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10 Important One Piece Information Revealed on SBS

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One Piece  has been continuously releasing updates for decades. The knowledge he has built up over this period has become so vast that it's difficult for weekly chapter updates to contain new information. That's where SBS's exclusive information comes in.

SBS, or "Shitsumon o Boshū Suru?" (meaning "Am I Answering Questions?"), is the column where Eiichiro Oda answers fans' questions. His goal is for the SBS corner to contain important information so that readers who miss the corner won't miss anything.

However, some of these revelations include information that may help the reader appreciate the narrative more.

10. Luffy's attraction to women

Luffy's character is unfazed whenever he's around women, which essentially makes him immune to Boa Hancock's seduction and petrification powers. He didn't even flinch after seeing Boa's naked body.

Despite this, however, Luffy still joins the other male characters in spying on the women's baths in Arabasta, confusing fans.

Oda addresses this issue in the SBS corner of Volume 54. He states that Luffy isn't particularly uninterested in women, he's just naturally not enchanted by them.

However, things are different when Usopp is around. Usopp happens to bring out Luffy's bad side, which is why Luffy spies on Nami's birthday suit and gets a nosebleed.

9. Absalom writes for the World Economic Journal

Absalom is one of Gecko Moria's most powerful and trusted men. His command of his Suke Suke no Mi makes him a formidable opponent, as he can easily launch sneak attacks. But it turns out the Suke Suke no Mi helped Absalom more than just in battle.

The SBS for Volume 71 reveals that Absalom has been working as a writer for the World Economic Journal. His Devil Fruit powers allow him to capture the best images, and he was the one who covered the Marineford War.

Oda also hinted that Absalom was the one who saved Moria from Doflamingo's assassination attempt.

8. Whitebeard Pirates Division Commanders

The Whitebeard Pirates are the eye of the storm during the Marineford War. They attack the World Government head-on and with full force while trying to save Ace. While all of them see their fair share of action, only a few are singled out.

Most of the Whitebeard Pirates' division captains were seen during the fight, but their names were not mentioned. Oda finally revealed all of their names in Volume 58. Their names, in order of division, are as follows: Marco, Ace, Jozu, Thatch, Vista, Blamenco, Rakuyo, Namur, Blenheim, Curiel, Kingdew, Haruta, Atmos, Speed Jiru, Fossa, and Izo.

7. Why doesn't Luffy kill his enemies?

Not killing characters was common in older shonen titles, although this tradition is starting to change with the emergence of series like chainsaw man, Attack on Titanand Jujutsu Kaisen. But having more than two decades, One piece it's more oldschool.

Despite becoming so powerful, Luffy doesn't kill his opponents, and there's a reason for that. The SBS for Volume 4 reveals that by utterly crushing his enemies, Luffy consequently destroys their dreams. Given that the characters in One piece risk their lives to realize their dreams, this is a fate worse than death.

6. Pirate Roger's limbs

Another legendary pirate crew is that of the Pirate King himself. Each of these pirates is notorious enough that the World Government hunts them independently. But due to their legendary status, little is known about them.

Unlike the Whitebeard Pirates, the Roger Pirates have long since been disbanded before One piececurrent timeline. The names are too numerous to mention, but fans can check out the full list in the SBS Volume 96. This is the only place available—for now, at least.

5. The Story of Sugar and Monet

Sugar and Monet are two of Doflamingo's beloved crewmates. They loyally serve the former Warlord, with Monet working as a spy and Sugar as an executive. Although not explicitly revealed in the manga, these two are actually sisters.

In the SBS for Volume 77, Oda reveals that Sugar and Monet were rescued by Doflamingo from an incredibly unhappy environment, leading them to swear loyalty to him. At the time, Monet was 17 years old, while Sugar was 9. Doflamingo is also the one who provided them with their Devil Fruits.

4. Doflamingo and Viola have a violent past

Doflamingo and Violet also share an interesting past. When an eagle-eyed fan noticed the two had special nicknames for each other, Oda revealed the reason behind it in the SBS corner of Volume 83.

Violet and Doflamingo refer to each other as "Doffy" and "Viola" because they already know each other and have a mysterious and passionate past. While Oda doesn't reveal any specific details, he does state that their secret setting is inappropriate for younger audiences and that Dressrosa is truly a land of passion.

3. The formation of the heart pirates

Law's tragic story is not surprising, as most of the characters in One piece have them too. However, it's more tragic to think how Law was essentially alone after Corazon died.

However, it turns out he wasn't alone for long. After witnessing Corazon's death, Law went to the next town, where he saw two men beating up a polar bear. He sets out to save the polar bear, prompting all three to follow him. This is the beginning of the Heart Pirates, as Oda stated in the Volume 84 SBS.

2. Sentomaru's past and connection to Vegapunk

Sentomaru is one of the most enigmatic characters in the series. He holds a high enough position in the Marines to be trusted to command the Pacifistas, but he doesn't seem to appear much in the series. That is until the Egghead Arc, where he tirelessly tries to protect Vegapunk.

In the latest SBS (Volume 106), it is revealed that Vegapunk took Sentomaru in after the boy was rejected by his village because of his strength. The genius scientist keeps him well fed and cared for, while Sentomaru serves as Vegapunk's bodyguard. This revelation makes Sentomaru's devotion to Vegapunk more reasonable.

1. The Zoro's Family Lineage

Another important rumor revealed in recent SBS episodes concerns Zoro's family lineage. Many fans assumed Zoro came from a Samurai lineage due to his swordsmanship. And this is correct. Oda reveals in SBS Volume 105 that Zoro comes from the Samurai who left Wano decades before the current timeline.

After saving a village from bandits, ten of these samurai founded their own village, calling it Shimotsuki Village. Zoro and Kuina are descendants of these samurai. Furthermore, Shimotsuki Furiko, Zoro's grandmother, was the sister of Shimotsuki Ushimaru. Ushimaru was the former daimyo of Ringo Yamato found in prison and a descendant of the legendary swordsman Shimotsuki Ryuma.