Ending the Matter! Whitebeard vs. The Blackbeard Pirates!

Marineford Arc

Ending the Matter! Whitebeard vs. The Blackbeard Pirates! - ケジメをつける 白ひげVS黒ひげ海賊団 (Kejime o Tsukeru - Shirohige VS Kurohige Kaizoku-dan)

Faced with Blackbeard, who has been reunited with his crew, Whitebeard has the chance to avenge the death of Thatch. But can Whitebeard go so far as to murder one of his own "sons"? We also get a glimpse into the mysterious connection between Gol D. Roger and Luffy!
— FUNimation

Summary

Opening Theme-

"One Day" by THE ROOTLESS

Points of Interest

• On this episode, the full line up of the Blackbeard Pirates are added to the opening theme.
• This episode, it's revealed that Gold Roger's real name is Gol D. Roger. "Gold Roger was made up by the World Government.
• Roger explains to Whitebeard the meaning of the Will of D. in a flashback, and he tells Blackbeard he isn't one.
• In his dying breath, Whitebeard shouts out for the world to hear that the treasure One Piece is real. Luffy is still catatonic and never hears this.
• For the second time in One Piece, a major named character died in a scene that wasn't a flash back. Whitebeard's death mimics the legend of the "Standing death of Benkei". Benkei was a famous figure of Japanese history. It is rumored that he died on the battle field while he was still standing and pierced with numerous spears and arrows.
• In this battle, Whitebeard suffered Sword wounds: 267 Gunshots: 152 Cannon: 46

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