The Will of D.: My Theory

[MaiSiaoSiao]

Cause he resemble Roger in many ways.Even WB himself acknowledge luffy and placed his hopes on him

 

[mattiaildivino]

The will of D. could simply be the origin of the royal Haki,or the fact that everyone with the "D." in the name will have this ambition. but I don't think this because Blackbeard hasn't got,like probably Hagwron D. sauro.

 

[Omnion_1990]

Regardless of what "D." stands for in "the will of D." there is a hint to what it might be in "the will" part.
We saw as the strawhats entered the grand line, Crokus said to himself "Maybe they are the pirates we've been waiting for." (chapter 105 last page)

Spoiler

Whitebeard also stated something similar just before he died: "You're not the one (to Blackbeard). You're not the man Roger was waiting for" (chapter 576 page 13)

On the same chapter Whitebeard said: "Just as there are those who inherited Roger's will, Ace's will too will be inherited by others. You may eradicate his bloodline. But his flame will never die. For many ages they have been passed down through the generations without fail. And someday bearing the weight of those centuries upon his back, a man will come forth to challenge this world"

So it is not something that is inherited by blood but rather by fate. This is also why the last thing Gol D. Roger said to Rayleigh was "I'm not gonna die partner." (His will was passed down when he died as he started the great pirate age)

There are many examples of how fate played an important role in the storyline that involved people with D in their name:
-D. Saul just happened to wash up on Ohara after his shipwreck with enough time to influence the only survivor that can read poneglyphs.
-Luffy was saved by fate (as Smoker pointed out) from being executed in Loguetown by Buggy.
-the timing of fate how Luffy and most other D.s always end up in the middle of "the end of an old age" and "the beginning of a new age" (Arabasta, Skypea, Marineford war, etc.)

This also connects to another reason to why I mentioned those quotes. Once the Roger pirates reached Raftel, they had access to the Rio Poneglyph and the true history of the Void Century. But as strong as they were, and while they had the ability to make allies like Shiki and Whitebeard, they all agreed that it was not their fate to be the ones to stand up to the world government. And they were all absolutely certain without a doubt that someone is supposed to come in the future to do what they were not fated to do, which is why Gol D. Roger went out of his way to start the great pirate age. This tells me that the Rio Poneglyph contains more than just the true history of the past including the Void Century, but maybe also the future... Meaning the Rio Poneglyph is a record of the fabric of time which is a story of what has happened and what is to happen.

Personally though, even if it might not matter in the end, I also think D does stand for Devil as in Devil Fruits as was pointed out by someone else earlier.

On a side note, there is evidence for and against the theory that the lost kingdom is Shandora.
positive evidence: The Rio Poneglyph was possibly there and the Roger pirates took it with them to Raftel, otherwise there would have been no way for Roger to know where the Rio Poneglyph was since he went to Skypea before he ever went to Raftel. If he could read the poneglyph and it really was a story of the fabric of time he would know the future as well as the past and would know where it would end up.

negative evidence: Professor Clover said the name of the lost Kingdom would explain why the world government wants the void century hidden and Shandora, so far, doesn't really mean much in that way.

He was saved by dragon, not fate. smokers babbling are ignorant of dragons powers and abilities. Before dragon arrived nami noticed a "storm coming" and a BIG one at that. Lightening strikes the highest point in a town, there were lots of things higher than the stand in loguetown. Then suddenly Dragon appears? Fate? No, a father seeing his son off. Then the storm, which the lightening which saved luffy was part off, suddenly stops by one command from dragon and an unnatural wind appears blowing towards the ocean.

 

[Anduren]

He was saved by dragon, not fate. smokers babbling are ignorant of dragons powers and abilities. Before dragon arrived nami noticed a "storm coming" and a BIG one at that. Lightening strikes the highest point in a town, there were lots of things higher than the stand in loguetown. Then suddenly Dragon appears? Fate? No, a father seeing his son off. Then the storm, which the lightening which saved luffy was part off, suddenly stops by one command from dragon and an unnatural wind appears blowing towards the ocean.

