Alright I’m not even trolling. Hear me out.
What is the first situation that Oda gives us real information about Burn Scar during?
It is when the Blackbeard Pirates are talking with ex-Admiral Kuzan in a bar.
When literally conversing with an ex Admiral covered in Burn Scars, we learn about Burn Scar. Foreshadowing?
Shiryu even mentions the possibility of Burn Scar being affiliated with the World Government:
So if Burn Scar is an ex-Admiral…then yes, this checks.
It is said that Admiral Jiaga “succumbed to his injuries” against Xebec. What injuries exactly? Well it’s unclear, but then we learn that Burn Scar is literally a man with a Burn Scar:
So we have Admiral Jiaga said to have died to his wounds by Xebec, and Burn Scar who is literally identified by his signature wound.
So what if Xebec like, caused some kind of explosion, and Admiral Jiaga was engulfed by flames, presumed to have died, but somehow survived?
My investigation took me back to chapter 1155, and wouldn’t you know it:
The Holy Land was up in flames during Jiaga’s mysterious “death.”
Now, I’m sure Harald being on fire isn’t literally connected to Jiaga’s death, but could this be Oda's way of foreshadowing some kind of connection between this Reverie incident and Burn Scar? Perhaps that Burn Scar was literally at this Reverie?
Now what else do we know about Burn Scar? Well, we know that he seemingly possesses an incredibly powerful Devil Fruit:
Perhaps one could even say…an Admiral level Devil Fruit?
The Admiral Devil Fruits are heavily associated with elements of nature such as magma, light, ice, gravity, and forests with Sengoku being the only real exception to that rule. Wouldn’t the long prophesied Water fruit fit right into that trend?
We also know that Burn Scar seems to be very powerful, it seems like no one (including the Yonko) have been able to approach him to take the Fourth Road Poneglyph. How did Burn Scar become so powerful? Well, perhaps he was a former Admiral.
There’s one last point I’d like to make. Oda seems to be laying a trail of bread crumbs before revealing Burn Scar to us. First teasing his existence in Wano, then revealing a bit more to us in Egghead…what if Oda is continuing to foreshadow Burn Scar right now in Elbaph and we just don’t realize it yet?
Now, I know some of you are thinking: why? Why would Burn Scar be doing any of the things he is currently doing? Why “fake” his death against Rocks, why hide the Fourth Road Poneglyph, why do any of this. And while I of course don’t have every answer, I will offer some speculation myself:
I initially posed this as a troll comment in the spoiler thread, but I actually think it could make sense: what if Xebec, as a member of the Davy Clan, doesn’t want any D. Clan members to rise and reach the level of the Pirate King? Admiral Jiaga, as a Marine and a Government man, would have that in common and wouldn’t want to see the rise of a Pirate King. So what if Xebec and Burn Scar colluded to fake his death, so that Burn Scar could safely and secretly abandon his position as Admiral and take the Fourth Road Poneglyph while arousing zero parties of interest and zero visibility?
There would be no worldwide report about Burn Scar leaving the Navy like there was with Aokiji, there wouldn’t be any chance of his name or story spreading around the world because everyone would think he was dead. It’s the perfect cover right?
Anyway I don’t have all the answers but I think I like the idea the more I think about it.
What do you all think?
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What is the first situation that Oda gives us real information about Burn Scar during?
It is when the Blackbeard Pirates are talking with ex-Admiral Kuzan in a bar.
When literally conversing with an ex Admiral covered in Burn Scars, we learn about Burn Scar. Foreshadowing?
Shiryu even mentions the possibility of Burn Scar being affiliated with the World Government:
So if Burn Scar is an ex-Admiral…then yes, this checks.
It is said that Admiral Jiaga “succumbed to his injuries” against Xebec. What injuries exactly? Well it’s unclear, but then we learn that Burn Scar is literally a man with a Burn Scar:
So we have Admiral Jiaga said to have died to his wounds by Xebec, and Burn Scar who is literally identified by his signature wound.
So what if Xebec like, caused some kind of explosion, and Admiral Jiaga was engulfed by flames, presumed to have died, but somehow survived?
My investigation took me back to chapter 1155, and wouldn’t you know it:
The Holy Land was up in flames during Jiaga’s mysterious “death.”
Now, I’m sure Harald being on fire isn’t literally connected to Jiaga’s death, but could this be Oda's way of foreshadowing some kind of connection between this Reverie incident and Burn Scar? Perhaps that Burn Scar was literally at this Reverie?
Now what else do we know about Burn Scar? Well, we know that he seemingly possesses an incredibly powerful Devil Fruit:
Perhaps one could even say…an Admiral level Devil Fruit?
The Admiral Devil Fruits are heavily associated with elements of nature such as magma, light, ice, gravity, and forests with Sengoku being the only real exception to that rule. Wouldn’t the long prophesied Water fruit fit right into that trend?
We also know that Burn Scar seems to be very powerful, it seems like no one (including the Yonko) have been able to approach him to take the Fourth Road Poneglyph. How did Burn Scar become so powerful? Well, perhaps he was a former Admiral.
There’s one last point I’d like to make. Oda seems to be laying a trail of bread crumbs before revealing Burn Scar to us. First teasing his existence in Wano, then revealing a bit more to us in Egghead…what if Oda is continuing to foreshadow Burn Scar right now in Elbaph and we just don’t realize it yet?
Now, I know some of you are thinking: why? Why would Burn Scar be doing any of the things he is currently doing? Why “fake” his death against Rocks, why hide the Fourth Road Poneglyph, why do any of this. And while I of course don’t have every answer, I will offer some speculation myself:
I initially posed this as a troll comment in the spoiler thread, but I actually think it could make sense: what if Xebec, as a member of the Davy Clan, doesn’t want any D. Clan members to rise and reach the level of the Pirate King? Admiral Jiaga, as a Marine and a Government man, would have that in common and wouldn’t want to see the rise of a Pirate King. So what if Xebec and Burn Scar colluded to fake his death, so that Burn Scar could safely and secretly abandon his position as Admiral and take the Fourth Road Poneglyph while arousing zero parties of interest and zero visibility?
There would be no worldwide report about Burn Scar leaving the Navy like there was with Aokiji, there wouldn’t be any chance of his name or story spreading around the world because everyone would think he was dead. It’s the perfect cover right?
Anyway I don’t have all the answers but I think I like the idea the more I think about it.
What do you all think?
@SakazOuki @Kurozumi Wiwi @The White Crane @Wuuuke @silverfire @scoobie3 @AkainuTheGrimReaper @Apollo @Admiral Mou Bu @ZenZu @Extravlad @kurwa @haxxor @Blackbeard @Owl Ki @TheKnightOfTheSea @God Buggy @Sentinel @Tyki_Mikk @Veku @Sir Tuna Sandwich II @GoldDiamond @Dragon777 @Cadis Etrama Di Urek @Djordje @BaboonMihawk @Negan @Djordje @RyoQ @DarkestKnightofSpoilers @[No Name] @King7 @Darkrai1381 @DarkWitch @Mr. Anderson @Paragorn @comrade @Fujishiro @EmperorKinyagi @TheKnightOfTheSea @TheAncientCenturion @soupongo @MonochromeYoru @MonsterKaido @Uncle Van @Jiihad @ShishioIsBack @Shimotsuki Fenaker @Topi Jerami @Ven437
