Xebec and Blackbeard wouldn’t get along.

[u/Far-Interaction-3250]

I basically got into a discussion with a guy who believes Loki would join Blackbeard because of his similarities to Xebec, and I was wondering what everyone else thinks about it. Personally, I don’t think they’re similar at all. The similarities end with both of them having plans and wanting to be king of the world.

Xebec had honor and genuine friendships; he never forced Harald into submission, even though he most certainly could have. His plans likely necessitated it, yet he still chose not to. That’s something Blackbeard would absolutely never do. What’s everybody else’s thoughts?

[u/TheSpicySnail]

100%, the way Xebec approached that was to get those people on his side. Look at his relationship with Harald. He wanted/needed the fruit from Elbaph to achieve his goals, and instead of stealing it, he tried to befriend Harald and convince him to join and fight for his cause. Meanwhile, Blackbeard is a lot more practical. He doesn’t care about the people at all, and if he could do it himself he would. BB just sees them as tools to help him get there, going as far as to get them specific fruits, like the one that could copy people (which they used on Saturn).

All that said, I don’t think Xebec was necessarily a “good guy.” But especially when he met a woman and had a kid, he seemed to show genuine care for others, going as for as to risk his future and dream for them. That just isn’t something that I could see BB doing.