Rocks

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Rocks D. Xebec
Alias(es)	Rocks D. Gibbek / Gibek / Gibeck; Child of Ill Omen; Fangs of the Ill Wolf 74 171
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Captain of the Rocks Pirates; former official member of the White Wolf Pirates 104 148 187
Occupation/Role	Pirate captain; Haki-focused swordsman and hand-to-hand combatant 198
Status	Active 218
First Appearance	Chapter 2

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Physical trainee; no Haki	7	Begins as an ordinary fighter whose physique is too weak for Mongge’s advanced techniques; markedly improves his rowing endurance through harsh training.
Soru acquired	15	Uses Soru to burst through Healding’s sword-and-shield defense and win their duel.
Six Powers proficiency	31–42	Employs Soru, Rankyaku, Geppo, Tekkai, and other Six Powers against CP0 and the Heart Pirates.
Armament and Observation Haki	25, 42	Becomes proficient in both Haki types; Armament Haki allows him to strike Smoke-Smoke Fruit user Bennet.
Great Pirate-level combatant	135	Defeats Saint Kurt’s voice-based control through Observation Haki and holds the upper hand before Kurt reinforces himself.
Conqueror’s Haki awakened	135	Unleashes Conqueror’s Haki to stop Saint Kurt from attacking Newgate.
Life Return	149	Comprehends the Six Powers’ ultimate secret while recovering from his battle with Saint Kurt.
Advanced Armament and Future Sight	170	Masters internal destruction through Armament Haki and Future Sight through Observation Haki during repeated battles with Grindelwein.
Admiral-level combatant	186, 187	Arrives at Acropolis Port to test himself against Admirals; later described as having reached Admiral-level strength after two years alone.
Conqueror’s Haki infusion	209, 212	Launches Conqueror’s Haki-infused slashes and combines his Haki with Newgate’s to disrupt enemy teleportation.

Background / History

Rocks initially encounters Mongge while attempting to take his ship. After Mongge defeats him and offers to teach him, Rocks accepts him as captain and begins training under him. His original objective is simple but immense: gain enough power to explore the world and ultimately surpass Mongge. 2 7

Mongge subjects Rocks to exhausting physical conditioning, navigation duties, sea training, and combat instruction. Though Rocks initially lacks Haki and is regarded as a novice by Elbaf’s elders, his growth is unusually rapid. Two months after joining the White Wolf Pirates, he defeats the young giant Healding by using newly learned Soru rather than challenging the giant’s physical strength directly. 7 14 15

Rocks becomes an official White Wolf Pirates member after defeating a CP0 leader. By then, he has surpassed Lipri in ordinary open combat, though the confined deck of a ship still favors her overwhelming size and strength. 95 104

His fight with Divine Knight Saint Kurt becomes a turning point. Rocks damages his own hearing to counter Kurt’s voice-based Devil Fruit power, awakens Observation Haki fully, and later releases Conqueror’s Haki when Newgate is threatened. Despite these gains, Mongge must ultimately save him. 133 135

Dissatisfied with relying on Mongge and convinced that comfort would halt his growth, Rocks leaves the White Wolf Pirates. Mongge permits him to return and challenge him in ten years. 148 149

Traveling alone exposes Rocks’ lack of practical seamanship: his ship is destroyed in a storm, he becomes stranded, and he realizes he never learned navigation or how to identify edible sea fish. He later reaches the Kingdom of Margra, recruits Baroque, and uses repeated battles with CP0 operative Grindelwein to force his Haki past its limits. 155 167 170

After defeating Grindelwein, Rocks establishes the Rocks Pirates. Although he has reached Admiral-level strength, his crew remains immature and largely dependent on him. He repeatedly tries to recruit Newgate, who refuses. 171 187

Appearance

Rocks is a human male in his early twenties, under two meters tall, with messy black hair and a distinctive “D”-shaped smile. 5 38 74

• Initially appears comparatively neat while serving under Mongge. 187
• Becomes increasingly scruffy after leaving the White Wolf Pirates, with an untrimmed beard, rounder face, and disheveled clothing. 155 167 187
• His poor self-care becomes so severe that Newgate initially fails to recognize him. 187
• Usually fights with a sword, but treats swordsmanship and bare-handed combat as interchangeable expressions of strength. 96 135

Personality

Rocks is fiercely ambitious and measures himself against the strongest people he knows, especially Mongge. He considers becoming an official crew member only a first step toward surpassing his former captain, and he leaves the White Wolf Pirates because he fears dependence and comfort will make him stagnate. 104 149

He is intensely disciplined in training and embraces high-risk battles as the fastest route to growth. Even after severe injuries or defeat, he focuses on what he can learn from the loss rather than abandoning his goal. 37 135 170

His pride often makes him impulsive. Rocks dislikes asking Mongge for guidance after leaving, regards recruiting talented people as more efficient than training ordinary subordinates, and initially mishandles the Osgood Island operation by prioritizing a direct confrontation over its rescue objective. 196 197 205

Despite his aggression, Rocks has a sense of obligation. He leaves the White Wolf Pirates openly rather than stealing away, refuses to take Mongge’s money, supports Mongge during the Acropolis Port conflict, and agrees to evacuate Osgood Island’s ordinary residents alongside the scientists. 149 155 209 216

Abilities & Skills

Six Powers

Rocks learns the Six Powers under Mongge and develops them into the foundation of his mobility and close-range fighting style. 15 31 42

