What is the Revolutionary Army in One Piece?
The Revolutionary Army's mission is to challenge the World Government and represents the aspiration of ordinary people for freedom and equality. The army could help in rebuilding the world after the fall of the World Government or dissolve if their mission is accomplished. Should the army fail in the final battle, Luffy might be needed to complete the mission, potentially leading to the army's fall from grace.
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Over the years, the One Piece manga/anime has introduced fans to a remarkable variety of factions and groups, ranging from the Seven Warlords of the Sea to the Four Emperors, including the World Government and numerous pirate crews. This includes the Revolutionary Army, which ranks among the most powerful and influential factions in the world despite its limited screen time. This army represents all the oppressed and those crushed by power, and its members would rather die than submit to the World Government.
By now, One Piece fans know several key members of this group, from Dragon and Sabo to Emporio Ivankov. With the final saga unfolding, fans can make educated guesses about the role the army will play once the future of the world is decided. This also allows for estimating the fate of the Revolutionary Army, whether it succeeds in its mission or suffers a crushing defeat at the hands of the Navy. Luffy might succeed where the army fails, but even so, if Dragon’s coalition is defeated, it would be bad news for all the heroes of One Piece, and no one wishes that fate upon them.
What Has Been the Role of the Revolutionary Army So Far?
The Revolutionary Army's role in One Piece can be described in two different ways: in-universe and from a narrative perspective. In-universe, the mission of the Revolutionary Army is to stand against the World Government and, more specifically, against the Celestial Dragons and other nobles who benefit from the World Government’s cruel and exploitative regime. The Revolutionary Army represents the defiance of ordinary people against an unjust world order—an expression of their discontent and desire for freedom from tyranny. For years, the Revolutionary Army has been chipping away at the power and influence of the World Government across the four seas for this specific purpose, with the ultimate goal presumably being to entirely overthrow the World Government so that all island nations can govern themselves independently.
From time to time, the Revolutionary Army's in-universe role is also to support other freedom-oriented groups, primarily the Straw Hat crew commanded by Dragon’s son, Luffy. These two groups may not have a formal alliance, but the Revolutionary Army is ready to ally with and support any kingdom or group that defies the World Government and/or has suffered under its oppression. An example was on Dressrosa Island, where Luffy and Trafalgar Law inspired the inhabitants to revolt against Doflamingo, and the Revolutionary Army arrived to provide additional aid. This is how Luffy learned that his childhood friend Sabo was alive and well. Since then, the Straw Hats and the Revolutionary Army have once again followed different paths, but their alliance in spirit remains, and it could come into play again soon.
The Narrative Role of the Revolutionary Army
The narrative role of the Revolutionary Army is to lay the groundwork for the inevitable final war against the World Government with the goal of liberating the entire world from its iron grip. It would be too much to think that Luffy's crew or even the Straw Hat Grand Fleet could challenge and overthrow the World Government and its elite defenders, such as the Admirals and the Five Elders, on their own. Therefore, the story needs the Revolutionary Army to create a plausible narrative for the World Government's eventual fall.
Only a resistance movement of this scale could give One Piece fans hope that the World Government might fall, and Luffy could take a symbolic lead in this effort as Joy Boy, the icon of liberation and hope. Luffy may fight for personal freedom, but fans can predict that he will ultimately fight for the freedom of the entire planet in the climax of the final saga. The story needs the Revolutionary Army to assist Luffy and make this final victory plausible rather than forced.
What Would Be the Fate of the Revolutionary Army in Case of Success?
The story of One Piece is still ongoing, so the final fate of the Revolutionary Army has not yet been decided. However, fans can make educated guesses about the future of this organization—one positive and one negative. After all, Monkey D. Dragon’s army is fully committed to an all-or-nothing cause against the World Government, and surrender is not an option. This army will either succeed in its historic mission or face annihilation, and fans can hope for the former. If they succeed, there are a few strong possibilities for what might follow.
