Blackbeard

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Marshall D. Teach
Alias(es)	Blackbeard; Teach; Davy D. Teach
Species/Race	Davy Clan descendant; modified with Lunarian, Ancient Giant, and incomplete Buccaneer lineage factors
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Whitebeard Pirates (formerly); Blackbeard Pirates / Black Group / Blackbeard Club
Occupation/Role	Pirate captain; later leader of the Blackbeard Club
Bounty	1,000,000,000 Berries, issued after he was falsely accused of plundering Celestial Gold 243
Status	Deceased — publicly executed at New Marineford 456
First Appearance	Chapter 2

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Lineage Factor modification initiated	351	Agreed to Vegapunk’s procedure to fuse multiple bloodlines and eventually support the consumption of three Devil Fruits.
Lunarian and Ancient Giant lineage fusion	401	Escaped Punk Hazard after being modified; his body had been fused with Lunarian and Ancient Giant bloodlines.
Ancient Giant bloodline awakened	432	Awakened his Ancient Giant heritage after surviving a challenge against Admiral Aokiji, though he was left injured.

Background

Teach joined the Whitebeard Pirates at age twelve and spent nine years aboard the Moby Dick. While presenting himself as an unremarkable, honest crewmate, he deliberately concealed his strength and waited for the Logia-type Dark-Dark Fruit described in the Devil Fruit Encyclopedia. His long-term goal was to exploit his unusual body to gather three Devil Fruit abilities and avenge the Davy Clan. 208 290

He was the son of Rocks and a descendant of the Davy Clan, a lineage he kept hidden until Marine intelligence exposed it. The revelation prompted the World Government to classify him as a major threat and pursue his capture. 220 241 242

Teach’s resentment toward Barzeb Seven began with an earlier incident in which Buggy and Shanks kicked out three of his teeth; Teach believed Seven secretly took two of them. As Seven rapidly became a Sea Emperor, Celestial Dragon, and international power, Teach came to see his own ambitions reflected—and surpassed—in Seven’s achievements. 2 180 207

Appearance

Teach is repeatedly described as dark-skinned, heavily built, and missing two front teeth. Following Vegapunk’s modifications, his physique became increasingly abnormal: a swollen, round upper body paired with thin, long legs, which Teach attributed to an incomplete Buccaneer lineage fusion. 36 444

• Missing two incisors from his youth. 2 180
• Often wears a broad, simple smile to conceal his thoughts. 36 106
• Became noticeably fatter after his prolonged modification at Punk Hazard. 401 444

Personality

Teach is intensely ambitious, but much of that ambition is shaped by envy. He repeatedly compares himself to Seven, believing Seven has taken the life, influence, and recognition that should have belonged to him. This fixation drives both his desire to become King of the World and his hatred of Seven. 180 207 455

He is cautious around overwhelming opponents, avoiding Seven whenever possible and relying on escape when confronted by Marines or Admirals. However, desperation for power can override that caution: he accepted Vegapunk’s dangerous modifications, challenged Aokiji for political backing, and repeatedly pursued the Dark-Dark Fruit despite the risks. 106 351 427 432

Teach generally treats crew loyalty as transactional. His original standard for recruitment was strength and usefulness, with weak or inconvenient subordinates considered disposable. Despite this, he came to rely emotionally on Lafitte, unaware that Lafitte had been planted as an undercover agent. 262 412 452

Abilities & Skills

Davy Clan Physiology

Teach possesses an unusual body connected to his Davy Clan heritage.

• Does not need to sleep, giving him long periods to plan and obsess over future ambitions. 121
• Vegapunk stated that he could theoretically consume three Devil Fruits. 351
• He sought the Dark-Dark Fruit as the foundation of a three-fruit build, but never obtained it; Lafitte delivered it to Seven instead. 450 452

Lineage Factor Modifications

Vegapunk modified Teach’s body using several powerful bloodlines.

• The planned procedure included Lunarian, Buccaneer, Giant, and Oni lineage factors. 351
• He gained Lunarian flames, which he used alongside Armament Haki against Loki. 426
• His Ancient Giant bloodline later awakened after his battle with Aokiji. 432
• The Buccaneer fusion remained incomplete and caused extreme weight gain and an unbalanced physique. 444 449

Haki and Physical Combat

Teach is capable of using Armament Haki and possesses notable physical resilience.

