Was Joy Boy the First Pirate and Founder of the Seafaring People? | Are All Humans Children of the Sea?
Thank you for reading this article on whether Joy Boy was the first pirate and the founder of the seafaring people—are all humans children of the sea? This is your site administrator, Jack Ocean. In this article, I’ll be analyzing the role of Joy Boy, the original pirate, through the following points:
- Was Joy Boy the First Pirate and Founder of the Seafaring People? | The Original Pirate
- Was Joy Boy the First Pirate and Founder of the Seafaring People? | The Founder of the Seafaring People
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The Original Pirate
Was Joy Boy the First Pirate and Founder of the Seafaring People? | The Original Pirate
Was Joy Boy the First Pirate and Founder of the Seafaring People? | Are All Humans Children of the Sea?
In Chapter 1114 of One Piece, Vegapunk mentioned in his message that Joy Boy was the first man ever called a pirate in the world’s history. But what exactly does that mean? Let’s dive into it.
The Original Pirate
It was revealed that Joy Boy was the first person in history to be called a “pirate.” As I’ve written before, if that’s the case, then it means that pirates didn’t exist in the vast seas before him. This leads me to think that, before Joy Boy, the sea wasn’t considered a part of the living space for “humankind.”
Joy Boy likely wasn’t constrained by the concept that the sea was an inhospitable world for humans. Instead, he ventured out to the sea, making his ship his home as he sailed around the world. There were probably trading ships that connected the world, and some minor pirate-like figures who attacked them may have existed. But Joy Boy wasn’t a petty pirate on that scale; he likely rampaged on a global scale.
Seeing Joy Boy live this way might have inspired more people to take up piracy. If one could freely sail the seas, the chances of being captured by enemies would be lower. The sea, unlike land, was likely a lawless territory where no country’s laws applied—in other words, it was “freedom.” Those who longed for this freedom, unbound by any nation, might have set out to sea, leading to a gradual increase in the pirate population.
However, living at sea would have always carried the risk of death, and one would have to be strong to survive such a life, taking full responsibility for whatever dangers they faced. If the sea had been considered an uninhabitable space for humans, then those who could live there would be seen as advanced—evolved humans. Joy Boy’s way of life likely expanded human potential and sparked a revolution in people’s hearts. Moreover, you could say that pirates were the original seafaring people.
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