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Rayleigh decided to teach Luffy to get stronger following the terrible loss of the Straw Hat Crew during the One Piece manga's Marineford War chapter. Impressed by Luffy's tenacity and will to be the next King of the Pirates, Rayleigh bought the title Dark King as second in command for Roger's command. Still, it's also probable the older man knew Luffy was Joyboy's replacement. The only crew known to have landed at Laugh Tale, the last island in the globe Joyboy buried his treasure on, is the Roger Pirates.
Under Rayleigh's instruction, Luffy first learnt how to use Haki. The truth behind the first pirate's choice for hiding on this island stayed a secret for many years. But in chapter #1116 Vegapunk revealed that inside Laugh Tale was the history of the void century, together with the reason Joyboy did not destroy the strong and deadly Ancient Weapons. Being among the few people aware of this knowledge, Rayleigh could have realized how crucial Luffy is to the Warrior of Liberation's scheme. His rigorous preparation was meant to equip Luffy for the several challenges he would face.
Oda might have foreshadowed Rayleigh's significance using his curiosity in Luffy, but the Straw Hat Captain's identity did not pique Rayleigh's attention. The Dark King's will to become the new King of the Pirates and his exploits against the merciless Celestial Dragons first inspired him to teach Luffy. Being a great warrior who delivers happiness and freedom to anybody who needs it, the Straw Hat Captain is the live version of Joyboy and Roger's values. Rayleigh would have trained Luffy just because the young guy resembled his late best friend exactly.
The events in One Piece chapter #1116 alter the view of the Roger Pirates since the reason behind their secret hiding is yet unknown. They might have been deliberately hiding it to keep the new Joyboy safe. Oda's ability to gently hint at events in his series is the most amazing. Another one of One Piece's expertly kept secrets could be Luffy's identity and his relationship with Rayleigh.
Knowing that the main character of the story had a relationship with the enigmatic Warrior of Liberation impacted how supporters saw the work of Eiichiro Oda. Still, Oda might have alluded to this link long before Luffy's Gear 5 was unveiled. As Joyboy revealed in the message he left behind in Laugh Tale, Rayleigh and the rest of the Roger Pirates knew of the world of the series becoming flooded in chapter #1116 of the manga. This would suggest that knowing the Straw Hat Captain's part in the fight against the World Government drove his want to assist Luffy to get more powerful.
Finally balancing the goofiness some fans have complained about, One Piece exposes the terrible side of Gear Five.
Developed by Eiichiro Oda, One Piece is a multimedia brand starting as a manga series and chronicles the exploits of the Straw Hat Pirates under Monkey D. Luffy. Enthusiastic pirate with a taste for adventure, Luffy suffers from an enigmatic curse that bestows upon him varied powers he utilizes to guard his friends and self. With the two among the longest-running anime and manga series in history, the manga finally yielded to the anime series. With Netflix's 2023 live-action version, the franchise joined the live-action scene in addition to over fifty video games developed over years.
One Piece boasts some fascinating stories and an amazing cast of people. Among all the anime series, this is among the best ones ever produced. The show has plenty of interesting material for both long-time viewers and new ones.