Marshall D. Teach

Lore & Background

Marshall D. Teach was originally a member of the Whitebeard Pirates. He left the crew after murdering the 4th division commander, Thatch. Following this, he captured Portgas D. Ace and delivered him to the Marines, which triggered the war at Marineford. During the war, after Whitebeard was killed, Teach used an unknown method to steal Whitebeard's Devil Fruit power. Two years after Whitebeard's death, Blackbeard is considered to have assumed Whitebeard's position as one of the Four Emperors.

In Their Own Story

Teach's defining moment came during the Paramount War at Marineford. After Whitebeard was killed by the Blackbeard Pirates, Teach revealed his ability to steal Devil Fruit powers, taking Whitebeard's Tremor-Tremor Fruit ability for himself. This unprecedented act allowed him to claim the position of one of the Four Emperors, filling the power vacuum left by Whitebeard's death.

Reader's Guide

Marshall D. Teach, known as Blackbeard, is a former member of the Whitebeard Pirates who murdered his crewmate Thatch to steal the Yami Yami no Mi. He later captured Portgas D. Ace, leading to the war between the Whitebeard Pirates and the World Government. After Whitebeard's death, Teach stole his Gura Gura no Mi power, becoming the first person to wield two Devil Fruit abilities. Two years later, he was recognized as having assumed Whitebeard's position among the Four Emperors.

Did You Know?

• Marshall D. Teach murdered the 4th division commander Thatch to leave the Whitebeard Pirates.
• He captured Portgas D. Ace and delivered him to the Marines, triggering the war at Marineford.
• Teach used an unknown method to steal Whitebeard's Devil Fruit power after his death.
• Two years after Whitebeard's death, Blackbeard was considered to have assumed his position as an Emperor.
• He is the first person in the story to wield two Devil Fruit powers simultaneously.