However, even after taking so much damage in his already weakened state, he died standing, an impressive feat when compared to other characters. It completely changed my view on Akainu as incredibly strong, where in the anime he was portrayed weaker and completely lost to Whitebeard. Imagine Mayweather fighting another boxer of the exact same caliber, Mayweather punches this dude very hard twice, do you expect this guy to fall? [63], Aside from their own 1600-member crew,[67] the Whitebeard Pirates had many subordinate crews working in the New World. Whitebeard kills Akainu->Aokiji becomes Fleet Admiral assuming Sengoku still steps down->Marines do not militarize as much->Marines are weaker than they are now (possibly no military draft, leading to Gion-Tokikake-Kizaru as 3 admirals)->One of them gets sent to Dressrosa (unlikely that any Warlord renouncing their title wouldn't get someone sent Akainu now is probably yonko level but akainu at marineford hell no. Two decades ago in his prime, he was shown clashing evenly with the samurai Kozuki Oden who was a powerful Busoshoku Haki user in his own right. Privacy Policy. MakotoBIST 3 yr. ago Akainu's fruit has the highest offensive power in all One Piece (stated by Oda) :P StrawHatGoku 3 yr. ago Let's not forget the convenient placed hole that Akainu helplessly fell in, not allowing Whitebeard to finish him. and our Sengoku literally transforms into his Buddha form and attacks Luffy and Mr.3 and all the Blackbeard pirates and they all come out none the worse for wear. Whitebeard is another of the Yonko, with extremely powerful abilities and a large fleet of followers. Yeah because BB can take a lot of damage Sengoku probably didn't use haki, and he still made Luffy bleed. You are using an out of date browser. In short, I totally understand from a storyline perspective how Akainu remains as the ultimate antagonist from the World Government/Marines, but Oda's rendition of Akainu during Marineford severely undercuts plot consistency with Oda's description of Whitebeard as the strongest Yonko. its not even comparable. [59] After Ace was freed from the execution platform, Whitebeard asked him if he had been a good father to him and felt satisfied once Ace stated that he was a good father. Meaning that he's not what he used to be. [68] Whitebeard treated all of his long-time subordinate crews just like his own crew, as though they were his own sons, though some of them were originally from the main crew before becoming captains of their own crews. [34], Despite his fierce reputation, Whitebeard was a compassionate man, having adopted countless people of different backgrounds into his crew as his foster children, such as Squard, whose life was devastated by Roger killing his crew, or Teach, who requested to join his crew due to being homeless. Of course, this prompted a mass attack on Akainu, despite the. the first one is that Whitebeard wasn't able to use haki during the arc Marineford because of his sickness. Like here. [60] Ace's death was enough to make Whitebeard stop holding back the full destructiveness of his Devil Fruit, with him targeting Ace's killer, Akainu, almost immediately after. Burgess tops them all. This discrepancy stems from the Japanese term Hige (, Hige?) This was seen in his encounters with Shanks,[47] Gol D. Roger,[48] and Shiki; still, this did not guarantee complete cooperation from him, judging from the nature of these conversations.[15][49]. Akainu just got baki'd everytime they fought, made it seem like he was the weaker of the two. Whitebeard first became aware of Portgas D. Ace while the latter was still a rookie, being curious and impressed by the rapid growth and progress of the youngster's career as a pirate captain. Whitebeard and Roger clash with Haki-imbued weapons. A young, orphaned Newgate had to grow under those oppressive conditions, leading to his life as pirate, although he never valued treasure as much as the idea of family. He is an Admiral as well so obviously He had a lot left in tank regardless of getting beat up. I like Akainu and all but Akainu didnt even win the fight so I dont even know what you mean by Did Akainu low diff white beard? This gotta be one of the dumbest things I read today. [100], In the past, they used to be part of the Rocks Pirates. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. [155], Whitebeard was an extremely skilled user of Kenbunshoku Haki. It's cute how people think that what they think should happen trumps what actually did happen. Sengoku calls him the strongest man in the world as well at Marineford. After his death, the entire world fell into chaos: with total victory declared for the Marines and all of Whitebeard's territories no longer considered dangerous (despite the fact that his crew was still alive). Akainu didn't come until WB was killed lol. [50] Like Perona, his laugh is similar to the name of his Devil Fruit, the Gura Gura no Mi. [29] People from every ocean were aware of the Emperor's power and seemingly believed that he could end the world if he so wished. 