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For the longest time,One Piecefans have been confused by Blackbeard’s ability to use two Devil Fruits simultaneously. It was one of the biggest plot twists in the series, especially jarring after the death of Whitebeard. However, Eiichiro Oda has yet to explain how the Emperor can do this.
The introduction of Figarland Shamrock and his teased abilities in chapter 1138 of One Piece’s manga debunks the most common theory about Blackbeard. This only further baffles fans, but some are relieved it wasn’t such a predictable twist.
Ever since Teach stole Whitebeard’s Fruit, a specific pattern has been noticed with him. He’s always been associated with the number 3, from the scars he gave Shanks to his three-headed Jolly Roger.
The most convincing theory about Blackbeard is that his original Devil Fruit was the Inu Inu no Mi, Model: Cerberus, and it gave him 3 souls. However, the recent chapter ofOne Pieceofficially shuts this down with Shamrock.
Oda would never give a plot twist that predictable inOne Piece
Marshall D. Teach is one of the most hated villains inOne Piece.After he gave Portgas D. Ace up to the World Government, fans have held a grudge against him. He then stole Whitebeard’s Devil Fruit, not even a minute after his death, andit’s implied he’s on the hunt for a third one.
As mentioned earlier, the most common theory is that his original Devil Fruit granted him the powers of Cerberus. Fans were pretty much convinced this would be confirmed, especially with the hints. However, this all went down the drain.
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Figarland Shamrock, the son of Figarland Garling and the current commander of the God’s Knights, has a sword withthe powers of the Cerberus Fruit.
With this revelation, it’s impossible for Teach to have the Devil Fruit.Eiichiro Odaprobably teased and strung fans along to mock them for having such a predictable plot twist.
This Redditor brings up a great counterpoint to the Cerberus theory that explains it in a way that’s in line withOne Piece’slore.
Knowing that Zoan Fruits shouldn’t grant Blackbeard 3 souls confirms the theory was already quite far-fetched. There were also no hints he had a Devil Fruit, and the Whitebeard Pirates never noticed it. However, they also never predicted he would betray them.
What could possibly allow Blackbeard to carry multiple Devil Fruits?
Jaygarcia Saturn had previously mentioned thatBlackbeard comes from a special bloodline, a race still unknown to us. His appearance is similar to Bartholomew Kuma’s but it would be strange if Teach is revealed as a Buccaneer, considering Saturn said he was also the last survivor.
His mysterious heritage and large body structure have garnered theories that he could have two or more hearts.
The most interesting theory, that doesn’t involve multiple souls or hearts, is that his first Devil Fruit, the Yami Yami no Mi, nullifies the effects of his other Devil Fruits. We know the powers of darkness negate other powers.
Considering the research he’s done about his Fruit, it’s likely he knew this and that’s why he was so confident about gaining a new Devil Fruit.
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With Shamrock’s powers, Blackbeard’s long-running Cerberus theory comes to a close. We have no idea what Eiichiro Oda might be planning for him, but he surely wouldn’t use the same Devil Fruit twice.
One Pieceis available on Crunchyroll and VIZ Media.
Bidisha Mitra
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Bidisha is an Anime Content Writer at FandomWire with over 700 published articles. With over 7 years of writing experience, she’s versatile and adept. When she’s not writing, she’s also a voice actor on the side.Bidisha is currently continuing to learn Japanese and gets more fluent everyday. Her expertise is One Piece, Bungo Stray Dogs, and Haikyuu, but has been watching anime for over a decade. She was previously a Content Writer reviewing the latest Kpop music.
