Vegapunk’s Desire and the “Celestial Dragon Within”

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A deep philosophical moment came when a reader asked whether Vegapunk’s York satellite wanting to become a Celestial Dragon reflects Vegapunk’s own inner desire for power.

Oda responded that perhaps “everyone has a little Celestial Dragon inside them” — a metaphor for human ambition and moral contradiction.

This commentary adds yet another layer to Vegapunk’s complex characterization as science, ethics, and human nature collide.

Cover Story Characters Can Return to Canon

Oda also debunked a long-standing fan myth — that characters from cover stories never return in the main narrative. He listed multiple examples who did, including Buggy, Django, Wapol, CP9, Jinbe, and even Yamato, teasing that the latter will “definitely appear again.”

He also mentioned working on a collection titled “Doors”, which will compile all cover stories in one volume.