Why Does Vegapunk Want Luffy and His Crew to Obtain the ONE PIECE? | Analysis of ONE PIECE Chapter 1123

Why Does Vegapunk Want Luffy and His Crew to Obtain the ONE PIECE? | Is He Convinced Luffy Is the Reincarnation of Joy Boy?

Is He Convinced Luffy Is the Reincarnation of Joy Boy?

When Vegapunk met Luffy, he gave off the impression that he had wanted to meet him for a long time.

Luffy, while viewed by the world as an extremely dangerous pirate, is also someone who Vegapunk knew had the support of Kuma, a close friend he respected, as well as being the son of his friend Dragon. Luffy’s so-called “atrocities” were all directed at the World Government.

Moreover, while Luffy’s fights with other pirates showcased his ruthlessness, he never exploited or oppressed civilians.

And considering that Luffy is Nika, Vegapunk likely saw Luffy as overlapping with Joy Boy, perhaps even being his reincarnation.

Luffy constantly declares that he will become the Pirate King, which the world probably recognizes by now, and that, of course, means obtaining the ONE PIECE.

As a scientist, Vegapunk might be skeptical of non-scientific ideas, but meeting Luffy likely reinforced his sense that Luffy embodies Joy Boy’s spirit. Vegapunk might find it hard not to see Luffy as someone born 800 years later to accomplish what Joy Boy couldn’t.

If so, Vegapunk might believe that the ONE PIECE and the Ancient Weapons are essential tools left behind by Joy Boy to finish what he started.

Moreover, what Joy Boy intended to do was likely to change the world’s structure and free humanity from darkness—something Vegapunk would surely wish to see.

This makes it understandable why Vegapunk would want Luffy and his crew to obtain the ONE PIECE. But if that’s the case, why did he include the provocative statement in his message that Joy Boy’s wish might not be fulfilled by those who obtain it, stirring up other pirates and factions?