The Shichibukai were a formidable group of pirates who had made a pact with the World Government. In exchange for nearly total freedom to plunder, as they pleased, they agreed to help the Government deter other pirates and maintain balance among the Three Great Powers.
Despite their notorious reputations and impressive track records, the Shichibukai’s official bounties dramatically underestimated their true strength and threat level. Through later events in the series, they proved to be among the most powerful pirates sailing the seas.
After the Reverie arc, the Government dissolved the Shichibukai system, making these pirates wanted criminals once more. However, during their sanctioned time, they established themselves as exceptionally strong warriors possessing advanced Haki techniques, formidable Devil Fruit powers, and sheer grit.
Though no longer an active group, the infamous Shichibukai pirates remain at large, with some continuing to shape major events.
Their earlier recruitment demonstrated the Government deemed them capable of contending with top-tier threats.
And their eventual dissolution highlighted concerns over losing control of these wild cards that could destabilize global power structures. Indeed, the scattered ex-Shichibukai remain living legends still sailing the seas of One Piece.
All Shichibuka Ranking From Weakest To Strongest
Here is the list of all the Shichibuka in the One Piece series, ranking from the least powerful to the most powerful.
11. Buggy the Star Clown
Buggy the Clown secured an appointment as one of the Shichibukai despite being rather weak in comparison to other members. His status stemmed from past associations more than personal strength.
As a former crewmate of the legendary Pirate King Gold Roger and sworn brother to infamous emperor Red-Haired Shanks, Buggy carried clout.
After the massive Battle of Marineford, Buggy exploited opportunities to increase his power. He founded the mercenary delivery organization Buggy’s Delivery, gaining infamy as a top underground arms dealer.
Buggy | One Piece (Credits: Eiichiro Oda)
With the fall of fellow Shichibukai pirate lord Donquixote Doflamingo, Buggy filled the power vacuum in the weapons trade. Through luck and cunning, he positioned himself as a major player.
However, in raw combat abilities, Buggy lags far behind rivals. His Chop-Chop Fruit powers split his body apart in tricky ways but offer little offensive ability. Buggy also does not display mastery of Haki techniques. Among the Shichibukai, he is decidedly the weakest link.
Buggy’s greatest asset is an uncanny penchant for stumbling into fortuitous situations despite lacking strength.
Fate conspires to boost him to power and status, exceeding his talents. So, while rivals dread facing true monsters like Mihawk, Buggy the Clown commands influence through happenstance alone. His story shows wit and guile can outstrip brute force in rising to the top on the high seas.
Buggy After The Wano
Buggy the Clown has made an art of failing upwards in spectacular fashion yet again. Despite no displays of strength warranting such status, in the fallout of the Wano Country arc, Buggy now ranks among the mighty Yonko pirates.
Buggy | One Piece (Credits: Eiichiro Oda)
After witnessing fellow emperors Kaido and Big Mom toppled by the Worst Generation Supernovas, Buggy claimed their vacant seat of power.
Moreover, the Marines issued Buggy an astonishing 3.189 billion berry bounty—further cementing his reputation as a fearsome pirate.
Though completely unearned, the world now views him as one of the most dangerous men sailing the Grand Line.
Buggy also formed the formidable mercenary group Cross Guild, dedicated to hunting Marines by targeting their heads for impressive bounties.
Through luck and opportunism, Buggy has crafted public perceptions into reality—he is now regarded as a top player shaping global events.
However, in truth, Buggy himself remains weak in combat efficacy. His Chop-Chop Fruit powers offer versatility but no major strength boosts.
Additionally, he has yet to awaken their true potential. Buggy also does not employ any Haki techniques to improve his offenses or defenses.
Yet, nonetheless, fate seems determined to place Buggy in positions of greatness. And the world continues to tremble before the growing legend of Buggy the Clown.
10. Gecko Moria
In his prime, Gecko Moria was a formidable pirate who could clash with the likes of young Kaido. But over time, losses and complacency eroded his former strength, leaving only shadows of past glory.
