Garp, before the events of Marineford, said that they had "angered the king of the sea". If we look at the oden situation same off guard attack one shot him, sakazuki toke both those quakes and easily got up, if it was for a crack in the ground that made him fall. Whitebeard did not seem to hold his old crew in high regard, rarely talking about his time as a member. Before forming his own crew, Newgate was an orphan hailing from the island of Sphinx. [132], Besides his formidable power, Whitebeard was a brilliant leader and an incredibly skilled military strategist: a match for former Fleet Admiral Sengoku, one renowned as "The Resourceful General" for his famed acumen on the field of battle. Whitebeard beat him up, put him out of action and moved ahead to almost kill BB since Blackbeard showed up and He was the main reason his two sons died. It's absolutely ridiculous that a Yonko's attacks would leave no permanent, let alone residual effects on another character of immense power, such as an Admiral, and is pretty incongruous with the power levels we now see with Emperors Kaido, Big Mom, or even their Commanders and Calamities. Yeah, when Crocodile clashed with Mihawk, I imagine that after the initial attack, they were distracted and did other things. [66], Izou eventually grew fond of his new group and became a full-fledged member, preferring to stay with the Whitebeard Pirates when Oden decided to join the Roger Pirates. When he was 52, he wore a white and yellow pirate hat with his jolly roger on it over a black bandana with black and red, both worn over long, blond flowing hair he had back then. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. However, Akainu doesn't come close to the power of a Yonko and was destroyed by Whitebeard at Marineford. Their friendship stemmed from when they first drank together, and Whitebeard protected Fish-Man Island from slavery due to this friendship. . Because of this, he was one of the most outraged members regarding Thatch's murder, viewing such a thing as an unforgivable offense to Whitebeard's ideals. WB got his title years ago, but he himself stated that he won't be the strongest forever. Akainu could perfectoy fight Multiple YC after his fight with WB and he was even ready to fight another Yonkou. Whitebeard's physical resistance and pain tolerance were tremendous: he was able to keep fighting despite the number of life-threatening injuries he sustained, which included part of his head being burned off. [29], Before his demise, Whitebeard had a number of locations under his protection. In the anime, when Whitebeard uses advanced Busoshoku Haki, it is shown as a red colored flowing aura. [105] Weevil and his mother seek to obtain Whitebeard's fortune due to their belief that they are his rightful heirs, and to this end they have been hunting down Whitebeard's surviving allies and their subordinate crews in order to claim it. Ok what are on,for 1 whitebeard had all the dam pLOt aRmOr that arc.He should have installly die when akainu took HALF IS FACE OFF but no akainu had the pLOt aRmOr.Or when whitebeard had the heart attack, the weak ass commanders were down and neither kizaru,aokiji or akainu tried killing the fool when he could not defend himself or that NONE of the 3 admirals choose to attack at the same time.That luffy fucking lvl of plot armor.2nd whitebeard made that hole to escape Akainu,one attack form Akainu that miss its mark took half his face,if that fight continue whitebeard would have lost.Whitebeard fans always love to point out how sick and weaken he was but for some reason think his sick ass could have gone the distant and continue fighting akainu for a long period of time.Akainu took no long term damage because he is strong,something many people would dont seem to see.He literally came back after those attack from whitebeard and solo his entire crew plus crocodile.Like kaido,big mom and that asshole blackbread Akainu is a top tier that a tank.3rd how can someone be nerf if this is there first time showing up.That sound stupid as hell.They were just weak compare to the top dog of the one piece world.4th they were not looking perfect kizaru literally had his hand in his pockets not trying and we only saw jozu get one shot.The 3 admirals were not try and the commander stood no chance.5th the marines look good because they were far stronger as a group,Akainu soloed the entire, Replace Akainu with Kaido and i doubt you would be saying any of these things. [32] Like Gol D. Roger, Whitebeard believed that a child should not be responsible for their parents' sins. [23][21] Whitebeard also received a brutal assault from the Blackbeard Pirates. Though it is unknown how they became friends, it is known that they had been friends for quite some time, as Neptune helped Whitebeard out a lot during his younger days. The attack was said to be imbued with Haki. [98] Two years later, Kaidou cursed Whitebeard for being able to die while he remained alive. 3 - Whitebeard 4 - Roger 5 - Kaido Boring. [145] His quakes would cause serious damage and alterations to the surrounding landscape, destroying buildings, creating large crevices in the ground, and pushing up fragments of the ground into new rock formations. He just didn't care enough to be Fleet Admiral, and his personality complements that decision. Whitebeard's color scheme as depicted initially in the manga. You have to consider that Whitebeard was definitely severely weakend and dying from his condition and just fragility from old age in general. Unlike other large-sized humans, however, he was well-proportioned. Yes, the person who low-diffed Whitebeard got spanked and knocked out by Whitebeard. [143][144], He could use his power to shake, rupture, and tilt the landscape itself. 