Oda Drops hint at Blackbeard's connection to Rocks D. Xebec.

This article contains spoilers for the Elbaf episode of One Piece.

Key Takeaways

• Blackbeard once served under Whitebeard and killed Thatch to begin his path to power.
• Oda hints at a connection between Blackbeard and Rocks D. Xebec through his ambitions and ship names.
• It's unclear if Blackbeard is related to the Rocks, but there are expectations that there is a potentially deep connection between them.

Blackbeard is one of the driving forces behind the Final Saga. one piece. Blackbeard, one of the four emperors of the sea one piece And it's quite easily one of the closest pirates to it. Rather, fans know that Blackbeard is the most important antagonist of One Piece that Oda has been building up for a long time.

So it's only natural that Teach gets some attention from Oda as the Final Saga begins. now, one piece Elbaf fits perfectly into the Final Saga that has already begun. Blackbeard will have a much bigger role to play in the future, and many of the secrets surrounding his character will finally be revealed. Interestingly, there is one secret that Oda recently mentioned, which links him to the legendary pirate Rocks D. Xebec.

Blackbeard gains strength in One Piece

• Blackbeard once served under Whitebeard.
• Abandoned the crew after Thatch's murder.

Blackbeard was once a member of the Whitebeard Pirates. Despite possessing incredible power, Blackbeard chose to remain quietly in Whitebeard's shadow. In fact, despite serving under Whitebeard for many years, he kept his level so low that he didn't even receive a bounty until recently. Eventually, Blackbeard killed Thatch, stole the Yami Yami no Mi, and then jumped off the ship. This is where his grand plans began, and things only got better after he defeated Ace, handed him over to the Marines, and became Warlord.

This ability chose me, Ace! – Blackbeard

In the Summit War Saga, Blackbeard invaded Impel Down and rescued some of its most dangerous prisoners to decorate the prison, then stormed the Marine Corps headquarters, killing Whitebeard and stealing his Devil Fruit. A year or so later, Blackbeard continued to grow in power and influence, becoming one of the Four Emperors of the Sea, following Rocky Port. Currently, Blackbeard has established himself as one of the most powerful emperors, with a bounty of 3.996 billion Berries on his head. Even now, Blackbeard is far from his full power. This is shown by his recent trip to Amazon Lily to steal Mero Mero no Mi. Blackbeard still has ambitions to remain powerful, and may soon turn to ancient weapons. His goal is world domination. That said, his actual goal is much bigger than One Piece itself.

As recently hinted, Blackbeard intends to become King of the World, a title that Imu currently holds in some way. Interestingly enough, Blackbeard wasn't the only pirate who wanted this job. Long before that, there was a pirate who wanted to be king of the world, and to fans' surprise, this pirate has more than one connection to Teach. This pirate's name is Rocks D. Xebec.

Blackbeard's ship and rock connection

Blackbeard sailing on the saber of Xebec

Blackbeard and Rocks certainly share some similarities. First of all, fans recently heard that Blackbeard wants to become king of the world, something Sengoku clearly mentioned in . one piece In episode 957, it is said that Rox also wanted to become the king of the world. Their ambitions are somewhat similar, which means Blackbeard could potentially idolize Rocks in more ways than one. Considering the ship Blackbeard is sailing on, there may be a deeper connection here.

As mentioned in a story long ago, Blackbeard's ship is called the Saber of Xebec. Obviously, this is a reference to Rocks D. Xebec, who few people in the One Piece world know about. But considering Blackbeard's incredible knowledge, he may have known this legendary figure and named his ship after him. Oda was asked about this during a recent Q&A segment and it definitely poured more fuel on the fire and made fans believe that there really could be something there.

Question: Blackbeard's ship is known as the “Saber of Xebec”, but is it definitely related to Rocks D. Xebec?

A4: Xebec is the name of a type of ship, so the name may be a coincidence, but it may not actually be a coincidence.

As Oda's response suggests, the similarity in names may not be a coincidence after all. Oda could have easily squashed the whole idea by saying it wasn't related, but he left it clear enough that fans will continue to wonder if there really is a connection or not. These similarities are most likely not coincidental, and there is a real possibility that there is a deep connection between the two.

Blackbeard may have made a rock his idol.

Whether Blackbeard has anything to do with Rocks is something fans don't know at the moment. But for this whole idea to make sense, Blackbeard doesn't even have to be involved with Rocks. Blackbeard may simply have been a fan. Just as Shanks was Roger's apprentice and follower, Blackbeard may have a similar relationship with Rocks. Alternatively, there may actually be a blood relationship between the two, and Rocks may be related to him somehow, but since their surnames are different, it's obviously impossible for them to be direct ancestors.

No matter how Oda goes about it, the connection between Blackbeard and the Rocks is definitely incredibly exciting. For now, the focus is on many important characters from One Piece Final Saga, aside from the Straw Hat Pirates. Oda has previously revealed that Final Saga will not just focus on the Straw Hats, but will turn its attention to several characters. This is what makes the Final Saga the most exciting to date, and fans are eagerly waiting to see what Blackbeard will do once Oda throws some light on him. I hope Blackbeard can live up to fans' expectations, but more importantly, he has a deep, dark secret that will surprise readers when it's revealed.

For now, fans will have to wait until they see Blackbeard again in the story, as the plot focuses on Luffy exploring Elbaf. However, given that Blackbeard is a major player in the One Piece battle and is already making huge moves, he will likely have a big role to play in Elbaf as well. All fans have to do is be patient and wait for Blackbeard to cross the ocean and make waves with his grand plans, just like he did before the time skip.

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