One of the most anticipated rivalries in One Piece is between Red-Haired Shanks and Marshal D. Teach or as most fans know him: Blackbeard. While the two characters have never actually faced each other in the series, fans have been waiting for their fight to eventually happen and would surely be a highlight of the story.
Both characters are extremely powerful and mysterious, which makes them parallel to each other thus hinting at their anticipated fight. Although Shanks is believed to be an honorary fighter, Blackbeard on the other hand is seen using many underhanded tricks to defeat his opponent and eventually win the fight.
This has led many fans to believe that if Shanks ever fought Blackbeard, he would use his ugly tricks on Shanks to defeat or kill him and win against the Yonko. However, there is one character who has been with Shanks since the beginning and will stop Blackbeard’s tricks at all costs. And this character is none other than Benn Beckman.
The First Mate of Red-Haired Shanks: Benn Beckman
Benn Beckman is the Red Hair Pirates’ first mate and the one with the most authority and trust, second only to their chief. He is the man Shanks trusts the most, serving as his right-hand man. Beckman knows Shanks very well and gives him advice at all times so that Shanks may make the best choices.
They have been friends for more than ten years, and Benn, like Lucky and Yasopp, is always close to Shanks. He has the most experience because he is the most senior member of the crew. He is an extremely agile and energetic fighter who is a difficult opponent as seen during the Summit War.
Beckman knows and understands the Pirate World greatly. While he doesn’t talk much or has not had that much of an on-screen appearance, One Piece fans know that he is a crucial character for the story and when he finally joins the main plotline, he is going to shock everyone with his abilities and his intelligence.
Benn Beckman Won’t Let Blackbeard Kill Shanks With His Ugly Tricks
Benn Beckman is said to be one of the most intelligent characters from One Piece. Even Eiichiro Oda stated that Beckman has the highest IQ in all of the East Blue. This itself speaks for how smart he is and he can surely use his intelligence in battles and turn the course to his advantage.
If Shanks ever fought Blackbeard, there might be a chance that Blackbeard could outwit Shanks but he won’t be able to use his ugly tricks against Beckman. As he is one of the most intelligent people in the Pirate world, Beckman can easily outwit Blackbeard which could also result in the defeat of the Pirate.
However, nothing can be said for sure, as Blackbeard also has some intelligent crew members such as Shiryu and Van Augur. The fight between the Blackbeard pirates and the Red-Haired Pirates will surely be a spectacle to watch and as One Piece has entered its final saga, this fight is bound to happen sooner than ever.
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