Não, ele não é mais um corsário, mas um pirata poderoso e rico que controla os sete mares.
Em um ponto no final de Em marés mais estranhas Barbossa declara,
"I care not for King George or tavern yarns that give hope for a
healed limb. But I'd give my left arm for a chance at Blackbeard."
e depois que o Barba Negra é derrotado,
"All hands! Ply to windward! Get cracking, ye bloomin' cockroaches!
[laughs] The Crown served me well. But now, by the Gods of sea and
sky! Make way for Tortuga!"
Hector Barbossa voltou a uma vida de pirataria e no início de Homens mortos não contam histórias, ele se tornou 'o terror das sete vê' usando a antiga espada de Barba Negra e a Vingança da Rainha Anne ...
He became the terror of the Seven Seas, pillaging the wealthy trade
ships and filling the holds of the Queen Anne's Revenge with treasures
beyond most men's wildest dreams. With the power of the Sword of
Triton, Barbossa finally fulfilled his old desire of living the life
of a rich rogue. He surrounded himself with riches, dressing himself
in finest uniforms he could steal, and even replaced his wooden peg
leg with one made of gold. He successfully took over the pirate
world, his name being whispered in fear across the Caribbean, and when
his Jolly Roger was spotted at sea, pirates and soldiers alike knew it
was only a matter of time before they were conquered.
Também fica claro que não existem muitos desafios reais e que ele quase parece entediado com esse estilo de vida e é o desafio de Salazar e a revelação de Carina que parecem dar ao personagem algum significado real para sua vida.