One Piece characters stronger than Dracule Mihawk

Dracule Mihawk holds the title of the strongest swordsman in One Piecemeaning he is superior to anyone who primarily uses a blade to fight. His skill with a sword is unmatched, and so far no one has managed to beat him in battle.

However, Mihawk's title doesn't mean he's the strongest person in One Piece, especially when there are so many characters who don't use weapons to fight at all. With that in mind, here are all the One Piece characters who can beat Mihawk in a fight.

Monkey D. Garp

Affiliation: World Government, Marines

• Haki: Yes

• Devil Fruit: Nope

Monkey D. Garp became known as the hero of the marines after the God Valley incident, where he encountered some of the greatest pirates of all time. What's scary is that Garp wasn't even in his prime. The Vice Admiral peaked after the incident and went on to become the most revered Marine of all time.

Garp fights with his physical strength and Haki. He combines the two to give rise to a devastating fighting style that can destroy mountains with ease. In his prime, Garp went toe-to-toe with Gol D. Roger, so beating someone like Mihawk shouldn't be a problem for him. Indeed, it would not be an exaggeration to say that it would be a heavily one-sided fight in favor of the Navy.

Shanks

Affiliation: Red Hair Pirates

• Haki: Yes

• Devil Fruit: Nope

Shanks is the head of the Red Hair Pirates and one of the Yonko. From a young age, Shanks' talent impressed those around him. They were shocked to see a child using complicated moves that required a high level of Haki. Over time, Shank's control has only improved, reaching the point where he is the best Haki user in One Piece.

Shanks' Conqueror's Haki not only increases his destructive power, but it also allows him to stop opponents from using Future Sight. Such an insane ability can effectively change the course of a battle. Shanks and Mihawk used to be rivals, but the former has long since surpassed him.

Sakazuki

Affiliation: World Government, Marines

• Haki: Yes

• Devil Fruit: Magu Magu no Mi

Sakazuki is the Admiral of the Navy, meaning he has full authority over the organization and its affairs. Sakazuki didn't get promoted on a plate. In fact, he had to fight Kuzan for several days. After winning the battle, Sakazuki took control of the marines.

When it comes to strength, Sakazuki is currently the strongest fighter within the organization. He has the Magu Magu no Mi, a Logia-type devil fruit that allows him to control magma at will. It also has incredible destructive power, with which he can easily take down the strongest criminals with ease. Additionally, Sakazuki can use two types of Haki. With all these abilities at his disposal, there is no doubt that Sakazuki can beat someone like Mihawk effortlessly.

Blackbeard

Affiliation: Blackbeard Pirates

• Haki: Yes

• Devil Fruit: Yami Yami no Mi, Gura Gura no Mi

Blackbeard is one of the most dangerous pirates in One Piece. He became famous in such a short time that it shocked everyone. Blackbeard is driven by his desire to claim the world, and he knows it won't be possible without enough power.

Blackbeard has two Devil Fruits, both of which are extremely overpowered. The first is Yami Yami no Mi, a Logia-type Devil Fruit that allows the user to nullify the power of other Devil Fruits. Additionally, it gives Blackbeard the ability to control the darkness. The other Devil Fruit in Blackbeard's locker is Gura Gura no Mi. It allows him to create tremors at will. The two abilities put Blackbeard in a league of his own and above the likes of Mihawk.

Monkey D. Dragon

Affiliation: Revolutionary Army

• Haki: Yes

• Devil Fruit: Unknown

Dragon is the leader of the Revolutionary Army, making him the most wanted criminal in the world. He founded the organization together with Ivankov and Kuma to change the world for the better. He wanted to bring down tyrannical regimes and make people's lives easier. So far, Dragon and the Revolutionary Army have liberated many kingdoms, with Lulusia being the latest.

Dragon has not revealed his power yet, but there is no doubt that he is one of the strongest fighters in One Piece. After all, his officers can stand up to the admirals. Of course, Dragon should be a cut above them. As the story progresses, fans will get to see the Dragon's true power.

Gorosei

Affiliation: World Government

• Haki: Yes

• Devil Fruit: Yes

The Gorosei, also known as the Five Elders, are among the most powerful members of the World Government. Each of them has been assigned specific roles, which they must perform without fail. The five elders serve directly under Imu, and they are fiercely loyal to them.

For ages, fans didn't know the true strength of the Five Elders, but that changed in the Egghead arc. The five elders coordinated to end Vegapunk's life and destroy the Straw Hats. Each member of the group is armed with a ridiculously strong Devil Fruit, Immortality, Regeneration and Haki. All of these things make them nearly impossible to beat in battle. Although Mihawk may be an excellent combatant, there is no way he can beat one of the five elders.

One Piece

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 Ma Shihi Endo, Toshihiro Ma Shihi Endo, Kadota, Sumio Watanabe, Harume Kosaka, Yasuhiro Tanabe, Yukihiko Nakao, Keisuke Onishi, Junichi Fujise, Hiroyuki Satou

Author

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)