This article contains slight spoilers for the Final Saga of One Piece
Summary
- Emperors in One Piece are not immune to defeat, leading to new characters like Luffy and Buggy taking their positions.
- Shanks and Blackbeard may be defeated before the series concludes, opening up spots for new Emperors.
- Katakuri and Law are strong candidates to become future Emperors, but the Emperor system may not exist by the end of One Piece.
Although One Piece has a diverse cast of incredibly strong characters, time and time again, the series has shown that no character is absolutely immune to being defeated. Frequently, despite having set systems, including Warlords, Admirals, and Emperors, characters holding positions in these groups are often defeated and replaced with new members, giving an entirely new character a chance. Although it’s sad to see the tragic death or defeat of an amazing character in One Piece, seeing a new character fill the position is always at least a little exciting.
Most recently, after the defeat of Big Mom and Kaido, One Piece fans were given the opportunity to meet the two newest Emperors of the Sea, Luffy and Buggy. With the exciting introduction of these two new Emperors, one interesting thing to think about is which characters will eventually join the ranks of the Emperors in the future of One Piece. Plus, since many fans predict that some of the current Emperors’ time may be limited in the series, it may not be too far-fetched to see the roster change.
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Shanks And Blackbeard Are Likely To Be Defeated Before One Piece Ends
In One Piece, the Emperor of the Sea system is a way of classifying the four strongest and most notorious pirates in the world. These pirates are currently, Shanks, Blackbeard, Buggy, and, of course, Luffy. These pirates, outside of being a general threat to One Piece's World Government, seem to own some sort of large territory in the New World, controlling the landscape of the second half of the Grand Line.
This is who they're calling, the four Emperors now!
However, as many fans predict, two of these captains may not be long for the world of One Piece. Firstly, many fans predict that Blackbeard, being one of the main antagonists of the series, will eventually be defeated, most likely by Luffy himself. Additionally, since Shanks is a mentor figure to Luffy and has a fairly shady side, fans also predict that Shanks may die before the conclusion of One Piece, especially due to the current reveal of Shanks mysterious appearance on Elbaf. Due to this, there may be two spots open for two new Emperors.
Katakuri And Law Would Make Excellent Emperors
Each Hold The Ambition And Power To Change The World
- Katkuri Has The Ambition And Crew To Become An Emperor
- Law Has The Drive And Power As Well
Firstly, a huge potential candidate for a new Emperor in One Piece is the First Commander of the Big Mom Pirates, Katakuri. Being the potential new leader after Big Mom’s defeat, Katakuri would already have an incredible fleet of pirates under his command right after taking control of the pirate group. Additionally, Whole Cake Island and the surrounding area, which would most likely fall under Katakuri’s command, are ideal territories for an Emperor to have. Paired with Katakuri’s ambition, which at times seems to exceed Big Mom’s, Katakuri may make an ideal Emperor of the Sea.
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Another pirate that would make an excellent future Emperor of the Sea would be One Piece character, Law, Luffy’s long-time ally. Although the captain of the Heart Pirates was recently defeated by Blackbeard, it won’t be long before the fan-favorite character makes his comeback in One Piece. Although Law doesn’t have the territory or fleet that many of the Emperors have, on his own, through the raw strength of the Op-Op Fruit, Law could definitely become a big enough threat to the World Government to warrant Emperor status.
The Emperor System May Not Exist By The End Of One Piece
If A Pirate Becomes The Pirate King There May Not Be A Need For Emperors
However, despite the potential for these two candidates to become future Emperors of One Piece, the system itself may be dismantled by the end of the series. Similar to One Piece's Warlord system, after one of the Emperors is officially crowned as the King of the Pirates, there may no longer be a need to have Emperors, with one person acting as the de facto “king.” At the same time, if the World Government itself is destroyed, the many systems that the group created would probably go with it.
The one who is the most free is the Pirate King! - Luffy
In the end, Katakuri and Law would make great candidates for Emperors in the future of One Piece. However, by the end of the series, the Emperor system may no longer exist as the audience knows it. Potentially, by the end of One Piece, there may be an entirely new system of power in the Grand Line, focused entirely on the whims of the Pirate King.
