Controversial If you still think Imu will not be the final villain after Egghead after what they have shown you are weird to me.
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He wants to be King just like he wanted to be a Warlord.
Do you know how that turned out?
How can you be this oblivious about this?
Do you know how that turned out?
How can you be this oblivious about this?
1. Panel where he explicitly states his dream is to be a warlord.
2. Chapter number where said panel occurred so I can cross-check it on Viz official.
Until then, that is staying nothing more then your head canon vs Blackbeards own words on panel.
Lets see:
1. Panel where he explicitly states his dream is to be a warlord.
2. Chapter number where said panel occurred so I can cross-check it on Viz official.
Until then, that is staying nothing more then your head canon vs Blackbeards own words on panel.
1. Panel where he explicitly states his dream is to be a warlord.
2. Chapter number where said panel occurred so I can cross-check it on Viz official.
Until then, that is staying nothing more then your head canon vs Blackbeards own words on panel.
The big dreamer like Blackbeard can only dream so big to achieve what countless others achieved... This really makes sense to you?
YonkoGodLuffy-chin... Rethink this, asap.
You saw his underling declare in front of the World Overseer Saturn that their goal is the World and you think their goal is being King of pirate island?
The big dreamer like Blackbeard can only dream so big to achieve what countless others achieved... This really makes sense to you?
YonkoGodLuffy-chin... Rethink this, asap.
The big dreamer like Blackbeard can only dream so big to achieve what countless others achieved... This really makes sense to you?
YonkoGodLuffy-chin... Rethink this, asap.
The difference is Imu already sits on that seat, so for anyone to take them down, by logic they probably need to already have One Piece. Blackbeard getting One Piece before Luffy means Luffy never actually becomes Pirate King. Kind of defeats the purpose of the narrative.
Imo, Blackbeard/Shanks and any other character truly competing for the RPs must lose before this point. Its the same way Kaido/BM had world level ambitions with the ancient weapons and they also lost prior. Blackbeard is just a level beyond that.
I think Imu is symbolic of the corruption and depravity of the current era. He obviously needs to be overthrown, but then the question is "What comes next?" Who takes power after Imu is dethroned? What does the "new era" entail? Who decides what that new era is?
I believe that this question is going to be at the core of Luffy's and Blackbeard's battle. I think with the way the story is going right now it makes sense for Luffy and Blackbeard to fight after Imu is disposed of. I could 100% be wrong on that, but we'll have to see.
It's sorta like how Imperial China believed that history was a cycle of different dynasties taking power. Each royal line would inevitably grow decadent and cruel, requiring a Heaven-supported rebellion to overthrow and replace them. For example, the Zhou would talk on and on about how cruel and decadent they believed the last king of the Shang was. According to one account, he forced one of his political enemies to eat his own child.
But the thing about One Piece is that every character has their own ideals. So whose ideals are going to be at the core of the new era? Luffy's? Blackbeard's? Akainu's? Garling's? Shanks? Someone else's?
What's the point of overthrowing Imu if whoever replaces him turns out to be just as bad?
Imo there's one of two ways this question can be settled:
1. When Imu is overthrown, any potential "leaders" of the new era have already been defeated, leaving only one real viable candidate to lead the world (Obviously this wouldn't be Luffy. But probably someone he's friends with).
2. Imu is overthrown by all sorts of different parties like Luffy, Blackbeard, Shanks, Buggy, the Revolutionaries, maybe the Marines, etc working together in a tenuous alliance. But once Imu is out of the picture, suddenly it's every man for himself.
I personally think the latter scenario is a bit more interesting, but I could see it going either way.
I believe that this question is going to be at the core of Luffy's and Blackbeard's battle. I think with the way the story is going right now it makes sense for Luffy and Blackbeard to fight after Imu is disposed of. I could 100% be wrong on that, but we'll have to see.
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It's sorta like how Imperial China believed that history was a cycle of different dynasties taking power. Each royal line would inevitably grow decadent and cruel, requiring a Heaven-supported rebellion to overthrow and replace them. For example, the Zhou would talk on and on about how cruel and decadent they believed the last king of the Shang was. According to one account, he forced one of his political enemies to eat his own child.
