One Piece chapter 112 recently released, bringing a new SBS section where creator Eiichiro Oda continues answering fan questions. From humorous queries to key plot details, SBS is always full of surprises. This time, Oda not only revealed exciting information about Elbaf but also shocked fans by unveiling a new member of the legendary Rocks Pirates: Gill Baster, along with his fate!
Adding a New Piece to the Rocks Pirates Mystery
One Piece fans have long craved more details about the Rocks Pirates, a powerful crew that ruled the seas before Roger’s era. Although Oda still keeps much about them under wraps, he occasionally drops intriguing hints. This time, in a corner of SBS, a new member was revealed.
Specifically, this character briefly appeared in the manga during the God Valley event, shown in a flashback by Kuma (chapter 1096). Fans didn’t know the name of the sunglasses-wearing figure with four arms, but now Oda has officially clarified everything. Here’s what he shared:
Question: Is the man wearing sunglasses in chapter 1096 Gil Bastar?
Answer: Yes. He’s a hidden character, actually, he’s the main character of a manga I drew when I was 17. How did you know?
Oda also revealed that Gil Baster’s corpse was recovered by Gecko Moria and turned into a Zombie General. Fans might have seen him during the Thriller Bark arc in chapter 450, but he’s the kind of character easy to overlook.
Gill Baster: A Criminal with a Nearly Billion Beli Bounty?
Although not well known in the main One Piece story, Gill Baster originally appeared in Oda’s one-shot Wanted!. There, he was revealed as an extremely powerful criminal who only killed in self-defense. He killed many during these fights, which made him a highly wanted target.
Gill Baster’s bounty in the one-shot was 970 million. While this isn’t the “Beli” currency from One Piece, if converted to that world, it would be an enormous amount, reflecting his strength and danger. He even killed the legendary assassin Sino Phoenix, forcing the police to cancel their manhunt because he was too powerful.
As seen in One Piece, Gill Baster has four arms and wields four guns, seemingly growing stronger over time. Eventually, he died somewhere, but his body was found by Gecko Moria and revived as a Zombie General, haunting the pirate world. This revelation enriches the history of the Rocks Pirates and highlights the deep connections between Oda’s intricate story details.
According to Gamerant