"Strongest" is a title that isn't common in One Piece. It is given only to a few phenomenal individuals who have proven their worth in battle and made a name for themselves throughout the world. The person who claims this title has to be extremely powerful, possessing might that knows no bounds, so no one can stand against them. There are many powerful characters in the series, but only a handful possess the title of the strongest. This title makes them stand apart from their peers and puts them in a special spotlight in One Piece, showing that they are greater beings who roam the seas of the Grand Line. Here are the individuals who possess such a lofty title, defying all logic with their strength.
One Piece: 6 Characters From Rocks Era That Can Defeat Luffy
Luffy is strong, but he has yet to surpass these Rocks era legends in One Piece.
Dracule Mihawk
- Title: World's Strongest Swordsman
Mihawk is a former Warlord of the Sea and was the first introduced during the East Blue Saga. His introduction to fans is one that is still remembered, as he arrived on the battlefield by cutting a giant galleon with a single slash of his sword. Mihawk has appeared throughout the series many times, and each time, he has shown exactly what he is capable of. His first major strength feat came during the Summit War of Marineford, where he cut a massive iceberg with ease and fought against Vista of the Whitebeard Pirates. During the war, no one was capable of hurting him, and even Luffy feared fighting against Mihawk. Furthermore, he is said to be a rival to Shanks of the Yonko, as their past battles were considered legendary even by the likes of Whitebeard.
Whitebeard
- Title: World's Strongest Man
Whitebeard needs no introduction, as he cemented his legacy during his younger days and maintained it even into his old age. In his youth, he was one of the strongest members of the Rocks Pirates and was respected by the likes of Rocks, Roger, and Garp. After the death of Roger, he was crowned as a Yonko and given the title of the strongest pirate. His feats of strength include possessing the strongest Paramecia Devil Fruit, being called an equal to Roger, having mastery over Haki at a high level, and being called the King of the Seas by Garp himself. Furthermore, he is one of the few people to defeat an Admiral in a fight, completely overpowering Akainu in only three hits. This brings up the terrifying thought of just how powerful Whitebeard truly was in his prime.
One Piece: 8 Strongest Characters of All Eras
These characters defined their generations and stood out as the strongest.
Kaido
- Title: World's Strongest Creature
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Kaido was once a member of the Rocks Pirates and was considered a monster from a very young age. His strength was unparalleled, and he was a demon with few capable of standing in his path. His Devil Fruit is a Mythical Zoan, which allows him to transform into a massive dragon, heightening his physical speed, and strength to abnormal levels. But that's not all, as he also relies on his Haki, having absolute mastery over all three types. He can use Advanced Conqueror's Haki, as well as Armament Haki and an Observation Haki that helps him see into the future—something only a few people can do in the entire series. During the Raid on Onigashima, Kaido stood against the strongest fighters the alliance had to offer, and it took their combined effort, and ultimately Luffy's Gear 5 to finally take him down.
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Loki
- Title: World's Strongest Thing
Loki is a character introduced during the Elbaf arc, where he was portrayed as an individual standing in a league of his own. He is considered to be the strongest among his kind, and his power even surpasses Harald's in terms of raw strength. Loki has proven himself to have might that even the God's Knights acknowledged, leading them to want him to join their unholy order. His Devil Fruit is a Mythical Zoan, which allows him to transform into an extremely large black dragon that dwarfs even Kaido's dragon form. With this, Loki was able to easily defeat an Imu-controlled Harald, an act that even scared Imu themself. Furthermore, it was said by the giants that Loki possesses the power to destroy the entire world, which really says a lot about what to expect from him. Right now, he's called the world's strongest thing.
9 Strongest Pirates That Aren't Yonko in One Piece, Ranked
The Yonko are powerful, but they aren't the only strong pirates in One Piece.
The Three Admirals
- Title: Strongest Fighters In The Marines
The Admirals sit atop the Marines, and their authority is second only to the Fleet Admiral himself. These powerful people go through a very tough screening process called the World Military Draft, and there are only three candidates selected at a time. All three of these individuals are monsters that have overpowered Devil Fruits and Haki. Only a handful of people were ever able to defeat an Admiral, and that includes people of the highest level, like Xebec, the Yonko, and lastly, another Admiral, who is Akainu. Admirals have such a reputation that their title alone is enough to scare anyone. This was seen during the Sabaody Archipelago arc, where Kizaru's mere presence terrified the citizens as well as the Worst Generation. No one was able to defeat him, and everyone tasted defeat at Kizaru's hand. Furthermore, their powers are so absurd that a fight between two Admirals permanently changed the weather of an entire island.
- Release Date
- October 20, 1999
- Network
- Fuji TV
- Directors
- Hiroaki Miyamoto, Konosuke Uda, Junji Shimizu, Satoshi Itō, Munehisa Sakai, Katsumi Tokoro, Yutaka Nakajima, Yoshihiro Ueda, Kenichi Takeshita, Yoko Ikeda, Ryota Nakamura, Hiroyuki Kakudou, Takahiro Imamura, Toshihiro Maeya, Yûji Endô, Nozomu Shishido, Hidehiko Kadota, Sumio Watanabe, Harume Kosaka, Yasuhiro Tanabe, Yukihiko Nakao, Keisuke Onishi, Junichi Fujise, Hiroyuki Satou
Cast
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Mayumi TanakaMonkey D. Luffy (voice) -
Kazuya NakaiRoronoa Zoro (voice)
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One Piece is a Japanese manga written and illustrated by Eiichiro Oda. The series follows protagonist Monkey D. Luffy and his Straw Hat Pirate crew as they explore the Grand Line to find the King of the Pirates' ultimate treasure, the One Piece, in order to become the next king. The manga's popularity helped it spin off into a larger media franchise, including an anime with more than 1,000 episodes.