But the thing about One Piece is that every character has their own ideals. So whose ideals are going to be at the core of the new era? Luffy's? Blackbeard's? Akainu's? Garling's? Shanks? Someone else's?
What's the point of overthrowing Imu if whoever replaces him turns out to be just as bad?
Imo there's one of two ways this question can be settled:
1. When Imu is overthrown, any potential "leaders" of the new era have already been defeated, leaving only one real viable candidate to lead the world (Obviously this wouldn't be Luffy. But probably someone he's friends with).
2. Imu is overthrown by all sorts of different parties like Luffy, Blackbeard, Shanks, Buggy, the Revolutionaries, maybe the Marines, etc working together in a tenuous alliance. But once Imu is out of the picture, suddenly it's every man for himself.
I personally think the latter scenario is a bit more interesting, but I could see it going either way.
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Yeah, I'm weird, I guess. I'm used to that.
Imu could very well be the final villain. It's very possible. I just think a few other people also have a chance at becoming it, too.
Imu does seem to be the most likely candidate. Imu could turn out to be the final villain. In a similar way to Voldemort from Harry Potter. The Dark Lord who is behind everything. That everything has been building to this entire time. But...Imu's so obviously being built up as the final villain, that I just can't help but expect some sort of twist or subversion? Personally, I still think it's possible that Imu could turn out to be more like Meruem from Hunter x Hunter? This person who's built up as being this absolute evil that MUST be destroyed...but then changes and becomes more sympathetic as the arc goes on. Even with everything that happened last chapter, I think Oda's going to make us cry about Imu before the end of the story.
And then there's Blackbeard. And Blackbeard, to me, feels similar to Kefka from Final Fantasy 6. For those who don't know, Kefka is largely considered to be one of the best Final Fantasy villains in the history of the franchise. But, he doesn't START the story as the main villain. Kefka starts out as just one of many generals in a Empire. But Kefka ends up betraying the Emperor, and basically takes over the story in the second half of the game. Eventually turning himself into a god. I feel like it's possible for Blackbeard to have a similar arc, in One Piece's endgame. And Blackbeard is definitely the villain who's "earned" the Final Villain rank the most. He's the villain that's been set up the longest. He's got a lot of mysteries about him that we still need to solve. He's the only villain making these elaborate plans all throughout the background of the story. He might not end up being the final villain, but I feel like he'd end up being the most "satisfying" final villain, at least in my opinion.
And then there's the possibility that it's someone we haven't even met yet. Someone who might be responsible for both Imu and Blackbeard's "Darkness" themed powers. Someone who's revealed at basically the last second. Like Kaguya from Naruto. Or Zemus/Zeromus from Final Fantasy 4. Someone who's been pulling EVERYONE'S strings, this entire time, but who we haven't seen yet. This could end up being the aliens that some people are expecting to show up due to Enel's cover story. Or Rocks D Xebec, if there’s a twist and he turns out to still be alive. Or maybe the One Piece Treasure itself is the Final Twist Villain. Or maybe they're Dragons, like I think could be possible. But, it's possible that there could be someone behind the Third Power System in One Piece. Because Imu's ability to "empower" the Gorosei doesn't seem like just a extension of Haki or a Devil Fruit ability, it feels more like it's own separate Power System. A "Dream"/"Nightmare" related system, perhaps.
And there's Akainu and Garling. I'll admit, I personally don't think these two are likely to either be the final villain. They most likely will just be used to hype up someone else during their fights. And the two of them feel like very similar types of "military" themed villains, so that's why I'm lumping them in together. But, I will admit that they're still candidates to being the final villain. Either could potentially take over the World Govenment for themselves. Like the Cylons taking over in Battlestar Galactica, or the Empire taking over the galaxy in Star Wars. I just personally don't think it's too likely.
Shanks and Koby are similar enough “friends turned enemies” type potential villains that I’ll lump them together, too. And I also don’t personally see it happening. But, again, it’s not impossible. I just feel like it’s unlikely. These two would work like our Naruto vs Sasuke fight. Or the Winter Soldier from Captain America. Or Magneto and Professor Xavier from X-Men. Or Saruman and Gandalf from Lord of the Rings. It would make for a emotional final villain, even though I don’t think it’s going to happen.
