The One Piece universe has been buzzing with excitement with the recent introduction of Holy Knight, an elite force under the direct command of Im Sama. The creator of One Piece, Eiichiro Oda, has finally revealed this mysterious group and their leader, putting to rest speculations from fans.
According to Oda, the Holy Knight is a special operations force tasked with executing Im Sama’s orders. They have a power equivalent to Gorosei, and each member possesses terrifying capabilities. As revealed in One Piece 1083, the Holy Knights have already destroyed 8 nations, as directed by Im Sama.
It is still unclear what sets the Holy Knight apart from Gorosei, but Oda has pointed out their differing roles and authorities. The Holy Knight focuses more on Im Sama’s directives, and their members are assassins with formidable powers. On the other hand, Gorosei prioritizes maintaining balance and order in the One Piece universe, with a political mission to control pirates.
Rumors have been circulating that Shanks is a member of Holy Knight, but Oda has confirmed in a recent post that this is not the case. The silhouette of a Holy Knight members seen in earlier previews had similar features to Shanks, but Oda has now revealed the actual leader of Holy Knight named Van D Gwen. This raises even more questions: who is this character, what is their background and lineage, and why do they bear the initial “D”?
Another revelation is that Van D Gwen is a devil fruit user, but there is no information yet on the type and name of the fruit they use. Fans have been speculating that the Holy Knights may have been hand-picked by Im Sama from among the World Government’s knights, possibly even dating back to the time of the Ancient Kingdom or Joy Boy.
Despite these theories, Oda has emphasized that some of the content in this article is meant for entertainment purposes only, and is not intended to change or detract from the original One Piece story.
In conclusion, the introduction of Holy Knight has added another layer of mystery and intrigue to the One Piece universe. Fans eagerly await more information and clues as Oda continues to unveil the secrets within this beloved anime and manga series.
