Summary
The Red Hair Pirates are one of the most powerful crews inOne Piece. The crew was formed many years prior to the current timeline. Shanks sought some crew members personally, such as Yasopp. Like any crew, the Red Hair Pirates needed some time before they took off.
Presently, they are considered the most well-balancedcrew within the Yonko, which says a lot about their prowess. Given their power, it is hardly surprising that the Red Hair Pirates are still going strong in the Final Saga. However, the crew will have to face many dangerous opponents, whom they must beat in order to survive. If they fail to win against these adversaries, the Red Hair Pirates will not be able to realize their dream of claiming Roger’s treasure.
4Blackbeard Pirates
Ruthless Pirates Who Won’t Stop At Anything
The Blackbeard Pirates pose the biggest threat to the Red Hair Pirates. Led by Marshall D. Teach, the crew has gone from being a bunch of nobodies to one of the most feared pirate groups on the seas.The Blackbeard Pirates arethe embodiment of real-life pirates. They do not play nice with anyone and do not hesitate to use brute force to get what they want.
The Blackbeard Pirates are also aiming to find the One Piece. In fact, they have already gathered three Road Poneglyphs, which puts them in a strong position to reach Laugh Tale. In addition to this, they successfully kidnapped Charlotte Pudding, who could potentially read the Poneglyphs. The Blackbeard Pirates have many strong fighters among their ranks, and there aren’t many who can stand their ground against them. Shanks and Blackbeard loathe each other, and they have already clashed once in the past, which resulted in Shanks receiving scars above his left eye. The two crews were present on Marineford, but Blackbeard asked his underlings to back out as they were not ready to face Shanks.
But things have changed a lot. Almost every member of the Blackbeard Pirates has powerful Devil Fruits at their disposal. Given how Oda has built the tension between the two sides, it is inevitable that they will have a showdown sooner rather than later, and the outcome of their fight will have a significant impact on the story as a whole.
3Straw Hat Pirates
Not Afraid To Put Their Lives On The Line
The Straw Hat Pirates have risen through the ranks at an unimaginable speed. Not so long ago, they were just rookies trying to establish themselves, but now their names are known throughout the world. Ever since Luffy became a Yonko,the Straw Hat Pirates are officiallyone of the four strongest pirate crews inOne Piece. While each crew member has their own dream, they will happily sideline it for their captain.
The Straw Hats are currently fighting for their lives on Egghead Island, where the Five Elders are running amok. Once the Straw Hats leave Egghead Island, it is likely they will head to Elbaf, which is under Shanks' protection. As both the crews are looking for the One Piece, one of them will miss out on the greatest treasure. Shanks and Luffy promised to reunite once the latter had become a great pirate. Luffy has the same status as Shanks, making it the perfect opportunity for the two to meet and decide who is the superior of the two.
2Cross Guild
Buggy And Mihawk Have History With Shanks
The Cross Guild was not supposed to be in the race for One Piece, but Buggy couldn’t control himself when he realized that Shanks could lay claim to the treasure of their former captain. After Buggy blurted out his desire to ride to take the One Piece, his underlings were more than happy to oblige. This decision did not sit well with Crocodile and Mihawk, who were displeased by being dragged into Buggy’s mess.
Buggy has a friendly rivalry with Shanks, and it would be interesting to see them actually have a serious fight. Also, it is worth noting that Dracule Mihawk is amember of the Cross Guild, who used to be rivals with Shanks. There have been many debates over who is the stronger of the two, and this could be the perfect opportunity to find out the answer.
1The World Government
An Organization With Unparalleled Resources
The World Government is the biggest and strongest organization inOne Piece. It is led by Imu, who makes sure that the organization stays in power at all costs.The World Government hascommitted a great many atrocities over the course of history, and it is ready to ensure that these things never come to light.
However, it is apparent that the organization will crumble at one point or another, but the Straw Hat Pirates will not be able to do something so massive on their own. They will need all the help that they can. In the past, the Straw Hat Pirates have collaborated with their old enemies to take down a big threat, so there is every possibility that Shanks and Luffy could join hands to take down the World Government. With the fall of the organization, the world will enter a new dawn, where people won’t have to worry about hiding their curiosity.