And then there's Buggy. Yes, I DO think that Buggy has a chance, though maybe a small one, of being the final villain. Because after Luffy defeats Blackbeard the Trickster, and Imu the Cosmic Horror-Terror, he's probably going to let his guard down, thinking he's won. Which would be the perfect time for Buggy to just sneak up behind him and stab him in the back. After fighting all these grand, powerful enemies....it's Luffy's weakest enemy who gets the drop on him at the last second. I just find the potential irony delicious. It'd be kind of like Saruman taking over the Shire from Lord of the Ring's epilogue. And maybe Buggy's just a villain in the epilogue. A reason for the Strawhats to get back together again one last time, to go on one last adventure together while they sail into the sunset. But, Buggy could also be the last bump on the road before we get to Laugh Tale.
So, yeah, I personally think there's still quite a few candidates for someone else being the final villain of One Piece. This story could still go a number of different ways.
Imu could very well be the final villain. It's very possible. I just think a few other people also have a chance at becoming it, too.
Imu does seem to be the most likely candidate. Imu could turn out to be the final villain. In a similar way to Voldemort from Harry Potter. The Dark Lord who is behind everything. That everything has been building to this entire time. But...Imu's so obviously being built up as the final villain, that I just can't help but expect some sort of twist or subversion? Personally, I still think it's possible that Imu could turn out to be more like Meruem from Hunter x Hunter? This person who's built up as being this absolute evil that MUST be destroyed...but then changes and becomes more sympathetic as the arc goes on. Even with everything that happened last chapter, I think Oda's going to make us cry about Imu before the end of the story.
And then there's Blackbeard. And Blackbeard, to me, feels similar to Kefka from Final Fantasy 6. For those who don't know, Kefka is largely considered to be one of the best Final Fantasy villains in the history of the franchise. But, he doesn't START the story as the main villain. Kefka starts out as just one of many generals in a Empire. But Kefka ends up betraying the Emperor, and basically takes over the story in the second half of the game. Eventually turning himself into a god. I feel like it's possible for Blackbeard to have a similar arc, in One Piece's endgame. And Blackbeard is definitely the villain who's "earned" the Final Villain rank the most. He's the villain that's been set up the longest. He's got a lot of mysteries about him that we still need to solve. He's the only villain making these elaborate plans all throughout the background of the story. He might not end up being the final villain, but I feel like he'd end up being the most "satisfying" final villain, at least in my opinion.
And then there's the possibility that it's someone we haven't even met yet. Someone who might be responsible for both Imu and Blackbeard's "Darkness" themed powers. Someone who's revealed at basically the last second. Like Kaguya from Naruto. Or Zemus/Zeromus from Final Fantasy 4. Someone who's been pulling EVERYONE'S strings, this entire time, but who we haven't seen yet. This could end up being the aliens that some people are expecting to show up due to Enel's cover story. Or Rocks D Xebec, if there’s a twist and he turns out to still be alive. Or maybe the One Piece Treasure itself is the Final Twist Villain. Or maybe they're Dragons, like I think could be possible. But, it's possible that there could be someone behind the Third Power System in One Piece. Because Imu's ability to "empower" the Gorosei doesn't seem like just a extension of Haki or a Devil Fruit ability, it feels more like it's own separate Power System. A "Dream"/"Nightmare" related system, perhaps.
And there's Akainu and Garling. I'll admit, I personally don't think these two are likely to either be the final villain. They most likely will just be used to hype up someone else during their fights. And the two of them feel like very similar types of "military" themed villains, so that's why I'm lumping them in together. But, I will admit that they're still candidates to being the final villain. Either could potentially take over the World Govenment for themselves. Like the Cylons taking over in Battlestar Galactica, or the Empire taking over the galaxy in Star Wars. I just personally don't think it's too likely.
Shanks and Koby are similar enough “friends turned enemies” type potential villains that I’ll lump them together, too. And I also don’t personally see it happening. But, again, it’s not impossible. I just feel like it’s unlikely. These two would work like our Naruto vs Sasuke fight. Or the Winter Soldier from Captain America. Or Magneto and Professor Xavier from X-Men. Or Saruman and Gandalf from Lord of the Rings. It would make for a emotional final villain, even though I don’t think it’s going to happen.
