- Dr. Vegapunk was first stabbed by one of the five elders, St. Saturn in his demonic form which resulted in a fatal injury.
- Along with these severe wounds, Dr. Vegapunk was given yet another deadly blow by Kizaru which essentially killed him in chapter 1108.
- There are more proofs such as flat line ECG, Gorosei's confirmation, etc which confirmed his death in the series.
The Egghead arc has advanced to become one of the best arcs in One Piece history. However, after experiencing all the highs in this arc, it also made us despair and suffer with the unknown fates of our favorite characters, such as Monkey D. Garp and now Dr. Vegapunk. We finally got to meet Dr. Vegapunk in the Egghead Island arc, but do we need to bid goodbye to the old man in the same arc? Things are certainly not looking good for him, so let’s find out whether the Vegapunk is alive or not in One Piece.
Spoiler Warning: This article contains spoilers about Dr. Vegapunk and his current status in One Piece. We suggest you read the manga to avoid ruining the intended experience.
Dr. Vegapunk Being Hunted by World Government
Let us start by talking about the incidents involving Dr. Vegapunk on Egghead Island. Dr. Vegapunk was planned to be assassinated at Egghead Island, as fans might be aware. CP0 was tasked with finding the old man and killing him as he uncovered the truth behind the mysteries of the One Piece universe such as the Ancient Kingdom, Ohara Incident, etc.
The World Government knew that Stella, the main Vegapunk satellite, would one day understand the truth and reveal it to the whole world. So, they have always had a plan of disposing of him as soon they are done with exploiting him and utilizing his inventions.
Throughout this arc, Dr. Vegapunk has had near-death experiences but was saved by the Straw Hat Pirates. However, that didn’t last long as his previous acquaintances such as Kizaru and Saturn, one of the Five Elders, came into action to eliminate the man of science before he did something that could potentially overthrow the World Government.
Dr. Vegapunk Gets Stabbed by Elder Saturn
In the heated engagement in the Egghead arc, Bonney was about to be killed by Pacifistas. So, Dr. Vegapunk gave Bonney supreme authority over Pacifistas as he couldn’t see Bonney getting hurt or killed by those creations made out of her father.
This was the only selfish decision that Dr. Vegapunk made in his entire career under the regime of the World Government. While it was a righteous decision, Saturn felt betrayed by this action from Stella. As they were ready to assassinate the old man, this further added fuel to the unquenchable fire.
So, an enraged Saint Saturn in his demonic form lifted one of his spider-like legs and pierced it straight into Stella’s body. Saturn was the first to deliver a fatal blow to the old man. This was followed by a remark from Dr. Vegapunk, who acknowledged that he was sure that he would die immediately if he moved.
However, this was not enough to put the old man to rest. Then, who delivered the final blow to Dr. Vegapunk, you ask? Learn about that below.
Who Killed Dr. Vegapunk in One Piece?
Along with CP0, one of the strongest admirals in One Piece, Kizaru was entrusted with ending the life of one of the biggest threats in the World Government’s eyes — his old friend Dr. Vegapunk, i.e. Stella. Kizaru can be seen questioning his morals and ideals in this arc. However, the admiral still continues to be a cog in the government’s machinery and carries out his duties.
As a result, when Sanji was carrying the already severely wounded Vegapunk, Kizaru interrupted them by kicking away Sanji. With this opening, Kizaru didn’t hesitate to unleash a killer blow using the powers of the Pika Pika no Mi (one of the strongest Logia-type devil fruits). Thus, Kizaru’s ruthless laser beam served as the life-ending attack that killed Dr. Vegapunk right before Luffy and Sanji’s eyes.
So Vegapunk’s old friend, Kizaru killed the old genius, Stella, in the Egghead arc.
So, Is Dr. Vegapunk Dead in One Piece?
Vegapunk aka Stella is confirmed to be dead in One Piece. He was ultimately killed by Kizaru after Saturn pierced through the scientist’s body with his spider leg.
Moreover, with his demise, Dr. Vegapunk started the transmission, which revealed the truth about the One Piece world to everyone. It’s the trump card that would only be played after his death. So, now that message has aired completely to the world, it essentially confirmed that our old man and brainiac is no more. It revealed the secret of the Void Century to the world. For those curious, you can read Dr. Vegapunk’s complete message right here.
Since Sanji failed the task of carrying Vegapunk to the ship, every fan was harsh with our cook. But it was only revealed later that Vegapunk decided to sacrifice his life way earlier. He was prepared to die already so that his message to the world would be more impactful.
What’s the Future of Dr. Vegapunk and His Satellites?
It was beyond exciting to finally meet Dr. Vegapunk and his satellites, however, those smiles didn’t last long as we already lost the main Stella and many satellites. However, Edison came in clutch and made a new version of the body with the rescued components of the dead bodies of Vegapunk.
Thus, in the end, Stella’s death didn’t go in vain and a part of him still lives in his satellites. Stella’s main brain inside the “Punk Records” was also saved by Edison.
Lilith was seen with the Straw Hats, heading to Elbaf, whereas the new combined satellites headed to the Sky Island. Even though we may not get to see our favorite old man again, we will hear more about his satellites in the story. They will play a role in aiding our Straw Hat crew in the final war of One Piece.
That said, what do you think about Dr. Vegapunk’s status in One Piece right now? Do let us know in the comments below.
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