Yes we will not get another breather arc. We're going from one Yonko to the other. Bonney appearing now confirms it. If their is an Elbaf arc...then the Blackbeard Pirates will be the villains of it.
Why do I believe Blackbeard Pirates arc is now:-
First reason:- Rush Piece
- Oda is rushing OP and we dont have time for a breather arc....no matter how small it is. We want Usopp feats from Elbaf sure. But if were going straight towards the Blackbeard Pirates arc....Usopp will get a grand fight against Van Auger, who's basically the coolest BBP. So thats super exciting anyways.
Second reason:- Bonney
Bonney has ties to the Blackbeard (and pretty much every character lol) and if shes in the next arc....you can bet Blackbeard is as well. I can already see a dynamic where Bonney and Luffy fight over who's defeating BB.
Third and probably biggest reason
Third reason:- Blackbeard needs his Zoan Fruit.
After the fat L he took at Amazon Lily, Blackbeard will probably be hunting for a way to get stronger. He still hasnt gotten his third DF which is a Mythical Zoan, so he needs a powerful. Thats where Luffy comes in the picture. Blackbeard wont fight Luffy over the OP.....he'll fight Luffy over his DF. I know yall want BB to get Kaido's fruit....but its cringe to get another antagonist with the same DF. Boring. BB seems like he has strong haki so he dont need a third DF to rival Luffy or be above him. As long as he has maxed AdvCoC, the strongest Paramecia and the DF nullyfiying Logia....he'll be an insanely hard fight.
So yh its time for the Thriller Bark Arc- I mean the Blackbeard Pirates arc. The arc of tricky DF fighters.
Luffy vs Blackbeard
Zoro vs Shiryu
Nami vs Laffite/Devon
Usopp vs Van Auger
Sanji vs Burgess/Pizzaro/Laffite/10th
Chopper vs Shot/Stronger/Doc Q
Robin vs Devon
Franky vs Shot
Brook vs Laffite/Shot
Jinbe vs 10th/Burgess
Why do I believe Blackbeard Pirates arc is now:-
First reason:- Rush Piece
- Oda is rushing OP and we dont have time for a breather arc....no matter how small it is. We want Usopp feats from Elbaf sure. But if were going straight towards the Blackbeard Pirates arc....Usopp will get a grand fight against Van Auger, who's basically the coolest BBP. So thats super exciting anyways.
Second reason:- Bonney
Bonney has ties to the Blackbeard (and pretty much every character lol) and if shes in the next arc....you can bet Blackbeard is as well. I can already see a dynamic where Bonney and Luffy fight over who's defeating BB.
Third and probably biggest reason
Third reason:- Blackbeard needs his Zoan Fruit.
After the fat L he took at Amazon Lily, Blackbeard will probably be hunting for a way to get stronger. He still hasnt gotten his third DF which is a Mythical Zoan, so he needs a powerful. Thats where Luffy comes in the picture. Blackbeard wont fight Luffy over the OP.....he'll fight Luffy over his DF. I know yall want BB to get Kaido's fruit....but its cringe to get another antagonist with the same DF. Boring. BB seems like he has strong haki so he dont need a third DF to rival Luffy or be above him. As long as he has maxed AdvCoC, the strongest Paramecia and the DF nullyfiying Logia....he'll be an insanely hard fight.
So yh its time for the Thriller Bark Arc- I mean the Blackbeard Pirates arc. The arc of tricky DF fighters.
Luffy vs Blackbeard
Zoro vs Shiryu
Nami vs Laffite/Devon
Usopp vs Van Auger
Sanji vs Burgess/Pizzaro/Laffite/10th
Chopper vs Shot/Stronger/Doc Q
Robin vs Devon
Franky vs Shot
Brook vs Laffite/Shot
Jinbe vs 10th/Burgess