And then there's Buggy. Yes, I DO think that Buggy has a chance, though maybe a small one, of being the final villain. Because after Luffy defeats Blackbeard the Trickster, and Imu the Cosmic Horror-Terror, he's probably going to let his guard down, thinking he's won. Which would be the perfect time for Buggy to just sneak up behind him and stab him in the back. After fighting all these grand, powerful enemies....it's Luffy's weakest enemy who gets the drop on him at the last second. I just find the potential irony delicious. It'd be kind of like Saruman taking over the Shire from Lord of the Ring's epilogue. And maybe Buggy's just a villain in the epilogue. A reason for the Strawhats to get back together again one last time, to go on one last adventure together while they sail into the sunset. But, Buggy could also be the last bump on the road before we get to Laugh Tale.
So, yeah, I personally think there's still quite a few candidates for someone else being the final villain of One Piece. This story could still go a number of different ways.
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You're delusional. The story of OP has been about WG and Void century for decades. There is barely any talk of BB's 2 devil fruit ability. This is the part of the story were the mangaka drops the ball and fails to resolve old plot points so I wouldn't except BB's 2 fruit ability or even DF in general to be explained well.
1. That's what his eluding to on panel and therefore yes. And no, his most likely the next villain for a variety of reasons I've already stated. I mean, the biggest and most close to canon would be the increased amount of panel time the BBP's got as a whole + reveals, BB's "Special lineage", BB V Law, Kuzan's small flashback with BBP, Kuzan + BBP V Garp, Koby, the stuff that happened on Fullalead as a whole (with Garp's disappearance especially), BBP fruit powers reveal etc etc. All of this looks like setup for the Blackbeard arc. Same way how we got Jack before the Beast Pirates in Wano. Egghead looked like a transition arc similar to Zou/Levely which happened before big arcs like Wano and WCI, there was a lot of fighting and was big, but no permanent defeats or powerups, Saturn got killed by Imu so he doesn't count. So, if we go by that pattern Elbaf should be like Wano. Big arc. That leaves only BBP for Elbaf. RHP left, apart from Luffy the rest of the crew is too weak to take on admirals still and it looks like Oda is saving marines for final war anyway. So BBP fit there as well. Next, they don't need a relation. The 4 other elders had no connection to Egghead...Until they arrived on Egghead. Shanks had no connection to Wano, until he arrived on Wano etc etc. Also, there's no way Luffy doesn't find out about Garp's disappearance on Fullalead and the BBP's were looking for the man with burn scars in 1081. Its highly likely that burn scar and the final poneglyph is on Elbaf. So unless BB doesn't care about the One Piece. Elbaf should be his number 1 target, alternatively, Luffy could just launch a raid on Fullalead from Elbaf due to Garp, in the same way he launched a raid on Onigashima from Wano. That shadow on the shores that was telling them to come could be burn scar for all we know.
2. So? Did Oda make VP say the fate of the world rests on the person that gets all the ancient weapons or the one that finds the One Piece? The importance here is clear and what his gonna make BB prioritise. The ancient weapons are just misdirection, which BB has done plenty of times, BB is gonna go looking for the final poneglyph/burn scar first, he never said his going after the ancient weapons. He is actively looking for burn scar, who has knowledge of the final hidden poneglyph.
3. Yes.
I'm sure you'll try to bring up Big Mom but I'll snip it at the bud: Big Mom doesn't even have 1/4 of the relevance, overall presence and narrative importance that Oda gives to Shanks. Its beyond clear at this point that Oda is positioning Shanks to be Roger's stand in to be a physical hurdle Luffy needs to overcome and surpass to become the new PK, Rogers dead. He can't just fight him now and a weakling like Blackbeard could never. Imu is too strong and above Roger. So who's that? None other then the dude Oda gave Rogers attacks to:
And this continues to get reinforced, like recently when his haki was compared to Joy boys. Also, its pretty clear Shanks became a rival for Luffy the moment he declined to meet Luffy on Wano and insisted on going after Barto, who is affiliated with Luffy. He plans on going after the One Piece himself so there is nothing else to be said about that as well. Luffy and Shanks will fight.