Doesn't really make the least bit of difference who did it because the point is, Luffy was saved in the nick of time from almost certain death. It doesn't matter if Luffy was saved by Dragon, Jimbe, Crocodile, Ivankov, Mr. 2, Mr. 3.....What I'm pointing out is that like Elder Nyon said, Luffy was born with a peculiar fate that he always ends up in situations that always works for him. One Piece has its way of making all the different things tie in together in ways that always revolve around people with the "will of D". If it was the will of D that Luffy will one day be pirate king, then that is the reason he cannot die, since a dead person cannot be pirate king after the fact. At least that will be what Oda uses as the reason for Luffy succeeding when all else fails, just like how he survived death both times after fighting Crocodile.

 

[gunsmoke69]

Re: The will of D, my theory

Well, that makes sense too. I don't really think it was at Raftel (Because then someone other then Roger and his crew would have gotten there. And besides, the World Government would have made their own secret method of getting there, or defended it, or something!) I was just arguing for that theory. I don't really have a theory as to where the Kingdom was. By the way, the D's can't all be related. Jaguar D. Saul was a giant. And yeah, Pirate King wasn't a title for a ruler of a country. Roger just made it up for himself to sound cool. That theory is basically full of holes. I was just arguing because I didn't agree with what you said, Impel. But I don't agree with santamaria's theory either.

Roger didnt make up the title to sound cool.... the pple all over the world started calling him that after he reached raftel. Rayleigh tells the straw hat crew bout this wen they were at sabaody archipelago

 

[LeKuaSimi]

Maybe the D.s were not related at all. They could have been the strongest/highest/etc companions of the Void Century's leader.

 

[vagabond87]

Just like creator of this thread said Oda gave us many hints that there was a nation long long before current story line, and in that nation from time to time were born extremly strong willed people- Dreamers - than can chenge history turn world upside down. Some time ago I noticed that Crocodile during war was always refering to Doflamingo with "Flamingo".. New "D" anyone? :P Most probably any of them arent really directly related to each other as was said before. During last WB flashbacks WB himself said that he was meeting people with D during his life(beside Roger and Teach).
Last thing that Law know exactly same story that Roger told WB in wano country(it was probably there).

 

[chess4]

i think the D's are the gruop of people who came from the moon in search of the blue star(earth) the were technologically advanced and if they settled on earth then they would be a very strong country.

 

[Meschea]

There are theories about D is symbolize the half moon and i think so.Why?.We know that Oda love using symbols in One Piece.When i was reading wiki i found this."Monkey D. Luffy (モンキー･D･ルフィ, Monkī D. Rufi?)"
Look at the japanese spelling of Luffy's name.D is different from the others.We also know there are races came from moon.

Lets turn to Drumm island and Dr.Kureha speaking about "will of D".http://somemangas.com/manga/One_Piece/154/7
Look for Dr.Kureha's words and full moon at sky.
D and the other half.But how about the another half of it?When you unite them they will be full moon.Oda never say that only one person carrying the "will of D".They are both similar and they are opposite at the same time,and complete each other.They both share the same fate as time line,the situation they are in...
Lets turn to episode 5.Zoro and Kuina were fighting.http://somemangas.com/manga/One_Piece/5/12Look at sky there is a full moon.
And lets go episode 589...http://somemangas.com/alt/One_Piece/589/cm/6Zoro and Kuina are training.Look at the images.İts very interesting.A half moon over zoro and a half above Kuina.When they are fighting there is a full moon above them.
And i think who can be these two characters in One Piece?First of all i can't find anything.
But when i watch Thiriller Bark arc and see cerberus there and also Nami's wedding i think Oda can leave us some hints.http://somemangas.com/alt/One_Piece/471/citymanga.com/14
And i found this.Look at Nami's necklace.Do you know something similar?Let i say it.It look like Zoro's earring.What does it mean i think?
i came to two conclusion.

Spoiler

1)Zoro and Nami are going to marry
2)They are Brother and sister like Nojiko and Nami(nojiko gave one of her bracelet to Nami as the link they have)

But there is an obstacle that about their relationship about brother and sister.Their birthdays.Zoro born at 11.11.blabla and Nami born at 3.7.blabla.
There is not enough time to make them brother and sister.But if Oda wants he can make.
But there is something wrong about Nami's birthday.She found in war and i think no one know the truth about her birthday.If Oda is the great story teller we know he also hide something here.And from now on i accept her as a twin to Zoro(about birthday) and go on for looking about their similarities.
And what i found make me shock!!
These two also share the same fate.These similarities are given for the D and the other half are similar also different and at the same time complete each other.

