One Piece contains many individuals whose strength of character overshadows others by miles. These individuals have impacted the story in ways that have changed and helped the main stars of the show grow, and their influence cannot be ignored. Their unforgettable roles have etched themselves in the minds of fans, and they will be remembered long after the story reaches its end.
This is a testament to Oda's writing, which only gets better and better as time goes on. Some characters are easily distinguished from others because of their monumental deeds. Here are some One Piece characters whose impact simply cannot be ignored.
One Piece: All characters who can become Pirate King before Luffy
These One Piece characters have a good chance to become the Pirate King before Luffy.
Gol D. Roger
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Devil Fruit: Nope
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Haki: Yes
Roger was the captain of the Roger Pirates and the only man to conquer the Grand Line. He was famous all over the world because he owned enormous wealth, which included One Piece itself. The World Government feared him so much that they hid his name and considered him the devil incarnate. Furthermore, on the day of his execution, every would-be pirate was present to see him with their own eyes. On top of this, Roger started the Great Age of Pirates after confirming that One Piece is real.
Monkey D. Luffy
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Devil Fruit: Yes
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Haki: Yes
Luffy is the star of the show who wins the hearts of everyone who hangs out with him. He is the embodiment of freedom that has freed many islands from the tyrants who enslaved their inhabitants. Luffy's recent adventures in Wano made his name known throughout the world as an evil pirate for the government, but to those he has saved, Luffy is a hero who is now one step closer to completing his ultimate goal.
One Piece: 6 Rocks Era Characters Who Can Defeat Luffy
Luffy is strong, but he has yet to surpass these Rocks era legends in One Piece.
Shanks
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Devil Fruit: Nope
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Haki: Yes
Shanks is the man who inspired Luffy to become a pirate, and without him the series wouldn't even have started. Instead, Luffy would have become a Marine, as Garp kept trying to get him to join them. Also, Luffy wouldn't have eaten his Devil Fruit, which makes a huge difference. Additionally, Shanks single-handedly stopped the Summit War of Marineford, leading to Luffy being saved from Akainu, who was out for his blood.
Joy Boy
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Devil Fruit: Yes
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Haki: Yes
Joy Boy was a legendary figure who faced the forces of the 20 Kings single-handedly. His name has been erased from the world, but somehow he still lives on. It is through the poneglyphs and the legend of the sun god Nika that his existence has been portrayed as the very essence of freedom itself, which is exactly what the world government fears. His influence is such that many still follow his way of life, and he has essentially been considered a God.
Vegan punk
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Devil Fruit: Yes
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Haki: No
Vegapunk is a genius who was named the world's most intelligent man. His list of achievements cannot be overlooked. Vegapunk totally revolutionized travel for the Marines. He revolutionized the ultimate weakness of Devil Fruits, which is the Sea Prism Stone. Vegapunk is the one who created the Pacifistas who changed the tide of the Marineford War, as well as the Seraphs. Also, Vegapunk has been able to clone Devil Fruits and somehow figure out a way to make inanimate objects eat them.
Kuma
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Devil Fruit: Yes
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Haki: Yes
Kuma is a kind soul who won the hearts of fans after his tragic background was finally revealed. He was first portrayed as a ruthless tyrant, but this was all a facade, as he is the kindest soul to ever grace the series. His actions have been acts of pure selflessness, cementing him as one of the best written characters in the series. His actions even saved the lives of the Straw Hats of Sabaody and gave them the mindset to train and become even stronger.
8 One Piece Arcs With The Best Stories, Ranked
One Piece has some incredible story arcs in its expansive history, with these examples being the best of the bunch.
Bon Clay
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Devil Fruit: Yes
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Haki: No
Bon Clay befriended Luffy after the events of the Alabasta arc, where he sacrificed himself to save the Straw Hats. Fast forward to Impel Down, he helped Luffy several times and almost died in the process. In his final act, he helped everyone escape the hell that was Impel Down and made sure Luffy and the others reached Marineford. His fate was unknown for some time, but it was later revealed that he is alive and well in Impel Down, with a larger role to play later.
One Piece
- Release date
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October 20, 1999
- Network
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Fuji TV
- Directors
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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 Ma Shihi Endo, Toshihiro Ma Shihi Endo, Kadota, Sumio Watanabe, Harume Kosaka, Yasuhiro Tanabe, Yukihiko Nakao, Keisuke Onishi, Junichi Fujise, Hiroyuki Satou
- Author
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Jin Tanaka, Akiko Inoue, Junki Takegami, Shinzo Fujita, Shouji Yonemura, Yoshiyuki Suga, Atsuhiro Tomioka, Hirohiko Uesaka, Michiru Shimada, Isao Murayama, Takuya Masumoto, Yoichi Takahashi, Momoka Toyoda
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Mayumi Tanaka
Monkey D. Luffy (voice)
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Kazuya Nakai
Roronoa Zoro (voice)
