Eiichiro Oda’s One Piece is one of the longest-running franchises as well as a best-selling manga series ever, and the secret to this success lies in the genius writing of the mangaka. Oda is known to keep many things secret and hidden in the series, whether it be Devil Fruits, characters, or even One Piece itself.
One of the most intriguing cases where nothing remains confirmed is how Blackbeard was able to consume two different devil fruits to gain immense power. There have been many theories over the years that explain this abnormality, but none comes closer to the multi-personality theory reckoned upon by the fans.
Why Blackbeard Consuming Two Different Devil Fruits In One Piece Is Considered Abnormal
Blackbeard, or Marshall D. Teach, is the only character in the whole of Eiichiro Oda’s franchise to ever consume two different devil fruits. This should not have been possible to begin with as these fruits have their own will within them, and consuming multiple of them would cause these wills to fight against each other, resulting in the death of the user.
However, Blackbeard somehow seems to have survived this brutal fate, and now is one of the strongest pirates in the whole world, and is even called to be a Yonko. Currently, he possesses the power of Yami Yami no Mi as well as Gura Gura no Mi devil fruits.
Teach started as a pirate on the Whitebeard crew, but after betraying him during the Marineford Arc and stealing his devil fruit powers, he set out to create his crew called the Blackbeard Pirates. He has shown immense growth in power over the years and poses as a significant threat as a foe to Monkey D. Luffy.
What Is Blackbeard’s Multi-Personality Theory In One Piece
As mentioned before, out of many, only one theory has ever managed to stand out that explains his abilities and powers. The theory speculates how he must have consumed a Mythical Zoan fruit before his introduction in the series, allowing him to have 3 different souls from which he can switch often. Fans have also predicted that the Zoan fruit must have been of the Mythical Chinese Creature Bai Ze, as it matches his powers and abilities.
Bai Ze is a creature that is known to have 3 different faces and possesses knowledge of everything. This aligns with how Blackbeard eating the Bai Ze Zoan fruit must have allowed him to have devil fruits occupy his other souls without any consequences, as well as his alleged extensive knowledge of the reality of Luffy’s Gomu Gomu ni Fruit.
Many noticeable observations in the series itself give this particular theory some credit. Such as how upon the first meeting with the Straw Hat Pirates, Zoro and Luffy are quick to call Blackbeard “They” in a plural sense, hinting at the character’s split personality. Another is how the Jolly Roger of the Blackbeard Pirates has three skulls, indicating his three-faced personality.
Another noticeable observation about Blackbeard’s character and his split personality is how his set of teeth and their orientation keep on changing as the series goes on. While nothing remains confirmed, what his character proves is the genius of Eiichiro Oda’s writing as well as his brilliance in keeping the fans of One Piece active wondering over the years.
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