Ever since his face was revealed, Rocks D. Xebec, the legendary pirate, has been resurrected and is the hot topic of conversation in the One Piece fandom now. The long-awaited debut of Rocks D. Xebec has got us immediately thinking about his incredible powers in his prime era. As the greatest rival of the Pirate King Roger, Rocks is expected to have possessed a powerful Devil Fruit back then. Rocks D. Xebec’s Devil Fruit reveal is still pending in the One Piece series. In the absence of official details, we have speculated based on the latest information about Xebecs and compiled a list of devil fruits that may have once belonged to Rocks D. Xebec in the past.
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This article contains spoilers about Rocks D. Xebec and other characters connected to him. We suggest you catch up to the latest story arc in the manga before to avoid ruining your intended experience.
What Devil Fruit Did Rocks D Xebec Have in One Piece?
Unlike the Roger Pirates, the Rocks Pirates had the strongest Devil Fruit users on board. So, it’s natural that their captain, Rocks D. Xebec, wielded a commanding Devil Fruit power. He is stated to have killed a Marine Admiral during a Reverie incident. We are certain that this man possessed godly haki, and an insane devil fruit power in addition would have further cemented him as the iconic pirate he is revered as today. Hence, let’s take a look at Rocks D. Xebec’s potential Devil Fruit power in the One Piece series:
3. Bara Bara no Mi
While Xebec is confirmed to be the father of Blackbeard by the author in One Piece chapter 1154, some fans still won’t give up on the idea that Rocks is Buggy’s father as well in the story. Rocks D. Xebec’s face reveal and a couple of other details in his introduction caught the eye of the fans. We witnessed a mountain peak suddenly being sliced clean off just as Rocks made his entrance on Elbaf.
Based on this information, fans believe there is a strong possibility that Rocks was the original user of Bara Bara no Mi, aka Chop-Chop Devil Fruit, in One Piece. If you are wondering how Rocks chopped a mountain, there is a chance that he has already awakened his Devil Fruit, which would have enabled him to manipulate the environment around him. Thus, Buggy inheriting his father’s Devil Fruit unexpectedly would serve as a massive twist in the series.
2. Ope Ope no Mi
There is another devil fruit that is capable of allowing its user to chop mountains in half, which is none other than Trafalgar Law’s Ope Ope no Mi devil fruit (Op-Op fruit). The Ope Ope no Mi is one of the greatest devil fruits in existence, and even Xebec’s son, Blackbeard, sought after this devil fruit.
There is a legend behind the Ope Ope no Mi that a legendary doctor had it and performed medical wonders in the past. Now, fans claim that Rocks D. Xebec might have been this miraculous doctor and the doctor of his crew as well. This theory originates from the detail in Rocks’ debut where he pointed with two fingers, a gesture that was very similar to Law when he activates the powers of Ope Ope no Mi.
Many fans have already begun to reject this theory, as it is clear that Rocks raised two fingers as he posed two questions to Kid Loki. Nevertheless, it was an interesting theory which could have potentially answered why Blackbeard has a unique body than the rest of the characters in One Piece.
1. Yami Yami no Mi
Of course, the number 1 contender for the most likely Devil Fruit Rocks D. Xebec’s consumed is Yami Yami no Mi (Dark-Dark fruit). Currently, Blackbeard possesses the power of darkness in the story, and his father might have been the previous user of the Yami Yami no Mi. As you are aware, Yami Yami no Mi is one of the powerful devil fruits capable of bringing an end to the world.
The fascinating history behind Yami Yami no Mi supports the theory that Xebec might have been the original user. Blackbeard joined the Whitebeard pirates on the sole mission to find the Yami Yami no Devil Fruit. Teach learned about this devil fruit from the Devil Fruit Encyclopedia and has been on the hunt for this devil fruit for a long time.
On a fateful day, Thatch, the commander of the 4th division of Whitebeard Pirates, got his hands on this devil fruit. When Blackbeard learned the news, he immediately committed the sin of murdering a crewmate. With the commander killed, Blackbeard stole the Yami Yami no Mi and obtained its power. Now that Xebec is confirmed to be Blackbeard’s father, we believe Blackbeard was on the hunt for this devil fruit as he knew his father had utilized its powers previously. So, it would be an intriguing parallel if Xebec is revealed to be the previous user of Yami Yami no Mi.
That’s all the possible devil fruits we have in mind for Rocks D. Xebec. Of course, creator Oda can always come up with a brand new Devil Fruit power for the most infamous pirate of all time. Nevertheless, let’s wait and see if any one of our theories becomes a reality in the future. That said, what’s your pick for Rocks D. Xebec’s Devil Fruit? Let us know in the comments below.
