Marshall D. Teach, known as Blackbeard, is one of the most powerful pirates in the world. Once a member of the Whitebeard Pirates, he betrayed them and rose to become one of the Four Emperors, wielding two incredibly strong Devil Fruits: the Logia-type Yami Yami no Mi and the Paramecia-type Gura Gura no Mi.
But Blackbeard’s ambitions don’t stop there. Recently, creator Eiichiro Oda revealed a shocking truth: Blackbeard’s next target is Imu, the ruler of the world.
Blackbeard’s Next Move After the Elbaf Arc
Blackbeard is destined to be one of One Piece’s biggest villains, rivaling Imu in importance. Imu has singled out four individuals, signaling an inevitable clash between these two powerful forces.
The first is Luffy, the embodiment of the Sun God Nika. Next is Shirahoshi, the mermaid princess of Fish-Man Island, and Vivi, whom Imu ordered to be kidnapped. Finally, there is Blackbeard. Imu’s decision to place Blackbeard’s wanted poster right beside Luffy’s shows a special interest in him.
Recent developments in the Elbaf arc have shed light on why Imu fears Blackbeard so much. It ties back to Blackbeard’s father, Rocks D. Xebec, who once confronted Imu at the Holy Land of Marijoa. Though Rocks is dead, his will lives on in Blackbeard. A showdown between them could happen at any moment, promising an earth-shaking battle.
Blackbeard Plans to Steal Imu’s Devil Fruit
With the battle between Imu and Blackbeard approaching, fans believe Blackbeard’s ultimate goal is to seize Imu’s Devil Fruit. This fruit grants Imu the power to transform into a demon and even control others.
When facing Imu, Blackbeard aims to steal this power to become the King of the World, continuing Rocks’ ambition. If Oda intends Blackbeard to be the final villain of One Piece, taking Imu’s Devil Fruit would be a crucial step in making him Luffy’s most formidable enemy.