Rocks D. Xebec

Rocks D. Xebec, commonly known simply as Rocks, was the captain of the Rocks Pirates. He was a prominent figure 40 years ago, before the Pirate King Gol D. Roger came into power. He was ultimately defeated by an alliance formed by Monkey D. Garp and Roger, earning Garp the nickname "Hero of the Marines".

Appearance
Forty years ago, Rocks appeared as a tall man, but more normally proportioned in comparison to some of his huge (albeit not giant-sized) crewmates. His long, darkish hair was an unruly mass, with locks sticking out unevenly behind his head, in every direction. He had slanted eyes and seemingly tended to sport a wide, toothy smile. Rocks' main outfit appeared to have consisted of a high-collared sailor's coat with fringed epaulettes, plus a buttoned shoulder belt.

Personality
Based on stories of his exploits, Rocks appeared to be an incredibly vicious and ambitious man, having no care as to who he attacked as long as he could garner power for himself and leading his crew to destroy whoever interfered with his ambitions. He was also quite fearless and indiscriminately ruthless, as he had no issue with killing World Nobles or their slaves if it suited his wishes. Rocks' dream was to become the King of the World (世界の王), and he attacked many locations and left mass destruction in his wake to assert his dominance. He was also very curious about subjects that the World Government had kept hidden, resulting in him dabbling in those subjects. According to Whitebeard, Rocks was rather careless in his pursuits, commonly losing sight of the tasks at hand and going off on his own.

Crew
Despite being the captain of the crew, Rocks was not respected at all among his subordinates. Charlotte Linlin considered him to be untrustworthy and "good-for-nothing", and Whitebeard mentioned having bad experiences with him and his crew. Furthermore, Xebec appeared in Kaidou's memory when he was injured by Luffy, but only thought of as someone capable of matching him in deadly combat, implying a hostile relationship.

World Government
Since Rocks had the ambition to become the "king of the world", he was naturally opposed to the World Government as the current globe-ruling regime, including the Celestial Dragons, who were the focus of his attacks during the God Valley Incident.

Rocks' actions were destructive and anarchic enough that the Government considered him akin to a terrorist, meaning many of his feats were not properly recorded in history, causing Rocks to eventually fade from public consciousness save the memory of some veteran Marines and the former members of his crew.

Garp and Roger
Vice Admiral Monkey D. Garp and Gol D. Roger of the Roger Pirates were known to have joined forces to stop the Rocks Pirates during the God Valley Incident. That said, Garp is not fond of recounting this story despite its role in solidifying his reputation as a hero, since it involved him allying with a pirate and the fact that he only received said reputation because the Government suppressed the fact of Roger's involvement.

Abilities and Powers
Although Rocks' individual strength and abilities are unknown, he was well-reputed for presiding over a crew of extremely powerful pirates with clashing personalities and a lack of camaraderie, indicating that he was an extremely powerful and charismatic individual. Many of these people would go on to make big names for themselves after the crew's dissolution; "Whitebeard" Edward Newgate, "Big Mom" Charlotte Linlin, and Kaidou "King of the Beasts" came to constitute three quarters of the original Four Emperors, widely regarded as the strongest pirate crews in the world during the Golden Age of Piracy.



May years after his death, Xebec is considered by some to be the first and most formidable rival of the Pirate King, Gol D. Roger, even more so than his then-subordinate Newgate would come to be. He was so fearsome, it took the efforts of both Roger and Monkey D. Garp working together to finally defeat him. Rocks defeat was also what caused Garp to become a legend and to be known as the "Hero of the Marines", showing how much of a threat the World Government considered him to be. Kaidou, who by the present has come to be called the world's "Strongest Creature", included Xebec when he listed a very small number of notable figures that were worthy to stand against him in battle, alongside Kozuki Oden, Shanks, Newgate, and Roger, further hinting at Xebec's might and threat.

Aside from raw strength, Rocks seemed to be a very intelligent and knowledgeable man, as, through studying many subjects that were considered taboo, he was able to unravel many of the World Government's secrets, which led the Government to decide to erase his name from history following his defeat.

Weapons
Rocks is seen wielding a sword during the fight with Roger and Garp in God Valley.

Biography
Over 44 years ago, Rocks and several other pirates arrived at the island of Hachinosu to meet and seek a path to fame and fortune. As a result of the meeting, Rocks took charge of this group, who called themselves the Rocks Pirates, and led them on a path of destruction with the goal of taking over the world.



38 years before the present, Rocks led his crew on a mission that endangered the World Nobles and their slaves during the Native Hunting Competition, looking to collect certain unnamed treasures. During this arrival at God Valley, Rocks appeared to have charged ahead of his crew as Whitebeard commented that he would lose sight of the task at hand. Around the same time Gol D. Roger and his crew arrived to confront him for a past grievance, while unseen the two conversed with Rocks telling Roger not to get in his way. Shortly after Monkey D. Garp and Gol D. Roger had formed an alliance to defeat the Rocks Pirates causing a massive battle to ensue. This event resulted in the dissolution of the crew. According to Sengoku, Rocks is no longer alive, though how or when he died is unspecified.

Legacy
Many of Rocks' subordinates would go on to become extremely notable pirates, particularly Edward Newgate, Charlotte Linlin, and Kaidou, who became parts of the Four Emperors ruling over the New World. Shiki infamously clashed with the Roger Pirates multiple times and became the first documented inmate to escape Impel Down, while Captain John gathered a fabled treasure that's been sought for decades.

Rocks' place in history has been considerably diminished in the decades since his death, with many younger Marines being unaware of who he is. According to Sengoku, this lack of knowledge about him is mainly due to the World Government's intervention, as his path resulted in him dabbling in subjects they forbid. Additionally, due to the overall lack of camaraderie within the Rocks Pirates, most of Rocks' past subordinates are not inclined to talk about their time sailing with the crew.

Rocks' dream of taking over the world would be revived 38 years after his death, as his former subordinates Kaidou and Linlin decided to put aside their enmity with each other and form a temporary alliance to conquer the world. This revived dream ultimately and quickly fell apart when both Linlin and Kaidou were defeated and eventually replaced as Emperors. In a twist of fate, the one to personally defeat Kaidou would be Garp's grandson, Monkey D. Luffy.

Major Battles

 * Rocks Pirates vs. Gol D. Roger and Monkey D. Garp (unseen)

Trivia

 * Rocks' last name is likely derived from the real-life pirate Roche Braziliano, which in English translates to "Rock the Brazilian" from his long exile in Brazil.
 * Rocks' first name is based on a xebec, a type of Mediterranean sailing ship used for trading.
 * As it's thought that the one who sits on the Empty Throne is effectively the "King of the World", it is unknown if Rocks was ever aware of its existence, or that of its secretive occupant, Imu.

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