Is Kuzan (Aokiji) truly on Blackbeard’s side, or could he betray him soon?
Oda’s portrayal of Kuzan has left his true allegiance ambiguous, did he really try to kill Garp?
In the classic literary trope, we see characters who infiltrate enemy ranks only to betray them at a critical moment. Could Kuzan be following a similar path? Think about Harry Potter:
● Blackbeard = Voldemort (enemy)
● Garp = Dumbledore (friend)
● Kuzan = Snape (double agent)
Kuzan might be secretly supporting Garp, but he appears ready to sacrifice him to gain Teach’s trust.
Just as Snape killed Dumbledore to fool Voldemort, could Kuzan’s assault on Garp be part of a greater plan to take down Blackbeard?
Teach commands the 10 Titanic Captains, but what sank the Titanic? An iceberg—ice.
Kuzan’s ice powers seem almost symbolic in this case, suggesting that he could be the force that ultimately sinks Blackbeard’s pirates.
Teach himself is no stranger to betrayal, he murdered Thatch to steal the Yami Yami no Mi. It would be a fitting and poetic twist if Kuzan betrays him when he least expects it.
This would mirror Teach’s own treacherous rise to power, making his downfall all the more satisfying.
Blackbeard is based on the historical pirate Edward Teach, a ruthless and cunning figure.
Some of Teach’s own crewmembers betrayed him and provided testimony that led to his downfall.
Will Kuzan follow this path and become the key to bringing down Marshall D. Teach?
Kuzan once said, “I’m just me… Smoker.”
His powers are based on ice, which can undergo phase transitions—from solid to liquid and back.
Similarly, his allegiance to Teach may have seemed solid at first, but like ice, it could easily change and melt away over time.
Kuzan is heavily inspired by Yusaku Matsuda, a famous Japanese actor known for portraying morally ambiguous characters who often face dilemmas of loyalty and betrayal.
Like Matsuda, Kuzan wrestles with redemption. Betraying Blackbeard could be his way of righting the wrongs he allowed to happen by joining the pirates.
He may follow in the footsteps of Snape, who committed terrible acts only to redeem himself through a final act of betrayal.
*Theory by Pringles__
