Is Blackbeard a traitor to the clan in D?

This article contains spoilers from One Piece's Elbaf Arc.

Summary

  • Most D. clan members in a play are heroic and laugh in the face of death.

  • Blackbeard is different, begging and showing cowardly behavior in near death situations.

  • Blackbeard can pretend to be a D. Clan member to manipulate both pirates and the world government.

One of the most mysterious groups to date, in the world of A bitis the enigmatic D. clan. Although most fans of the series understand their purpose in the story, the origin and true meaning behind the name has been kept secret since its first mention in the series. Outside of some brief explanations from the characters i A bitAlmost all others are entirely up to speculation.

But even with the limited knowledge of what the D. clan represents i A bitone character in the group doesn't seem to fit in with the others. Oddly enough, while most characters with the middle initial “D” are generally good people, Marshall D. Teach, aka Blackbeard, is also among their ranks. While he technically fits many of the traits that D. clan members have, there are still some reasons why Blackbeard could be the traitor to the D. clan in A bit.

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The One Piece D. Clan members share many characteristics

Most are heroic and laugh in the face of death

Being part of the D. clan means that a character i A bit has the hereditary, “Will of the D.” which is represented by the middle initial, “D” in their name. Some important D. Clan members include Monkey D. Luffy, Trafalgar Water D. Law, Portgas D. Ace, and of course Gol D. Roger, the first Pirate King of A bit. However, this list also includes the main antagonist of the series, Marshall D. Teach, who at first glance fails to live up to many of the qualifications of the D. Clan.

Fate has chosen me to conquer this world! – Marshall D. Teach

The members of the D. Clan are said to be the enemies of the gods, meaning they are the natural enemies of the world government and A bit The men of the world. In terms of traits, these characters are often prone to action and doing things that are incredibly impactful on the landscape of the world. Additionally, and most notably, these characters are known for not fearing death in almost any circumstance. Rather than acting desperate when dying, D. Clan members often smile or laugh during their final moments, a trait that has shocked many other characters in the series.

Blackbeard is different from other D. clan members

Blackbeard prays before death and is a coward

Blackbeard sits in one piece

  • Blackbeard lacks the same nonchalant attitude towards death

  • He is also very different from other D. clan members

First, Blackbeard himself, in these near-death situations and moments of extreme stress, has proven to be more of a coward than anyone else A bit D. Clan member. Namely, at several points in the series, including when he begged for his life from former Emperor Whitebeard at Marineford, Blackbeard has shown a noticeable lack of this quality. For other characters, such as Roger, who laughed during his execution, Luffy, who smiled when he almost died at the hands of Buggy, or Garp, who smiled after being pierced by Kuzan's ischel, this type of circumstance would have been easy to take step in.

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For this reason, combined with his extremely nihilistic and opportunistic tendencies, Blackbeard may be a traitor hidden away in the D. Clan in A bit. Instead of being a real member who has inherited the “Will of the D”, Blackbeard can be masquerading as one of their members, knowing how much these characters affect the world. Although the clan's true purpose was knowledge hidden by the world government, Blackbeard, being extremely cunning, could have somehow gathered the knowledge from his encounters with Roger or other longtime pirates.

BlackBeard may have plans when pretending to be a D. Clan member

The pirate may be looking to manipulate both pirates and the world government

Blackbeard uses the tremor fruit for the first time to destroy Marineford in one piece.

After masquerading as a D. Clan member, Blackbeard was able to use his title not only as leverage to increase his notoriety against A bit World Government, but to also potentially get closer to other members of the D. clan. Some fans predict that the D. Clan will be forced to fight the World Government in a showdown during A bit Final saga, especially with the mobilization of the Holy Knights on Elbaf. A moment like this could be Blackbeard's opportunity to show his true intentions as a fake Blackbeard member.

A hand of darkness to summon the void. A bright hand to shake the heavens and bend the earth. – Marshall D. Teach

But this idea of ​​Blackbeard being a traitor to the D. clan is mainly speculation. Other characters, such as A bit Clou D. Clover, has shown fear of death. Although his circumstances were extremely different, this is not a trait that only Blackbeard has. Ultimately, while there may be a potential for him to be a traitor, right now, there needs to be a little more evidence in A bit before anything becomes clear.

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