This article contains spoilers from the Elbaf arc of One Piece.
When it comes to the most powerful monsters that exist in the world a pieceThe fans know Gol de Roger is at the topAs far as the modern age of piracy goes. Roger's pirate career began long ago, and it is said that around 50 years ago, he was known as a rogue. In the latest Elbaf flashback, fans got a proper look at the early parts of his career as a pirate. Roger traveled a lot and was always one of the strongest a piece the world However, after the events in Bhagwan Valley, especially in the later decades, Roger established his dominion over the seas and became one of the most powerful men.
One Piece: The Pirate King is revealed by Oda to be the only pirate stronger than Roger
Roger is powerful, but Oda reveals a pirate stronger than him in one piece.
Even the legendary Whitebeard, known as the strongest man in the world, only compared to Roger, not superior to him. In fact, Whitebeard's greatest achievement was being a match for the ailing Roger. This puts into perspective how strong this monster really was. In his prime, Roger's power surpassed almost anything fans had seen in the story. perhaps, Until now, the only person stronger than him was EmuAnd of course, Joy Boy from Zero Century. But now, Oda is officially confirmed as a stronger pirate than Roger.
Gol de Roger reached the peak of power in one piece
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Roger used High Level Conqueror's Haki
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Roger was at his strongest during his prime years
goal d. Roger had big ambitions from the get-go. While fans didn't actually get to see the beginning of his journey as a pirate, what they did see through Rayleigh was a flashback where Roger appeared one day and asked him to join him on an adventure to turn the world upside down. Roger was already strong at this point, and later down the line, his strength grew even more.
One interesting thing about Roger is that he never ate the devil's fruit. Throughout his life, Roger stayed away from this power for one reason or another, as did the vast majority of his pirate crew. None of Roger's pirates appear to have Devil Fruit abilities. At the same time, the fans know too Roger trained his hockey At the absolute best. It goes without saying Roger had terrible control over Haki's powers. He is known as a wielder of all three types, with his conqueror being an absolute monster in terms of Haki power.
Roger's conqueror's power was so strong that even an admiral could not withstand his overwhelming power.. All in all, he reached the pinnacle of power and later became the Pirate King.
Roger's dominance of the seas was very clear. No pirate could easily defeat him. In fact, apart from the Kuja Pirates, fans don't know of any pirate crew that Roger lost to. Even Rox, known as Roger's greatest enemy, did not defeat him. in fact, It was the latter who defeated Domi Reverse Rocks in God Valley with Garp's help.And this was before he hit his prime. Quite frankly, Roger's power was immense, and it was clear that aside from the legends of the Zero Century, no one else came close to surpassing him.
Roger is overtaken by red-haired Shanks
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Harold and Rox d. Shanks is stronger than Jabek
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His hockey is comparable to Joy Boy
There were many pirates who could surpass RogerBut never did. Whitebeard is one such person, and fans know he was exactly on Roger's level. Garp is another powerful man, and is said to be on the same level as Gol de Roger. These two monsters were on Roger's level, but never surpassed him. However, now, in the final saga of One Piece, Oda has officially confirmed a pirate who has surpassed Roger's level, and this pirate is none other than Roger's own apprentice, Red-Haired Shanks.
To understand how Shanks is stronger than RogerFans should check out the current events in the Elbaf arc. First things first, the Elbaf arc introduced fans to Rox D. Jabek's character was given a proper look. Through his flashbacks, fans got to see Roger the pirates and, of course, Harald as well. Rock's strength is key to this whole argument. Fans know that Rox was one of the strongest pirates of the old era, and that he was one of Roger's fiercest rivals. At one point in the story, Rox was even stronger than Roger, but this was before Roger hit his prime as a pirate.
At the same time, Oda also established the fact that Harald was Rox's equal in terms of power. These two were friends and rivals, almost equal in power. Their first skirmish saw that any sign of life within a radius of five kilometers was completely obliterated. While some fans may like to deny it, Harald was very powerful, and on the same level as Rocks D. Xebec. In fact, he later went on to cross after receiving the Deep Sea Covenant from Emu, which further enhanced his strength and gave him access to immortality. Of course, Harald's power was greater than Rox'sAnd it also meant that it was bigger than Roger from God Valley 38 years earlier.
Loki was stronger than Harald and Rux
14 years ago in the world of One Piece, fans saw a very decisive battle take place in the land of Elbaf. There, Harald, controlled by Emu, was on a killing spree and was eventually stopped by his own son, Loki. What's especially important to note here is that Loki absolutely destroys Harald in battle. For reference, This version of Harald was stronger than Rocks D. Xebec, but was easily defeated by Loki.
I am the sun god embodied in the legends of this land. You don't speak to me without permission, human. I consider myself the strongest living in the country. This is Warland, Elbaf's kingdom of violence. The most powerful nation in the world that once lived and breathed war. And I am the Sun God who ends the world, Loki! — Loki introducing himself in the Elbaf arc.
One Piece: Oda reveals the strongest Haki user of the old era
There are many powerful Haki users from the old era, but this one was the best.
Loki couldn't kill him without Harald giving him a chance to do so, but he was still able to defeat him in a fight, something no one else could do. The fact is this Loki, at full power, is said to be able to destroy the entire worldSuch is his power. However, one pirate surpasses Loki's power level, and that is Shanks. In other words, Shanks is stronger than Harald, Rox, and of course Roger.
6 years ago Shank defeated Loki with his own hands
6 years ago in a broken world, Loki was roaming the seas doing what he did best. At some point, he ran into the red-haired Shanks. A battle ensued between the two monsters that shook the world of One Piece, and turned the red-haired pirate into a yonko. Shanks was able to defeat LokiAgainst all odds, and it shouldn't have been possible given Loki's power level. The fact is that Loki is a Yonko-level monster and has a legendary Devil Fruit, whose power can defeat even Harald. on top of that, Next to him is Ragnir, another top-tier.
I It's not fair, Navy man. But raiding the shabby new green leaves that changed the age of piracy forever? Don't you think you are doing too much? Are you afraid of the new age? – Shanks
Despite all these powers, Shanks was able to defeat him. For Shanks to be able to defeat such a monster on his own clearly meant that he was on the same level as King Harald from Elbaf and of course along with him, Rox as well. in other words, Shanks has surpassed Roger, Rox and Harald to become the strongest pirate in one piece..
Eiichiro Oda's One Piece focuses on the journey of Monkey D. Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates as they travel the seas to claim the great treasure known as One Piece. The manga is now on its final saga. One piece will be featured in this week's Weekly Shonen Jump issue. The official release date of One Piece Chapter 1170 is January 4, 2026. In Japan, One Piece drops on Mondays at 12AM JST, which is 11:00 AM EST, or 8:00 AM PT. Fans can read the chapter for free on the Manga Plus and Shonen Jump apps. Doing this will ensure that fans will always support the author.