4. Narratively and to Luffy his more important any of them except Imu. What we know is OG Joy boy was top 1 all time, he was stronger then Imu, and fought off multiple opponents so it makes sense that in the final war Luffy's opponents will be a multitude of characters of which Imu will be the strongest, I can see him getting to take out at least 1 elder which I imagine could be Warcury and off course Akainu and off course defeating them all will make him surpass OG JB. So Imu + Akainu + Elder (maybe Warcury). You could maybe throw in a gods knight or 2 as well. But more likely they'll be reserved for the weaker SH's/allies.
5. Doesn't matter. BB ain't the MC. The story revolves around Luffy. They're each individually set up to fight Luffy, so that's what will happen. After Shanks comparison to JB. This is a inevitability. Off course, since both are destined to fight Luffy now, it only makes sense that the weaker one goes down first, and that's off course BB. Haki transcends all. Luffy in Egghead spammed his DF abilities and didn't make much use of the hakis he learnt. BB is perfectly placed to be used as a training dummy to train up Luffys haki so he can take on Shanks, who's hyped for his haki hugely, and eventually Imu.
Cope.
Panels>>>your wrong head canon. That example you mentioned is irrelevant because he never said being a warlord was dream of his, like he said here.
So is Katarina the captain or BB?
After this, show me a reason why Katarina's vow to do something means anything, when King (also an underling) once also boldly declared Joy Boy will never appear....Until he did (and was therefore completely wrong).
Or what about that other underling that once boldly declared that Katakuri has never been defeated and dropped on his back, Luffy will never be able to defeat Katakuri, Kaido etc etc they said....Until he did (also was completely wrong). What makes Devon's intentions for doing something anymore likely then Katakuri's and Kaidos? What makes her more special? Why is she more likely to make something happen then these other 2? Panel proof please
Once you're done with this, you can tell me exactly in which page/chapter Kaido, seized the power of the ancient weapons, which he also declared his intent to do.....Wait you can't because he didn't. He got packed before he could get to it. So which rule is in place here that makes you think BBP have any kind of warranty here? Why are you making it out like Devon will actually be able to do what she plans on, when all these various prior villains, declared their intents for something (just like BBP), and then were abrupted stopped by Luffy? What makes BBP special apart from fan head canon/agendas?
She's getting bodied before any of that can happen, and her along with BBP's goals being stopped in their tracks, which coincedentally fits nicely in with the next arc or after.
He was a "big dreamer" just like this guy, which didn't even happen in the end because Luffy put a stop to it.... His dreams are not any more important and will get stopped just the same. That's Luffy's thing btw. This is not Blackbeard Piece. Sorry.
Regardless, we will see in Elbaf, off course, this latest chapter didn't give us anything, but whats what will be sure to unfold in the next few chapters since Elbaf draws nearer, I am sure we will get a hint of who the next big bad is in the next few chapters
2. So? Did Oda make VP say the fate of the world rests on the person that gets all the ancient weapons or the one that finds the One Piece? The importance here is clear and what his gonna make BB prioritise. The ancient weapons are just misdirection, which BB has done plenty of times, BB is gonna go looking for the final poneglyph/burn scar first, he never said his going after the ancient weapons. He is actively looking for burn scar, who has knowledge of the final hidden poneglyph.
3. Yes.
I'm sure you'll try to bring up Big Mom but I'll snip it at the bud: Big Mom doesn't even have 1/4 of the relevance, overall presence and narrative importance that Oda gives to Shanks. Its beyond clear at this point that Oda is positioning Shanks to be Roger's stand in to be a physical hurdle Luffy needs to overcome and surpass to become the new PK, Rogers dead. He can't just fight him now and a weakling like Blackbeard could never. Imu is too strong and above Roger. So who's that? None other then the dude Oda gave Rogers attacks to:
4. Narratively and to Luffy his more important any of them except Imu. What we know is OG Joy boy was top 1 all time, he was stronger then Imu, and fought off multiple opponents so it makes sense that in the final war Luffy's opponents will be a multitude of characters of which Imu will be the strongest, I can see him getting to take out at least 1 elder which I imagine could be Warcury and off course Akainu and off course defeating them all will make him surpass OG JB. So Imu + Akainu + Elder (maybe Warcury). You could maybe throw in a gods knight or 2 as well. But more likely they'll be reserved for the weaker SH's/allies.
