Summary
Crocodile, Enel, and Big Mom stand out among the best One Piece villains thanks to their memorable battles with Luffy. Katakuri challenges Luffy's perseverance, while Kaido pushes Luffy to new heights of power in an epic battle. Blackbeard's tandem with Luffy and his masterminding actions have made him the most definitive and influential villain.
For more than two decades, Monkey D. Luffy and his friends have sailed the Grand Line, facing enemies of all shapes and sizes in A piece. Vile enemies from everywhere stand in the way of the Straw Hat Pirates and soon learn a valuable lesson about underestimating their lucky pirate leader. With such a large cast, it's no surprise that there's a large group of villains
There are plenty of options, as Luffy's journey pits him against fellow pirates, the Seven Lords of the Sea, the Marines, Cipher Pol, and the Noble Four.
The best villains of One Piece are not necessarily the strongest the Straw Hats faced, but the most memorable and meaningful for Luffy and his friends to take down..
10 Mr. Crocodile of the Seven Lords of the Sea
Head of Baroque works
Crocodile was the first major enemy the Straw Hats encountered on the Grand Line and the main antagonist of the Alabasta Saga. Leading the mercenary group Baroque Works, he plans to use a civil war to destabilize the kingdom of Alabasta and take the desert kingdom for himself, while ruling supreme with the Sand-Sand fruit. mine. More important, he was one of the first people to actually defeat Luffy in a fight – the other enemies had a brief advantage with the Straw Hat, but Luffy was soundly defeated by Crocodile.
However, Crocodile saw Luffy rushing at him again and again, chasing the Lord and refusing to give up. By pushing Luffy further than any villain before him, Crocodile is just one type of pirate the Straw Hats might encounter on the Grand Line, serving as an important sign of the challenges are waiting ahead.
9 Enel, 'God' of Skypiea
Conqueror of thunder
The supposed god of the Skypeia Islands, Enel is very similar to Crocodile in that he appears to be an invincible enemy. His Rumble Rumble Fruit allows him to become the embodiment of lightning, evading the Straw Hats and their allies with ease. But when it comes to Luffy, Enel quickly realizes that he has met his mortal enemy, a man made of rubber who cannot simply be electrocuted.
The scene where Enel realizes this is one of the series' most iconic moments and also one of its most cathartic, as Enel's courage breaks in the face of the bandit. Straw Hat Beach. The ensuing fight and conclusion of this arc is also considered one of One Piece's most triumphant moments, as all of Skypiea hears the bell signaling the god's defeat. That's more than enough to give Enel a place among the top villains of the series.
8 Charlotte Linlin, Great Mother of the Four Emperors
The tyrant queen of Totto Land and mother of many
When Luffy first entered the 'New World' half of the Grand Line, he quickly became an enemy of Big Mom of the Four Emperors. She rules over Totto Land, a country considered a place where everyone is 'equal', even though its inhabitants are essentially blackmailed by her for their literal life force through her Soul-Soul fruit. Miss. Linlin is greedy, strong, and scary in action.
Part of what makes Big Mom such a great villain isn't necessarily her fights with the main characters, but how deep she is. She has an extremely sad story that reveals why she became the tyrannical pirate she is today, from being abandoned by her parents, being taken advantage of by her adoptive mother, and being taken advantage of by a pirate who has see what she can do. Big Mom has a lot of depth to her villain characterand that's what earned her a place among the best.
7 Charlotte Katakuri of The Three Sweet Commanders
Pirate commander Billion Berry
Big Mom has a lot of children, more than 80, not including grandchildren. But one of them is considered the undisputed strongest – Charlotte Katakuri. When the Straw Hats sabotaged the wedding and plotted to assassinate the Germa royal family, Katakuri was the opponent that Luffy had to fight against. A master of advanced observation haki, Luffy once again faces a seemingly impossible to hit enemy, as the sweet Commander predicts every move thrown at him before his enemy moves. transfer.
But he was used to Whole Cake's things and wanted to defeat the powerful pirate rather than run away. The end of the battle established Katakuri as one of the most respected pirates at sea, eager to fight opponents like Luffy. In the end, both he and Luffy respect each other's perseverance and strength, Katakuri eventually falls into the Straw Hat's powered-up Gear 4 form. Katakuri represents the ideal opponent to face Luffy and is one of the most memorable villains because of that.
6 Kaido Monster, the strongest creature in the world
Wano's mighty pirate scourge
Kaido was once considered one of the strongest pirates to ever live in manga. His mere presence has been hinted at since the Punk Hazard arc, but he doesn't properly appear until the Straw Hats arrive in Wano, the country where he rules supreme. With the Fish-Fish fruit, Model: Blue Dragon, immense haki ability, incredible durability and stamina, Kaido certainly deserves the title of World's Strongest Being.
