Why Did Vegapunk Conceal the World Government’s Possession of Ancient Weapons? | ONE PIECE Chapter 1123 Analysis

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Why Did Vegapunk Conceal the World Government’s Possession of Ancient Weapons? | To Avoid Causing Despair?

To Avoid Causing Despair?

Knowing he was about to die, Vegapunk could have mentioned the possibility of the World Government possessing Ancient Weapons, even at the risk of being criticized as irresponsible.

However, if the World Government possesses Ancient Weapons, it means that the Celestial Dragons do as well…

In the Lulusia Kingdom, a revolution occurred that seemed more like a rebellion against the Celestial Dragons than against the king and nobles…

Since the Lulusia Kingdom is a member nation, this would broadly be considered a challenge to the World Government and the Celestial Dragons. If Vegapunk had added that the Lulusia Kingdom was destroyed by an Ancient Weapon, the people would likely take the theory of the World Government possessing Ancient Weapons very seriously.

The people already know about the earthquakes and rising sea levels, and if they learn that these are caused by Ancient Weapons controlled by the Celestial Dragons, combined with the knowledge of the Void Century, despair would be inevitable.

The overwhelming power of the Celestial Dragons, coupled with the overwhelming military might of the Ancient Weapons, would make them seem almost godlike…

Even if the world were to sink into the sea, Mary Geoise, located on top of the Red Line, would likely remain safe.

Vegapunk’s reason for recording his message video was likely his desire to see the world change, but if that message only sowed despair, it would be counterproductive…

It’s possible that Vegapunk concealed the theory of the World Government possessing Ancient Weapons to prevent the people from falling into despair.

Knowing he wouldn’t live much longer and unable to predict the future, Vegapunk might have felt it necessary to leave the people with some hope for the future.

Even though not mentioning it wouldn’t eliminate the people’s fears, that might be why he chose to reference the ONE PIECE as well…

Also, leaving the incomplete Mother Flame behind as a scientist must have been painful…

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