Oda Hid Morgans' True Form For 8 Years! The Shocking Lunarian Theory Unveiled in One Piece
Big News Morgans, the flamboyant president of the World Economy Newspaper and one of the underworld's emperors, has been a source of intrigue for fans since his introduction. For over eight years, Eiichiro Oda has kept his true form a secret, leading to countless theories. But what if the answer isn't just a simple reveal, but a profound connection to one of One Piece's most ancient and mysterious races?
The Ever-Transformed Enigma: Who is Morgans, Really?
Morgans is undoubtedly one of One Piece's most enigmatic characters. Many might not realize he isn't a Mink or a natural bird-person. He's a human who consumed a Zoan Devil Fruit: the Tori Tori no Mi, Model: Albatross. His choice to remain in his hybrid form constantly is highly suspicious – no other character consistently maintains their transformation. This has long suggested he's hiding his true identity, perhaps due to his notorious reputation as a powerful figure in the underworld.
However, recent insights suggest his reasons run far deeper than mere reputation. The popular theory linking him to former Roger Pirate, Mr. Momora, has been largely debunked. Morgans' reaction to Vegapunk's message, which a Roger Pirate would already know, and his already-transformed appearance during the God Valley incident (when he was only 15) prove he wasn't a member of Roger's crew nor was he hiding his face due to fame. At that age, he was hardly a renowned figure.
In SBS Volume 108, Oda himself expressed curiosity about Morgans' human form, a clear hint that a reveal is coming. So, what could he be hiding? The most compelling theory points to his race, and his Devil Fruit might just reveal everything.
A Shared Past and Mysterious Skills: Morgans and Ginny
Morgans' connection to Ginny is another layer of this intriguing mystery. Ginny wasn't just any slave. Like Kuma, a Buccaneer, and Teach, from the Davy Clan, Ginny was among the 13 'super rare rabbits' or 150 'rare rabbits' taken to God Valley. She was later kidnapped and enslaved again, strongly suggesting she hailed from a special race, perhaps akin to the Kuja. Ginny, whose name means 'lily,' was enslaved from the tender age of four.
Remarkably, Ginny, by age 13, was a professional in wiretapping and communications, despite a lifetime of enslavement. Morgans, at 15, was already a professional in message interception and informational leaks. Their age difference is only two years, and both possess extraordinary, specialized skills. They had to have met before. How could Morgans, then just a local newspaper owner, have met a slave from Mariejois if not by also being a slave himself?
Oda even makes us question how a 15-year-old could possess such information. There was no reason for Ginny to contact him unless they already knew each other. Furthermore, Morgans, even while extorting the government, was determined to leak information to Hachinosu, not for more money, but to provoke an attack on God Valley – his desperate plan to save Ginny. Kuma was a slave due to his race; Ginny likely was too. What if Morgans was also enslaved because of his race?
The Lunarian Revelation: Wings, Hair, and Devil Fruits
What race is identified by its appearance, specifically by traits hidden in human form? Not horns, not a third eye, not a muscular body. One of the main characteristics of the Lunarian race is their large, distinctive wings.
Do you recall what happened to King when he used his Zoan fruit? His Lunarian wings transformed into the wings of a Pteranodon. This suggests that the hybrid form of a Zoan Devil Fruit simply hides the natural wings of a Lunarian. Which race in One Piece boasts the biggest wings? The Lunarians.
Morgans possesses the Albatross fruit – the bird known for having the largest wingspan in the world among existing species. In the past, this title belonged to the Pterosaurs, which is precisely what King's fruit is based on. Even Wikipedia itself compares Pterosaurs to Albatrosses.
Let's delve into an interesting detail about Devil Fruit users with wings: Marco, Pegasus, King, Monet, Pell, Morgans, and likely Laffitte. Marco, Pegasus, King, and Laffitte are all users of Mythical or Ancient Zoan Devil Fruits. These fruits grant users the exact appearance of creatures and beings that existed centuries ago, resulting in transformed forms that look vastly different from their original selves. Think Marco's blue phoenix or Sengoku's golden Buddha – their colors don't match their normal forms.
However, normal Zoans often inherit characteristics from their user. When Pell transforms into his falcon form, his feathers match his hair color. Pierre, despite being a bird, is a pink horse with dots. The same applies to Chaka, Kaku, and even minor characters like Minozebra. Normal animal Devil Fruits often reflect the user's appearance because they aren't specific, ancient entities. Even Monet, a non-Zoan, had greenish wings matching her green hair.
Now, consider Morgans, who ate the Albatross Devil Fruit. While some anime scenes depict his wings as yellowish, official coloring shows Morgans' wings and feathers are white. Following this logic, there's a significant chance his human form has white hair. This doesn't automatically confirm him as a Lunarian, but how many non-elderly characters in One Piece have white hair? Yamato, Smoker, Nico Olvia, Daaz Bones, and Smoothie – just five characters in a manga with over 1,200 chapters, excluding the Lunarians. It's highly unlikely Morgans is just another random white-haired character hiding his appearance for no reason.
