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One Piecechapter 1126, which is scheduled to release on August 25, 2025, is bound to bring some major twists in the series as the Straw Hat Pirates sail towards Elbaf. These twists were recently revealed through the spoilers of the chapter that have been gaining a lot of traction on the internet. And the one thing that the chapter will once again shed some light on is Kuzan’s battle with Garp.
According to the spoilers, Blackbeard has finally reached Hachinosu Island, and while he is enraged that Koby and Gecko Moria managed to escape, he is also thrilled by the fact that Kuzan managed to take down his former mentor, Monkey D. Garp. However, even after the battle between Garp and Kuzan,One Piecefans are still not convinced that the former Admiral has sided with one of the biggest antagonists of the series.
In fact, a new theory has erupted that hints that Kuzan is the “Professor Snape” ofOne Piece. His actions against Garp were just his way of proving his loyalty to Blackbeard so that he could turn on him in the end and possibly take him down at the right moment. This will revive his status as one of the good characters ofOne Piece.
Eiichiro Oda Might Have Foreshadowed Kuzan’s Betrayal
According to a theory posted by@writingpaninion X, Kuzan might not be an ally of the Blackbeard Pirates after all. The former Admiral joined the Blackbeard Pirates after he resigned from the Marines as he lost his duel against Sakazuki for the post of Fleet Admiral of the Navy. Ever since then, he has been helping Blackbeard in his cause.
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However, the theory states that the wayEiichiro Odadrew Kuzan after his battle against Garp, it looks like he might be Blackbeard’s enemy. He is just sailing with Blackbeard to find out more about his plans and possibly stop him. This assumption comes from the fact that whenever Oda has drawn the Admirals into a battle scenario, they are all facing their enemy alone.
Be it Sakazuki against the Whitebeard Pirates, Kizaru against Sanji and Luffy in the Egghead Island arc, or Ryokugyu against the nine red scabbards, Momonosuke, and Yamato in Wano. All of them have had the same pose as Kuzan when he was facing the Blackbeard Pirates after defeating Garp.
Kuzan Could Be The Professor Snape ofOne Piece
If the theory holds any grounds, then it can be stated that Kuzan is well-focused on his mission of taking down Blackbeard. So much so that he isready to fight his former mentor, Monkey D. Garp, and even kill him. This would prove that Kuzan is the Professor Snape ofOne Piecewho is even ready to sacrifice his mentor for his mission.
There is a chance that even though Blackbeard agreed to let Kuzan join his crew, he might not have trusted him entirely because of his status as a former Admiral.
Kuzan could be secretly supporting Garp but was ready to sacrifice him to gain Teach’s trust.– The enemy = Blackbeard = Voldemort– The friend = Garp = Dumbledore– The double agent = Kuzan = Snapepic.twitter.com/LeGyjlUEAH
Thus, he might not have given him details about his plan or his aim in theOne Piecenarrative. But his battle with Garp might have changed all of this.
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This battle has surely gained Kuzan a lot of trust in the eyes of Blackbeard, as he is seen specifically praising Kuzan in theOne Piecechapter 1126 spoilers. Thus, he might finally get an entryinto Blackbeard’s inner circleand find out about his ambition. This would even allow him to take Blackbeard down when the right time comes.
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Tarun Kohli
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Tarun Kohli is the Senior Anime Writer at FandomWire, with over 2,900 published articles. He currently specializes in critiquing One Piece and other Shonen anime. A passionate fan of the genre, his love for thoughtful analysis reflects his genuine appreciation for the art of anime. His deep understanding of anime culture has earned recognition from industry figures such as Adi Shankar and the creators of Blood of Zeus.
