As the news of Monkey D. Garp’s death in the hands of Blackbeard, also known as Kurohige, shocked One Piece fans, Eiichiro Oda succeeded in fooling us once again with unexpected plot twists. Our hearts broke when we saw Garp lose his life in a one-sided battle against the notorious pirate, who unleashed the power of his Devil Fruit abilities.
We know that Garp and SWORD went to Beehive Island with a makeshift army, which hinted at Garp’s suicidal mission to confront Kurohige, as this was the only time he went on a mission without a specialized team. Garp’s goal in going to Beehive Island was to rescue Coby, one of his beloved students, and he succeeded in doing so. However, after two chapters, Garp found himself facing Aokiji instead of Kurohige, in an inconclusive battle.
Kurohige then provoked Garp with taunting words, causing the latter to lose control and attack him relentlessly. Despite Garp’s domination in the fight, Kurohige stood back up due to his Devil Fruit abilities, which combined the powers of Yami Yami no Mi and Gura Gura no Mi. In the end, Garp couldn’t withstand Kurohige’s deadly attack and lost his life, leaving Coby and Kujaku to mourn their loss.
Garp’s death is a huge blow to the Marine force, as he was a true hero of justice. It’s no surprise that his death will prompt Luffy and Dragon to seek revenge against Blackbeard. It remains to be seen how they will confront him in the future, but the anticipation for it is undoubtedly high.
In conclusion, Eiichiro Oda has once again proven his skills in creating captivating storylines that can make his audiences feel emotional. The death of Monkey D. Garp will forever be etched in the minds of One Piece fans as a memorable and heartbreaking moment.