• Soru — His signature technique; allows sudden bursts of speed to evade larger opponents or cross defenses. 15 38
• Geppo — Used to evade attacks and maneuver in mid-air. 31
• Rankyaku — Delivers cutting kicks capable of injuring opponents at range. 31 42
• Tekkai / Iron Body — Used defensively when he cannot dodge in confined spaces. 41
• Life Return — Learned after the Saint Kurt battle; aids recovery and continued combat effectiveness. 149

Armament Haki

Rocks uses Armament Haki to enhance his fists, swords, and slashes. His later mastery includes internal destruction. 42 170

• Strikes Logia users, including Bennet of the Smoke-Smoke Fruit. 42
• Cuts through Stone-Stone Fruit constructs and kills “Rock” Butler with a single sword draw. 115
• Can produce long-distance slashes with Haki-infused weapons. 96 209
• His ordinary short sword eventually breaks against Saint Kurt’s reinforced strength, demonstrating the limits of inferior equipment. 135

Observation Haki

Rocks develops Observation Haki from an unstable early state into Future Sight. 69 170

• Adjusts his fighting rhythm against Vice Admiral Honeyz to reduce the advantage granted by Honeyz’s predictive Observation Haki. 57
• Uses perception to compensate after damaging his hearing against Saint Kurt. 135
• Senses powerful presences and threats over long distances. 197 200

Conqueror’s Haki

Rocks possesses the disposition of a king and awakens Conqueror’s Haki under extreme pressure. 115 135

• Its first clear eruption halts Saint Kurt’s attack on Newgate. 135
• Later infuses attacks with Conqueror’s Haki, making his slashes lethal to opponents below his level. 209
• Combines his Conqueror’s Haki with Newgate’s to interfere with enemy movement abilities. 212

Adaptive Combat

Rocks excels at identifying weaknesses in stronger or unusual opponents during battle. 57 133 135

• Counters Healding’s superior size and strength through speed, endurance, and positioning. 15
• Reduces his attack frequency to deny Honeyz easy predictions. 57
• Identifies that Saint Kurt’s command ability depends on hearing and damages his own hearing to neutralize it. 133 135
• Prefers Haki-based self-reliance over Devil Fruit powers and has not eaten a Devil Fruit. 30 198

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Short sword — His long-used personal weapon; repeatedly repaired over years of fighting and ultimately broken by Saint Kurt. 96 135
• Later sword — Used to launch large Haki-based slashes during the Osgood Island conflict. 209 210
• Rocks Pirates ship — A vessel gifted by the Kingdom of Margra after he is mistaken for a White Wolf Pirates representative. 167 187

Bounties

Bounty	Epithet / Context	Chapter
50,000,000 Belly	New World Supernova; “Son of Ill Omen”	74
85,000,000 Belly	“Child of Omen”	95
330,000,000 Belly	Updated after defeating Grindelwein; renamed “Fangs of the Ill Wolf”	171

Relationships

• Mongge — Former captain and mentor. Rocks respects Mongge’s strength and training but is determined to surpass him; they agree to a challenge in ten years. 2 149 215
• Edward Newgate — Former crewmate, close combat partner, and rival. Newgate saves Rocks against Bennet, later rejects Rocks’ recruitment attempts and vows to stop his ambitions if necessary. 41 187 197
• Lipri — Former White Wolf Pirates crewmate and competitive rival. Their tournament match pressures Rocks toward awakening Conqueror’s Haki. 95 149
• Baroque — First mate of the Rocks Pirates. Rocks forcibly recruits him after recognizing his perceptive talent; Baroque frequently challenges Rocks’ reckless plans. 167 197 208
• Shiki — Ally during the Osgood Island operation. Rocks views Shiki as a capable subordinate due to Shiki’s White Wolf Pirates background and Mongge’s support. 208
• Gol D. Roger — Rival and temporary ally. Their relationship is hostile, but Roger helps rescue Rocks after contributing to his defeat on Osgood Island. 205 208 211
• Grindelwein — CP0 opponent used by Rocks as a repeated training target; Rocks eventually defeats him after mastering advanced Haki. 167 170 171

Story Role / Major Arcs

White Wolf Pirates Training

Rocks joins Mongge, trains in Elbaf, defeats Healding, learns the Six Powers and Haki, and rises from intern to official crew member. 2 15 42 104

Divine Knights Conflict

While fighting Saint Kurt alongside Newgate, Rocks discovers a counter to Kurt’s Devil Fruit, awakens Observation and Conqueror’s Haki, and learns Life Return during recovery. 133 135 149

Departure and the Rocks Pirates

Rocks leaves the White Wolf Pirates to pursue strength independently, survives setbacks at sea, recruits Baroque, defeats Grindelwein, and begins assembling his own crew. 149 155 167 171

Acropolis Port War

Rocks enters the conflict to establish his own reputation and is recognized as the strongest Admiral-level combatant present. He later returns with the Rocks Pirates and unsuccessfully attempts to recruit Newgate. 186 187

Osgood Island Operation

After an initial defeat, Rocks infiltrates Osgood Island with Baroque, Roger, Rayleigh, and Shiki to extract imprisoned scientists. He coordinates the evacuation, fights multiple World Government elites, and receives crucial support from Newgate. 205 208 209 211 212

Notable Quotes

“Haki can only be mastered in battle!” 41

“Because I want to become stronger!” 149

“Only being strong yourself is the most important thing!” 135

“After challenging the Shichibukai, he would challenge a Marine Admiral. Only by defeating a Marine Admiral would he have the qualification to challenge Mongge!” 155