0"). Other way around except that Whitebeard didn't low-diff Akainu. In the manga, Whitebeard has no hair showing, but in the anime, he initially had some brown hair; his hair was later retconned to follow the manga. He used the Rocks Pirates as a reason for dismissing Oden joining the Whitebeard Pirates, citing the daimyo's wild, rebellious nature as being difficult to control and equating it to the other members of Rocks. In addition, Whitebeard could easily adapt to rapidly changing situations even in the heat of battle, as shown when he bypassed a siege wall impervious to his Devil Fruit powers by having Oars, who was in a near-death state, help carry the paddle ship into the Marineford plaza. Whitebeard's eyes are colored brown on the cover of Volume 57. he would need to be stabbed hundreds of times before it would actually hurt him. [24] However, for the entire 72 years that he lived, he had never once received a wound on his back because he never ran away from his battles. [130], During the Summit War, Whitebeard sustained 267 sword wounds, 152 gunshot wounds, and 46 wounds from cannonballs, and got a portion of his head blasted off, resulting in 465 injuries in total. [19], As a child, he wore a light-colored sleeveless shirt with the word "Power" (, Chikara?) After Ace's death, Whitebeard tried to stop Akainu but was attacked by Kizaru. If he hadn't had incurred anything, then it would have been a low diff but obv that wasn't the case. He is a logia and whitebeard's haki was weak. while Whitebeard was old and likely not the strongest in the world anymore he was still on par if not superior to the other Yonko if not they would of been destroyed by Kaido/Big mom already. For more information, please see our Akainu tried going up against a weakened Whitebeard and still, Whitebeard decimated him. The Marines currently have no one who can fight a Yonko 1v1. Whitebeard's birthday of April 6 was requested because 4/6 can be read as "shi ro", meaning "white". In the anime and other related merchandise, it is red. This was likely done to signify his fury. Whitebeard's strength and ability (and two direct quakes to Akainu's head and torso) should have had much more lasting effects than a fully functional Akainu mere chapters later, continuing to chase down and hunt Luffy as if he had been given a fresh shot of espresso coffee. He liberated and protected Fish-Man Island from slavery, an act which touched the hearts of the normally human-distrusting citizens of Ryugu Kingdom and invested the majority of his riches to support his homeland of Sphinx, an once poor, lawless island. I don't see any reason to conclude that Kizaru is the weakest of the bunch. Edward Weevil claims to be Edward Newgate's biological son. Meaning that he's not what he used to be. I just chalk it up to Marco and Co being so pissed off or emotionally unstable that at that point they couldn't focus their Haki to the point of it harming Akainu. Is this cuz hes a logia type or how does this work? For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. [43][44] People that were children at that time were still viewed as children in Whitebeard's eyes, no matter how powerful they had grown since. His biggest nerf was that whitebeard cared about casualties, whereas akainu thinks that the endgoal excuses everything. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. It's cute how people think that what they think should happen trumps what actually did happen. He could also use his shockwaves defensively, as their vast raw power could easily stop incoming attacks. Akainu took WB best shot and still manage to walk after like nothing happned while WB lost half his face and got 2 holes in his body that killed him along BB Guns. [56] After Whitebeard's death, Marco was moved to tears, much like the rest of his crewmates, and made sure to carry out his captain's final order to escort Luffy to safety. According to Luffy and Rayleigh, Haki attacks should let someone punch even Logia users but it doesn't seem to be the case here. WB stomps now 21%. Whitebeard went ahead to fight BB because BB appeared just at the same time. If you've just set sail with the Straw Hat Pirates, be wary of spoilers on this subreddit! Picture WB doing the same to Kaido or BM, do you think they should limp afterwards? [87], Since none of the Four Emperors work together, any other Emperor is a threat to him and his crew. [14], His reign on the sea, reputation, and foreboding power made him seemingly overconfident and fearless. [53] However, Whitebeard did not force commanders to hunt down wayward crew members if he had an uneasy feeling about the situation; in the case of Blackbeard, Whitebeard tried to make an exception and stop Ace from hunting him down, but Ace did so anyway for the sake of Whitebeard's honor. He considered them among the few people that knew the seas from Roger's era who are still alive in the present. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Vista was never wounded throughout the war, and Marco regenerated from all of his damage. Of course, this prompted a mass attack on Akainu, despite the. [35] Whitebeard was understanding and forgiving of his subordinates, going to great lengths to rescue any who were in great danger, no matter the cost. Because of his role as a protector of Fish-Man Island, Whitebeard was considered a hero by many Fish-Men,[29] in particular Jinbe of the Seven Warlords of the Sea. [128] Even with his health issues, Whitebeard was still considered the world's most dangerous and powerful pirate. some fans would say "nah i just dont believe it." He was an ally of Monkey D. Luffy and a central figure overall during the Marineford Arc. Titles are titles. [103], Whitebeard considered Kaidou a powerful and fearsome pirate and for this, he chose not to march into Wano Country to wage war against his crew just to avenge Oden's death, knowing that it would cause many casualties.