Warning: SPOILERS for chapter #1080 of One PieceA piece Revealing the miserable pirate’s secret dream black beardand in the process of confirming that the villain is the perfect opposite of the main character Luffy. Blackbeard wanted to push the World Government to recognize his base of operations, Pirate Island, as a legitimate country, the Kingdom of Blackbeard, thus making him a true “Pirate King”.
In chapter #1080 of One Piece, readers encounter Captain Koby, the heroic marine who was captured by Blackbeard after Yonko’s failed raid against Boa Hancock on Amazon Lily. It’s not clear why Blackbeard is so interested in Koby, but now that his plan has been revealed, it’s much different from what fans expected. Blackbeard plans to use Koby as a bargaining chip to promote the Navy, and thus the World Government, to recognize Pirate Island as a legitimate state, as the King of the Beard Kingdom. Black.
Blackbeard Will Be The Pirate King, But In His Own Way
Blackbeard’s plan was outrageous for many reasons. Piracy is seen by the World Government and its armed arm, the Navy, as the main problem to be eliminated in the world. By definition and aspiration, pirates live outside the strict rules that the World Government attempts to impose. The only partnership with pirates comes in the form of the Seven Lords of the Sea, a powerful group of pirates (including Blackbeard) who have worked for the Government in exchange for amnesty, but it was dissolved as soon as the new and more powerful Pacifista than Seraphim became active. Having a country made up of pirates that is literally recognized among the nations that established a World Government would be unthinkable, but the plan fits Blackbeard’s personality perfectly. .
Fans often consider Blackbeard to be Luffy’s shield in One Piece, as there are some similarities between the two. Luffy’s real mysterious dream isn’t to become the Pirate King, but it certainly involves the pure, unrestrained freedom that the Straw Hat captain represents. Luffy is the “liberation warrior” who has freed countless people from oppression in his adventures, and wants to become the Pirate King because in his eyes, he is the freest person in the world. On the other hand, Teach wants to be the King of a nation, a position based on power and authority that represents the opposite of freedom. If his plan succeeds, Blackbeard will technically become the King of a Pirate nation, hence the “Piracy King”, without having to claim his claim by finding the treasure One. Legendary Piece left by Gol D. Roger, as Luffy wanted to do instead.
Blackbeard’s dream against Luffy
At that time, being the Pirate King had two opposite meanings for Luffy and Blackbeard. Before, it was all about freedom and adventure. For Teach, it’s about taking someone else’s freedom (it’s also revealed in the chapter that Blackbeard kept slaves on Pirate Island). It remains to be seen whether Teach will get what he wants from the Government as Luffy’s grandfather Garp has appeared to free Koby, or whether he will still try to get One Piece in spite of it. . What is set by this moment is black bearddream of confirming that, in every way, he is the true opposite of Luffy and thus the most important villain in A piece.
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