Some historians argue that there is little evidence that Blackbeard was a particularly violent pirate and, instead, relied on his ferocious appearance to intimidate people into surrender.

Learn more The first season of "Our Flag ... of Blackbeard as cold and ruthless, this characterization gradually heads in a different direction. As a viewer, I expected the two pirates to only ...

Luffy earned emperor status through key victories, liberation of territories, and alliances with strong pirates. Blackbeard's rise ... the World Government's flag and openly declared war on ...