Character Discussion The denial of Admiral Aokiji being Yonko Blackbeard's ''underling'' was wild

[Rumble]

Recent chapter further enforces Kuzan is not an underling of Teach and more of an ally

Subordinates are allies too.

If he's a member of the Blackbeard Pirates, that means he accepted Blackbeard as his captain, i.e. he accepted a subordinate role.

 

[comrade]

Aokiji has a flashback of Blackbeard's invitation as a motivational driver to fight against Garp and says he has to protect Blackbeard's interests in his absence and goes on missions serving Blackbeard's goals, which includes even invading Yonko territories. And note how Blackbeard essentially gave him a job and a purpose, as he was a jobless wanderer, convincing him to join.

So it's not like Aokiji is "using" Blackbeard for his own hidden agenda. He may find his purpose in the course, but so far his interests allign with Blackbeard's interests in a sense of him being willing to serve.

And unlike Buggy, who was said to deserve the title of Emperor due to commanding the likes of Crocodile and Mihawk, Blackbeard wasn't really complimented on commanding Aokiji. He already was an established Yonko at that time, Aokiji joining Blackbeard at this point wasn't even a surprise in terms of power level, no one said that Blackbeard deserves to be a Yonko for commanding a former admiral and fleet admiral candidate, he already established himself before that.

 

[Rumble]

It frankly doesn't matter if Aokiji is only using BB or plans to betray him. He's still a subordinate. On his own terms, yes, but a subordinate nonetheless.

 

[TheKnightOfTheSea]

All BB Pirates would double cross him if they see a profit, Teach himself f them up if he sees a profit in it. Teach himself literally told him NONE of his crewmates are there for friendship and loyalty

oh yeah absolutely lmao

though I can't see Teach making any of the titanic captains a traitor outside of Kuzan

 

[PrimordialGod95]

Who cares we should have know none of the admirals were in the same tier bracket compared to the four emperors.