Whitebeard vs Garling: Epic God Valley Battle Revealed

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Summary

  • The God Valley Incident featured epic battles between powerful factions like the Roger Pirates, Rocks Pirates, Gods’ Knights, and the Navy.
  • Whitebeard may have fought against Garling in the God Valley Incident, causing much speculation among fans.
  • Garling’s strength likely matches Whitebeard’s, since he probably has Advanced Conqueror’s Haki, a Supreme Grade Weapon, and a potent Devil Fruit power.

As I stand here, I can’t help but reflect on the momentous occurrences that unfolded within God Valley – events that have left indelible marks not just on their time, but on the entirety of the One Piece saga. It was a place where the mightiest and significant factions clashed in a brutal conflict, their battles playing out across an island. This confrontation was so devastating that it brought about the destruction of the island itself, with the World Government seeing fit to expunge all records of this place from history.

In the thrilling God Valley Incident, numerous clashes unfolded, but the one that resonates most is when Garp and Roger teamed up to bring down Rocks. Yet, it seems there was another epic battle between two legendary figures leading their factions – Whitebeard and Figarland Garling. So, let’s imagine the dramatic events of this confrontation in the captivating world of One Piece.

Why This Fight Happened

Why These Two Probably Fought

Whitebeard’s First Appearance One Piece, Chapter 234, “Please Remember”
Garling’s First Appearance One Piece, Chapter 1086, “The Five Elders”

The idea of a potential confrontation between these two dominant characters stems primarily from an early conversation between Whitebeard and Shanks, as depicted in Chapter 434. During their meeting aboard the Moby Dick, Shanks discusses Blackbeard with Whitebeard. At this point, Whitebeard mentions that whenever he encounters Shanks, old wounds resurface due to his resemblance to a specific individual. For years, it was assumed that this person was Roger, given their well-known rivalry. However, recent revelations suggest otherwise.

When I look at your face, it makes my scars ache. The scars I got from ‘him’…

As time passed, it appeared that more and more evidence was suggesting otherwise about this fact. Eventually, St. Figarland Garling emerged as a key character, known for his strength in the series and serving as the Supreme Commander of the Gods’ Knights during the God Valley Incident. Crucially, Garling is strongly hinted to be Shanks’ father due to his connection with One Piece: Red, which establishes that Shanks is a Celestial Dragon. This was officially confirmed in Chapter 1137 when Shamrock is depicted as Garling’s son and the twin of Shanks.

How The Battle Likely Played Out

The Second Most Important Fight On God Valley

It’s nearly certain that St. Figarland Garling was Whitebeard’s primary adversary during the God Valley Incident. Given that Whitebeard was one of the strongest pirates in his generation, equal only to Roger, it’s intriguing to speculate how their confrontation might have unfolded. It’s well-established that both Whitebeard and Roger were likely subordinates of Rocks D. Xebec, a fact substantiated by numerous characters like Sengoku and Garp.

Due to their extraordinary abilities, Whitebeard and Roger were undoubtedly among the most powerful figures in the One Piece universe. Whitebeard possessed some of the mightiest Haki and arguably the most devastating Devil Fruit powers, making him a force to be reckoned with. To have even held ground against Whitebeard, Garling would have needed an equally formidable combination of Haki and Devil Fruit powers. Therefore, it can be inferred that Garling’s power level is at least comparable to Whitebeard and Roger. This suggests that he might be the strongest Celestial Dragon, surpassing even the Gorosei.

One powerful ability globally recognized is the Conqueror’s Haki, a skill typically possessed by the most formidable characters. This unique power requires an exceptionally ambitious wielder, as demonstrated by all who have used it. Notably, Garling meets these standards, given his role as the Supreme Commander enforcing law among the Celestial Dragons, the world’s highest authority.

Observing Garling now, it seems quite evident that he possesses Advanced Conqueror’s Haki, given his new role as an Elder. Moreover, there’s a strong likelihood that his sword is of Supreme Grade, considering he heads one of the world’s most powerful factions. This assumption is further strengthened by the fact that Whitebeard and Roger both wielded Supreme Grade Weapons, implying that Garling needs such an instrument to engage in combat on par with Whitebeard.

Those who protect scum are lower than the scum they protect!

In the end, there’s ongoing speculation about Garling’s Devil Fruit, with many fans thinking it will grant him an exceptionally strong power given his potential confrontation with Whitebeard, whose Gura Gura no Mi is renowned as the most devastating fruit in One Piece. However, some counter this by suggesting that Roger didn’t need a Devil Fruit to face off against Whitebeard, implying that Garling might not either. Yet, it’s worth noting that while they were rivals, Whitebeard and Roger had a friendship and primarily used Haki rather than their Devil Fruits in combat.

It’s important to note that just because Whitebeard didn’t use his Devil Fruit powers against Roger in the scenes we’ve seen, it doesn’t necessarily mean he never did. A widely-held belief is that Garling could be the wielder of a Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit that transforms him into Fenrir, the giant wolf from Norse mythology. There are several hints in the story that suggest this might be his transformation. If so, it’s possible that he used this power against Whitebeard during their confrontation at God Valley, but this has not been explicitly shown or confirmed.

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2025-01-30 17:55