One Piece Chapter 1166: Is Oda Preparing the Next King of the World After Imu?
Blackbeard Next King of the World: Oda’s Hidden Plan? The flashback of Loki, intertwined with the long-awaited God Valley Incident, is shaping up to be one of the most defining moments in the One Piece saga. Eiichiro Oda is finally revealing truths that fans have speculated about for years — the origin of the World Government’s power, the mystery of the Void Century, and, most intriguingly, the identity of the World King who ruled before Imu.
As legendary battles and historical revelations unfold, one name seems destined to rise toward that forbidden throne — Marshall D. Teach, better known as Blackbeard.
The Legacy of Davy Jones and Blackbeard’s Dark Heritage
According to the latest revelations hinted in the story and analyzed by Gamerant, Oda has confirmed that Davy D. Jones was the first and rightful King of the World — a monarch overthrown and erased from history by Imu. This changes everything we know about the One Piece world order.
The mysterious “D” is no longer just a symbol of inherited will — it represents a bloodline of dethroned sovereigns who once ruled and now oppose Imu’s eternal dominion. The “Will of D” could therefore be the ancient spirit of rebellion passed down through generations, seeking to restore what was lost to Imu’s reign of silence.
During the tragic God Valley Incident, Rocks D. Xebec attempted to revive that same ancient will but failed in his rebellion. Now, Blackbeard emerges as the spiritual and perhaps genetic successor of Rocks and Davy Jones — determined to complete what they started.
His ruthless pursuit of Devil Fruits and obsession with absolute power reinforce this goal. Every move he makes draws him closer to his ultimate ambition: to become the new King of the World.
The line Rocks once hurled at Imu — “I’ll return Davy’s promise to you” — now echoes with new meaning. Symbolically, Imu represents order and control, while Blackbeard embodies chaos and natural dominance — the eternal clash between stability and freedom.
Blackbeard: The True Final Antagonist
When Imu first appeared, many believed Oda had shifted the narrative, replacing Blackbeard as the ultimate nemesis. But the recent developments suggest the opposite: Imu and Blackbeard are two halves of the same cycle.
Before a new era can begin, the current ruler must fall — and the one destined to challenge the throne can only be the most ambitious pirate alive.
Imu stands as the godlike figure of control, ruling the world from the shadows. Blackbeard, on the other hand, embodies distorted freedom — rebellion twisted into tyranny. To seize the title of King, he must first defeat Imu, setting the stage for the final cataclysmic battle between Luffy and Blackbeard — light versus darkness, both heirs of the mysterious “Will of D.”
This epic structure mirrors Oda’s long-running narrative philosophy: every era produces its tyrant, and every tyrant is eventually overthrown by a dreamer. Once Imu falls, Blackbeard may rise — not to bring freedom, but to repeat the same oppressive cycle that Luffy must ultimately break.
The Path to the End: The King Who Will Come
If this theory proves true, Oda would complete Blackbeard’s transformation from opportunistic antihero to the dark monarch of the modern age, placing him alongside Davy Jones and Imu in the mythic hierarchy of power.
His rise would not be merely political but symbolic — showing that even the “Will of D” can be corrupted. The very will that once symbolized freedom could be twisted into a tool for domination.
In contrast, Luffy, the new Joy Boy, represents the pure form of that will — untainted by greed or tyranny. His role is not to rule, but to liberate. Only he can end the divine chain of succession that has bound the world for centuries.
In this sense, the fates of Imu and Blackbeard are intertwined. One must fall for the other to rise, but in the end, both must be surpassed. The true King of the World will not be the one who conquers it, but the one who frees it.
If Teach represents the inheritance of the past, then Luffy is the promise of the future — the dawn that finally breaks the darkness of history.
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