General Blackbeard Thread

[wintergt]

No, Bellamy wasn't the only one. He was simply the 'representative' of the new ideology that only fools dream and believe in things like One Piece or the Sky Islands. At least that's the impression he and the people of Mock Town left on me.
I wasn't talking about the New Era Shanks was referring to, but the one Doflamingo thinks is coming. I really doubt those two were mentioning the same 'New Era' with the same values. Granted both are about the importance of the new generation, but the values each thinks that are going to be established are completely different imo (at least Doflamingo hasn't given me the impression that he shares the same opinions as Shanks about the New Era). The fact that WB confirmed that the legendary treasure OP does exist, makes it more possible for the 'New Era' Shanks was talking about, to come since even the people in towns like Mock Town will find it hard to deny its existence now.

Well it's an interesting theory but tbh I had not even considered it because everything is playing out pretty much the way I expected, which is the way Oda has been foreshadowing things to play out for a long time now. I always like to look at things as what Oda has intended rather than just thinking about it about as if it were real because that just leads to a million theories which all could have some merit (I am saying this so you will know why I am building my theories this way). In this case I would say Oda has been using different characters (Shanks, Doflamingo,WB) to foreshadow what the New Era is going to be about. They are not saying mutually exclusive things, it'll be about the new generation of pirates, with the pillars of old gone, more focus on strength (make sense now that an evil bastard like BB has taken the crown from a good guy who likes to protect people like WB) etc.

And about Mock Town, I hadn't thought of that yet as Bellamy being a representative of disbelievers, that does make sense with "mock town" being a town where people mock dreams, but the fact that Oda named a whole town after the disbelievers makes me think it was more of a fluke rather than something that is widespread. It was one town in one arc, next to a long line of town with peculiar characteristics such as towns filled with bounty hunters and the like.

And the whole WB speech, the "One Piece exists" line is just the sinker, if you look at everything he says it's basically that the "D's" are related to the old civilization (like we figured out long before this chapter ) and that one of the Ds will find One Piece and topple the WG with it in a big war. That is why Sengoku is so pissed off. And he also says that this D will not be BB but someone else (=Luffy).

[S.C. Amigo]

I've been putting the pieces together on how Blackbeard is responsible for all the recent stuff here:

http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.ph...ForWantOfANail

Did I miss anything?

[Corson D. Burley]

...he also says that this D will not be BB but someone else (=Luffy).

Nope. It'll be Shanks. Next chapter, we find out his name is Dd D. Shanks.

[OmerMe]

Nope. It'll be Shanks. Next chapter, we find out his name is Dd D. Shanks.

Red Haire D. Shanks.

[Zik]

When WB said that his speech bubble was in the same panel that Luffy was in.

That's not even foreshadowing. Just blatant as fuck on Oda's part.

[wintergt]

Yep I have to say it surprised me a bit that Oda decided to be so blatant about how the rest of the story is going to go.

Nope. It'll be Shanks. Next chapter, we find out his name is Dd D. Shanks.

D. Diddy Shanks?

[freedom]

Why are you guys surprised? At this point in the story, if you don't know that Luffy will be " The Man ", then you're just in denial.

@Zik - I believe the Shanks stuff was just for fun

[S.C. Amigo]

Nope. It'll be Shanks. Next chapter, we find out his name is Dd D. Shanks.

John D. Shanks is my prediction.

[wintergt]

Why are you guys surprised? At this point in the story, if you don't know that Luffy will be " The Man ", then you're just in denial.

Well Rayleigh, who knows the true history, said that he was curious how Luffy would interpret it, leaving some options open. But now Oda has simply told us that when Luffy finds OP, him being a D and related to the destroyed civilization, he will find out the truth and destroy the WG over it in a big war.

[Ivotas]

If Shanks would be a D. why would Roger then wait for an unknown D. to rise then? Furthermore why wouldn't Roger mention him in his talk with Newgate?

[Gladiator777]

If Shanks would be a D. why would Roger then wait for an unknown D. to rise then? Furthermore why wouldn't Roger mention him in his talk with Newgate?

he may be not the chosen one, Cause if he was, WB would rise BB before meeting with ACe

[Ivotas]

he may be not the chosen one, Cause if he was, WB would rise BB before meeting with ACe

Judging at how Newgate came to the conclusion that Teach is not the one Roger has been waiting for I'd expect that it had something to do with his Teach's personality, which appears to be totally different from Shanks' own.

[Gladiator777]

Judging at how Newgate came to the conclusion that Teach is not the one Roger has been waiting for I'd expect that it had something to do with his Teach's personality, which appears to be totally different from Shanks' own.

how ironic, TEach and Shanks had a mysterious fight.
Indeed, that why Newgate didn't rise him, cause he wouldn't be the best to lead the world, And we should know why Roger didn't Chose Shanks, i can tell that cause Shanks ain't interested, he is just like Newgate

[Flagg1982]

The remainder of the WB Pirates is going to go after the BB pirates after thet get back to the New World.
They have to, otherwise they have no fucking balls.


Besides we need to see what the other commanders can do.

[onemoment]

After a getting over some of the other cool stuff about this chapter, I realize how cool Blackbeard's crew is, considering what they've done. Yeah, they ganged up on a deadly old man, clearly none of them can claim to be better then Whitebeard, and yet all of them can claim to have killed him. Think about it, Blackbeard has a crew of...hell I'll say it...nakama that without hesitation will confront the world's strongest pirate and slaughter him without mercy, all at his word! Their teamwork is perfect, and they're all crazy and fearless.

Man, I'm so synced Whitebeard went out this way, it's so good for the future of the series!

[Technique]

Blackbeard pirates are the only people in this pirate manga acting like true pirates.

[Roronoa Zacho]

Well, the fact that a "D."-carrier is a high-ranked marine (Garp) in the WG makes me think.
Why the hell is the WG so tolerant with Garp in their lines?
If the Ds are really the descendants of the void civilization of the void century why do their enemies let Garp be a high-ranked officer?
I know Garp is strong and cornered Roger some times, but maybe the real reason why he didnt gain the title of an admiral is because he is a "D" and his refusal to promotions is just a farce.
What do you guys think?

[Urouge]

I think that in chapter 0 we witness him turn down a promotion.

[Roronoa Zacho]

I think that in chapter 0 we witness him turn down a promotion.

Yeah, I read that, but maybe thats a lie cause the WG forced him to turn down promotions, cause hes a "D".
I know thats very far fetched, but I dont understand why the WG let "D"s work among the marines?
Do you have any ideas why? Let aside Garps a hero who cornered Roger.

[undead_assault]

hmmm, Marine lets BB became a Shichibukai, Saul became an viceadmiral, both of them also have D. Even Ace has turned down the invitation to become a shichibukai (CMIIW).

I think Marine isn't banning D.