Ace, lmao
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Yep, Blackbeard like everyone else was just waiting for Luffy to come along to get things rolling.
- Luffy defeating Crocodile opened up the Shichibukai spot for BB.
- Half of BB’s crewmates were freed from Impel Down due to Luffy’s break in.
- The Road Poneglyphs were already mentioned.
- 2 Ancient weapons locations from Caribou who was carried by the Strawhats
- Big Mom leaving for Wano so Pudding could get kidnapped.
And now Saturn delivered to Devon and whatever else they may have stolen.
Blackbeard owes his career to Luffy.
BB was capable of freeing a Warlord spot for himself. It was just more convenient that way.
Luffy piggybacked on BB, not the other way around. BB fucked the Marines up, BB opened the door, BB stopped Magellan.
RP were given to Luffy on a silver platter. A low tier like Brooke managed to get one, lol.
Same here, the Ancient Weapons were handed to Luffy on a silver platter.
BB set his plans in motion before Luffy even set sail.
He also acted while the SHs were not close. Thatch was already dead and Ace was already giving chase when Ace met Luffy.
BB is one of the few characters who takes action without direct contact to the SHs. He capitalizes on the upheaval that the SHs cause, but so does everybody else who opposes the WG. Hes not just waiting for Luffys moves though like your post suggests. BB put in 2 years work while Luffy was training haki basics and managed to take WBs spot all by himself. Nothinjg that lead to that was Luffys doing. It was all BBs own plans and ambitions.
Its true for many other characters so I get your point.