Hello! My day job is a programmer. I am KENTA, a Japanese who loves manga.
This time, I will discuss Luffy’s father, [Monkey D. Dragon].
Basic information about Dragon
Although he is definitely an important character as Luffy’s father, there are still many mysteries about him.
First, let us briefly review what kind of person Dragon is.
Dragon is the Commander-in-Chief of the Revolutionary Army, 53 years old when he first appeared and 55 years old now, two years later.
The Revolutionary Army is a dark rebel organization with the goal of [overthrowing the world government].
Many people may wonder how pirates are different from the Revolutionary Guard. Pirates are basically an enemy of the Navy, whereas the Revolutionary Guard is an organization whose goal is to overthrow the government itself.
The government fears the influence of the Revolutionary Guard and considers Dragon dangerous as “the world’s worst criminal.
Dragon’s character model is Che Guevara
The author, Oda Sensei, often uses real people as models for his major characters.
We have discussed this in the past, so please take a look.
Who is the model for Luffy, the main character of One Piece?
I think the model for Monkey D. Drangon is [Che Guevara].
Che Guevara is a famous Cuban revolutionary. Dragon is also a revolutionary, so it is a match.
Above all, there was a picture of Che Guevara on the wall of Mr. Oda’s house.
There are other reasons to believe that Che Guevara is the model for Dragon’s character.
In fact, the dragon’s favorite food is [bocadito].
Bocadito is a Cuban dish.
And the ship that the dragon is on is the [Vinto Granma], but the ship that Che Guevara was actually on was also called the [Granma].
I was curious about the meaning of “Vinto,” so I looked it up and found that it means “wind.
Thus, because of the many similarities, the dragon was modeled after Che Guevara.
It is highly possible.
How much is Dragon’s bounty?
The bounty on Dragon has not yet been disclosed.
This is a guess, but I think it is 5.5 billion berries.
The highest bounty at the moment is 5,564.8 million berries for Gore D. Roger, so I think it is about the same amount as Roger’s.
For dragons, the number 55 is very special.
His age is 55, and his son Luffy’s birthday is May 5.
Luffy’s older brother, Ace, had a bounty of 550 million.
Luffy’s mother, Dadan, is also 55 years old.
She is a threat to the world government and the head of the Revolutionary Army, which aims to overthrow the world government, so it is not surprising that she is 5.5 billion.
Relationship between Dragon and Red Dog
If Dragon is 55 years old, there is another strongest character who is 55 years old.
That is Red Dog. In fact, we are the same age here.
In episode 1097, we learned that the dragon was once a marine.
The reason for Dragon’s desertion from the Navy is not clear, but it is believed that Dragon, in his pursuit of justice as a naval officer, felt that he could not achieve it in his position as a marine and chose another path.
Later, Akainu became the top naval officer in the Navy, and Dragon quit the Navy and became the top revolutionary officer in the Revolutionary Army. I think there is a strong connection between these two peers.
Please see the diagram here.
In Japan, there are 12 different animals that represent deities called “zodiac signs” in a 12-year cycle.
In my consideration, all naval generals are named after [zodiac sign + color].
This table also shows that the dog and the dragon are opposite each other and face off.
Also, during the Summit War, the Navy calls Luffy [Straw!] while only Akainu calls Luffy [Son of Dragon!] and only Red Dog refers to Luffy as [Son of Dragon!]
This shows a clear obsession with dragons.
The conflict between the Monkey family and the Navy can be summarized as follows.
Garp and Aokiji have a history. Luffy and Yellow Monkey have a history. And, Dragon and Akainu have a history.
In fact, the composition of [the Monkey family vs. the three generals] is coming into view for the final chapter.
Luffy’s brother, Ace, was killed by Red Dog, but Sabo inherited Ace’s spirit and will fight against Red Dog together with Dragon.
For Dragon, two of his son’s brothers are involved in this fateful relationship.
Who is the dragon?
First, let me tell you the conclusion.
Dragons are almost certainly [wind manipulators], specifically [storm people].
There are three reasons why I think he is a [storm person].
1. Wind blowing at the time of appearance
If you look closely, you will see that the wind always blows in the scene of the dragon’s appearance.
The word “wind” is often used in the dragon’s speech, as in “I’m going to be hit by the wind” or “When I’m hit by the wind-”.
On the day the dragon comes to the Kingdom of Gore, he goes out of his way to have the king say, “It’s windy today.
The 100th episode is the most important episode in which the dragon makes his first appearance.
The wind is blowing here as well.
2. Luffy’s character model
The model of Luffy’s character was considered to be [Hanuman] of Indian mythology.
I am sure of it because he is a monkey god.
World's first rubber-rubber fruit = 00 fruit
Actually, this Luffy’s character model [Hanuman] has a father named [Wind God, Vayu], who controls the wind.
I am really surprised at how much foreshadowing they have put into this story.
3. Can manipulate more than just wind
So far, I have explained it as the ability to manipulate [wind], but actually, it is not only wind.
This is the scene here when the dragon came to Rogue Town.
It suddenly started raining even though it was not a rainy day, and as a result, all explosives were disabled and the Navy could not attack Luffy.
This is most likely to make it rain for Luffy.
In addition, he also saved Luffy’s life by lightning in episode 99.
In Rogue Town, when Luffy is about to be caught by Buggy and executed on the execution table, there is a roar of thunder and a lightning strike hits the execution table.
In other words, it is not wind but a storm.
[A dragon is a creature that controls the wind. The devil’s fruit must have made them [storm humans].
Consider the fruit that the dragon ate
Finally, we will consider what fruit the dragon ate to become a [storm human].
First of all, I will tell you the conclusion. I think that Dragon is a [kazekaze-no jitsu, arashi ningen].
As I have explained so far, I think that if Dragon had originally been in the Navy, he would have become a general.
Red Dog, Blue Pheasant, Yellow Monkey, Fujitora, and Dragon would have been in the line here.
The Navy subjects are named according to [color + zodiac sign].
And this [color] and [ability] seem to be related.
Here is an example.
- [Aka Inu] red = volcano
- [Blue Pheasant] Blue = ice
- [Yellow Monkey] Yellow = light
Thus, when the natural attributes are lined up like fire, ice, and light, I think the dragon that was supposed to be the general is [wind] in the Rogean system.
The color that goes into the name is [white], because it is a natural element and wind has no color.
For the above reasons, it would be [white dragon].
Then, what kind of fruit did he eat?
All the generals are onomatopoeic, like [pikapika] or [hiehie], but only Akainu is a [magmagu] fruit. I think this also contrasts with Aka Inu, so I expect [kazekaze].
In conclusion, I think that Dragon is a [kazekaze no hanashi arashi ningen]
