From new Celestial Dragons to Franky's parentage, everything revealed in One Piece volume 113 SBS

Out of nowhere, the One Piece volume 113 SBS was published much sooner than expected in late October 2024, not November as most thought. Oda's Q&A is as cherished as ever, and now it is a treasure, and it seems every so often, deeper truths emerge.

There are plenty of very big brain posts from this helloisiam smart man from prior volumes, and as you see below. From the Franky lineage approval, to the confirmation of Rosward being a part of the Celestial Dragon bloodline for the first time in publication with information, new Vegapunk comes with philosophical musings on human and hope, and stuff like that. Think of it as the last piece of the puzzle slowly slotting into place closer to the end.

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Queen and Franky's Father-Son Connection Finally Confirmed

One of the most talked-about theories in the community ends up being confirmed. When Oda was directly asked by a reader whether Franky and Queen were related as father and son, his reaction said it all. He nervously admitted Queen's Vivre Card pointed out they had a child the same year as Franky, and he heard about the child.

The story from Queen fits the year he abandoned his child, the year Tom adopted Franky, and Oda confirmed in the One Piece volume 113 SBS that he was attempting to clarify this time.

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The Roswald Family Name Revelation

In One Piece volume 113 SBS, Oda confirmed that the family name of Saint Rosward was Rosward. Therefore, Saint Rosward's full name is known to be Rosward Rosward, meaning the naming of a son Rosward was rather lazy on his parents' Part.

This is relevant for those of you trying to keep up with the 20 original families that became Celestial Dragon. Now, based on the names of the families, only six or seven families that founded the Celestial Dragons remain unknown.

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Two Calendar Systems Explained in One Piece Volume 113 SBS

One of the biggest revelations from the lore aspect of One Piece volume 113 SBS is the newfound clarity on the two existing calendars in the world. A reader wrote in to ask about the Kaien-Reki (Age of Sea Circle) and the Ten-Reki (Age of Heaven), two references a more casual readership of the manga would likely not have retained or endorsed.

Oda noted that currently, both calendars date the current year to be 4141 in the Age of Heaven, and 1541 in the Age of Sea Circle. From this, we can see that both calendar axes are still in use across the world.

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Vegapunk and the Celestial Dragon Within

One of the most thought-provoking questions posed in One Piece volume 113 SBS asked if Vegapunk's desire to become a Celestial Dragon, or at least using his York satellite to become one, meant Vegapunk had intrinsic desires to be a Celestial Dragon himself. Oda explained that if righteousness (represented by Shaka) admits to hatred of Celestial Dragons and even moral prohibitions of murder, then maybe every individual inherently has a small "Celestial Dragon" inside themselves.

Oda concluded with the remark that humans having the aspiration to become a Celestial Dragon is a possibility, which point of view symbolizes the common human experience of wanting power and privilege stemming from an entirely universal desire.

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Cover Story Characters Do Return to Canon

To clear up a misunderstanding (one reader’s father said that characters who are featured in cover stories will never reappear in the main story again), the One Piece volume 113 SBS demonstrated the opposite. Oda lists many characters that appeared in both cover stories and the main story. They were:

• Buggy
• Koby
• Django
• Hatchan
• Wapol
• Ace
• The Baroque Works agents
• CP9 members
• Caribou
• Jinbe
• The Straw Hat Grand Fleet
• Yamato

Oda jokingly said Yamato will appear again and told readers to "look forward to it!" with a laugh. This surely indicates this plucky character will show up again in the story. Notably, Oda talks about a book called “Doors” that will compile each cover story together.

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Wano Country's New Government Structure

In the One Piece volume 113 SBS, details emerged about the restructuring of Wano Country in the wake of Kaido's defeat. Even though Momonosuke had the brain of an eight-year-old, he was declared the new ruler. Whereas the Nine Red Scabbards were spread out across the country as regional daimyos to help him.

• Denjiro in Kibi
• Inuarashi in Kuri
• Raizo in Udon
• Kawamatsu in Hakumai
• Kikunojo in Ringo

The SBS also revealed how Okobore Town, the prisoner mines, the factories, and Onigashima have all been removed or torn down. These geographic changes embody a new beginning for Wano after centuries of oppression.

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Lighthearted Revelations and Future Hints

In One Piece volume 113 SBS, Oda confirmed that the mysterious figure from Chapter 631’s cover was Scopper Gaban, not Golden Lion Shiki, like many theorized. Oda noted Gaban was the left hand of the Pirate King Gol D. Roger and a navigator, who nevertheless cannot shake his habit of traveling and wandering around. We get some information on the potential future of Vivi through some good and bad illustrated timelines.

In one timeline, she is the same noble and graceful character she has been so far, and in the other, she is a pirate or Celestial Dragon. Also, Oda indicated that we should "keep an eye on" Bonney, who feels safe enough to stay as a twelve-year-old child on the ship, as her chance upon specification feels relevant moving forward.

These snippets from One Piece volume 113 SBS continue the tradition of mixing humor with the meaningful lore drops of the series of One Piece, whilst adding to discussions and theories as the series still heads towards its conclusion.