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. Because he has insane endurance..he's an admiral, what do you expect? Because he is strong as hell. [15], Whitebeard was an abnormally large man, with a height of 666cm (21'10"). 2023 GAMESPOT, A FANDOM COMPANY. [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. Titles are titles. He could even "grab" the surrounding area itself and tilt it, described as making the entire sea tilt. Even if he did accept doing so, it was reluctantly and while showing much annoyance.[37]. It's the classic manga trope: Age is catching up to the super strong old man. In his prime, Whitebeard was a rival to Gol D. Roger, and following Roger's death, was widely recognized as the strongest man in the world, a fact complimented by having the highest active bounty whilst alive, and the second highest bounty of any pirate in history. Do you think someone of such caliber can't take the same amount of damage they dish? Whitebeard ate the Gura Gura no Mi, a Paramecia-type Devil Fruit that allowed him to cause quakes and generate powerful shockwaves. He has twice been featured as part of MegaHouse's Portrait of Pirates collection of a 1/8 scale figures: once in July 2011 in his present-day appearance, and again in September 2013 in his youthful appearance (called "Ver. He was immensely skilled with the blade even in old age. However, in the anime (before the Marineford Arc) and Gigant Battle, his laugh was changed to a regular "Ha ha ha ha ha". He could use Murakumogiri to fight off countless powerful Marines in Marineford, including Marine Admirals, and during his prime, he also clashed with Kozuki Oden who was one of the strongest samurais of Wano. Squard, in return, thought of Whitebeard as a father figure, but felt betrayed when he thought that Whitebeard was planning to sacrifice all of his subordinate crews to save Ace, leading him to stab the Emperor in a surprise attack. The attack was said to be imbued with Haki. [1] However, Marco noted that Whitebeard's health had gotten worse, and he no longer possessed the reflexes to avoid Squard's surprise attack, which was, in the past, something easy for him to achieve. [7][110] As a testament to this Whitebeard held not only the highest bounty among his peers, but the second highest in recorded history, at over 5 billion (only behind Roger's own). [2], Several action figures of Edward Newgate have been produced. In his prime, he was one of the few able to take on the Pirate King Gol D. Roger, battling him for days to a draw. And Akainu getting knocked is same as Kidd and Law knocking BM off battle. In the anime, when Whitebeard uses advanced Busoshoku Haki, it is shown as a red colored flowing aura. After Whitebeard's death, Blackbeard stole his Devil Fruit powers, conquered his territories, and usurped his post as one of the Four Emperors. SILENCE GUYS, he is discovering that Akainu is as strong as a Prime Yunkou. In Whitebeard's final moments, he thinks about his last meeting with Gol D. Roger and learns the history behind the middle initial "D". how did akainu survive whitebeardphenomenological study strengths and weaknesses brainly Menu. [164] [30] Whitebeard also treated all of his "sons" and "daughters" equally and claimed to Squard that Ace was no different than any other, despite being Roger's son. When combined with his phenomenal Haki, Akainu appears to be almost unbeatable. For more information, please see our WB stomps now 21%. [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. After easily defeating him, Whitebeard eventually revealed himself to be a magnanimous man to Ace and his crew, giving him the chance to join his family as his son. marineford made it very clear why he was considered the strongest in the world. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, Scan this QR code to download the app now. Is this cuz hes a logia type or how does this work? Heck whitebeard got stabbed by squard before he even got to akanui. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Also, the battle between Whitebeard and Akainu went on longer, with Whitebeard launching more vicious attacks against the Admiral. One Piece Wiki is a FANDOM Anime Community. [23][21] Whitebeard also received a brutal assault from the Blackbeard Pirates. That just goes to show the amount of damage these guys can take. 