The recent installment of Eiichiro Oda’s renowned One Piece manga series, Chapter 1109, released over the weekend, brought some unfortunate news for fans: a break week lies ahead.
However, amidst this disappointment, Oda has left readers with intriguing hints and developments to ponder. Among these, perhaps the most striking is Saint Jaygarcia Saturn’s apparent summoning of the other Gorosei to Egghead Island.
Their mission appears to center around locating and disabling the source signal of Dr. Vegapunk’s broadcast, aiming to prevent the dissemination of undisclosed information.
Yet, immediate attention is drawn to the formidable challenge facing protagonist Monkey D. Luffy, who now confronts all five members of the Gorosei alone.
Despite the potential reinforcements from Sanji and the anticipated arrival of Dorry and Brogy, the odds remain stacked against them numerically.
However, there’s optimism as their ultimate ally, encountered by Luffy at the outset of the Egghead arc, emerges to join the fray, promising a formidable force in the impending battle.
The Ancient Robot’s Connection to Luffy and the Gorosei
Throughout the entirety of the Egghead arc in One Piece, an ancient robot, dormant for ages, has gradually stirred in response to the Drums of Liberation, emanating from Luffy’s Gear 5 form.
This peculiar awakening suggests a profound connection between the robot and the rhythmic beats of liberation, whether by design or through some yet unexplained force.
This ancient automaton’s resurgence hints at its inevitable convergence with Luffy and his allies in the impending clash. Notably absent from recent events, the robot’s reappearance promises a significant impact on the battlefield, particularly given its historical purpose: to combat the Devil Fruit abilities of the Gorosei.
As revealed by Dr. Vegapunk earlier in the arc, the robot surfaced unexpectedly 200 years ago, launching an assault on Mariejois. Although it ceased functioning before inflicting harm, its specific target raises intriguing questions, especially in light of recent developments.
Considering the robot’s origin during the enigmatic Void Century some 900 years past, its role in the forthcoming battle may hold profound implications, potentially revealing hidden truths intertwined with the ancient history of the One Piece.
The existence of Luffy’s Mythical Zoan-type Human-Human Fruit, Model: Nika Devil Fruit during the ancient period is already established. This fact finds corroboration in the ancient robot’s reaction to the Drums of Liberation, triggered by Luffy tapping into his Fruit’s innate power.
Such evidence suggests a plausible scenario: Gorosei’s Devil Fruits also existed during that era, prompting the ancient robot’s programming to target and pursue their unique energies.
This hypothesis sheds light on the robot’s past assault on Mariejois, though the exact motive remains elusive. Moreover, it provides a rationale for the robot’s colossal size, seemingly designed to match the immense proportions of Gorosei’s Devil Fruit transformations.
Hence, it appears that the ancient robot was specifically engineered in the distant past of One Piece to counteract the formidable abilities of the Gorosei, rendering it an invaluable asset in Luffy’s forthcoming confrontation.
