Shanks' crew is highly organized and level-headed, providing him with valuable information, and they conduct themselves fairly. In contrast, the Blackbeard Pirates are often reckless, rushing in without a plan and relying on arrogance, luck, and deceit to accomplish their goals. Shanks prioritizes the protection of his crew, even if some members are weak and unreliable, while Teach doesn't seem to care about his officers.
Table of Contents:
- Shanks' crew: Organized and Level-Headed
- Blackbeard Pirates: Reckless and Deceitful
- Shanks vs. Teach: Prioritizing Crew Members
- Betrayals in the Blackbeard Pirates
- Blackbeard Pirates' Destination: Egghead Island
- York's Situation: Joining the Blackbeard Pirates?
- Blackbeard's Goals: Conquering the World?
Teach began his own journey by betraying Whitebeard and the Whitebeard Pirates, but he's not the only traitor in his crew. Kuzan (Aokiji) and Shiryu have both betrayed their former affiliations as well, and the original crew was part of the Shichibukai and betrayed the World Government during the Impel Down and Marineford arcs.
The Blackbeard Pirates are currently headed to Egghead Island, where York is currently located. She betrayed Vegapunk in hopes of becoming a Tenryuubito, but she realized the World Government was using her and had no intention of granting her that status. She's now in a precarious position and may consider joining the Blackbeard Pirates. Her intellect would be a valuable asset to the crew's immense firepower, and she may have a chance of becoming a Tenryuubito if Blackbeard achieves his goals (which are still unknown). Given the Blackbeard Pirates' ship's name and their base's location, it's possible that Teach aims to conquer the world, much like Rocks did.