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. [149] His Haoshoku Haki was displayed to a far greater extent against his longtime rival, Gol D. Roger, as their clashing Haoshoku Haki cracked the air, creating an effect akin to lightning and generating a shock wave that blew back everything and everyone on and near the island. These shockwaves possess devastating offensive might, being able to clash evenly with the Magu Magu no Mi, the Devil Fruit with the highest attack power out of all the Devil Fruits. Yes he was tired, badly wounded, etc, but he is a stamina and endurance beast, the commanders aren't and were all in extremely difficult battles throughout the war. Still, by the end of the war, Crocodile started fighting for Whitebeard's side, as he preferred the Marines to not have a complete win. WB got his title years ago, but he himself stated that he won't be the strongest forever. [82] Luffy respected Whitebeard as well, believing that anyone whom Ace admires cannot be a bad person, and was willing to intercept an attack from Crocodile aimed at Whitebeard's life before he even met him in person. He is a logia and whitebeard's haki was weak. Press J to jump to the feed. Due to being an orphan who grew up in poverty, Newgate had a strong desire for a family, which he saw as the greatest treasure one could have. [85] At least one other Emperor, Big Mom, placed Fish-Man Island under her protection[86] while Foodvalten fell to Brownbeard. Whitebeard was an immensely skilled user of Busoshoku Haki, which he could imbue his weapon Murakumogiri with. being a generic term for facial hair that applies to both mustaches and beards; however, since few (if any) serious alternatives have been offered, both fans and professional translations continue to use Whitebeard, as does the quasi-canon One Piece Yellow databook. He has clashed against Whitebeard and managed to survive, which says a lot about how strong he truly is. Edward Newgate, more commonly known as "Whitebeard", was the captain of the Whitebeard Pirates and was widely known as the "Strongest Man in the World" and, after Gol D. Roger's death, the "Man Closest to One Piece". 7 Doomed: Whitebeard Was Already Suffering From Health Problems Before The Fight Started. Silhouette of Newgate when he was a member of the, Whitebeard's Sea's Strongest Man outfit in. From their first meeting and their brief fight, Whitebeard understood how crazy and strong Oden was. There's no way that an Akainu that's taken a quake punch to the back of the head and an island-busting Earthquake to the ribs can win that fight unless all the Whitebeard Commanders are garbage. I do not own One Piece, I do not own. 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. Prime Whitebeard would've ko'd him easily. The Marines survive. Ace takes a devastating attack from akainu through his torso, which soon leads to his tragic death. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. The only reason Akainu landed the chest hole because Whitbeard was on his knees having a heart attack. Today we speak on akainu and whitebeard I had a lot of fun making this video, and giving all of my thoughts but I'd love to hear from you all. It was first shown 30 years prior after both he and the Whitebeard Pirates shipwrecked in Wano, as he could sense Oden coming from a vast distance towards them, and his overall strength. This was likely done to signify his fury. Whitebeard shown together with Ace and Blackbeard, One Piece Romance Dawn: The Dawn of the Adventure, http://myfigurecollection.net/item/137217, http://file.onepiece.ria10.com/1789717f.jpeg, From the Decks of the World: The 500,000,000 Man Arc. Was it just observation Haki similar to Katakuri? Iirc the anime also made Akainu punch a hole in Whitebeard's chest to compensate (in addition to messing with his mustache), which I don't think had the same effect. Later, in Episode 507, when Usopp dropped a newspaper covering the aftermath of the war, Whitebeard's body was shown to match the manga's depiction as opposed to the anime's censorships: his torso had swords sticking out, he was posed to make it looks like a portion of his head was torn off, and the gaping hole on his stomach that Akainu inflicted on him in the anime was missing, leaving only the hole in his upper chest. Akainu from marineford isnt doing shit to kaido, he isnt doing shit to shanks and the only way he does anything against big mom is if she is going crazy from cravings. So then what happens is fans who are biased against akainu are disappointed that WB didn't do more damage and therefore try to come up with any other reasoning besides admitting "ok this just proves how much of a beast akainu is.". 72. After Ace's death, Whitebeard tried to stop Akainu but was attacked by Kizaru. . [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. According to Luffy and Rayleigh, Haki attacks should let someone punch even Logia users but it doesn't seem to be the case here. