One Piece Chapter 1164: Oda Unveils a Character More Powerful Than the Pirate King
Stronger Than Pirate King: Oda Reveals Rocks D. Xebec
A New Power Dynamic in One Piece
With the Elbaf arc, One Piece is reaching new heights in both its narrative and mythological scope. As the God Valley battle is explored through flashbacks, Oda has made a game-changing revelation that has shaken the entire community: a character exists who is stronger than the Pirate King, Gol D. Roger.
This character is none other than Rocks D. Xebec, also known as Domi Reversi’d Rocks—an enhanced, “divine” version of the legendary captain of the Rocks Pirates, manipulated by the dark power of Imu.
According to Oda, this version of Rocks surpasses Roger and Garp in terms of raw power, embodying the highest limit that a human could achieve before divine intervention from Imu himself.
Rocks D. Xebec: The Pirate Who Challenged the Gods
In life, Rocks D. Xebec was already a legendary figure. As the founder of the Rocks Pirates, he commanded monstrous figures like Whitebeard, Big Mom, and Kaido. He was regarded as Roger’s greatest rival and the only man capable of ruling the seas through sheer strength.
However, things take a drastic turn in Chapter 1163. During a direct confrontation with Imu, Xebec is struck by the Domi Reversi technique, a divine curse that “reverses” the very essence of a person, making them immortal and exponentially more powerful.
From that moment on, the pirate becomes more than human—a living weapon, surpassing even the combined strength of Roger and Garp during the God Valley battle.
Domi Reversi’d Rocks: A Creature Beyond Roger’s Power
Imu, cold and calculating, commands him to destroy everything he loves—“Kill your wife and your son”—revealing the cruel nature of the power that controls him.
Despite this manipulation, the power of Rocks reaches unprecedented levels. This is when Oda truly demonstrates what it means to be the “strongest in the world.” Rocks, enhanced by Domi Reversi, is capable of effortlessly annihilating Admirals, and his Haki seems to warp space itself. Even Roger, at the height of his power, could not have defeated him in a one-on-one fight.
As Imu states during the Elbaf arc: “Let me show you the dominance of a god.” This moment fundamentally shifts the power hierarchy in One Piece: after Imu, no one compares to Rocks D. Xebec.
Imu Remains the Supreme Being
Despite his devastating strength, Rocks still falls short of Imu’s supremacy. The ruler of the world not only defeated him but controls him as a puppet. If Imu can manipulate such a powerful being without even using his physical form, it implies that his power is far beyond any other known form of life.
Nevertheless, Domi Reversi’d Rocks remains a pivotal figure in the mythology of One Piece: proof that there exists a level of power above the Pirate King, and perhaps the key to understanding the true nature of the “Will of D.”
The Climax of Oda’s Epic
As Oda himself stated in 2022: “From here on out, I will draw all the mysteries of this world. This will be the true One Piece.”
With the revelation of Rocks and the appearance of Imu, the mangaka keeps his promise. The stakes are higher than ever as the power of the Pirate Kings, Sea Kings, and even the Gods themselves converge toward the final chapter of a story that, after 25 years, is finally showing its most divine and darkest side.
As noted by Gamerant, in Chapter 1163, Oda elevates Rocks D. Xebec to the status of the most powerful character after Imu, even surpassing the legendary Gol D. Roger, the Pirate King.
