

I was wondering if it had ever been shown in the manga or anime of Blackbeard
possessing the iconic tattoo of the [Whitebeard
Pirates](http://onepiece.wikia.com/wiki/Whitebeard_Pirates) on his back. I
don't remember if it was required of the crew to get the tattoo but it does
seem like a lot of them do possess it.

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Is Blackbeard ever shown having Whitebeard's jolly roger on his back?


Whitebeard's pirates got the tattoo of Jolly Roger out of respect or to prove
their association to the pirate crew. It is safe to assume that Blackbeard
didn't sport the tattoo as it wasn't compulsory for everyone to get the
tattoo. So that would mean Blackbeard hasn't been seen with Whitebeard tattoo.

> Whitebeard's flag is that of a standard Jolly Roger with a large mustache
> and a cross behind it. Many high-ranked crew members bear the Whitebeard
> flag symbol on them, including Ace who is seen having it tattooed on his
> back and being extraordinarily proud of it.


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From what I've seen the fleet commanders have the tattoos and blackbeard
didn't want to even be a fleet commander. As taken from the wiki: -having
spent a few decades on their ship, even turning down the chance to be a
commander amongst the crew, although that was most likely a measure not to
make himself infamous before he was ready to reveal his plans.-


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