A number of powerful organizations help keep the story of One Piece running smoothly, from the sinister Five Elders and the Navy's chain of command to the officers of the Straw Hat Grand Fleet and certainly, the Revolutionary Army. Even if the Revolutionary Army is the sworn enemy of the Navy and the rigid hierarchy of the World Government, this group isn't just a mass of anarchist rebels. The Army is an orderly coalition of heroes and freedom fighters who only take orders from each other, not from Imu's regime.
Although the Revolutionary Army has only popped in and out of One Piece's chronology so far, fans have gotten a clear picture on his this group is organized with its own chain of command. The names and ranks of these Army members will soon matter more than ever as One Piece marches deeper into the Final Saga, a time when the Army will almost certainly fight its endgame battle with all hands on deck.
Monkey D. Dragon is the Revolutionary Army's Supreme Commander
Dragon is a Marine Turned Rebel Champion
The most powerful organizations all need a clearly defined and well-respected leader to hold the entire group together, and for the Revolutionary Army, that someone is Monkey D. Dragon. He is also the founder of this group, having been inspired to resist the Navy's and World Government's cruel reign after witnessing the inhumane atrocities at the God Valley Incident. A teenage Marine at the time, Dragon was horrified that he was asked to take part in a murderous hunt, and he ended up rescuing Shanks and Shamrock before leaving the Marines altogether. It was thanks to his father Garp that Dragon exited the Marines on relatively forgiving terms.
In a sense, Dragon has gone from the bottom to the very top in military organizations. He was once a Marine grunt, but now he's the unquestioned leader of one of the world's most powerful groups. Like many bearers of the Will of D., Dragon has powerful charisma that naturally draws people to his side and keeps them there, with his son Luffy having a similar effect in the Straw Hat Grand Fleet. Dragon's authority and ideals are absolute in the Revolutionary Army, with everyone from Koala to Sabo to Karasu obeying his every word. Dragon has the image and fame needed to rally the members of the Revolutionary Army and encourage even more people to join the cause as the final war approaches.
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Sabo Was Entrusted With the Rank of Chief of Staff
Sabo Has Come a Long Way Since His Goa Kingdom Days
Luffy's childhood friend and brother in spirit, Sabo, did much more than return from the dead in the Dressrosa Saga in One Piece. Sabo helped Luffy fight all those villains on Dressrosa after the colosseum tournament, but not as a pirate. By then, Sabo had signed up with the Revolutionary Army and, to his credit, rose in the ranks to the #2 spot. It speaks volumes about Sabo's leadership skills and charisma that he was appointed as the Chief of Staff, tasked with overseeing the armed forces.
Find all 10 pairs
Find all 10 pairs
As a bonus, Sabo is a ferocious fighter with a combination of Haki and his newly acquired Flame-Flame Fruit. In that way, Sabo both powered up and gained closure about Ace's death by ensuring Ace's fiery power lived on in heroic hands like his.
Army and Deputy Commanders Control the Army's Five Main Groups
These Officers Are Like Admirals and Vice-Admirals
Every military group needs an upper class of leaders who answer to the overall commander. The Straw Hat Grand Fleet has its captains, the Navy has Admirals and Vice-Admirals, and the Revolutionary Army has its five Army Commanders and Deputy Commanders. These ten agents are found in Army and Deputy Commander pairs, with each in charge of one of the overall Revolutionary Army's five battle groups. Thus, Army Commanders like Emporio Ivankov and Belo Betty have a great deal of authority in this rebel faction, managing entire army groups that operate in different parts of the world. Deputy Commanders like Inazuma and Jiron play a supporting role, not unlike Vice-Admirals in the Navy.
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Lower-Ranked Officers and Soldiers Complete the Chain of Command
Koala and Hack Are the Base of Support For the Revolutionary Army
Some groups, such as the Warlords of the Sea, can have just a few elite members and no one else. But most other major groups in One Piece need huge numbers of supporting members at the bottom of the chain of command, such as Marines in the Navy and crewmates in each Emperor's fleet. The Revolutionary Army is the same, featuring minor officers and plenty of grunt fighters to fill the ranks. The likes of Dragon, Sabo, and Morley may all be powerful, but they're not going to take down Imu all by themselves. Thus, the Army's chain of command relies on lower-ranked fighters like Koala, Hack, and Bunny Joe to provide a foundation and keep Marines busy while the top brass takes on the Admirals and the like. It's a fairly humble job, but so long as Dragon's cause remains a righteous one, Koala won't mind one bit.
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.
- Creator
- Eiichiro Oda
- Number of Episodes
- 1122
- MyAnimeList Score
- 8.72
- Creator(s)
- Eiichiro Oda
