Eiichiro Oda Confirms Rocks Pirates Held Kid and Perona’s Devil Fruits in Major Lore Drop

In a recent Q&A session, the author of One Piece, Eiichiro Oda, identified three General Zombies from the Thriller Bark arc as the former users of high-profile Devil Fruits. This establishes a direct lineage between the legendary Rocks Pirates and the current era of the Worst Generation.

The Rocks Connection and the Evolution of Devil Fruit Abilities

The confirmation surfaced when a reader noted the similarities between the General Zombies and legendary figures of the Old Era. Oda confirmed that Captain John, Ganzui, and Gill Bastar were the previous owners of the Jiki Jiki no Mi, the Bomu Bomu no Mi, and the Horo Horo no Mi.

This confirms that Captain John, a man whose treasure Baggy has hunted for decades, was the original master of the magnetism powers now held by Eustass Kid. Oda elaborated on how these powers manifest differently across generations.

“That’s right! They are all previous users and are already dead. These three appeared once as General Zombies during the Thriller Bark arc, but well, it doesn’t really matter. There isn’t a fixed way to use an ability; the user’s personality comes out.”

This personality aspect was highlighted with the comedic yet insightful breakdown of Ganzui, the former user of the explosion fruit now held by Mr. 5. While the modern era saw the fruit used for ‘explosive boogers’, the legendary pirate of the Rocks era had a different physical limitation that dictated his combat style.

“Since Ganzui has thick fingers, he couldn’t pick his nose [to make bombs like Mr. 5]!”

This confirmation serves as a strategic precursor to the inevitable God Valley flashback. It suggests that the ‘Great Convergence’ Oda has teased for 2026 will involve seeing these powers used in their prime.

By linking these specific fruits to the Rocks Pirates, Oda is filling the roster for the most anticipated battle in manga history. The author concluded by shifting focus back to the current manga trajectory with a high-stakes promise for the upcoming volume.

“Luffy doesn’t appear at all in this volume, but he’ll go wild in the next one!! See you in the next volume~~~!!”

As the franchise moves toward its 30-year climax, these lore drops confirm that Oda is meticulously reconciling the ghosts of the past. 

Former Vs Current Users of Rocks Pirate Devil Fruits