When Moria battled Monkey D. Luffy on Thriller Bark, his mastery over the Kage Kage Fruit power still allowed him to create an army of undead minions and manipulate shadows.
Yet, ultimately, Moria lacked the sheer brute force required to overpower Luffy’s relentless assault. His defeat highlighted a once mighty figure grown weak.
Gecko Moria | One Piece (Credits: Eiichiro Oda)
However, a cornered Moria remains dangerous, using shadow tricks that terrorized the gloomy Florian Triangle for years.
Reports suggest his Fruit powers remain unawakened, implying he hides untapped potential. With training, Moria could regain significant prowess.
For now, though, only traces linger of the stalwart warrior who battled Kaido while adeptly wielding Haki.
Moria has slipped into his twilight years, his bygone formidable reputation exceeding his present diminished speed and strength. Nonetheless, writing off this wily, experienced pirate veteran entirely could prove a lethal miscalculation.
9. Crocodile
The dreaded pirate Crocodile secured a position amongst the Shichibukai at an unspecified point in the past. Plotting in the shadows, he secretly schemed to obtain the Ancient Weapon Pluton hidden somewhere in the Alabasta kingdom.
To this end, through guile and subterfuge, Crocodile manufactured events aimed at inciting civil war while positioning himself to seize control amidst the chaos.
Gifted with mastery over the dehydrating powers of the Logia-class Sand-Sand Fruit, few could rival Crocodile in combat. Indeed, Monkey D. Luffy tasted scorching defeat in their first two clashes.
Only in their third and final showdown did Luffy’s unrelenting determination overwhelm Crocodile’s desert ashes.
Crocodile | One Piece (Credits: Eiichiro Oda)
Following later liberation from the hellish confines of Impel Down, Crocodile appeared to return harder and stronger, stalemating fellow Shichibukai Mihawk and even Admiral Akainu.
His awakened powers and bloodthirst after imprisonment left foes wary of antagonizing this wildcard pirate.
When assessing threats posed by Crocodile, one must account for both his formidable fighting abilities and cunning strategic mind. His merciless mastery over sand itself paves bloody paths through foolish interlopers.
Yet equal danger lurks behind those cold, calculating eyes of his—ever planning several steps ahead. Indeed, few pirate captains blend bold ambition, creative tactics, and brute magical force so seamlessly. Whether on desert sands or high seas, Crocodile remains a dynamic and lethal foe.
Crocodile After The Wano
After years of languishing in prison, the deadly Warlord Crocodile has finally reemerged, more driven than ever before.
Cunning as ever, Crocodile quietly established himself as a rising power while the world focused elsewhere. With the fall of Big Mom and Kaido, he seized the chance to consolidate his forces.
Indeed, few doubted Crocodile’s strength after witnessing his 1.965 billion berry bounty. This towering sum cemented his reputation as an elite pirate sailing perilous New World waters.
Crocodile | One Piece (Credits: Eiichiro Oda)
Moreover, Crocodile founded the notorious bounty hunting group Cross Guild, allying with fellow Shichibukai legend Dracule Mihawk to target the Marines’ greatest heroes.
Yet, in an ironic twist, the leadership of Cross Guild fell to none other than Buggy the Clown after Buggy claimed the vacant Yonko throne.
Crocodile now serves the weakest Shichibukai as a subordinate. However, this manipulation master likely pulls strings from the shadows for his own agenda. After all, Buggy makes for convenient protection while Crocodile rebuilds his forces.
Indeed, Crocodile remains ever formidable with his Logia sand powers, and hints abound of his Fruit’s possible awakening.
Furthermore, this New World veteran surely wields masterful Haki abilities to stabilize his sand body. With all the pieces now set in play, Crocodile patiently awaits the chance to strike once more against his enemies. And the world shakes in dread of what schemes churn behind that wicked grin of his.
