In retrospect, the censoring of Whitebeard's execution so that Lafayette and Basco Shot use pistols instead of lunge and him with swords makes hardly any sense. About 5 or 6 episodes ago, about 4 marines did the same thing and ran their swords through Whitebeard's chest and torso. This may be further proof that some anime directors are simply more cautious than others.
In addition to the execution scene, the bit in which Whitebeard slashed Blackbeard from the shoulder looked particularly more deadly than it actually was–it looked as if Blackbeard should have been cut in half.
Yeah, the scene in which Blackbeard is able to lift Whitebeard from the ground with an uppercut was very suspicious looking indeed.