One Piece is a vast world with a unique geography. The entire world is covered with water, and a strip of land encircles the globe, with small islands on the water bodies. However, that wasn’t the case before.
Some theories and evidence across the series suggest that One Piece’s world was like Earth with many continents. And the true world might be hiding under the sea. What is the actual cause behind it? Let’s find out.
Wano’s Truth Impacts The World Continents
The Wano we knew all along was composed of a group of islands. However, due to flooding, the new Wano is a small fragment of the True Wano that has been lying under the sea for a long time.
How does that impact the world’s continents? Well, Wano reflects the lore of the broader One Piece world. The land was taken over by false authority, and a will was passed that dawn would return, which happened after Joy Boy‘s return. This also happened in the broader world, with the celestial dragon taking over the world, the Will of D passed down, and the world waiting for Joy Boy’s return.
Every small island in Wano has different weather and unique culture, just like the rest of the world. And if Wano’s lore is connected to the world at large, this could imply that the world of One Piece we see today might be hidden beneath the sea.
Oda’s Hint in The Fish-Man Island Arc
Oda gave us many hints about the flood, but one major hint was NOAH in The Fish-Man Island arc. This arc also suggested a new world that would be born where everyone could enjoy the light of the sun. It is symbolic that the sea level is lowered again, revealing a new land mass. This idea makes sense completely as many pieces of the story come together.
For instance, a Poneglyph was found in an ancient ruin underwater during the Jinbe cover story. Oda didn’t explain what the ruin was and who made it. But it might be possible they are the ruins of some ancient city. The creator also never showed us the exact depth of the seas or things about underwater except in the Fish-Man Island arc. Could it mean more ruins, cities, and vast landmasses are underneath the ocean?
Destruction of Lulusia
In chapter 1089, the world’s sea levels rose by one meter. This might be an interesting consequence that Oda chose after the destruction of Lulusia. It could be a way to show the impact of a calamity and how Imu and the World Government’s powers affect the world.
This also suggests that certain calamities in the world can change the entire sea level of the planet, indicating that this may have happened on a larger scale in the past. After all, One Piece is mostly made up of oceans.
It’s also worth noting that Lulusia may have been sunk by an Ancient Weapon, possibly Uranus, whose location is unconfirmed.
This theory is supported by the unknown weapon’s requirement to be fueled by the Mother Flame and Dr. Vegapunk’s attempt to recreate the Ancient Kingdom’s power source. If this is true, then the rising sea levels could be as much about using Ancient Weapons as their destruction of islands.
Dr. Vegapunk Reveals The Cause of The Flood
In chapter 1115, Dr. Vegapunk discusses Joy Boy and the War. He explains a massive battle between Joy Boy and the World Government during the Void Century. Joy Boy was incredibly powerful, and 20 nations formed alliances to defeat him.
Joy Boy’s nation existed 900 years ago, and the war likely occurred then. The advanced weapons used during the war cannot be replicated today, creating a dilemma.
The Void Century ended with Joy Boy’s defeat, but it left lasting damage on the world of One Piece. The catastrophic climate change during that time submerged the entire world, raising sea levels by 200 meters. The current islands are just fragments of the lost continents that once existed.
Vegapunk also reveals that the flood was caused by humans using ancient weapons. This leads to the question: could the ultimate One Piece treasure be the submerged landmasses and the freedom lost underwater? And could Luffy be the only one capable of finding the One Piece?
About One Piece
One Piece is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Eiichiro Oda. It has been serialized in Shueisha’s Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine since July 22, 1997.
The man who had acquired everything in this world, the Pirate King, is Gol D. Roger. The final words he said at the execution tower were “My treasures? If you want it, I’ll let you have it. Look for it; I left all of it at that place.” These words sent many to the seas, chasing their dreams, headed toward the Grand Line, in search of One Piece. Thus began a new age!
Seeking to be the greatest pirate in the world, young Monkey D. Luffy also heads toward the Grand Line in search of One Piece. His diverse crew is joining him along the way, consisting of a swordsman, marksman, navigator, cook, doctor, archaeologist, and cyborg-shipwright, this will be one memorable adventure.
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