User blog comment:Firefist553/Bon Kurei dead?/@comment-2031609-20101119073353

I am leaning towards him being alive, for the sole reason that his death wasn't shown, but I wouldn't be surprised if he were dead. And like OnePiece2trill said, its very possible that they started to fight, but before a finishing blow or even before the first attack, Blackbeard could have intervened one way or another. That was something that I actually did not think of, but it really does make sense and I think is good speculation. And if he is alive, I'm sure we'll be seeing him again, and no offence to anyone who wishes it, but probably not in the Straw Hat crew. As good of friends as they are, I do think that he would be better as one of those friends that you can call on in a time of need, much like Whitebeard's allies, not part of the crew but work together towards a common goal.