The world of One Piece, created by Eiichiro Oda, is one full of secrets and mysteries that have yet to be solved. The truth behind the titular treasure is perhaps the biggest of them all. For years, fans of the series have debated what this iconic item could be and why Roger and his crew did not take it for themselves.

In chapters #1115 and #1116 of the One Piece manga, Oda might have hidden clues as to what the treasure left by Joyboy could be. This item could be a weapon or a piece of equipment that will help Luffy defeat or disable the Ancient Weapons in control of the World Government. Only an individual with Joyboy’s abilities could use this equipment, which is why Roger was not able to use it for himself.

Joyboy Could Have Left Behind a Tool to End the War Against the World Government

This Item Could Only Be Used by Joyboy’s True Successor

Besides Joyboy, the only known individuals to have ever stepped foot on the legendary Laugh Tale island were the Roger Pirates. It was shown that when they arrived at the location, the King of the Pirates, Roger himself, began laughing uncontrollably. This led fans to speculate that Joyboy’s treasure was something no one could have believed, like a bottle of sake or even a spaceship. Yet, Vegapunk’s revelations in chapter #1116 may point at this item being a tool Joyboy left behind to defeat the World Government.

While talking about the Ancient Weapons that threaten to destroy the world, Vegapunk wondered why Joyboy did not destroy them. The scientist also revealed that the Roger Pirates had always known about Joyboy’s identity and his intentions since they were able to learn about them during their time in Laugh Tale. While hearing these words, Rayleigh, who used to be Roger’s right-hand man, only smiled and claimed that Vegapunk was ruining the fun for the young pirates of the world. Even after hearing this news, the Dark King’s nonchalant attitude may imply that he is not worried about the future.

Rayleigh may be aware of something that the new generation of pirates could use to defeat the dangerous and destructive Ancient Weapons. This could tie back to what Joyboy left behind in Laugh Tale, an item only his successor could utilize that would either destroy or incapacitate these mythical artifacts. Roger could have been laughing at the faces of the Five Elders when a weapon powered by the imagination of Joyboy’s successor is used to defeat them. Rayleigh, who knows about that tool, is waiting for the new generation to claim it.

Egghead’s Iron Giant Proves There Is Technology Powered by Joyboy’s Abilities

The Giant Only Becomes Active When Hearing the Drums of Liberation

The Iron Giant, an ancient piece of technology that appears to have a deep connection to Joyboy, has already proven that there is technology activated by Joyboy’s abilities. The robotic warrior remained inactive for decades until the heartbeat of Luffy’s Gear 5 transformation brought it back to life. This hypothesis gains strength thanks to the fact that Oda, as well as Vegapunk, seem to be focusing particularly on the Iron Giant. As the scientist questioned the reasons behind Joyboy’s refusal to destroy the Ancient Weapons, York realized that the transponder snail transmitting Vegapunk’s message was hidden inside this machine.

Ever since the beginning of the Egghead Island arc, the Iron Giant has been foreshadowed as being vital to the Straw Hats’ survival. Oda may be implying that other pieces of technology like that one, powered by Luffy’s heartbeat, exist. The scientists of the Great Kingdom possibly created this type of technology to help Joyboy during the war against the World Government. Unlike the Ancient Weapons, which can be utilized by anyone, these tools could only be used by someone with Nika’s power.

As a last resort, Joyboy could have commissioned a weapon capable of destroying or disabling the dangerous Ancient Weapons created by his people. Seeing as he was incapable of defeating Im and his army, he traveled to Laugh Tale, where he hid this tool. Roger, knowing that he would never be able to use this piece of equipment without the Drums of Liberation, left it there for the Next Generation to find it. Once Luffy acquires this weapon, he may be able to put an end to the World Government’s reign of terror and save the world from being flooded.

The secret withheld by the Roger Pirates for decades is possibly close to being revealed in the One Piece manga. Once this information becomes public, the war against the World Government is most likely going to commence. No matter what happens, it is almost guaranteed that Luffy and the One Piece treasure will be vital to the survival of the world against this powerful enemy.