This article contains spoilers from One Piece's Elbaf Arc.
Summary
- Blackbeard will likely get a powerful Mythical Zoan fruit as his third Devil Fruit.
- His connections to the number 3 suggest he will eventually obtain a Zoan-type Devil Fruit.
- Blackbeard is not at his peak yet and needs to further build his crew before reaching his full strength.
In the Final Saga of One Piece, Blackbeard stands as one of the major antagonists that fans know will have a big impact at some point later down the line. Currently, Blackbeard has his eyes on the One Piece, and fans know that already, but his ambition is much greater than just that.
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Blackbeard wants to be King of the World, which is something that fans know Rocks D. Xebec wanted for himself as well. With Blackbeard now establishing himself as a major force on the seas, it is no surprise to know that he's going to take the spotlight, and one of the many things that fans know will be the focus of the story in regard to him is his third Devil Fruit ability. As it happens, Oda has already hinted at what this power could be.
Why Blackbeard Will Get A Third Devil Fruit
- Blackbeard Follows The Rule Of Three
- Teach Is Not At Full Strength Yet
As fans know, Blackbeard is a very special person in the One Piece world. Although he came from absolutely nothing, fans know that his ambitions are huge. Blackbeard wants to be the King of the World, and for that, he will have to surpass all those who came before him. Blackbeard is currently not on that level. If anything, fans know for a fact that Blackbeard isn't at the peak of his powers.
This is my era! — Blackbeard In Marineford
Right now, the Blackbeard Pirates are still building, and this is proven by the fact that Blackbeard clearly went to Amazon Lily after the Shichibukai system was abolished to claim her Devil Fruit. If the crew was at full strength, then there wouldn't be a reason for Teach to seek out more power. The fact is that Blackbeard is far from his peak and needs to get even stronger.
More than that, Blackbeard is heavily connected to the Number 3. For instance, his ships have three logs, his Jolly Roger has 3 skulls, he has three braids in his beard, he carries three pistols, and there are many such connections he has with the number three. Coincidentally, there are also three classes of Devil Fruits in One Piece. Blackbeard already has one of each. He has a Logia-type Devil Fruit in the Yami Yami no Mi, and he also has a Paramecia type of Devil Fruit in the Gura Gura no Mi. The only class he's missing is Zoan, and Blackbeard will get it eventually in One Piece.
Oda Has Already Hinted At Blackbeard's Third Devil Fruit
Blackbeard Will Eat A Powerful Mythical Zoan Fruit
If there's one thing that fans are sure of concerning Blackbeard, it is that he will go on to consume a Zoan-type Devil Fruit in the story. Blackbeard is very strong, but to reach higher heights, he will definitely go on to attain another Devil Fruit.
I won't let the Navy have your ability, Pirate Empress. — Blackbeard
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As for what Devil Fruit he will eat, the most likely option is a Kraken, which would fit in the Mythical Zoan category. This would make his Devil Fruit extremely special, giving him multiple hearts, and unconventional power. At the same time, Teach could also get a Devil Fruit similar to the Nika fruit, only his would be a dark God fruit. Undoubtedly, Oda will elaborate upon this soon enough.
Will Blackbeard Be The Strongest In One Piece?
Right now, it would be a stretch to say that Blackbeard is the strongest pirate. However, what is clear is that his third Devil Fruit is going to push him to a high level, meaning he will definitely have a good shout to be the strongest in the world. Blackbeard's era has only just begun and there's definitely more to come.
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- Release Date
- October 20, 1999
- Network
- Fuji TV
- Directors
- Hiroaki Miyamoto, Konosuke Uda, Junji Shimizu, Satoshi Itō, Munehisa Sakai, Katsumi Tokoro, Yutaka Nakajima, Yoshihiro Ueda, Kenichi Takeshita, Yoko Ikeda, Ryota Nakamura, Hiroyuki Kakudou, Takahiro Imamura, Toshihiro Maeya, Yûji Endô, Nozomu Shishido, Hidehiko Kadota, Sumio Watanabe, Harume Kosaka, Yasuhiro Tanabe, Yukihiko Nakao, Keisuke Onishi, Junichi Fujise, Hiroyuki Satou
Cast
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Mayumi TanakaMonkey D. Luffy (voice) -
Kazuya NakaiRoronoa Zoro (voice)
WHERE TO WATCH
- Studio
- Toei Animation
- Creator
- Eiichiro Oda
- Streaming Service(s)
- Crunchyroll, Netflix, Hulu, Pluto TV
