The latest flashback in the One Piece manga has dropped a massive bombshell about Rocks D. Xebec’s plan to destroy the Holy Land. The infamous pirate captain, who led a crew of future legends, declared he needed two legendary Devil Fruits to pull it off. While fans quickly guessed one of them, the second fruit has remained a hot topic of debate. Recent chapters and clues from the Elbaf arc now paint a much clearer picture of what Xebec was really after.
For weeks, the One Piece community has been piecing together hints from the Elbaf flashback. The story finally gave fans a full look at Rocks D. Xebec in action, showing his strange respect for King Harald and his obsession with power. Chapter 1156 was the key moment. Xebec gathered his crew on Hachinosu and told them his goal: wipe out the Holy Land of Mary Geoise. To do this, he needed two specific Devil Fruits. He even said one of them was on Elbaf and wanted Harald to eat it himself .
This revelation changed how fans view the entire power structure of the series. Xebec, who many believe was stronger than anyone in his era, still needed outside power to complete his mission. That alone tells you how dangerous the World Government and Imu really are.
The First Fruit Was Always About Freedom and Destruction
The first Devil Fruit on Xebec’s list is the one most fans already connected to the Sun God. It is the Hito Hito no Mi, Model: Nika. This is the very fruit that Monkey D. Luffy currently uses. For centuries, the World Government tried to hide its real name, calling it the Gomu Gomu no Mi to bury its true power .
Xebec understood the legend. The Nika fruit grants its user a body with rubber-like properties, but the awakened form, Gear 5, is something else entirely. It turns the user into a “Warrior of Liberation” with the power to fight freely and bring smiles to those around them. For Xebec, who wanted to tear down the Celestial Dragons and their god, Imu, this power was essential .
The Elbaf connection here is strong. The giants have passed down tales of Nika for generations. The mural in Elbaf, known as the Harley, tells the story of the world’s creation and the Sun God’s role . Xebec spent time on Elbaf and was friends with King Harald. He likely studied this mural and learned the truth about Nika. That is why he believed Harald was the right person to eat the fruit. Harald was a powerful warrior king, and with Nika’s powers, he would have become an unstoppable force for Xebec’s cause.
We also know this fruit stayed on Elbaf until about 14 years before the current timeline. That is when Loki allegedly killed his father, Harald, and stole the fruit. Soon after, the World Government had the fruit in their possession, only for Shanks to steal it from the ship carrying it . The path of the Nika fruit, from Elbaf to Luffy, confirms it was the very fruit Xebec wanted.
The Second Fruit Holds the Power of Darkness
Now to the real question: what was the second Devil Fruit Xebec wanted? The clues point directly to the Yami Yami no Mi, also known as the Dark-Dark Fruit. This is the Logia-type fruit currently used by Marshall D. Teach, also known as Blackbeard .
There are several reasons why this fruit fits Xebec’s plan perfectly. First, recent chapters confirmed that Blackbeard is the son of Rocks D. Xebec . This family connection is too big to ignore. Blackbeard spent years on Whitebeard’s ship, waiting for the chance to get his hands on the Yami Yami no Mi. He killed a crewmate to take it. His obsession with this specific fruit suggests he knew about it long before. It is very likely that Xebec told his son, or left records, about the importance of the darkness powers.
The Yami Yami no Mi is unique among Devil Fruits. It is called the “most evil” fruit for a reason. Unlike other Logia types, it does not let the user become intangible to avoid attacks. Instead, it offers something far more dangerous: the power to nullify other Devil Fruit abilities . When Blackbeard touches a Devil Fruit user, their powers simply stop working. In a world where fighters rely so heavily on their fruits, this ability is a total game-changer.
If Xebec planned to fight Imu and the Five Elders, he knew they possessed incredible Devil Fruits. The Elders have shown monstrous transformations, and Imu has abilities that can turn people into demons using a power called Domi Reversi . The Yami Yami no Mi would have been the perfect counter. It could shut down those powers, leveling the playing field.
How These Two Fruits Work Together
The genius of Xebec’s plan was the combination of these two specific fruits. The Nika fruit represents the sun, freedom, and the power to fight without limits. The Yami Yami no Mi represents darkness, gravity, and the power to take abilities away. Together, they cover all bases.
If Xebec had succeeded, he likely planned to use the darkness fruit himself while Harald used the Nika fruit. One would nullify the enemy’s powers while the other went on the offensive. This combination could have overwhelmed even Imu.
There is also a popular theory that Xebec himself might have eaten the Yami Yami no Mi first, and it somehow passed to his son later . However, the timeline and Blackbeard’s actions suggest the fruit was still out there, waiting to be found. Blackbeard’s hunt for it mirrors his father’s original goal, making the son a continuation of the father’s will, even if their personalities are very different.
Other Theories About the Second Fruit
While the Yami Yami no Mi is the strongest candidate, fans have also discussed other possibilities. Some believe the second fruit could be the Ope Ope no Mi, the Op-Op Fruit now used by Trafalgar Law . This theory gained traction because of some visual hints. In Chapter 1154, Xebec is shown holding up two fingers while talking to Loki. This gesture looks exactly like Law’s “Shambles” ability. Also, before Xebec appeared, a mountain top was sliced off, which could be the work of the Op-Op Fruit’s cutting powers .
The Op-Op Fruit is legendary because it allows the user to perform the “Perennial Youth Operation,” granting immortality to someone else at the cost of the user’s life. If Xebec wanted to destroy the Holy Land, having an immortal ally or becoming immortal himself would have been a huge advantage. However, this theory has one major flaw. The Op-Op Fruit’s history is known. It was previously used by a great doctor 200 years ago. There is no hint that Xebec ever held it.
Another theory suggests a fruit based on Norse mythology, like a Jormungandr or dragon-type Zoan . Since Elbaf is inspired by Norse culture, the “legendary fruit” kept there could be tied to the serpent that fights Thor during Ragnarok. But this feels less likely now that the Nika fruit connection to Elbaf is so strong.
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What This Means for Luffy and Blackbeard
Xebec’s plan has huge implications for the current story. If his goal was to combine the Nika fruit and the Yami Yami no Mi to defeat Imu, then Luffy and Blackbeard are now holding the keys to that same plan. They are the current users of those two legendary fruits .
This setup suggests the final war of One Piece will not simply be Luffy versus Blackbeard. Instead, they may be forced to work together. Both hate the World Government. Both want freedom, even if their definitions of freedom are completely different. Xebec’s old dream might finally come true, but through his son and his son’s greatest rival.
The irony is not lost on fans. Luffy, who carries the will of liberation, is using the fruit Xebec wanted for Harald. Blackbeard, who carries Xebec’s blood, is using the darkness fruit. Together, they represent the two forces Xebec believed could shake the world.
Eiichiro Oda has built this mystery for decades. With the Elbaf arc now in full swing and the God Valley flashback continuing, the full truth about Xebec’s Devil Fruits will likely be confirmed very soon. For now, the evidence overwhelmingly points to the Yami Yami no Mi as the second fruit. It is the only power that matches the scale of Xebec’s ambition and the only one that makes sense alongside the Sun God’s abilities.
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The mystery of Rocks D. Xebec and his legendary crew continues to unfold in the One Piece manga, and VvipTimes will keep you updated as more chapters reveal the truth about the man who tried to become King of the World.
