Speculations Who knew about Nika?

[Toby D. Dog]

Now that we know that knew about Nika, I wonder what other characters (especially the old legendary pirates) knew about the sun god and the true nature of his power.

Whitebeard comes to mind. Since he learnt the true history of the world after talking to Roger, he most definitely had to know Luffy was Joyboy. It would explain why he thought Luffy would lead the next era despite not being strong at the time.

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[Cruxroux]

Now that we know that knew about Nika, I wonder what other characters (especially the old legendary pirates) knew about the sun god and the true nature of his power.

Whitebeard comes to mind. Since he learnt the true history of the world after talking to Roger, he most definitely had to know Luffy was Joyboy. It would explain why he thought Luffy would lead the next era despite not being strong at the time.

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@EmperorKinyagi @Mr. Reloaded @Elder Lee Hung @Admiral Maynard @Indigo @RayanOO @HA001 OF THE RAIN @nik87 @NikaInParis @Sir Yasheen @Cross_Marian @Jew D. Boy @ConquistadoR @TheKnightOfTheSea @LANJI CUCKSMOKE @DarkestKnightofSpoilers @Kurozumi Wiwi @GrandmasterChef Zonji @Warchief Sanji D Goat @GUI @Bepo D. Bear @Meeyori @AverageNamiEnjoyer @Peroroncino @Roo @Doggo @AL sama @Akai2 @Pringles @MUUGEN @TheAncientCenturion @Dark Admiral @DarkWitch @MonochromeYoru @The White Crane @Fujishiro @Pot Goblin @Devilbat @MonsterZoro @MonsterKaido @Adam 🍎 @Kerkovian @Monster Zoro's Tesla Supplier @Uncle Van

I think Rocks did.
Even wanted to be one.
But the similarity between Gomu gomu and Yami Yami.
He got confused and ate Yami Yami no mi and got influenced by it. (I still believe Yami Yami no mi Zoan model as well)

 

[ShinichiMugi]

I think Whitebeard believed that Ace was Joy Boy.

 

[Toby D. Dog]

I think Whitebeard believed that Ace was Joy Boy.

I thought so for the longest time. But whitebeard most definitely knew about the true nature of the gomu gomu fruit. He might've thought it was Ace but he probably changed his mind after meeting Luffy.

 

[RebelliousSoma]

Now that we know that knew about Nika, I wonder what other characters (especially the old legendary pirates) knew about the sun god and the true nature of his power.

Whitebeard comes to mind. Since he learnt the true history of the world after talking to Roger, he most definitely had to know Luffy was Joyboy. It would explain why he thought Luffy would lead the next era despite not being strong at the time.

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@EmperorKinyagi @Mr. Reloaded @Elder Lee Hung @Admiral Maynard @Indigo @RayanOO @HA001 OF THE RAIN @nik87 @NikaInParis @Sir Yasheen @Cross_Marian @Jew D. Boy @ConquistadoR @TheKnightOfTheSea @LANJI CUCKSMOKE @DarkestKnightofSpoilers @Kurozumi Wiwi @GrandmasterChef Zonji @Warchief Sanji D Goat @GUI @Bepo D. Bear @Meeyori @AverageNamiEnjoyer @Peroroncino @Roo @Doggo @AL sama @Akai2 @Pringles @MUUGEN @TheAncientCenturion @Dark Admiral @DarkWitch @MonochromeYoru @The White Crane @Fujishiro @Pot Goblin @Devilbat @MonsterZoro @MonsterKaido @Adam 🍎 @Kerkovian @Monster Zoro's Tesla Supplier @Uncle Van

BlackBeard and he likely told his crew.
Buggy / Shanks must know something. Same goes for all of Roger pirates.
Kaido knew about JoyBoy or at least heard rumours. Same with Big Mom and anyone from Rocks pirates.
All of the Gorosei know about it. Some admirals maybe. At least Deskainu should know.

 

[Sir Yasheen]

1. Dragon probably knows and Kuma believed Dragon to be the next Nika
2. Whitebeard knows since Roger told him about the D which seems connected to Joyboy/Nika
3. Whitebeard probably passed this information down to Blackbeard who believes himself to be the next Nika

 

[Paperchampion23]

Shanks obviously does based on his reaction in 1054.

 

[vikas]

Now everyone will know about nika.. They just never mentioned... Like the mayor from luffys village

 

[Warchief Sanji D Goat]

Everybody and their mothers knows about Joyboy/Nika.

 

[bluefire12]

Apoo Beast Pirate informant and he pretty strong
Kid knows about the man marked by flame

 

[Rivaille]

Now everyone will know about nika.. They just never mentioned... Like the mayor from luffys village

This.
Some way or another I expect every OG character to have a Nika reference in their flashback.

 

[ArturCantSpeakJapanese]

Now everyone will know about nika.. They just never mentioned... Like the mayor from luffys village

woop slap obviously knows about a lot of stuff.

 

[Bisoromi Bear]

Now that we know that knew about Nika, I wonder what other characters (especially the old legendary pirates) knew about the sun god and the true nature of his power.

Whitebeard comes to mind. Since he learnt the true history of the world after talking to Roger, he most definitely had to know Luffy was Joyboy. It would explain why he thought Luffy would lead the next era despite not being strong at the time.

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@EmperorKinyagi @Mr. Reloaded @Elder Lee Hung @Admiral Maynard @Indigo @RayanOO @HA001 OF THE RAIN @nik87 @NikaInParis @Sir Yasheen @Cross_Marian @Jew D. Boy @ConquistadoR @TheKnightOfTheSea @LANJI CUCKSMOKE @DarkestKnightofSpoilers @Kurozumi Wiwi @GrandmasterChef Zonji @Warchief Sanji D Goat @GUI @Bepo D. Bear @Meeyori @AverageNamiEnjoyer @Peroroncino @Roo @Doggo @AL sama @Akai2 @Pringles @MUUGEN @TheAncientCenturion @Dark Admiral @DarkWitch @MonochromeYoru @The White Crane @Fujishiro @Pot Goblin @Devilbat @MonsterZoro @MonsterKaido @Adam 🍎 @Kerkovian @Monster Zoro's Tesla Supplier @Uncle Van

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[BlackLegFring]

The Roger Pirates who went to Raftel for sure. It also looks like Shanks knows as well.

 

[Pringles]

JoyBoy was the last person who awakened the Nika fruit, before Luffy

Oden's journal says that JoyBoy will return, because somebody will be born who will be strong enough and willing for freedom enough that he'll awaken the fruit
- Some people know about JoyBoy and him returning
- Some people know about the warrior of liberation Nika who liberated slaves in ancient times
- Some people know about it being a fruit

- People who know about JoyBoy: Oden, Yamato, Kaido, Momo, people in Wano, people in FMI, Shanks, Roger, Whitebeard, BM, Zunesha...
- People who know about Nika: slaves, the Buccaneers, Dragon, Ivankov, Ginny, Bonney...
- People who know about Nika being a fruit: Imu, the Gorosei, probably Shanks...

Let's not forget for a second that the people in Skypea probably also knew about Nika and called him "the sun god"