1. Donquixote Doflamingo
From
the moment Doflamingo was introduced into One Piece, viewers knew he
was going to be a force to reckon and they were right. From manipulating
Bellamy the Hyena, laughing like a maniac during the Paramount War, and
now enslaving most of Dressrosa, Doflamingo has racked up an incredible
amount of evil notches on his belt.
While viewers have only witnessed small snippets of Doffy’s power, it wasn’t until Dressrosa that the Strawhats experienced him at full power. Doflamingo has the power to pull strings from the clouds above and use them to injure or control people. He’s torn down the previous line of royalty by forcing the former king to commit acts of treason and currently he has the whole kingdom as a hostage using his birdcage move.
In addition to his physical powers, Doflamingo holds much political power with the World Government and the black market where he produces artificial devil fruits for one of the Four Emperors, Kaido.
While viewers have only witnessed small snippets of Doffy’s power, it wasn’t until Dressrosa that the Strawhats experienced him at full power. Doflamingo has the power to pull strings from the clouds above and use them to injure or control people. He’s torn down the previous line of royalty by forcing the former king to commit acts of treason and currently he has the whole kingdom as a hostage using his birdcage move.
In addition to his physical powers, Doflamingo holds much political power with the World Government and the black market where he produces artificial devil fruits for one of the Four Emperors, Kaido.
2. Kizaru (Borsalino)
Kizaru and Doflamingo share one thing and that is the ability to have
the smuggest grin on their faces no matter what they are doing.
Kizaru’s light powers allow him to move at the speed of light while also
shooting light from his fingers making him one of the hardest admirals
to fight.
When he’s first introduced on Saobody, he jumps on a cannonball and rides it because he can! No one has even come close to touching him in battle and even remained undamaged through the Paramount War. While readers have not seen much of him as of yet, I’m sure Oda-sensei has big plans for him in the future.
When he’s first introduced on Saobody, he jumps on a cannonball and rides it because he can! No one has even come close to touching him in battle and even remained undamaged through the Paramount War. While readers have not seen much of him as of yet, I’m sure Oda-sensei has big plans for him in the future.
3. Edward Newgate (Whitebeard)
An ally of the Strawhats and a father to many, Whitebeard is truly a
legend. When he showed up to save Ace at Marineford, he showed no fear
whatsoever using his earth shattering powers as he was being attacked by
Akainu who later became the head of the Marines.
He was stabbed in the back both figuratively and literally and then attacked head on by both the full force of the Marines and of Marshall D. Teach’s crew and still managed to hold his own and even taking on Akainu after Ace’s death. At the final conclusion of the war, Whitebeard splits Marineford in half before he succumbs to his injuries.
If Whitebeard had been younger, he would not only have survived the war, but most likely would have killed everyone there.
He was stabbed in the back both figuratively and literally and then attacked head on by both the full force of the Marines and of Marshall D. Teach’s crew and still managed to hold his own and even taking on Akainu after Ace’s death. At the final conclusion of the war, Whitebeard splits Marineford in half before he succumbs to his injuries.
If Whitebeard had been younger, he would not only have survived the war, but most likely would have killed everyone there.
4. Marshall D. Teach (Blackbeard)
A traitor to Whitebeard and a manipulator of the government, Teach
worked his way into the ranks of the 7 Warlords of the Sea for his own
personal goals. Once a member of Whitebeard’s crew, he defected after
killing a division leader for the Dark Dark fruit.
Soon after, an angry Ace hoping to get revenge for his crewmate sought out Teach for a fight. Teach ultimately overpowered Ace with his new Dark Dark fruit powers and handed him over to the World Government for execution in exchange for a position amongst the 7 Warlords. At Marineford, Teach once again became a turncoat, attacking both Marines and Whitebeard alike.
He managed to bring down Whitebeard and somehow steal his powers with the Dark Dark fruit. Teach now possesses the powers of two devil fruits and has risen to the ranks of the Four Emperors.
Soon after, an angry Ace hoping to get revenge for his crewmate sought out Teach for a fight. Teach ultimately overpowered Ace with his new Dark Dark fruit powers and handed him over to the World Government for execution in exchange for a position amongst the 7 Warlords. At Marineford, Teach once again became a turncoat, attacking both Marines and Whitebeard alike.
He managed to bring down Whitebeard and somehow steal his powers with the Dark Dark fruit. Teach now possesses the powers of two devil fruits and has risen to the ranks of the Four Emperors.
5. Akainu (Sakazuki)
Previously one of the three Marine Admirals, Akainu is now the Fleet
Commander of the Marines and singlehandedly ended the war at Marineford.
As a firm believer in absolute justice, he will do anything to
accomplish his goals. During the war, Akainu convinced one of
Whitebeard’s pirates to turn against his captain by stabbing him while
also destroying the Moby Dick with his flame powers.
When his plans began to head south, he began taunting Ace about Whitebeard and clouding Ace’s judgement. Ace turned to defend the honor of his dead captain and in doing so, sealed his fate. Akainu went to kill Luffy and Ace immediately blocked the blow with his body, ultimately dying in the process and severely injuring Luffy. Once the war was over, Akainu fought Aokiji for the seat of Fleet Admiral.
Using Punk Hazard as a battleground, Akainu beat Aokiji and in the process changed the climate of the island completely.
When his plans began to head south, he began taunting Ace about Whitebeard and clouding Ace’s judgement. Ace turned to defend the honor of his dead captain and in doing so, sealed his fate. Akainu went to kill Luffy and Ace immediately blocked the blow with his body, ultimately dying in the process and severely injuring Luffy. Once the war was over, Akainu fought Aokiji for the seat of Fleet Admiral.