• Combined Armament Haki with Lunarian fire in combat against Loki. 426
• Regularly used the sea as an escape route, including fleeing underwater from Marine forces and Garp. 263 334
• Survived encounters with Akainu, Kizaru, Aokiji, Garp, Loki, and Linlin, though he was frequently defeated, injured, or captured. 245 286 334 426 432

Seafaring

Years in the Whitebeard Pirates gave Teach broad practical sailing skills.

• Could build a ship from available materials, including constructing a crude wooden boat while stranded with Arlong. 245 250
• Used merchant vessels, stolen ships, and later the Queen to travel, recruit, and conduct Blackbeard Club business. 426 438

Equipment

• Queen — Blackbeard Club vessel used for travel, recruitment, trade, and later operations across the Four Seas. 426 432
• Saber — A warship commanded by Blackbeard before Garp destroyed it with Fist Bone: Galaxy Impact. 334

Relationships

• Barzeb Seven / Little White Hair — Former acquaintance and Teach’s primary rival. Teach envied Seven’s rise, blamed him for the loss of his teeth, and built much of his own ambition around surpassing him. Seven, in turn, exposed Teach’s lineage and intentionally worked to obstruct his growth. 180 334 455
• Edward Newgate / Whitebeard — Former captain and father figure. Whitebeard allowed Teach to leave the crew, supported him with a farewell feast and funds, and later joined the Yonko in rescuing him from execution. 208 291
• Arlong — First official recruit, first mate, and helmsman of the Blackbeard Pirates. Arlong saved Teach during the escape from Akainu and later reunited with him after imprisonment. 221 245 438
• Lafitte — Initially a recruit and later vice captain. Lafitte secretly worked for Seven, rescued Teach from Punk Hazard to preserve his cover, and ultimately stole the Dark-Dark Fruit for the United Kingdom. 401 450 452
• Roadside — Former vice captain who later returned to Teach’s side. He shared Teach’s hostility toward Seven after learning Teach was Rocks’ son. 418 425
• Wapol — Coerced apprentice whose Gulp-Gulp Fruit Teach kept for himself. Wapol was eventually rescued by Kizaru after Blackbeard abducted him. 276 426
• Charlotte Linlin — Teach’s wife and “Third Aunt.” Their relationship began as a proposed alliance, with Teach seeking her strength for his rebellion against the United Kingdom. 445 456
• Thatch — Former Whitebeard Pirates comrade and chef. Thatch remained kind to Teach until the end, visiting him before his execution with food and wine. 208 454 455

Major Arcs

Departure from the Whitebeard Pirates

Unable to accept living in Seven’s shadow or waiting indefinitely for the Dark-Dark Fruit, Teach left Whitebeard’s protection to establish the Blackbeard Pirates. Thatch provided him with a stocked ship and 200 million Berries, while Whitebeard allowed him to pursue his own dream. 208

Formation of the Blackbeard Pirates

Teach recruited Arlong on Fish-Man Island as his first mate, later adding Lafitte and other followers. His crew’s early voyages were plagued by Marine pursuit, false accusations, shipwrecks, and repeated failures to secure stable territory. 221 243 245

Exposure and Captivity

After his identity as Rocks’ son was leaked, the World Government ordered his capture. Aokiji captured him in North Blue, but the Yonko intervened and rescued him at Marineford. Garp later captured him again and sent him to Punk Hazard for Vegapunk’s experiments. 286 291 334 344

Blackbeard Club

After escaping Punk Hazard, Teach rebuilt his organization as the Blackbeard Club. He gained funding, ships, and Devil Fruits from old noble alliances by promising to overthrow the United Kingdom, while Lafitte encouraged him to keep pursuing that goal. 412 425 427 432

Loss of the Dark-Dark Fruit and Death

Teach spent years searching for the Dark-Dark Fruit, only for Lafitte to steal it and return to Seven. Teach’s apparent madness was a failed attempt to avoid punishment. He was sentenced to public execution at New Marineford, where Seven acknowledged his resolve but executed him due to their irreconcilable ideologies. 450 452 453 456

Notable Quotes

“A person's dreams will never end.” 250

Trivia

• Teach’s lifelong grudge against Seven began over two missing teeth. 2 180
• Cherry pie was his requested comfort food during Vegapunk’s modification process. 351
• He visited New Marineford as a prisoner three separate times, with each visit leaving him more despairing than the last. 454