5. Doesn't matter. BB ain't the MC. The story revolves around Luffy. They're each individually set up to fight Luffy, so that's what will happen. After Shanks comparison to JB. This is a inevitability. Off course, since both are destined to fight Luffy now, it only makes sense that the weaker one goes down first, and that's off course BB. Haki transcends all. Luffy in Egghead spammed his DF abilities and didn't make much use of the hakis he learnt. BB is perfectly placed to be used as a training dummy to train up Luffys haki so he can take on Shanks, who's hyped for his haki hugely, and eventually Imu.
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Cope.
Panels>>>your wrong head canon. That example you mentioned is irrelevant because he never said being a warlord was dream of his, like he said here.
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You saw his underling declare in front of the World Overseer Saturn that their goal is the World and you think their goal is being King of pirate island?
The big dreamer like Blackbeard can only dream so big to achieve what countless others achieved... This really makes sense to you?
YonkoGodLuffy-chin... Rethink this, asap.
The big dreamer like Blackbeard can only dream so big to achieve what countless others achieved... This really makes sense to you?
YonkoGodLuffy-chin... Rethink this, asap.
After this, show me a reason why Katarina's vow to do something means anything, when King (also an underling) once also boldly declared Joy Boy will never appear....Until he did (and was therefore completely wrong).
Or what about that other underling that once boldly declared that Katakuri has never been defeated and dropped on his back, Luffy will never be able to defeat Katakuri, Kaido etc etc they said....Until he did (also was completely wrong). What makes Devon's intentions for doing something anymore likely then Katakuri's and Kaidos? What makes her more special? Why is she more likely to make something happen then these other 2? Panel proof please
Once you're done with this, you can tell me exactly in which page/chapter Kaido, seized the power of the ancient weapons, which he also declared his intent to do.....Wait you can't because he didn't. He got packed before he could get to it. So which rule is in place here that makes you think BBP have any kind of warranty here? Why are you making it out like Devon will actually be able to do what she plans on, when all these various prior villains, declared their intents for something (just like BBP), and then were abrupted stopped by Luffy? What makes BBP special apart from fan head canon/agendas?
She's getting bodied before any of that can happen, and her along with BBP's goals being stopped in their tracks, which coincedentally fits nicely in with the next arc or after.
He was a "big dreamer" just like this guy, which didn't even happen in the end because Luffy put a stop to it.... His dreams are not any more important and will get stopped just the same. That's Luffy's thing btw. This is not Blackbeard Piece. Sorry.
Regardless, we will see in Elbaf, off course, this latest chapter didn't give us anything, but whats what will be sure to unfold in the next few chapters since Elbaf draws nearer, I am sure we will get a hint of who the next big bad is in the next few chapters
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I'm not quoting that giant blob of shit of a post, but if you honestly think:
A. Teach just wants to be Fullalead's King and nothing else
B. That Luffy and Shanks would have a fight on par with other Arc villains in terms of seriousness
C. That Shanks and Teach won't ever fight
then you are a damn fool.
A. Teach just wants to be Fullalead's King and nothing else
B. That Luffy and Shanks would have a fight on par with other Arc villains in terms of seriousness
C. That Shanks and Teach won't ever fight
then you are a damn fool.
I think Luffy's plans arent going to go as he plans, especially the PK dream because it isnt one of the impossible dreams. Either Buggy or Blackbeard will find the treasure or sit on the empty throne.
Kaido and BM, as well as Whitebeard are just forced expansions of the story and I dont think the blueprint applies to the final saga and the core characters like Blackbeard and Buggy.
WG becoming the next destination of the Sunny is one kidnapping of Vivi away, you dont need instructions nor people capable of reading ancient history to tell you how to get there. Luffy was ready to set course towards the enemy's den just before Egghead...
I think people dont realise how big the PK race will become and that it will be pursued by more factions than we already know. Taking down the WG leaves open a spot for new rulers and just because you took down Jesse James, it doesnt make you Jesse James, running the world is far more difficult than just placing your bottom on the throne... Who gets to run the world will indeed depends, as the message says, on the one who gets his hands on the One Piece.
Kaido and BM, as well as Whitebeard are just forced expansions of the story and I dont think the blueprint applies to the final saga and the core characters like Blackbeard and Buggy.
WG becoming the next destination of the Sunny is one kidnapping of Vivi away, you dont need instructions nor people capable of reading ancient history to tell you how to get there. Luffy was ready to set course towards the enemy's den just before Egghead...