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Akainu and Kuzan fought for 10 days! [94] Just before dying, Whitebeard openly declared that Blackbeard was not worthy of being Roger's successor. In fact, the notion of separating himself from just one of them and for a short time infuriated him. He then proceeded to brutally injure Whitebeard and kill Ace. Whitebeard was stated to be much weaker at Marineford due to his illnesses and old age. Picture WB doing the same to Kaido or BM, do you think they should limp afterwards? While not in battle, Whitebeard was typically on oxygen and attached to several medical sensor machines, due to health issues concerning his age. Akainu let magma rain on everyone, because pirates are evil and marines should be ready to die for their cause. Whitebeard's birthday of April 6 was requested because 4/6 can be read as "shi ro", meaning "white". He left the command vacant for a long time also after his departure, since he had not received any news of his death until several years after it happened. He could also generate strong vibrations from his body that could easily shatter ice. His pants were also left hanging over his boots in his first appearance in the anime and during one of the scenes of his meeting with Shanks; in the manga, his pants were always tucked inside his boots. The Dude had heartattacks during a war. Actions that initially seemed to be the result of thoughtless, headstrong bravado actually had strong reasons behind them; his loud declaration that Fish-Man Island belonged to him freed the island from all pirates and slavery,[29] and his insistence that Blackbeard be punished was merely a cover for Ace, who had set out after him against Whitebeard's wishes. Like other characters in One Piece, he had a unique laugh, which was "Gu ra ra ra ra". Additionally, Whitebeard's speech about One Piece was longer in the anime.[160]. [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. Whitebeard stops his flagship from charging forward with just one hand. He is the current fleet admiral of the Marines, giving him absolute power over the entire organization. [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. He could also use his shockwaves defensively, as their vast raw power could easily stop incoming attacks. Roger Garp Sengoku there aren't very many people who know about the sea back then. If oda literally came out and said "akainu is the strongest in the whole series!" he would need to be stabbed hundreds of times before it would actually hurt him. Marshall D. Teach, also known as Blackbeard, was one of Whitebeard's oldest crewmates, having joined the crew at twelve years old. He was eventually promoted to commander of the sixteenth division of the crew, showing that he had earned Whitebeard's respect as a leader and fighter. Eddie Goes Hollywoodhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOr7qhpetK6BXjz2_N6-1mw . Sick Old WB with a huge hole in his chest rocked Akainu's face so hard and it was the best feat in the verse. Akainu could perfectoy fight Multiple YC after his fight with WB and he was even ready to fight another Yonkou. Whitebeard possessed immense mastery in the usage of Haoshoku Haki. According to Luffy and Rayleigh, Haki attacks should let someone punch even Logia users but it doesn't seem to be the case here. In his younger days, he wore an open dark gray vest and a black bandanna, and his trademark mustache was nonexistent. big mom having impenetrable skin does not make her stronger in the op world. Part of it is because the Admirals aren't pushovers - while they might not be on par with someone like Whitebeard in terms of strength, they're pretty close. Akainu stomps now 10%. Or to Roger or Rayleigh, do you think they would have any sort of life-long injury after just two hits? And despite all this, his proud back, over the course of his entire life as a pirate, never received a single scar from running away! After the incident at God Valley, they went their separate ways to form their own crews and became Emperors. A multitude of IVs had been fixed to his broad chest, and he was even breathing through a respirator. Akainu high-extreme diff 3% . My nostalgia led me back to re-reading the Marineford Arc as well as re-watching battle scenes from the War, but I could not help but notice how pitiful Whitebeard's contributions are in comparison to Akainu. Furthermore, Akainu convinced Squard to betray Whitebeard so he could gain the upper hand in the battle in the Marine Ford. Some major matines would have died including blackbeard. Yeah, when Crocodile clashed with Mihawk, I imagine that after the initial attack, they were distracted and did other things. By striking at the general area with his quake powers, he could cause large earthquakes and, under the right circumstances, massive tsunamis. [33] In battle, while this unshakable bond between him and his crew stood, Whitebeard's subordinates knew better than to get in the way of their captain. The same guy who was beating ace in his sleep was stabbed by a sneak attack from squardo he sais it himself i cant be the strongest forever. All in all, Oda's depiction of Akainu and how he was affected by his fights with Whitebeard seem more and more ludicrous the more we see how other Yonko and their crews are displayed. 