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The Will of D In the
One Piece fictional universe, many characters have the middle initial "D". This mysterious middle initial has been called "
the will of D" or "
D's will" by several characters in One Piece. Some translations refer to it as
"Gol D's will" in reference to Gol D. Roger the late pirate king. The English dub by
4Kids chose to refer to the D as the
"the Spirit of Gol. D". In a recent recap supplement release of the manga referred to a those that carry the D as
The Man of "D".
[9] It is not clear what the significance of the shared middle initial is, but it appears that all share a similar faith in their own (and others') dreams and/or destiny, and are stubborn and strong-willed. All "Ds" so far have been incredibly strong individuals, and are able to withstand inhuman pain and injuries. It is also not bound just to the human race, as proven with the introduction of the giant, Saul.
In Oda's
SBS questions and answer corner, he was asked what the D in Luffy's name stood for. Oda just replied to read it as a D for now and that he would reveal the truth behind it in time.
[8] This was the first time Luffy's 'D' was brought up, as well as Oda's first hint towards a bigger mystery.
In the recap of One Piece, the Ds were described as people who will impact the world like a giant tsunami.
[9] In the storyline,
Dr. Kureha is the first to mention
The Will Of D and it was revealed by her that Gold Roger's (the late pirate king) true name was
Gol D. Roger. She tells
Dalton that
Chopper has joined up with a very dangerous man.
[10] “ Dr Kureha:
Do you know of Gol D. Roger? Dalton:
D? You mean Gold Roger? Dr. Kureha:
Is that what they call him now? It looks like...my little reindeer has followed a dangerous man. So it still lives... The will of D. ” So far there are 5 confirmed characters still alive and 2 character who are dead with the initial "D." First is Monkey D. Luffy, captain of the Straw Hat Pirates. Secondly there is Portgas D. Ace, Luffy's brother who is a member of the Whitebeard Pirates. Monkey D. Dragon is the father of Luffy, as well as leader of the revolution. There is also Monkey D. Garp, who is Dragon's father and Luffy's grandather, and Marshall D. Teach, a former member of the Whitebeard Pirates and captain of the Blackbeard Pirates. Jaguar D. Saul, a marine giant that helped Nico Robin in the past died before the current storyline. In the present storyline, Gol D. Roger has been dead for 22 years, and Jaguar D. Saul has been dead for 20 years.
When asked by Nico Robin why those that carry the D fight, Monkey D. Luffy was completely clueless as to what she was talking about, as was Jaguar D. Saul when she asked him during her childhood