8. Jinbe
Jinbe’s reputation as a stalwart warrior was well-established before the Government extended an invitation to join the Shichibukai. He honed his Fishman fighting style, serving first under Captain Fisher Tiger and then as a soldier in King Neptune’s army.
By the time Jinbe received his Warlord post, few could match his mastery of Fishman Karate and Merman Jujutsu.
Over subsequent years, Jinbe continued polishing his techniques, becoming a paragon of Fishman’s combat arts. He also awakened exceptional mastery over Armament Haki, reinforcing defenses and observing Haki to anticipate enemy movements.
Jinbe | One Piece (Credits: Eiichiro Oda)
These skills were displayed fully against Tobbi Roppo, officer Who’s Who in Wano, whom Jinbe handily defeated.
However, raw power alone does not make Jinbe feared and respected across land and sea. His unwavering loyalty and sense of honor bind allies firmly to his side.
Jinbe stands ever-ready to defend comrades and adopted crews from any threats. And woe to those who underestimate this warrior’s resolve due to his thoughtful personality—for they soon face merciless fishman martial force.
With both mighty fighting spirit and martial technique to spare, Jinbe remains a pillar of strength among pirate crews and friend circles alike. His Fishman Karate and Haki have ample room left to grow even deadlier.
Jinbe | One Piece (Credits: Eiichiro Oda)
Indeed, Jinbe has yet to demonstrate the fullest extent of his capacities. And all the seas quake in anticipation of this warrior unleashing his latent potential.
7. Bartholomew Kuma
The checkered past of the towering Shichibukai Bartholomew Kuma remains shrouded in mystery. Initially a revolutionary opposing the World Government, Kuma somehow came to seemingly embrace the position of Warlord.
Over time, he gained infamy as the unquestioning loyal Government lapdog among the seven pirates.
Granted, Kuma wields power, enabling such an intimidating reputation. Through his Nikyu Nikyu Fruit, he can repel literally anything, even air itself, at lightspeed velocities.
Anyone foolish enough to challenge Kuma inevitably finds themselves launched across oceans from a simple paw-palm touch.
Bartholomew Kuma | One Piece (Credits: Eiichiro Oda)
This unique ability makes Kuma well-suited to defend the Government’s interests through sheer force.
Those who attempt striking deals with Kuma also discover that, unlike Crocodile, this Warlord has no ulterior motives or shades of gray. He carries out his duty with cold, robotic precision, no matter how inhumane the orders are.
In his heyday, Kuma ranked among the mightiest Shichibukai in combat strength. However, now, after losing his free will following a Pacifista cyborg conversion, he exists as little more than a weaponized animal.
Nonetheless, Kuma remains a formidable opponent, his Fruit granting immense threat potential so long as others command his actions. Whether man or machine, though, the Nikyu Nikyu’s abilities ensure he is not to be trifled with lightly.
Kuma After The Wano
The once-mighty Shichibukai Bartholomew Kuma now stands as a cautionary tale about the perils of trusting the corrupt World Government. Kuma sacrificed his body and free will to further Revolutionary plans, agreeing to become a weaponized Pacifista cyborg clone.
This decision saw his humanity slowly stripped away to create an obedient human weapon.
Despite effectively serving as their attack dog, the Government offered no gratitude towards Kuma. Instead, they simply continued exploiting him after he could no longer refuse orders.
By the time Revolutionaries rescued Kuma on Egghead Island, little remained beyond a compliant, lobotomized shell of his former self.
One Piece (Credits: Eiichiro Oda)
Nonetheless, Kuma’s presence in that research facility suggests lingering value to both scientists and Revolutionaries. Indeed, while Kuma may lack sentience, his Nikyu Nikyu abilities themselves remain devastating if commanded properly.
Additionally, Dr. Vegapunk’s scientific genius could restore Kuma’s facilities and perhaps even awaken his Fruit’s dormant potential.
Having already sacrificed so much for his ideals, Kuma deserves the chance to reclaim his identity and autonomy.