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1.Zoro train in dojo for 8 years.Nami worked for arlong to free their village for 8 years.(i think 8 number is very specific in one piece)
2.Zoro uses 3 swords.Nami uses boa staff 3 pieces,
3They both drink sake and not get drunk.
4.In their free times you can see two of them are working.(nami making her maps for her dreams,zoro training for his dream also)
5.Look at their colors represanting them.orange and green that are the colours of mikan tree(these two colours complete each other)
6.Two of them are oversleepers.Look Vivi talking about Namihttp://somemangas.com/manga/One_Piece/214/9
7.They can sense danger easily.
8.These to made an oath with Luffy.Zoro says he will never lose again after defeated by Mihawk and Nami about being his nakama.
9.Luffy saves these two from similar situations.Zoro made an oath with Morgan and morgan lied and Luffy saves him,Also Nami made an oath with Arlong,Arlong lied her and Luffy saves her.(these two situations also share a bond about slavery)
10.http://www.mangareader.net/103-41091-3/one-piece/chapter-566.html
Look these two Characters about style of drinking cola.Two of them drinking at the same time,but one of them is using right hand,and the other is using left hand,one of them is sitting and the other is standing.(opposite but same at the same time)
11.Zoro is lost his way,and nami is a genius navigator(complete each other)http://somemangas.com/manga/One_Piece/419/A tiger helps Zoro to finds his way.You can say where did you get the idea tiger represents Nami.That is an another story.
12.Manga chapter 537.İvankov make appearance.And his miracle hormones that make a tranformation man to woman and woman to man.
http://somemangas.com/manga/One_Piece/537/13
http://somemangas.com/manga/One_Piece/537/14
Give attention to there stage of the transformation.Especially stage 2 and stage 3.They are alike Nami and Zoro.You can say all characters in One Piece similar in some ways.But take a good look again.A scar start from left and going right(like Zoro's)(and i think Nami has a similar scar like Zoro's but her back)
14.Chapter 213(Vip).http://somemangas.com/manga/One_Piece/213/4Zoro and Nami are working for their dreams.And alsohttp://somemangas.com/manga/One_Piece/213/11 Nami is angry about the Luffy's eating style and Zoro is also angry about the Chopper's eating Style.
15.Enies Lobby arc.Zoro's asura and Nami's image tempo.They also similar techniques.And also these two techniques filled the Susano'o and Amaterasu legend somehow.Zoro made likely three image of his and Nami made 5 image of her.And when you look at these two characters abilities and sum them you find Amaterasu and Susano'o legend.These two complete each other and at the same time similar to each other.

http://www.mangareader.net/103-2633-1/one-piece/chapter-526.htmlNow i give the reason why tiger represents nami and ying yang philosophy.Tiger and Dragon's fight.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yin_and_yangI gave this link because i cant explain this philosophy better.

But continuation of the series made me add an another person for this theory.Why is Luffy there and trying to stop them.We also now a trilogy ying yang and yuan.
http://www.706icl.org/images/yin-yang-yuan.gif
When Zoro gots shuusui from ryuuma.http://www.mangareader.net/103-2574-17/one-piece/chapter-467.html
Look at shusuis sheath.There is a symbol which looks like ying yang yuan trilogy sybmbol.
Water 7 arc.Luffy,nami,and zoro are try to hiding.http://www.mangareader.net/103-2447-17/one-piece/chapter-340.html

When you search about Zoros star design.You can see two parts of a star that complete each other with a symbol which looks like luffys scar at his face and the pieces of star are consists of two and three nails.Luffy is uniting them.We also know that zoro is the second and nami is third person who join the crew.
Also Frankys this pose is a hint i think.http://www.mangareader.net/103-2544-3/one-piece/chapter-437.html

They also complete Roger's treasure.Fame,Power and money.

Luffy is a famous man and represents fame has a bounty of 400m belli,Zoro is trying to be the most powerfull swordsman whose name reach to heavens and represents power and always reads books about power(book's name cant be seen but you also see i knowhttp://www.mangareader.net/103-58051-1/one-piece/chapter-600.html,and Nami loves money and she reads books about moneyhttp://www.mangareader.net/103-45523-1/one-piece/chapter-571.html
These there are also complete each other.Power,fame and money.

Zoro can hear the breaths of everything,nami can sense the weather changes and Luffy instinct and nose better than an animal.