I think people dont realise how big the PK race will become and that it will be pursued by more factions than we already know. Taking down the WG leaves open a spot for new rulers and just because you took down Jesse James, it doesnt make you Jesse James, running the world is far more difficult than just placing your bottom on the throne... Who gets to run the world will indeed depends, as the message says, on the one who gets his hands on the One Piece.
Blackbeard was introduced as a more dynamic foil to Luffy than Imu was. Imu represents the power structure that Luffy must overturn, but that creates a void of power for what the world should be. Blackbeard's world is likely a continuation of tyranny, while Luffy's is genuine freedom.
Blackbeard's entire story has been him upending the conventional structures of the world. Him stealing the final boss slot would just be a continuation of this
Blackbeard's entire story has been him upending the conventional structures of the world. Him stealing the final boss slot would just be a continuation of this
That would just make Blackbeard a second-rate upstart that shows up after the main villain has already been dealt with. I don’t see how that could be satisfying.
Blackbeard is a dark reflection of Luffy, but Imu is the direct opposite and the reason for Luffy’s fight for freedom in the first place.
It’s because of Imu’s subjugation of the world for 800 years that Roger created the Great Pirate Era to search for the One Piece.
It’s because of Imu that so many Strawhats and Luffy’s friends (and enemies) all over the world have been suffering:
- Marines almost executed Zoro because of corruption
- Arlong oppressed Nami’s village because of the WG’s oppression of Fishmen, and also the Marines working with him
- the Shichibukai were given free rein, hence Vivi, Brook, Rebecca, etc all suffered
- Robin’s homeland was destroyed and she was hunted since she was 8 years old
- Franky lost his father figure Tom and most of his body
- Jimbe lost Fisher Tiger and Hachi & the rest us to face racism against their kind.
- Ace was executed for being the son of the Pirate King.
The WG is the reason Iceberg & the rest of Galley-La in Water 7 were almost killed, that mermaid Camie was almost sold into slavery, that Luffy thought he lost his crew on Sabaody, that Ivankov & Bon Clay were imprisoned, that Sabo was nearly killed as a child, that Caesar could experiment on children under a Shichibukai, that Smoker & co nearly died for investigating it, that the Minks have been waiting for the dawn, that the Lunarian genocide occurred, that Big Mom grew into a monster because Mother Caramel wanted to sell her to the WG, that Kaido wanted to start a war with the Celestials, that Vegapunk was killed.
Blackbeard is and has always been a drop in the ocean compared to all that…and he’ll likely turn out to be a WG victim just like the rest of the Yonko.
Blackbeard is a dark reflection of Luffy, but Imu is the direct opposite and the reason for Luffy’s fight for freedom in the first place.
It’s because of Imu’s subjugation of the world for 800 years that Roger created the Great Pirate Era to search for the One Piece.
It’s because of Imu that so many Strawhats and Luffy’s friends (and enemies) all over the world have been suffering:
- Marines almost executed Zoro because of corruption
- Arlong oppressed Nami’s village because of the WG’s oppression of Fishmen, and also the Marines working with him
- the Shichibukai were given free rein, hence Vivi, Brook, Rebecca, etc all suffered
- Robin’s homeland was destroyed and she was hunted since she was 8 years old
- Franky lost his father figure Tom and most of his body
- Jimbe lost Fisher Tiger and Hachi & the rest us to face racism against their kind.
- Ace was executed for being the son of the Pirate King.
The WG is the reason Iceberg & the rest of Galley-La in Water 7 were almost killed, that mermaid Camie was almost sold into slavery, that Luffy thought he lost his crew on Sabaody, that Ivankov & Bon Clay were imprisoned, that Sabo was nearly killed as a child, that Caesar could experiment on children under a Shichibukai, that Smoker & co nearly died for investigating it, that the Minks have been waiting for the dawn, that the Lunarian genocide occurred, that Big Mom grew into a monster because Mother Caramel wanted to sell her to the WG, that Kaido wanted to start a war with the Celestials, that Vegapunk was killed.
Blackbeard is and has always been a drop in the ocean compared to all that…and he’ll likely turn out to be a WG victim just like the rest of the Yonko.