Whether through the Restoration of his human self or upgrading to consciousness within a weaponized body, his strength could tip coming battles if leveraged by the right allies. Indeed, Kuma’s fate remains intertwined with the eventual outcome of the Revolutionary struggle.
6. Trafalgar Law
Trafalgar Law earned his position among the dreaded Shichibukai during the infamous Rocky Port Incident, where he offered 100 extracted pirate hearts to the awed Government agents. This macabre calling card perfectly reflected Law’s own reputation for lethal cunning.
As a sanctioned Warlord, Law wasted no time in proving his capabilities outmatched rivals like Vergo and Smoker. Indeed, Law even battled the Shichibukai overlord Donquixote Doflamingo to a standstill.
Utilizing his masterful Ope Ope Fruit powers, Law can manifest a “Room” to surgically shred opponents while staying safely distant.
Trafalgar Law | One Piece (Credits: Eiichiro Oda)
This Devil Fruit perfectly complements Trafalgar’s strategic mindset. With tactically precise strikes, Law dismantles foes while fatalistically musing on the inevitability of their demise. Even without his ability, Law also competently employs both Armament and Observation Haki in battle.
Yet Law always keeps his true motives veiled behind a brooding facade. His alliance with the Straw Hats to dethrone Kaido suggests grand ambitions exceeding mere Warlord status.
Indeed, having now renounced his position, this calculating medical warrior continues patiently advancing his hidden agenda for the New World throne.
Both friends and enemies would do well not to underestimate the formidable potential of the masterful Ope Ope no Mi so long as Law wields its powers.
Trafalgar Law After Wano
Trafalgar Law’s bloody ascension within the Shichibukai ranks was merely one step on a long quest for revenge against Donquixote Doflamingo.
By leveraging the carnage of the Rocky Port Incident, Law secured the influence to undermine Doflamingo’s empire secretly. Once Law finally helped the Straw Hats depose that tyrant in Dressrosa, he set his sights on greater infamy.
Trafalgar Law | One Piece (Credits: Eiichiro Oda)
Law next proved instrumental in toppling Emperor Big Mom herself during the Wano Country campaign. His masterful Ope Ope Fruit powers awakened, granting even greater spatial domination and surgical lethality.
The Marines acknowledged his threat potential with a towering 3 billion berry bounty.
Yet Law continues seeking the power to challenge all who would stand in his way. He recently dueled the sinister Blackbeard himself and managed to injure the negation-wielding Yonko.
Having further hardened his Armament Haki to bypass defensive Devil Fruits, Law’s skills only sharpen with each new extreme challenge.
Now having cast off the constraints of serving the World Government’s interests as a Warlord, Trafalgar Law sails free towards ever more ambitious horizons.
With his crew’s support and his Ope Ope techniques continuously evolving, Law remains poised to leave scalpel-like scars upon the pages of history. All who earned this surgeon’s grudge should beware the day his gaze falls upon them.
5. Donquixote Doflamingo
The sinister Donquixote Doflamingo secured his position among the Shichibukai by leveraging knowledge of forbidden World Government secrets.
Safe from repercussions behind the Warlord cloak, Doflamingo next orchestrated a violent takeover of Dressrosa kingdom. He ruthlessly subjugated the populace while sadistically torturing any hints of rebellion.
Key to Doflamingo’s supremacy was mastery over the String-String Fruit, allowing him to puppeteer both bodies and environments. He Awakened his Fruit to reality-warping levels of influence, transforming surroundings into deadly spider webs.
Donquixote Doflamingo | One Piece (Credits: Eiichiro Oda)
This, combined with rudimentary competence using all three Haki varieties, afforded Doflamingo overwhelmingly versatile offense and defense.
For over a decade, Doflamingo stood virtually unopposed as Dressrosa’s tyrant king. Those rare heroic fools daring to challenge his rule faced the lethal potential of his many String-based techniques.
Even lightning-fast Gear Second Luffy struggled to land decisive blows past shifting string walls.
