Summary
Being such a massive series with so many mysteries, fans in theOne Piececommunity have always been hungry for answers. Between long-standing relationships between characters and small hints of past events, Oda has created a compelling world that the audience just wants to know more about. Sadly, fans have been waiting for a long time for certain answers yet still haven’t received them.
One such answer that theOne Piececommunity is still desperate to learn is the truth behind Luffy’s family. While it was revealed far earlier in the series thatthe hero of the Navy, Garp, and the Revolutionary Army leader, Dragon, are Luffy’s Grandfather and father respectively, no information on Luffy’s mother has ever been shown. Due to this, fans have created plenty of theories, ranging from plausible to comedically inconceivable. One of the latter theories seems to have caught some traction inOne Piecesocial media; that Crocodile is Luffy’s mom.
Crocodile and Luffy Have A Strange Relationship
From Enemies to Less of Enemies
Crocodile and Luffy met for the first time duringOne Piece’sAlabasta Arcwhere they clashed for the fate of the desert kingdom. Acting as the major villain of the arc and representing Luffy’s first major threat on the Grand Line, Crocodile was eventually defeated by the Straw Hat pirates, freeing the kingdom. Though this seemed like it could be a potential end for the story between the two characters, fans were given the reunion between Crocodile and Luffy when the Luffy frees Crocodile from the prison, Impel Down.
Long time no see! - Crocodile to Luffy in Impel Down
However, later during the Marinford Arc, Crocodile, now a member ofOne Piece’sCross Guild, was also revealed to have a connection to Ivankov and the Revolutionary Army. On top of this, Ivankov also seems to know a secret about Crocodile that still hasn’t been revealed. Past time skip, no new information pertaining to the relationship between Luffy and Crocodile has been shared, though due to Crocodile’s newfound status as one of the Cross Guild leaders, more information about the character may be included in the Final Saga of the story.
Crocodile Could Be Luffy’s Mom in One Piece
The Relationship Thickens
From this small amount of information, some fans have concluded that Crocodile, one ofOne Piece’sformer Warlords, is Luffy’s mom. Firstly, these fans theorize that Crocodile, during his time in the Revolutionary Army, was a woman. Here, Crocodile fell in love with Monkey D. Dragon, and the couple eventually had Luffy. After, Luffy is taken away from the dangerous life of the Revolutionary Army, where he is then brought to be raised by Garp and Dadan.
After the future captain ofOne Piece’sStraw Hat Piratesis removed from the situation, Crocodile then approaches Ivankov.Fans then theorizethat Crocodile desired to become a man, asking the Hormone-Hormone Fruit user to change his gender, something the revolutionary frequently does withOne Piece’sgender-fluid characters. From here, Crocodile and Luffy would eventually meet once again. Although it seems like Crocodile would know that he is fighting his own son, however, at this point in the show, Luffy and the world have no idea that his father is Dragon.
This One Piece Theory is Best Kept as a Joke
Crocodile’s Motherhood Arc is Over
Of course, this theory has plenty of holes that make it so improbable inthe tumultuous world ofOne Piece. During Marineford, it seems to be common knowledge that Luffy is Dragon’s son. Despite this, Crocodile doesn’t react very strongly, viewing him more as an annoying pest that’s simply useful for the moment. However, Crocodile does start assisting Luffy more at this point, saving his life multiple times in the war, though it’s more likely that Crocodile did these things due to his hate of both Whitebeard and the World Government.
I know one of his weaknesses. But if he cooperates with us, then I won’t say anything about it. - Ivankov about Crocodile
In the end, it seems more likely that Oda won’t reveal that Crocodile is Luffy’s mother inthe final saga ofOne Piece. With no direct evidence, a theory like this is best kept as aOne Piecethought exercise rather than serious speculation. Despite this, it’s still fun for the community to theorize, creating the wackiest, but congruent, speculations possible.
