As many One Piece fans already expected, Blackbeard is gearing up to be one of the biggest threats at the end of the series. Through careful planning and a bit of brute force, Blackbeard has managed to rise through the ranks of the pirate world, becoming one of the most feared characters in the series thus far. However, due to his mysterious and crafty nature, little is known about Blackbeard’s endgame strategy and how he plans on taking the final treasure of One Piece with the series’ strongest characters, like Shanks and Luffy, standing directly in his way.