In the end, only the combined assault from a massive allied fleet finally dethroned Doflamingo’s empire. His defeat required no less than an enraged Gear Fourth barrage supplemented with Law’s spatial surgical strikes to overcome.
This reflected the sheer adaptability and endurance lent by Doflamingo’s Awakened strings – his signature weapon used to mercilessly toy with victims.
4. Edward Weevil
Edward Weevil’s background and abilities remain largely a mystery in the One Piece story. What we do know is that he possesses extraordinary physical strength, as evidenced by his destruction of several allies of the Whitebeard Pirates.
This show of power was enough for him to be offered a position among the Shichibukai, the elite group of pirates allied with the World Government.
Edward Weevil | One Piece (Credits: Eiichiro Oda)
Though his activities during his time as a Shichibukai are unknown, Admiral Kizaru once compared Weevil’s abilities to those of a young Whitebeard in his prime.
This suggests Weevil has physical strength and endurance comparable to one of the most notorious pirates of all time. Adding credence to these comparisons is the speculation that Weevil may actually be Whitebeard’s biological son.
After the events in Wano, Weevil was revealed to have been protecting Whitebeard’s homeland island. He ended up battling Admiral Ryokugyu, resulting in his capture. This latest incident continues to showcase Weevil’s tremendous power.
While the full extent of his abilities remains to be disclosed, his physical prowess seems to rival legends in the One Piece world.
With possible familial ties to Whitebeard, access to Haki techniques, and more of his background still unfolding, Edward Weevil remains one of the most formidable figures among the former warlords.
3. Marshall D. Teach
The full extent of “Blackbeard” Marshall D. Teach’s powers remains perhaps the most intriguing mystery in One Piece.
Originally part of Whitebeard’s crew, Teach covertly schemed to obtain the immensely dangerous Yami Yami no Mi Logia fruit.
After acquiring this darkness-manipulating ability and defecting, he formed his own Blackbeard Pirates. Though often underestimated, Teach has demonstrated profound skill in cunning strategy and planning over long periods of time.
Marshall D. Teach | One Piece (Credits: Eiichiro Oda)
He has also shown startling combat strength against top-tier foes. Teach defeated Fire Fist Ace and his powerful Mera Mera fruit despite Ace’s mastery of Armament and Observation Haki.
He also somehow managed to scar Red-Haired Shanks, an Emperor. Later, as a Warlord, Teach killed the legendary Whitebeard alongside his crew.
While his strategic intellect stands out, Blackbeard’s most fearsome power likely comes from the Yami Yami no Mi itself.
This Logia fruit allows him to disable other Devil Fruit abilities on contact, spawn gravitational singularities, and unleash darkness shockwaves. Teach plans to hone his Devil Fruit mastery further, hinting at an eventual “awakening” giving him even greater control.
With Two Devil Fruits, Haki capabilities, ruthless cunning, an assembling fleet, and the conclusive “Final Saga” ahead, Marshall D. Teach has both the power and ambition to stand as Luffy’s main adversary in becoming the Pirate King.
2. Boa Hancock
The notorious Pirate Empress Boa Hancock possesses extraordinary power and beauty in equal measure. As head of Amazon Lily’s Kuja tribe, she earned an 80 million berry bounty from just her inaugural voyage, garnering a Shichibukai appointment soon after.
Hancock wields the formidable Mero Mero no Mi Devil Fruit, allowing her to petrify opponents with lustful attraction. She can also employ the unique Kuja Tribe’s signature Haki techniques to significant effect.
This includes mastery of Observation Haki for evasion and Armament Haki to enhance both offense and defense. As one of the rare Conqueror’s Haki users, Hancock can also overwhelm enemies into submission.
Boa Hancock | One Piece (Credits: Eiichiro Oda)
During the Marineford War, Hancock displayed the full force of her abilities against the Navy while protecting Luffy. She obliterated an army of mechanical Pacifistas with graceful ease. Even the expert, Haki wielder Sentomaru, struggled against her.
