One Piece Theories: Blackbeard and the Will of D.
- Blackbeard Theories, Part 4
This one is less a theory and more a meta look at how Blackbeard compares to the other bearers of “D.”
The Will of D.
One of the biggest mysteries in thee One Piece world is the importance behind being a part of the D. Clan as well as the persistent “Will of D.”. I will go into more detail surrounding the importance of the D. Clan in another post. However, Teach stands out from the rest of the “D.”-holders in ways that bears mentioning.
The most glaring of these differences is Teach’s fear of death. Every other “D.”-bearer has faced death with acceptance and a smile on their face. Yet, the moment it looks like Whitebeard might finish Teach off, he crawls away petrified. This is important. It completely sets Teach apart from the others.
Whitebeard sees this cowardice and with his final breath tells Teach that he is not the man Roger is waiting for (Chapter 576).
