The last war of One Piece had been teased since the Dressrosa arc as the greatest conflict the world would ever see, though the exact instance of its occurrence remains a mystery. Because of this, it's fair to assume that this battle will see the most powerful characters in the entire setting battle it out for supremacy.
But fans constantly argue about who the strongest of them all really is. So, in this article, let's go through all the most powerful characters that have already been revealed that are sure to play an important role in the Final War of One Piece and rank them not only according to their individual strength, but also their importance in this historic battle.
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Monkey D. Dragon is the World Government's greatest enemy
Affiliation: Revolutionary Army
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Leader of the Revolutionary Army
Throughout One PieceDragon is perhaps the most anticipated character yet to make a proper battle debut. Narratively, most fans strongly believe that his strength will easily be one of the greatest in the entire setting, and his role as the leader of the revolutionary army strongly suggests this as well.
However, he is placed lower on the list simply because there is nothing to base this speculation on yet. But if the past is anything to go by, it definitely involves Dragon being saved by Oda on purpose until he makes a huge battle debut, which could be due to his incredible Haki and rumored God Devil Fruit.
Luffy is powerful, but he still has a lot to learn
Affiliation: Straw Hat Pirates
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Captain of the Straw Hats
Luffy is easily among the most talented and powerful characters in the entire story as he was able to learn and master the advanced applications of all types of Haki in a very short amount of time. In addition to this, Luffy also has the legendary Nika Devil Fruit, which basically lets him do whatever he wants.
However, despite his amazing displays, history has made it abundantly clear that Luffy still has a long way to go in many respects. Even though his Conqueror's Haki is at its peak, he still hasn't mastered everything because he couldn't damage Warcury in the Egghead arc, and his stamina problem in Gear 5 is still a big hindrance.
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Loki's unnatural strength and devil fruit make him a powerhouse
Affiliation: Royal family Elbaf
Ever since his very first appearance in the Elbaf arc, fans immediately knew that Loki would be incredibly powerful. However, in the Elbaf flashback, the true extent of his power broke through fans' expectations, as the Cursed Prince appeared to be born with the most advanced applications of Conqueror's Haki, which allowed him to kill his father.
This is one of the most amazing revelations, as this power was completely intuitive to him and he didn't need to train his Conqueror's Haki to achieve it. In addition to this, Loki is a descendant of the ancient giants, he can use the legendary hammer Ragnir, and also has another Nika fruit, which is a legendary power implied to be equal to Luffy's own fruit.
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Shanks is the most powerful Conqueror's Haki user of the modern era
Affiliation: Red Hair Pirates
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Captain of the Red Hair Pirates
Shanks has long been rumored to be the most powerful pirate today due to his unparalleled mastery of all types of Haki. Many years ago, Shanks was a member of the Holy Knights, so he even enjoyed invulnerability and immorality for a time before finally leaving.
As with Dragon, Shanks hasn't been seen much in the story, and his combat feats are even rarer. However, he was instrumental in keeping Domi Reversi'd Harald at bay, and has only grown in power since then, definitely making him one of the most powerful and important figures going into the final war.
Gorosei are Imu's best generals
Affiliation: World Government
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The leaders of the world government
The Egghead arc showed the heroes exactly how much they still have to learn before they can take on the greatest threats in the world. The Gorosei are the leaders of the world government for the public and obviously such a high office definitely guarantees incredible power, which they have gained through their pacts with the Imu.
This is the deepest pact achieved through the upper echelons of the organization, which not only grants the Gorosei immortality, but also seemingly grants them powerful Yokai transformations. The Egghead arc showed how strong these characters are, as Luffy couldn't hurt them even in his Gear 5 form.
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Imu is the most powerful character in the entire story so far
Affiliation: World Government
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The greatest evil in the world
The Imu is an ancient and powerful entity that controls the entire world government and has done so since the Void Century. Fans always knew how strong they would become, and their appearance in the Elbaf arc confirmed all suspicions with the villain displaying massive Haki and overpowered Devil Fruit abilities.
Imu's Devil Fruit powers may be the strongest in the setting as they allow them to make anyone their vassals, bestow immense power, and seemingly also create powerful pacts that can make their subordinates immortal. Because of this, it is clear that Imu is currently the strongest character that will participate in Final War.
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