While Hancock’s bewitching powers shouldn’t be underestimated, her supreme confidence in battle likely stems from her Kuja Haki mastery.
Coming from a storied line of conquerors, Hancock seems destined to be the preeminent conqueror of this era. With both beauty and brawn befitting an empress, Boa Hancock will surely continue exerting her substantial talents in the final saga.
Boa Hancock After Wano
The enigmatic Pirate Empress Boa Hancock has intrigued One Piece fans, who are eager to see more of her story unfold.
As one of the former Seven Warlords with staggering power that earned her the title after just a single voyage, Hancock stands apart as exceptionally formidable.
Boa Hancock | One Piece (Credits: Eiichiro Oda)
Even after the Warlords system dissolved, she managed to hold her own against a Navy attack, demonstrating why the World Government saw fit to saddle her with a mammoth 1.659 billion berry bounty.
Her abilities are so feared that even an Emperor like Blackbeard coveted her Devil Fruit powers.
With Hancock now playing a central role in the Final War Saga, much speculation swirls around the extent of her mastery and how she might continue growing:
Boa Hancock already exhibits immense control over her Devil Fruit. However, she has yet to be confirmed as an awakened user. Fans anticipate perhaps witnessing her awakened abilities manifest in the saga’s climactic battles.
Being a Kuja specialty, Hancock boasts an expert grasp of all three colors of Haki energy. As one of the few pirates utilizing them all, she may potentially have unlocked both future sight and internal destruction.
1. Dracule Mihawk
With unmatched sword skill allowing him to best countless opponents, Dracule “Hawk-Eyes” Mihawk stands uncontested as the World’s Greatest Swordsman.
Wielding the supremely lethal black blade Yoru as one of the vaunted Saijo O Wazamono grade blades, Mihawk’s prowess rightfully earned him a warlord position amongst the former Shichibukai.
Though rarely displaying his full might, Marineford offered a mere taste of Mihawk’s true power. His masterful command of Armament Haki to enhance his lethally precise strikes, coupled with acute Observation of Haki in reading his adversaries, already place him among the story’s top tier.
Dracule Mihawk | One Piece (Credits: Eiichiro Oda)
With Zoro pledging to best even this peerless blademaster one day, fans eagerly await witnessing more of Mihawk’s capabilities unfold.
As the man who reigned at the pinnacle of all sword wielders, pursuing the lonely path of the wanderer, Dracule Mihawk remains shrouded in mystery.
Yet between his formidable reputation and Zoro’s burning ambition, the stage seems set for Hawk-Eyes to finally bear his fangs. Could the World’s Strongest Swordsman potentially rival even the Four Emperors themselves when unleashing his full might?
Dracule Mihawk After The Wano
No introduction was needed for the ominous swordmaster Dracule “Hawk-Eyes” Mihawk, who, even amongst the formidable Warlords, stood uncontested as the strongest.
Despite the dissolution of that system, his lethal skills still command respect, reflected in the towering 3.59 billion bounty placed on his head. Though now aligned with Buggy’s Cross Guild mercenary band, Mihawk remains fully autonomous – an apex wanderer simply lending his blade.
While his full capabilities stay veiled, fans do know Mihawk boasts masterful Armament and Observation Haki, befitting the World’s Greatest Swordsman. But many speculate there could be far more in his arsenal that’s yet to be revealed.
Dracule Mihawk | One Piece (Credits: Eiichiro Oda)
Does Hawk-Eyes, too, wield this rare gift shared by only the most ambitious conquerors? Fans eagerly await confirmation of whether Mihawk has unlocked the emission of the dominating King’s Disposition.
Has Mihawk’s treasured Yoru sword turned permanently black through constant exposure and infusion with his imposing Haki? If so, it would place Yoru amongst the very strongest weapons in the world.
Though occupied with his wandering whims, Mihawk’s dynamic entry into the Cross Guild hints he may take a more active role as the endgame looms. When he finally draws his sword in earnest, foes may witness the largest gap between themselves and this master swordsman who waits at the mountaintop.
