Thatch

Biodata

Background / History

Thatch served as the Whitebeard Pirates' Fourth Division Captain and chef. During the Beasts Pirates' battle against the Whitebeard Pirates near Wano Country, he joined the assault on Sirius and Yamato, attacking with dual blades and repeatedly attempting to stop them from reaching the Moby Dick. 95 97

After being blasted away by Queen's lasers and struck into the sea by Sirius's Great Eruption, Thatch returned alongside Namur to confront Sirius and Yamato directly. He was ultimately poisoned during the engagement. 95 97 99 101

Marco's Flame of Resurrection temporarily suppressed the poison, but Thatch had suffered a different, more potent toxin than the crew infected by Queen's virus. He soon became unable to open his eyes and later died. His death, alongside the virus casualties, left the Whitebeard Pirates devastated and created a lasting vendetta against Sirius. 101 104

Years later, Whitebeard's planned confrontation with the Sirius Pirates at Beehive Island was explicitly motivated in part by revenge for Thatch. 393 453 455

Appearance

Thatch wore a clean white chef's uniform and had a pompadour hairstyle. Despite his culinary role, he fought as a dual-blade swordsman. 95 99

• Carries two narrow blades resembling chef's knives. 95 99
• Uses white chef attire even in battle. 95
• Wields rose-colored flying slashes. 95

Abilities & Skills

Dual-Blade Swordsmanship

Thatch fought with two narrow chef-knife-like blades and could launch powerful airborne slashes.

• Sent two rose-colored slashes at Sirius while falling from the air. 95
• Cut into the giant Fuga's belly with his blades. 97
• Claimed particular skill at dismembering large Sea Kings. 97

Haki

Thatch could coat his body in Haki to endure heavy attacks.

• Covered himself in Haki when Queen fired multiple lasers at him. 95
• Was noted to have endured both the laser bombardment and Sirius's Great Eruption. 99

Physical Strength and Endurance

As a division captain of the Whitebeard Pirates, Thatch was regarded as a formidable combatant rather than merely a cook.

• Sirius judged him stronger than Charlotte Oven based on his aura. 99
• Continued pursuing Sirius and Yamato after being shot down by Queen and struck into the sea by Sirius. 95 97

Relationships

• Whitebeard — Captain and father figure; Whitebeard blamed himself for failing to protect Thatch and vowed to settle the score with Kaido after the loss. 101 104
• Marco — Fellow commander; Marco attempted to suppress Thatch's poison with the Flame of Resurrection. 101
• Namur — Fellow division captain and battle partner; Namur carried the poisoned Thatch back to the Moby Dick and blamed himself for failing to protect him. 97 99 101 104
• Sirius — Opponent and eventual killer; Sirius's poison caused Thatch's death, forming the core of the Whitebeard Pirates' long-running grudge against him. 101 104 453
• Yamato — Opponent during the Wano battle; Thatch and Namur intercepted her and Sirius together. 97 99
• Queen — Enemy combatant; Queen's laser barrage knocked Thatch from the air during the battle. 95

Story Role / Major Arcs

Wano Coast Battle

• Attacks Sirius with dual blades and flying slashes. 95
• Cuts Fuga before Sirius counters with Great Eruption. 97
• Joins Namur in intercepting Sirius and Yamato near the Moby Dick. 97 99
• Is poisoned in the ensuing battle and returned to the ship by Namur. 101

Death and Legacy

• Dies when his poison proves stronger than Marco's temporary treatment can overcome. 101 104
• His death becomes a defining loss for the Whitebeard Pirates and motivates their future pursuit of Sirius. 142 267 393
• Whitebeard's Beehive Island challenge to Sirius remains tied to revenge for Thatch. 453 455

Notable Quotes

“I'm very good at dismembering large Sea Kings!” 97