I think these two or maybe three are carriying Will of D.What do you think?Sorry about my rude english.

 

[BakaHaze]

I think these two or maybe three are carriying Will of D.What do you think?Sorry about my rude english.

All those personal data that you pointed out eg. birthdays, starsigns, etc, are all made up by the fans in the SBS corner, as a pun on their names.

Also, all those who have D have the colour of the commander for their haki, or whatever, and neither Zoro nor Nami are shown to have this.

Also, as for the OP's theory, how can they all be one family if Saul is also a D...?

Will of D seems to me to be a souls with a certain fixed destiny who will reincarnate indefinately to achieve some greater goals. It seems to me, that this is the legacy of the Ancient Kingdom?

Anyways, this reminds me of the D in Project D

 

[ownage404]

I'm going to say this, Roger is somewhat still alive. There's no implied read between the lines scene that happened to support it but just some straight out statements. Rayleigh had a little flashback to himself when Luffy and the crew were speaking to him at his house and Roger said to him "I ain't gonna die!". Also what Whitebeard said during the war "You're not the man Roger is waiting for.", was very interesting to me. Either I can say that Roger is still alive waiting for Luffy on the last island or it could just mean something spiritual as a part of Roger is waiting for Luffy, let's say a "piece" of Roger :P.

Before my post gets deleted by not being fully on topic- Will of D pertains to the person chosen to find One Piece. If the treasure is this ancient kingdom and all it's secrets, i don't think will of D is for the person destined to "Rule" the kingdom since that would be totally out of Roger and Luffy's character since they both have stated that they don't want to "dominate" anything but just like to be free.

 

[bighawke5]

you cant have a country or kingdom with everyone being a born leader, who's anyone going to lead? Its hghly unrealistic
I can see it more as a kingdom where huge natural talent in various things is rampant.

 

[ownage404]

^ I don't think there was a huge country full of people with the D. What I think there was just one guy who started with the D and portrayed all the traits of a person with the will and later branched on. I'm guessing this one person was the leader of that ancient kingdom and was the one to make the poneglyphs and stuff possibly but highly unlikely.

 

[Asarii]

This thread has eaten the Yomi Yomi Fruit.

If Doflamingo carries the Will of D, then the initials of the pirates who do have it spell out RAFTEL.

Gold D. Roger (R)
Portgas D. Ace (A)
Donquixote D. Flamingo (F)
Marshall D. Teach (T)
????? D. E???? (E)
Monkey D. Luffy (L)

I got this theory from here. (May be NSFW.)

I find it strange how in a series where a lot of the characters are named after pirates, not a single one is named after Henry Every. I mean look at how long his Wikipedia page is- he's no small time pirate! If Raftel being named after the Will of D. carrier theory is true, we might come across someone with the name Every in the future. (IIRC Teach was supposed to be named Everything.)

 

[Jorge D. Dragon]

Well, about Teach... Whitebeard said that he isn't the one Roger awaits. So might it be that Teach isn't the real D, but some sort of fake?

In terms of character he really is half-assed compared to other Ds, so I do believe Whitebeard's words might happen to be true in the end. It might come into play near Raftel.

 

[Schabrak]

In which way is BB half-assed? Honest question? His willingness to wait decades for a special fruit to appear; also him risking his life to get those lvl 6 pirateS out of ID say otherwise.

He's not a dreamer, but an opportunist, that's the deciding factor in between him and Luffy. WB especially mentioned that there are other D.s out there with no will at all, so being a "real D." might speak of the aforementioned.

If Doflamingo carries the Will of D, then the initials of the pirates who do have it spell out RAFTEL.

What about poor Jaguar D. Saul ?

edit: Reading skills are overrated. :P

 

[Asarii]

What about poor Jaguar D. Saul ?

If Doflamingo carries the Will of D, then the initials of the pirates who do have it spell out RAFTEL.

Saul and Garp are Marines so they're not included; same goes for Rouge and Dragon.

 

[Liza]

I know this is not about the will of d...but wat if the ancient kingdom is acc called One Piece!!I'm not really into manga but if u watch the anime version at the start of the opening "we go" Gol D Roger gives his speak about the treasure "I left it all in that place.Try and find it" and then it shows grand line follow by One Piece. If u watch the anime I think u get it if u don't go on youtube and type one piece we go.