the Giants from their history.

Rocks and Harald continued to fight until both were exhausted. Just before the battle ended, it was clear that both fighters had sustained a lot of injuries. There was blood running down their faces, and there were bruises everywhere. The battle ended in a stalemate, which proves that Harald was more than a match for Rocks, who was considered the mightiest pirate of his time. Harald’s physical strength and his Haki made him a threat to anyone. Rocks knew this, which is why he tried so hard to recruit Harald.

Harald And Rocks Likely Fought Again In God Valley

Following their battle on Elbaf, the friendship between Harald and Rocks came to an end. It was apparent that they viewed things differently. Rocks and Harald did not meet each other until the God Valley Incident. It’s likely that Harald was asked to go to God Valley to serve as the bodyguard to the Celestial Dragons. Or it is possible that he was enslaved by the Celestial Dragons because of his strength. The possibilities are countless, but one thing is for certain: Harald was in God Valley when Rocks D. Xebec was defeated.

Eiichiro Oda is clearly planning to reveal all the important information related to the God Valley Incident, so the upcoming chapters will be filled with key details. Fans can expect to learn the truth about the incident, including why it happened.

However, the biggest question is how Rocks was beaten and killed during the God Valley Incident. He was extremely strong, and none of the characters were able to beat him. Additionally, it will be interesting to learn why Roger decided to team up with Garp to beat Rocks. Roger was rivals with Rocks, but they respected each other. There was no animosity, so why was Roger so desperate to eliminate him?