Not surprisingly, not only Luffy but also many allies had to make great efforts to defeat this beast of the Four Emperors. From Zoro, Trafalgar Law, Captain Eustass Kid, his son Yamato, and many samurai he spurned. Even then, Luffy must develop his power further, awakening his devil fruit to unleash his greatest power: Gear 5. Kaido deserves his place among the best villains for pushing Luffy to new heights of power and ending the story of the Four Emperors in a spectacular way.
5 Fleet Admiral Sakazuki, Holder of Absolute Justice
Formerly Akainu of the Navy Admiral
As Akainu, Sakazuki established himself as one of the marines with the deepest sense of 'justice'. Few escaped the wrath of his justice, from evacuating civilians, deserting the Marines, and of course piracy. No One Piece fan can forget his role in the battle of Marineford. where he not only killed Luffy's brother Portgaz D. Acebut he also seriously injured the Whitebeard of the Four Emperors.
Sakazuki is now the face of the marines, leading them with an iron fist as he did when he was an Admiral. Furious at seeing the pirate world spiral out of his control, his return to the battlefield may be one of the most anticipated moments in One Piece overall, considering his power in Marineford and how Luffy has developed since that time. The revenge for Ace's death that Luffy will carry out will definitely be one of the best moments of the series.
4 Donquixote Doflamingo, 'Joker' of the criminal underworld
The heavenly Yaksha of the seven lords of the sea
Cocky, cruel and confident – Donquixote Doflamingo has long been teased throughout One Piece, but only takes center stage in the Dressrosa arc. While Crocodile was only trying to take over a kingdom, Doflamingo's coup was actually successful and he became king of Dressrosa, Ruling an empire, he maintains fake happiness while oppressing the masses. Doflamingo is not the strongest villain Luffy has ever faced, but he stands out as one of the most vile.
Even his backstory, while sympathetic, highlights how he was the same way as a child. While he and his family once belonged to the Heavenly Dragons, they abandoned their titles to pursue their humanity. But Doflamingo resented his father for this, as the world's civilians hated them. Deprived of the luxurious lifestyle he believed he deserved, he killed his father and spent years striving to regain those privileges. Donquixote Doflamingo is very evil and he has certainly earned his place among One Piece's best villains.
3 Rob Lucci, 'Weapons of Massacre' by Cipher Pol
Director and Leader of Cipher Pol Aigis Zero
One of the most powerful agents of the secret Cipher Pol organization, Rob Lucci, took center stage as the villain in the Water 7 and Enies Lobby arcs. Although he seemed like an untouchable enemy along with his colleagues, it was his actions that made the Straw Hats stronger, with Luffy specifically developing Gear 2 and Gear 3 to keep up with their power. Final, Luffy takes down the Massacre Weapon and breaks his own perfect record.
Between their battles at Enies Lobby and Egghead Island, Lucci grew stronger – but it would never be enough to keep up with Gear 5.
But in a satisfying turn of events, Lucci then finds himself playing catch-up with Luffy. Between their fights in Enies Lobby and Egghead Island, Lucci got stronger – but it would never be enough to keep up with Gear 5. Watch this cocky agent get taken down by the cartoonish violence that Luffy Now being able to perform was as cathartic as it came, the gap in power that the two had had was completely overturned.
2 Saint Jaygarcia Saturn of the Five Elders
Warrior God of science and defense
The Five Elders are truly the leaders in One Piece, the ones with the greatest influence over both the Marines and their fellow Celestial Dragons. But none of them considered themselves as monstrous as one in their ranks: Saint Jaygarcia Saturn. He played a central role in the conflict in the Egghead Island arc, where his treatment of Bartholomew Kuma was clearly exposed for its cruelty.
As he personally got involved, preparing to kill Kuma's daughter Bonney for daring to attack him, the robotic Warlord turned around and delivered a punch that obliterated half of the Elder's body. While his regeneration means he doesn't stay around for long, his ego may never recover from that bruise. The villains in One Piece always find it quite satisfying to witness their demise, and Saint Saturn's utter confusion before a man he had considered a submissive slave is a moment that many will enjoy.
1 Commodore Blackbeard, Marshall D. Teach
Ambitious conqueror of the world
Blackbeard is almost the ultimate villain of One Piece. From the moment he appeared in Jaya, it was clear there was something different about Teech, even as he praised Luffy for having a dream. However, Blackbeard also had a dream and that dream would become world domination. Blackbeard has pulled many strings throughout the plot, from orchestrating the Marineford War to stealing Whitebeard's seat of power, to recruiting some of the most powerful pirates to his side from deep within Impel Down. consequences of his actions.
What makes Blackbeard a great villain is how he rivals Luffy. While Luffy is increasingly associated with the sun, Blackbeard is darkness thanks to his possession of a Dark Devil Fruit. While Straw Hat wants to bring freedom to everyone, Blackbeard only cares about himself. Marshall D. Teech is basically Luffy if he lived selfishly and only for himself, instead of changing the world around for the better. This is what makes Blackbeard the best movie A piece villain, and their epic battle will be one to enjoy once the manga ends.
