One Piece Chapter 1164 completely deflates all that the community built around Joy Boy's ancient rule. Oda has cultivated the notion of Joy Boy being the true King in the Void Century for decades. This led readers to think that the words associated with him carried that kind of authority.One Piece Chapter 1164 pulls the rug out from under all of that when we learn that Davy D. Jones is the true King of the World, long before Imu's rise to power. Joy Boy was never on any kind of throne and never ruled greatness or commanded an army like the kings of the past, or as everyone imagined he had as a king. He was a liberator, a warrior, a symbol.The Joy Boy King theory finally put to restImu's grudge against Davy (Image Source: VIZ)The One Piece fandom had spent years thinking Joy Boy was the Great Kingdom's ruler. His legendary status, connection to the Ancient Weapons, and the reverence shown by figures like the Sea Kings suggested royal authority. Thus, fans could suppose the most important figure at that time was the king.However, One Piece Chapter 1164 begins to dismantle this theory when Imu confronts Rocks D. Xebec at God Valley, and the next revelation confirms what most people would not believe. Joy Boy was not the King of the World, nor had he ever been; there are two separate figures involved in the ancient event.Rocks D. Xebec declares to Imu that before he controlled the world, Davy Jones was the man they called the King. This statement has monumental implications for the understanding of the power structure during the Void Century, as well as Joy Boy's true status in that lie.Joy Boy was never a kingRocks provoking Imu in One Piece Chapter 1164 (Image Source: VIZ)Even the Egghead arc gave a glimpse of this reality with the Iron Giant Emeth apologizing to Joy Boy for not being able to make him King. This clearly shows that, despite whatever grand plans or worthiness he had, he was never King in his lifetime. Joy Boy wasn't the King of the people; rather, he was a kind of warrior, liberator, or champion of the people.Davy D. Jones was actually the King of the Great Kingdom with so much authority that everyone recognized him as King. Davy's position made him the greatest rival to Imu during the Void Century, which would lead to the war that could potentially alter the planet on which we live today.One Piece Chapter 1164 sets the stage for truthRocks' conscious mind asking for help (Image Source: VIZ)One Piece chapter 1164, called "Davy Blood," starts out with Imu using the scary Domi Reversi power on Rocks D. Xebec, stabbing him and telling him to kill his own wife and son. Although Rocks is overtaken by the transformation, he fights it with incredible willpower, tears streaming down his face.Rocks, in that transformation, asks Imu whether he is afraid someone will inherit Davy's will and fulfill the promise. He later asks if Imu is afraid of Joy Boy or Davy Jones. This added line also confirms that Joy Boy and Davy D. Jones are different people.Rocks, somehow, retains enough consciousness to beg Garp and Roger through the Voice of All Things to kill him before he harms his family. This tragic moment leads to the epic battle that will be known to history, but the full truth remained veiled for many long decades in One Piece Chapter 1164.Now that Joy Boy has a clarified role, the status of the Great Kingdom's hierarchy starts to become less fuzzy. Davy D. Jones was the ruler of the Kingdom, the king, as we would say, political power and the throne were his. Joy Boy was that kingdom's greatest warrior and liberator, inspiring hope, leading armies and battles without himself seeking political power.When the kingdom fell, that means Davy Jones faced certain defeat or death, and was likely cursed to "sail the seafloor," as legends suggest. Joy Boy managed to live long enough to leave a treasure at Laugh Tale and make some promises to allies of the kingdom, like the Sea Kings or Fish-Man Island. However, he ultimately fell as well.One Piece Chapter 1164 is an exclamation point on the community's understanding of the series' deep mysteries. Years of theorizing about Joy Boy's kingship get erased in the face of explicit confirmation that Davy D. Jones held the kingship.