Using Punk Hazard as a battleground, Akainu beat Aokiji and in the process changed the climate of the island completely.
6. Aokiji (Kuzan)
Aokiji is the first Marine Admiral the Strawhats encounter and is
arguably one of the more interesting characters of the series. In the
past, he saved Robin from the horrible fate of the Buster Call on O’hara
by forming a path of ice across the ocean, showing his capacity for
empathy and compassion unlike his rival Akainu.
During the battle at Marineford, he used his ice powers to freeze the entire ocean in Marineford forcing Moby Dick and the Whitebeard fleet to be unable to retreat. Aokiji is also the only known character to fight Akainu and survive with his life, but losing a leg in the process. He now uses his ice abilities to form a prosthesis.
In One Piece Film Z , Aokiji manages to hold off an entire volcano eruption with his powers and saves several trapped villagers as well.
During the battle at Marineford, he used his ice powers to freeze the entire ocean in Marineford forcing Moby Dick and the Whitebeard fleet to be unable to retreat. Aokiji is also the only known character to fight Akainu and survive with his life, but losing a leg in the process. He now uses his ice abilities to form a prosthesis.
In One Piece Film Z , Aokiji manages to hold off an entire volcano eruption with his powers and saves several trapped villagers as well.
7. Red Hair Shanks
A fan favorite, Shanks has appeared since the beginning being a sort of
father figure to Luffy and also the cause of Luffy’s discovery of the
Gum Gum fruit. When Luffy was kidnapped by a bandit and rowed out to
sea, Shanks not only rescued Luffy from a drowning, but also protected
him from a sea king and losing his arm in the process.
Shanks is currently one of the Four Emperors along with Teach and Kaido on this list. Showing up late to Marineford, Shanks ended the senseless fighting between the Marines and Teach’s crew and demanded Ace and Whitebeard’s bodies for burial. While fans are still unaware of Shanks’ powers, it is clear that his mere presence struck fear in the heart of Sengoku so much that he decided to retreat.
Shanks is currently one of the Four Emperors along with Teach and Kaido on this list. Showing up late to Marineford, Shanks ended the senseless fighting between the Marines and Teach’s crew and demanded Ace and Whitebeard’s bodies for burial. While fans are still unaware of Shanks’ powers, it is clear that his mere presence struck fear in the heart of Sengoku so much that he decided to retreat.
8. Kaido of the Beasts
Very little is known about Kaido thus far, but from what can be
surmised, Kaido is someone to be feared. During the current Dressrosa
plotline, Trafalgar Law’s plan to get revenge on Doflamingo for
Corazon’s death revolves around destroying Doflamingo’s production of
SMILE, which is used to make artificial devil fruits.
Doflamingo has an arms deal where he sells these artificial devil fruits to Kaido and breaking this deal would result in Doflamingo’s death. Doflamingo is no push over and is currently beating the snot out of Law and Luffy in Dressrosa, but even Doflamingo is afraid of the consequences should Kaido not receive his shipment of devil fruits. He is not called Kaido of the Beasts for nothing.
Doflamingo has an arms deal where he sells these artificial devil fruits to Kaido and breaking this deal would result in Doflamingo’s death. Doflamingo is no push over and is currently beating the snot out of Law and Luffy in Dressrosa, but even Doflamingo is afraid of the consequences should Kaido not receive his shipment of devil fruits. He is not called Kaido of the Beasts for nothing.
9. Dracule Mihawk (Hawk Eyes)
Known as “The Greatest Swordsman in the World” and one of the 7
Warlords, fans meet Mihawk early in the series when Zoro challenges him
to a duel. Mihawk easily cuts down Zoro, but is amused with Zoro’s
passion. He leaves Zoro alive for another day. Mihawk has a calm and
collected nature, but can also be quite curious and cocky.
He attacked Whitebeard during the Battle at Marineford only to see the power difference between himself and Whitebeard, not caring if Whitebeard hit back. He admires talent and personally trained Zoro during the two year timeskip. Mihawk rarely fights due to his confident attitude and no one ever tries to provoke him or death will be the final result.
He attacked Whitebeard during the Battle at Marineford only to see the power difference between himself and Whitebeard, not caring if Whitebeard hit back. He admires talent and personally trained Zoro during the two year timeskip. Mihawk rarely fights due to his confident attitude and no one ever tries to provoke him or death will be the final result.
10. Monkey D. Dragon
Revealed to be Luffy’s father, Dragon is the head of the Revolutionary
Army and considered by the Marines to be the most dangerous and wanted
man in the world. While it is currently unknown what Dragon’s powers
are, fans speculate he may have weather wielding powers considering the
amount of storms that have appeared during critical events throughout
Luffy’s adventures.
Assuming Garp trained Dragon using the same methods as he did with Ace and Luffy, Dragon must be powerful enough to rival even the fleet admiral himself. Perhaps in the near future more will be revealed about his character through Robin who trained with the Revolutionary Army during the two year timeskip.
Assuming Garp trained Dragon using the same methods as he did with Ace and Luffy, Dragon must be powerful enough to rival even the fleet admiral himself. Perhaps in the near future more will be revealed about his character through Robin who trained with the Revolutionary Army during the two year timeskip.
Trying to narrow this list down to ten characters proved to be
quite a challenge, but it was quite fun as well. There is still much
that is not known in the world of One Piece and the characters who are
shrouded in mystery are given the most notorious reputations.
Luffy will have quite a difficult time in his future as he continues his journey to become the King of the Pirates.
Luffy will have quite a difficult time in his future as he continues his journey to become the King of the Pirates.