The God Valley flashback is over, and with it, One Piece fans finally know how things played out years after the event was first mentioned. These recent flashback chapters have been a great change of pace, giving the current events on Elbaf time to sink in for fans while also giving a much-needed look at some of the series' most iconic characters during what might be the most important event in One Piece history.

Plenty happened before and during the God Valley Incident, some things more notable than others. Oda definitely isn't done cooking, and with what's currently happening on Elbaf set to resume, here's a look at some of the biggest things he revealed about God Valley.

Shakky’s Abduction Kicks off the Chaos

We knew that God Valley saw Garp and Roger team up to take on the legendary Rocks D. Xebec, but the specifics weren't made clear until the flashback. As we learn more about the Rocks and Roger pirates, the flashback also gives a look at the old Kuja Pirates, particularly shedding light on Shakky's popularity. Shakky is so popular that she is abducted by Ochoku and is offered up as the grand prize during the World Government's Native Hunting Competition.

This is what draws the Roger Pirates to the island, as well as the Rocks Pirates, at least on the surface. Though Saint Sommers eventually tried to kill her once the pirates started raiding the island, she was saved by Rayleigh, who made it through the island with the help of the rest of the Roger Pirates.

Monkey D. Dragon’s Role

If there's one character One Piece fans feel has been underused throughout the series' long run, it's Dragon. The son of Garp and father of Luffy, Dragon is a character fans want to see more of, even if he is doing a lot behind the scenes. The God Valley flashback showed us that Dragon was present during the incident and was also a part of the Marines while the horrors of the Native Hunting Competition took place.

As you'd expect, Dragon was horrified by the World Nobles and the World Government's actions, leading him to disobey orders and go rogue. We saw Dragon save Kuma from being shot. He also came across and tried to save Shanks and his twin brother, Shamrock, though he lost both during the commotion. Thankfully, Dragon did manage to save some of the survivors of the incident, though he was later imprisoned for his actions. Though his father freed him, it seems that the events of God Valley and Garp's "hero" status following the incident caused a major schism in their relationship.

The Davy Clan & Rocks’ Family

While most pirates crashed the Native Hunting Competition to either save Shakky or loot the island of its treasure, Rocks was secretly worried about his wife, Eris, and his son, Teach's safety. During the event, the World Government announced that they had captured members of the legendary clan for the first time in 800 years, including Rocks' wife, son, father, and grandmother. Thankfully, Eris and Teach are able to escape when Kuma intervenes.

Thanks to Imu and the World Government, the clan is mostly wiped out. But we do learn some interesting things about Davy D. Jones during Rocks and Imu's clash. Rocks claims that his ancestor was the former king of the world and that Imu fears the promise that Joy Boy and Davy Jones made all those years ago. Rocks' story might be over, but the new revelations about him and his family will definitely come into play during the final saga. In a classic Oda move, he gave us a few answers while opening up some new questions.

The End of the Rocks Pirates

The legendary pirate crew that consisted of Rocks, Whitebeard, Big Mom, Buckingham Stussy, Kaido, and other notable pirates of their era was known as one of the strongest crews of all time. With so many members playing major roles in the current events of the series, fans knew that the Rocks Pirates weren't going to last. Now we know just what happened to the most notable members of the crew.

We see Kaido get his Devil Fruit by stealing it from Big Mom, who furiously declares that he owes her for the betrayal. Kaido then set out to start his own crew while Big Mom made off with some of the treasure. John also decides to take off with the treasure found on the island, but is blindsided by Ganzui, who himself is attacked by Shiki, who goes on to take some of the treasure as well. Gloriosa escapes by hitching a ride with the Roger Pirates, and Whitebeard is approached by another captain, Polo Graham, and is asked to form a new crew alongside him.

Imu’s Involvement

With Imu gradually becoming more involved in the main narrative, you had to assume he was involved in what happened at God Valley. With the Native Hunting Competition falling apart and the pirates running rampant on the island, Imu possesses Saturn similar to how he's currently possessing Gunko on Elbaf. He uses his Domi Reversi on the members of Rocks' family before using the technique on Rocks himself, forcing Roger and Garp to take him on.

By the end of it, Imu orders all records of the God Valley incident to be destroyed. This includes all known information about the inhabitants, the location of the island, and the casualty numbers, making it yet another tragic event hidden away by Imu and the World Government.

Rocks D. Xebec’s Fate

We all knew it was going to end this way, but that didn't make it any easier. The end of the God Valley flashback shows us Xebec's ultimate fate, and even though he wasn't a saint by any means, it was still a tragic conclusion to his story. Domi Reversi'd and forced to go after his family, Rocks is confronted by Garp and Roger.

Rocks begs the duo to kill him before he can hurt his family, and while it takes all of their strength, they eventually manage to take him down. However, neither Roger nor Garp landed the finishing blow. Though Garp and Roger's combined Haki seems to have freed Rocks of his possession, he's too wounded to go on and is killed while defenseless by Figarland Garling. It's a sad end for a character who won over many fans in a short amount of time.

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Release Date: October 20, 1999
Network: Fuji TV

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Mayumi Tanaka

Monkey D. Luffy (voice)
Kazuya Nakai

Roronoa Zoro (voice)

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One Piece is a Japanese manga written and illustrated by Eiichiro Oda. The series follows protagonist Monkey D. Luffy and his Straw Hat Pirate crew as they explore the Grand Line to find the King of the Pirates' ultimate treasure, the One Piece, in order to become the next king. The manga's popularity helped it spin off into a larger media franchise, including an anime with more than 1,000 episodes.

Studio: Toei Animation
Number of Episodes: 1122
Streaming Service(s): Crunchyroll, Netflix, Hulu, Pluto TV
MyAnimeList Score: 8.72