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. If you've just set sail with the Straw Hat Pirates, be wary of spoilers on this subreddit! He considered them among the few people that knew the seas from Roger's era who are still alive in the present. Akainu no-diffed Ace and made sure Whitebeard does not get out of Marinefod alive, even though whitebeard won the short term fight, akainu did the most damage in the long term, he was the. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Furthermore, the entire WB pirates were nerfed in that arc. [116], As a true testament to his strength and reputation, the World Government was prepared to use practically the entire Marine force and the Seven Warlords of the Sea to fight Newgate and his crew, with Sengoku even remarking that their victory was not guaranteed due to Whitebeard's overwhelming power. There is no significant loss of life or player taken out of the One Piece world longterm by Whitebeard's actions during the War. The answer is yes. After the incident at God Valley, they went their separate ways to form their own respective crews. However, before even reading the letter, Whitebeard threw it away, claiming that Shanks should come in person with some expensive sake if he wanted to talk. there is a reason the navy still exist, they posses like 5+ Yonko level Fighters while the each Yonko crew only count as one with several of Doflamingo-Katakuri tier fighters, it would require all of them to even match the navy this sort of creates Balance in the world. Whitebeard's favorite foods are alcoholic beverages and cheap food. Not long before his death, Roger met with Whitebeard on an island to have what seemed to be an entirely cordial drinking session, with Roger even offering to give the location of Laugh Tale to Whitebeard, and when Whitebeard asked Roger about the Will of D., Roger willingly told him about it. Ace claimed to Sengoku that he believed Whitebeard would become Pirate King. [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. Akanui got a free shot thanks to his heart attack and still lost, WB got a free shot thank's to Akainu being distracted chasing luffy. [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. At 72 years old, he was the oldest known Four Emperors member in the series. Whitebeard was legitimately incapacitated at a terrible time. Each one of the pirate captains was an infamous pirate who had made a name for him or herself in the New World. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Not only did Akainu kill Ace, but he also had a hand in killing Whitebeard. His figure, taking down enemies while losing half of his head, was truly monstrous. [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]. [117][118], Whitebeard was given the title of the "strongest man in the world" for his physical power, which is far superior to even a giant. [1], In the manga, after Akainu melted off a portion of his head, Whitebeard lost his left eye and the left side of his mustache[21] (this was changed to just losing the left side of his mustache in the anime)[22] as well as a massive hole in his torso[23] (a second, bigger hole in the stomach was also dealt by Akainu in the anime). [102], Even in his old age he was able to effortlessly defeat Ace over a hundred times, even once while he was sleeping. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. During the Timeskip One year after the war at Marineford, the remnants of the Whitebeard Pirates fought against the Blackbeard Pirates but ultimately lost. Whitebeard vs Akainu: WHO WON? [14], Any crewmember from Whitebeard's crew who killed another crewmember were to be hunted down by the commander of that former crew member's division. For the chapter of the same name, see Chapter 576. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. [109], Despite his gigantic size, Whitebeard could move at considerable speeds, having appeared behind Akainu to attack him in a matter of seconds, with the latter (who was on his way to kill Luffy) only realizing it once his soldiers yelled at him to watch out.[127]. Imagine if Katakuri had defeated Luffy after just two attacks, or if Luffy had defeated Doffy in just two attacks after going G4. [119] In addition, he received one of Kizaru's laser beams[131] and two of Akainu's magma blasts. In the American Shonen Jump, his laugh is changed to "Gu ha ha ha ha". For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Teach ultimately became Whitebeard's greatest enemy for killing Thatch and enabling Ace's capture and execution. Yes, Whitebeard's quakes cause tsunamis, shift Marineford, and wreak havoc on the island, but Marineford survives. [83], Whitebeard was an old friend of King Neptune. [146], Whitebeard could use his power to enhance his physical attacks by surrounding his hands and feet with concentrated quake bubbles.

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