[64]. [30], Though he may seem to have an overgrown ego, Whitebeard knew deep down that he was nothing but a single man and was fully aware of his own mortality. Roger Garp Sengoku there aren't very many people who know about the sea back then. A multitude of IVs had been fixed to his broad chest, and he was even breathing through a respirator. Shiki did seemingly not have a bad relationship with Whitebeard; he thought of him as a strong man and able to take over Roger's dominion of the sea, as he said when they were drinking together on the Moby Dick and speaking about old times. Izou stated that he would make Whitebeard pay for putting his master through so much trouble. The animation does look very different when you compare Aokiji vs Katakuri. Cookie Notice [4] In fact, among them, he was considered the "Closest Man to One Piece", and the ruler of the sea who stood before the "throne" and the title of Pirate King. Sakazuki. The Marines survive. In the anime, there were no swords at all in his body. [148] During his initial encounter with Kozuki Oden 30 years ago, their sudden clash created a notable effect similar to lightning and released a large burst. [28] However, he was much more thoughtful than he initially appeared to be. Additionally, Whitebeard's speech about One Piece was longer in the anime.[160]. However, Kaidou saw an opportunity to eliminate his adversary prior to the impending Summit War of Marineford and did not hesitate to attempt to do so. Akainu believes that families are defined by blood, and is disgusted by the Whitebeard Pirates's familiar bond between themselves, and openly mocks and belittles this, while calling the Whitebeard Pirates following of their late captain's last order to escape as being hypocritical. I feel like Fuji, Kizaru, Akainu or Aoiiji would still deal the same amount of damage to you(if they hit) with their fruits at 100 years of age as they do now. Marco was also the one who instigated the Payback War against Blackbeard, gathering the remnants of the Whitebeard Pirates to hunt down the crew's traitor and main responsible for Whitebeard and Ace's deaths, but failed to accomplish his revenge. He let Oden go without saying goodbye, but still ordered his crew to leave some supplies for him and his family. Whitebeard was unable to move after his last attack on Blackbeard but managed to move forward with his body turned red with smoke coming out of it, similar to Luffy in Gear 2. Because he is strong as hell. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Since his old captain had spent much of his fortune aiding his struggling homeland, Marco found himself with the duty of protecting the one thing that still remained from Whitebeard's past, becoming a local doctor who took care of the health of the locals. 7 Doomed: Whitebeard Was Already Suffering From Health Problems Before The Fight Started. While 4Kids Entertainment never dubbed any of his appearances in the anime proper, some tie-in materials indicate that it planned to rename him Ward Newgate. [119] In addition, he received one of Kizaru's laser beams[131] and two of Akainu's magma blasts. Blackbeard survives and then his crew attacks Whitebeard in a cowardly manner by using pistols and blades, dealing finishing blows to his already battered body, while his crew looks on in horror and heartbreak. [85] At least one other Emperor, Big Mom, placed Fish-Man Island under her protection[86] while Foodvalten fell to Brownbeard. 4 tons is the weight of 9142.87 pairs of crocs. Sakazuki, known by his alias Akainu, is one of the main antagonists of the One Piece anime and manga series, and one of the main antagonists of the Marineford Arc. Akainu is a monster that Oda loves to hype up, Oda even said that if he was the protagonist OP would have ended in under a year, which basically cements at least in the top of the ceiling of power. Sakazuki mid diff. The guy survives 2 full power quakes at point blank range, takes off WB's head ultimately causing his death, gets up and fights many notable characters, singlehandedly makes BB and his whole crew run at the sight of him and becomes fleet admiral after a 10 day battle which was enough to change the terrain of a huge island. [40] However, he was willing to go against his personal code under certain circumstances, if he felt the risk would not be worth the safety of his crew.[41][42]. Crocodile seemed disappointed about Whitebeard's power weakening with age, claiming that the Emperor barely resembled the man who had utterly defeated him years ago. She claims and/or believes herself to have been Whitebeard's lover, and that he is the father of her son, which she believes makes her and Weevil the rightful heirs to Whitebeard's fortune. There seemed to be at least 43 crews underneath Whitebeard. if any other yonko were there instead of whitebeard, they would've gotten demolished even harder than whitebeard did. We also know that he is sick as well. [76] When Jinbe arrived at Marineford with the other escapees from Impel Down, the first thing he did was announce his formal resignation from the Warlords to Sengoku. The fact is you have a perception that an admiral shouldn't be that strong and as such basing your critiques on this perception. [64], Initially, Izou had a hostile relationship with Whitebeard, which stemmed from the painful and humiliating treatment Izou's master, Oden, was receiving as part of the challenge Whitebeard had given the daimyo in order to join his crew. He has clashed against Whitebeard and managed to survive, which says a lot about how strong he truly is. I just don't buy it. If people still want to use Oda's statement that Akainu is PK level, despite his resources and shits, they should also consider WB is the closest to the title by Roger's former crew Buggy. Akainu had Luffy level plot armor in that arc. [69] They all seemed to know Ace, at least, and were willing to help Whitebeard's cause when Ace was about to be executed at Marineford; however, they were not aware that Ace was Roger's son until around the time Ace died. [58] Initially, Ace refused this offer and attempted to kill Whitebeard nearly a hundred times, only to fail at each one. 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