Blackbeard has high standards. Even Bonney wasn't good enough for his crew.
Yet, he recruited this guy. A sick, frail man, who can barely walk. Perhaps Doc Q's appearance is deceptive.
Oda loves Dragonball. Common there is to put weights on, in training. Goku had to wear a turtle shell. When he fought for real, he could take it off and instantly received a speed boost. He did this later with weighted cothes again, against Tien.
Oda's rival and friend Kishimoto had a character do this too. An iconic scene, where the weights fall to the ground.
So my speculation is that Doc Q is ill on purpose. He is doing it to train. When he gets serious, he will lift the disease from himself, resulting in great gility, endurence and strength. Brook will be caught off guard.
Yet, he recruited this guy. A sick, frail man, who can barely walk. Perhaps Doc Q's appearance is deceptive.
Oda loves Dragonball. Common there is to put weights on, in training. Goku had to wear a turtle shell. When he fought for real, he could take it off and instantly received a speed boost. He did this later with weighted cothes again, against Tien.
Oda's rival and friend Kishimoto had a character do this too. An iconic scene, where the weights fall to the ground.
So my speculation is that Doc Q is ill on purpose. He is doing it to train. When he gets serious, he will lift the disease from himself, resulting in great gility, endurence and strength. Brook will be caught off guard.