The Elbaf Arc of One Piece continues to drop bombshells about the Void Century and long-forgotten pirates. Among the revelations, fans were stunned to learn that Davy D. Jones —once thought to be just a myth—was actually a real pirate who stood against both the World Government and Imu.

Even more shocking? Recent hints suggest that Davy Jones might have been the original user of the Yami Yami no Mi, the same Devil Fruit that Blackbeard wields today.

Davy D. Jones and the Yami Yami no Mi

Oda’s flashbacks in Elbaf confirm Davy Jones as a historical figure, feared even by the World Government. His bloodline is so dangerous that the Government reportedly still hunts his descendants.

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Fans now believe that he possessed the Yami Yami no Mi, a Logia fruit allowing control over darkness, black holes, and the terrifying ability to nullify other Devil Fruit powers through direct contact.

This makes sense when compared with Joy Boy, who wielded the Hito Hito no Mi, Model: Nika, during the Void Century. If Joy Boy had the “Sun God” fruit, then Davy Jones—the “Dark Pirate”—having the “Darkness Fruit” feels like poetic symmetry.

Why This Theory Fits the Story

The idea of Davy Jones as the original Yami Yami no Mi user ties perfectly into the larger lore:

  • Rocks D. Xebec once sought legendary fruits, including Nika’s and the Yami Yami no Mi, suggesting these powers had deep ties to ancient bloodlines.
  • Blackbeard (Marshall D. Teach) inheriting the Yami Yami no Mi may not be coincidence—it could be destiny, continuing Davy Jones’s dark legacy.
  • The fruit’s long disappearance before Thatch’s discovery could be explained if its last user was none other than Davy Jones himself.
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If this theory holds true, then the battle between Luffy and Blackbeard may symbolically mirror an ancient clash between Joy Boy and Davy Jones—the Sun versus the Darkness.

Oda has always loved historical parallels, and making Davy D. Jones the original Yami Yami no Mi user would be a perfect way to deepen Blackbeard’s role in the final saga.

Sources: GameK