One Piece: ‘Whitebeard was a Buccaneer’ Theory, Explained

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Even after all these years since Marineford, Whitebeard’s glory is yet to be matched by any character in One Piece. He was the strongest man in the world with a simple dream to have a family. While his character arc concluded during Marineford, Eiichiro Oda kept making small revelations about his life through flashbacks.
He’s still a prominent figure for both fans and the characters. Egghead Arc added a new layer to his character, as some fan theories regarding his race and origins, started to surface on the internet.
Kuma in Thriller Bark | Credits: Studio Toei Animation
After Kuma’s flashback and the revelation about the Buccaneers, many fans suspect that Whitebeard might have been a Buccaneer himself. If this theory ends up being true, then many plot points related to Whitbeard will achieve new definitions, given the dark...
Even after all these years since Marineford, Whitebeard’s glory is yet to be matched by any character in One Piece. He was the strongest man in the world with a simple dream to have a family. While his character arc concluded during Marineford, Eiichiro Oda kept making small revelations about his life through flashbacks.
He’s still a prominent figure for both fans and the characters. Egghead Arc added a new layer to his character, as some fan theories regarding his race and origins, started to surface on the internet.
Kuma in Thriller Bark | Credits: Studio Toei Animation
After Kuma’s flashback and the revelation about the Buccaneers, many fans suspect that Whitebeard might have been a Buccaneer himself. If this theory ends up being true, then many plot points related to Whitbeard will achieve new definitions, given the dark...
- 10/27/2024
- by Laveena Joshi
- FandomWire
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