Furthermore, real albatrosses are predominantly white, much like Lunarian hair, except for one crucial detail: their wingtips are black. Why would Oda choose an animal with the largest wingspan, whose wings are white with black tips, to hide someone's identity? This can't be a coincidence.
More Than Just King: The Lunarian Future
We know Lunarians are a race thought to be extinct, with King being the only known natural survivor. However, Oda's narrative patterns suggest he will reveal more Lunarians, and Morgans is a prime candidate. Lunarians are connected to the moon, originated from the Red Line, and are poised to be massively important to One Piece lore. Oda could have introduced their existence without King; his role primarily gave Zoro a strong opponent and provided a connection to the Mother Flame. If Oda revealed one member of this race, he'll almost certainly reveal more. This is a consistent pattern: Logia Devil Fruits, Conqueror's Haki, the Will of D, the Voice of All Things – initially rare, now more prevalent. The Davy Clan, once thought to be only Blackbeard and Rocks, now includes King Roven, who bears a striking resemblance to them. More Davy Clan members will be revealed, and so will other Lunarians, at least one: Morgans. There's simply no way King is the last Lunarian in the story.
The name 'Morgans,' like 'Morgan the Axe-Hand,' is based on the real-life pirate Henry Morgan. Interestingly, Henry Morgan had strong connections to the enslaved and served as the lieutenant governor of Port Royal, a position of power in a 'Royal Port,' akin to a king. Notice how Morgans' only known playing card pairing strongly resembles the king card, which is the direct inspiration behind King. Furthermore, King's real name, Alber, bears a strong phonetic resemblance to 'albatross' (Aruberu vs. Arubatorosu in Japanese). From this perspective, many pieces begin to fall into place.
Lunarians are said to be awaiting Joy Boy. Morgans not only shelters and hides Nefertari D. Vivi but consistently roots for Luffy and other Supernovas to become the Pirate King. He was also the one who sensationalized the news of Gear 5. Lunarians are often depicted as representations of angels. The Seraphim, clones of Lunarians, are literally a group of angels. The Greek word 'angelos' means messenger. Angels are God's messengers. It makes perfect sense that the owner of the world's largest newspaper, the man who revealed Nika to the world, would be a messenger for Nika, the 'god' of One Piece. He also publishes the stories of Sora, the Warrior of the Sea – a comic featuring a marine hero, a seagull, and a giant robot, mirroring Joy Boy's companions. They fight against evil, much like Nika.
Escaping Slavery and Hiding His True Self
When the World Government captures a Lunarian, they don't simply eliminate them; King spent years as an experiment. It's plausible Morgans was captured as a child, perhaps meeting Ginny in Mariejois. He somehow escaped and ate the Albatross fruit as a perfect camouflage to hide his Lunarian identity from the government.
There's also an intriguing detail about the Albatross fruit itself. At Whole Cake Island, Morgans revealed he can't fly despite having wings. Real albatrosses are magnificent gliders but struggle to take off from flat ground, requiring strong winds and long runways. Oda might be humorously exaggerating this trait, but there's another possibility. Despite his inability to 'fly' via his Devil Fruit, he travels in a massive hot air balloon news airship, which seems precarious for someone who can't fly. What if he can't fly with his Devil Fruit wings, but he can fly with his Lunarian wings? This would be the ultimate camouflage, explaining his relaxed demeanor while traveling in an airship.
Unexpected Strength and a Pivotal Role
Morgans is also surprisingly strong, far more so than a typical newspaper reporter. At the World Economic News Headquarters, he effortlessly knocked out Jabari, a Cipher Pol agent disguised as a photographer. While Jabari wasn't the strongest agent, he should possess superior training and physical abilities compared to a newspaper president. This hidden strength further supports the idea of him being more than he seems.
Morgans will be far more important in the final war than many might realize. As the saying goes, 'He who controls information controls the world.' And there's a reason Morgans isn't an evil figure. His role, alongside Vivi and Wapol, will be monumental. The final war isn't just against Imu but against the entire World Government system. To defeat it, a massive global uprising is needed, something the Revolutionary Army, despite its efforts, cannot achieve alone. Most of the world remains ignorant of the truths we know about God Valley, the Gorosei, and Imu.
This is where Big News Morgans steps in. He currently protects Vivi, a bearer of the Will of D and a Straw Hat ally, and Wapol, a witness to Cobra's murder and Imu's existence. Imagine the fallout if the world learned about Imu, the shadowy monarch; the murder of Cobra; the demonic powers of the Gorosei and God's Knights; the atrocities of the Celestial Dragons; the true history of Rocks D. Xebec; or the true nature of the Will of D and the Nika fruit – all at once, disseminated by Big News Morgans. The information would spread like wildfire.
Morgans possesses immense political influence and prestige, even earning Big Mom's respect. The news would propagate faster than the World Government could ever contain it. Kingdoms would revolt, the Revolutionaries would launch their offensive, and the Yonko would unleash their attacks. Morgans, an independently powerful player belonging to no single faction, will be a crucial architect of this global revolution.
What do you think about this theory?