The Revolutionary Army began as a Freedom Fighter movement, with a name implying that freedom is something precious to be recovered. Only an unjust and oppressive world would see such a group form, and if the World Government falls, the Revolutionary Army will either totally change its mission or dissolve. Assuming the World Government is overthrown and all islands are liberated, the surviving members of the Monkey family and their friends could travel the world, helping unstable or impoverished nations strengthen their power and prosper in a post-World Government landscape—a reconstruction era that could take many years to complete. Anime fans already see such a thing in My Hero Academia after the fall of the ultimate villains, with pro heroes and UA students working to literally rebuild their devastated nation and restore order. The same could happen with members of the Revolutionary Army.
Dissolution of the Revolutionary Army
Alternatively, the Revolutionary Army could be formally dissolved to allow its members to scatter across the world and either help with the reconstruction effort on their own terms or completely withdraw from world affairs and enjoy their private lives as ordinary citizens. For the sake of efficiency, the Revolutionary Army might stay united so its loyal members could help coordinate global reconstruction, but in principle, the Revolutionary Army would likely allow anyone to leave if they wished, their primary mission being accomplished, and would not force them to participate in the reconstruction effort. Only volunteers would remain after the dissolution of the Revolutionary Army, working together as friends rather than members of an Army to do what is right for the world.
After all this, the fate of the Revolutionary Army would be to enter the history books as the greatest and noblest organization to ever exist—the one that ended centuries of oppression and cruelty at the hands of the World Government. People might even say that the Revolutionary Army inherited the thirst for freedom from the mysterious Void Century, the historical phase where the original Joy Boy fought in vain to protect world peace following the rise of the nascent World Government. It is possible that history books will place Monkey D. Dragon in the same category as all versions of Joy Boy, and officers like Sabo would also receive honorable mentions. This would be the most glorious and inspiring fate for the Revolutionary Army as the world enters its era of reconstruction.
What Would Be the Fate of the Revolutionary Army in Case of Failure?
During the events of the final saga of One Piece, it is also possible that the Revolutionary Army launches its long-awaited assault on the World Government and fails. Although the Revolutionary Army plays a major role in the story, it only has limited plot protection. To increase tension and stakes to epic proportions, it might be narratively better for the Revolutionary Army to fail during its final battle, even if fans are all behind them. The Revolutionary Army is larger and stronger than ever, but the World Government is simply too powerful, with its vast navy, mighty Admirals, and the Five Elders—living weapons possessing Mythical Zoan-type Devil Fruits, all awakened.
If the Revolutionary Army fails in its mission, rather than supporting Luffy, the Army will need Luffy to support them and finish the mission they started. In this case, the fate of the Revolutionary Army would be one of disgrace, though the Army might still salvage some of its image thanks to its undeniably noble intentions. In such an event, members of the Revolutionary Army would likely be captured by the Admirals and the Five Elders, and the leaders would probably face public execution to serve as an example, with Monkey D. Dragon being a likely candidate for the executioner's axe.
If Gol D. Roger could be publicly decapitated to send a warning to all pirates, the same could very well happen to Dragon to deter any future revolts from freedom fighters. Other members of the Revolutionary Army, meanwhile, would likely end up in the dreaded Impel Down prison with no hope of escape—at least the officers would. Ordinary members would find themselves in a variety of more conventional detention centers.
In this scenario, Luffy would have to push himself to the absolute limit to lead the assault and finish what the Revolutionary Army started, overthrowing the World Government with the power of Gear 5 and his symbolic status as Joy Boy—the one chosen by the sun god Nika. Assuming Luffy can finish the job, the remaining members of the Revolutionary Army would be released and begin reconstruction efforts, just as if they had succeeded, but perhaps more humbly, and possibly with some leaders already dead. Nonetheless, these are the risks Sabo and the others have accepted. No matter what happens at the end of One Piece, they are ready for the fate that awaits the Revolutionary Army, whether it be glorious or humbling.
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