Thread by @TypicalJAnt

One Piece Theory

Vegapunk and Blackbeard

#ONEPIECE #Theory

This is actually one of my oldest theories, and in fact the theory that I started my channel on.

This goes way back to before I even knew how to do threads properly.

I've changed some aspects of it, but let's get into it

Let's begin with one of the things we're all aware of, Blackbeard's 'abnormality', and attempt to explain it.

As Marco said at Marineford, it seems to be this, 'abnormality', that allows him to eat more than one Devil Fruit without dying.

How is this possible and what kind of abnormality could it be? One of the clues that many people have picked up on, is that Blackbeard never sleeps. Something Buggy discusses with Shanks, creating a call back to Luffy discussing a similar topic with Sanji, at Drum Island

This idea, that people from snowy countries in particular never sleep, has raised the likelihood that Blackbeard is from a winter island. @abhidrama has a good theory that he's from Drum Kingdom, but let me express an alternative idea.

Blackbeard is from Karakuri, the same island as Vegapunk. It was here that he was born alongside two sisters. This detail will be important later.

Blackbeard initially lead a happy life but eventually he was orphaned, how? And what happened to his sisters?

This may well connect back to the highly disputed dialogue, "It's not 'he', it's 'they'." From Jaya. This line has been argued by many to signify that Blackbeard has 3 distinct personalities and that this is the significance of his jolly roger.

I don't believe in the theory of 3 distinct personalities, or really in the theory of 3 souls. I think that Blackbeard has spliced genetic code of 3 people.

@ThePhantomStra5 has done a good theory on the science in One Piece and how multiple genetic mods shouldn't be possible

How could this happen? You've probably guessed by now. Blackbeard was a test subject. But to what end?

Most likely, to prove the Devil Fruit Transfer Theory, as mentioned by CP9. "Grandline scientists already proved Devil Fruit transfer theory."

Interestingly, in this same conversation, they mention that eating more than one fruit should destroy a person, saying, "A greedy idiot will destroy himself."

This perhaps, hints at the limitations of Blackbeard's 'abnormality'

This experiment would connect back to his sisters and give us an explanation for what happened to them. They died in this experiment.

The experiment as a success but at the cost of the lives of children.

This perhaps, is why Vegapunk is now opposed to experimenting on children, he carries this guilt with him.

As for Blackbeard, this would be how he became orphaned. Having become a Frankenstein, Vegapunk abandoned him.

Interestingly, when we see the earliest instance of Blackbeard appearing in the story, which was him joining Whitebeard, he goes by the name 'Marshal D. Teach'. Marshal is potentially, actually his mother's maiden name. Not his father's family name.

This in turn, would serve to explain why Blackbeard never sleeps or is not able to. His genetic makeup is corrupted to the point where remaining away is probably necessary for the genetic code to not fall apart. Spliced DNA being held together by constant brain activity

This proof of Devil Fruit Transfer Theory, was most likely the same event as in which Vegapunk and MADS made the discovery of Lineage Factors. The genetic code known to use as DNA. The practical application of which, allowed for proof of the DFT Theory.

This timeline would sync with Vegapunk's arrest and MADS being taken in to the World Government.

Devil Fruits are known to respawn after the user dies, this is known a 'Devil Fruit Transfer' however, can this transfer be controlled and directed?

We've seen that Blackbeard is capable of this, but how?

This is one of the reasons why the Yami is so important, as it allows for the neutralisation of Devil Fruit abilities. This is a factor in being able to steal fruits.

The second factor, is the importance of 'Vessels', as we learn from Ceaser, Devil Fruit respawn can be controlled by using vessels of fruits for it to latch on to. Presumably, it must be the same kind of fruit as the one the Devil Fruit originates from

The final stage in this ability to control fruit transfer, is the previously mentioned 'Abnormality'. Devil Fruit consumption is known to alter the eaters' Lineage Factors, therefore it should only be possible to eat one. However, if Blackbeard has spliced DNA it becomes possible

To conclude: Blackbeard was born on Karakuri Island, home of Vegapunk

He and his sisters were experimented on & his sisters died. Blackbeard became Frankenstein & was abandoned.

He seems to have left behind his real surname & took on his mother's maiden name.

The significance of his true surname would reveal who his father is.

Blackbeard is not only Vegapunk's experiment & the reason for the discovery of Lineage Factors, as well as proof of Devil Fruit Transfer Theory.

Blackbeard is the biological son of Vegapunk!