Marshall D. Teach, more popularly referred to as Blackbeard, is one of the Four Emperors. He is also the only person alive to ever possess the power of two Devil Fruits.
As we know, no person can possess the power of two Devil Fruits, since they would explode. Also, he was able to steal Whitebeard’s Devil Fruit. This makes Blackbeard a kind of mystery.
So, how exactly did Blackbeard manage to steal Whitebeard’s Devil Fruit and how is he able to use the power of two Devil Fruits? Let’s find out!!!
There are multiple theories on how Blackbeard acquired the powers of Gura Gura no Mi. Some believe it might be through cannibalism while others believe that it might be possible with the help of his Devil Fruit, Yami Yami no mi.
How did Blackbeard steal Whitebeard’s Devil Fruit?
Whitebeard’s death was one of the most tragic moments in One Piece. After Ace’s death, the Blackbeard Pirates arrived at Marineford and shot Whitebeard multiple times leading to his death.
He then threw a black veil and stole Yonko’s Devil Fruit. How Blackbeard was able to steal the Devil Fruit remained a mystery and multiple fan theories came in to fill the void of information.
One of the most popular theories was Cannibalism. We have seen Big Mom acquiring the Devil Fruit by consuming Mother Caramel. Many fans assumed that Black Beard acquired his powers by consuming Whitebeard’s flesh and more specifically the heart!
However, some fans argue that Whitebeard’s crew would notice the missing flesh/organs and Blackbeard wouldn’t be able to get away with it. This brings us to a theory that says that Blackbeard drank the blood of Whitebeard. And the problem of missing flesh/organs doesn’t exist with this theory.
The next theory is based on the power of Yami Yami no Mi. In Chapter 446 of the manga, it was revealed that the power of Blackbeard’s Devil Fruit allows him to absorb the devil fruit user’s bodies and in turn their powers. Many believe that this might be a way Black Beard stole the Devil fruit.
Some others have believed that Blackbeard’s secret to stealing lies in the Devil Fruit patterned bag on Jesus Burgess’ back. As we know, Devil fruits reappear from a nearby fruit when the current user dies.
So, Jesus Burgess’ bag might have normal fruit. And when the target is killed, the Devil Fruit would manifest in the nearest fruit which would be in Burgess’ bag.
Oda has not yet revealed Blackbeard’s secret and we can only wait until our mangaka decides to do the big reveal.
How can Blackbeard hold two Devil Fruits?
It was established quite a while ago that having two Devil Fruits is an impossible task. Anybody who tries to acquire the power of two Devil Fruits will explode and die due to the incompatibility between the “devils”.
However, Teach is the only person in history to wield the powers of two Devil Fruits. How exactly has he made this possible? Well, here are some theories!
According to fans, Blackbeard is not a single person but a combination of two different personalities. He is the perfect embodiment of duality, at times he is courageous while at other times he is a coward.
Sometimes, he is a brilliant strategist while at other times a complete dumbhead. And this might be a reason why Blackbeard never sleeps! Fans believe that his two personalities allow him to wield the power of two Devil Fruits!
According to another theory, Blackbeard has his body modified by Vegapunk to hold the essence of many beings. This might allow him to embody the power of two Devil Fruits!
Does Blackbeard possess three Devil Fruits?
Three seems to be a recurring figure in Blackbeard’s character design. He has a prominent jolly roger, which consists of three skulls. He also wields three pistols, and, after the time skip, he has three braids in his beard.
This could be symbolic of the fact that he would possess three Devil Fruits. While some believe that he would acquire a Zoan-type fruit in near future, considering he already has a Paramecia and a Logia, some others believe that he already owns three Devil Fruits!
They believe that Blackbeard already possesses Cerberus model Zoan which allows him to have three bodies and in turn three Devil Fruits. However, we aren’t exactly aware of the truth and we have to wait for the official information!
About One Piece
One Piece is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Eiichiro Oda. It has been serialized in Shueisha’s Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine since July 22, 1997.
The man who had acquired everything in this world, the Pirate King, is Gol D. Roger. The final words he said at the execution tower were “My treasures? If you want it, I’ll let you have it. Look for it; I left all of it at that place.” These words sent many to the seas, chasing their dreams, headed toward the Grand Line, in search of One Piece. Thus began a new age!
Seeking to be the greatest pirate in the world, young Monkey D. Luffy also heads toward the Grand Line in search of One Piece. His diverse crew is joining him along the way, consisting of a swordsman, marksman, navigator, cook, doctor, archaeologist, and cyborg-shipwright, this will be one memorable adventure.
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