This article contains spoilers for One Piece's Elbaf Arc.
The world of One Piece is constantly evolving, and with each passing chapter, it is getting more turbulent than ever before. The series is already in the Final Saga, which means that the biggest of all developments will take place here and the strongest individuals will get to shine as well.
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When it comes to the strongest individuals, pirates, naturally, make up a significant portion of them, and in the current generation of pirates, there are quite a few that stand out. As the story continues, Oda will make sure that this generation sets up and makes the era theirs, and this applies especially to one individual more than any other.
Shanks Is Among The Mightiest Pirates of The Current Generation In One Piece
- Shanks Is The Strongest Pirate Right Now
- He Won't Stay The Strongest Forever
It is no surprise to know that Redhaired Shanks is one of the strongest pirates in the world currently. Shanks is, after all, a massive force on the seas who was on the sidelines for the longest period of time. However, now, with the return of Nika, he's finally started getting more serious, and it is only a matter of time before fans start seeing more of him. Egghead gave the fans a glimpse of his magnificent power, and the upcoming One Piece arcs will show the fans more of his brilliant abilities.
I bet it on the new era. — Shanks to Whitebeard on giving up his arm
Shanks may not have a Devil Fruit, but his Haki is truly monstrous, and fans know that very well. It is this Haki that will keep him at the very top. That said, other pirates are also advancing at a great speed, which means that while Shanks is very powerful, he won't be the strongest forever and can be surpassed.
Blackbeard Will Go Even Higher Than Shanks
Blackbeard Already Has Two Mighty Devil Fruits And He's Looking for Another
The Yonko Blackbeard is, undoubtedly, one of the most special pirates in One Piece. Right now, Teach is one of the Yonko of the Sea, and fans know very well that he's incredibly powerful. He has a bounty of 3.996 billion berries and he's acquired this amount in a very short period of time.
This power chose me, Ace! With this power, I've become invincible, Ace! — Blackbeard to Portgas D. Ace
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Blackbeard likely has all types of Haki, but it is quite likely that his biggest strength is going to be his Devil Fruits. He has two of the strongest powers in One Piece, those being the Yami Yami no Mi, which can cancel the powers of all Devil Fruits, and the Gura Gura no Mi, which can destroy the world. Based on this alone, he is comparable to Shanks, but he's not done yet.
Blackbeard Is Looking For A Third Devil Fruit
Teach is still looking for more Devil Fruits, and his eyes are set only on the strongest. If he truly manages to take Imu's Devil Fruit, or perhaps some other that compares to the other two that he had, it goes without saying that he will be the undisputed strongest in the world.
One Piece Chapter 1162 will be out this week. As usual, One Piece is going to drop on Sunday. In Japan, One Piece drops at 12AM JST on Monday. However, the vast majority of international readers will see the chapter available on October 12. The official release date of One Piece Chapter 1162 is October 12, 2025. Fans can read the chapter for free on Manga Plus.
- 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 Maeya, Yûji Endô, Nozomu Shishido, Hidehiko Kadota, Sumio Watanabe, Harume Kosaka, Yasuhiro Tanabe, Yukihiko Nakao, Keisuke Onishi, Junichi Fujise, Hiroyuki Satou
Cast
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Mayumi TanakaMonkey D. Luffy (voice) -
Kazuya NakaiRoronoa Zoro (voice)
WHERE TO WATCH
- Studio
- Toei Animation
- Creator
- Eiichiro Oda
- Streaming Service(s)
- Crunchyroll, Netflix, Hulu, Pluto TV
