This article contains spoilers from One Piece’s Elbaf Arc.
Summary
- Rocks D. Xebec was considered one of the strongest pirates who dominated the seas 40 years ago.
- Joy Boy is confirmed by Oda to be the strongest pirate in One Piece, surpassing even Rocks.
- Joy Boy possessed the strongest Haki in the series, surpassing all other individuals.
The world of One Piece is home to many powerful pirates, some of whom belong to the Great Pirate Era, and others who lived long before it. Oda has made the history of the One Piece world absolutely vast, and in such a rich and diverse world, fans have seen a ton of incredibly powerful pirates from different eras.
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Naturally, in a series where strength and power reign supreme, fans often wonder who the strongest pirate of all is. Undoubtedly, the name Rocks D. Xebec comes up in the conversations for the strongest pirate of all time, but there is one that Oda has recently confirmed to be the strongest in the story, far more than even Rocks.
Rocks Was A Monster Of The Old Era Of One Piece
- Sailed The Seas Over 40 Years Ago
- Died During The God Valley Incident
When it comes to the strongest pirates of the One Piece world, it goes without saying that Rocks is spoken of highly. Fans know him to be a very powerful individual who sailed the seas of the One Piece world and dominated them around 40 or so years ago. Even Roger considered Rocks to be his greatest enemy, more so than even Whitebeard. What’s more, it is heavily implied in the story that Rocks beat Roger once, and his strength was so majestic that Roger actually had to team up with the likes of Garp to defeat him. Still, how he was actually beaten, and whether he was beaten at all, remains a mystery to this day.
That man was Roger’s first and worst enemy. — Sengoku
Rocks was a monster and there is no denying the fact that he remains to be one of the few who can be called the strongest in the world. That said, there is one pirate in One Piece that is canonically stronger, and that’s none other than Joy Boy.
Joy Boy Was An Even Stronger Pirate
Joy Boy Has The Strongest Haki in One Piece
Fans know very well that Joy Boy is a pirate who was in a league of his own. As things stand, little is known about him, but what is clear in the story is that Joy Boy was, undoubtedly, the first pirate to ever live. Born during the Void Century, Joy Boy was an absolute monster who grew up to be the Warrior of Liberation, thanks to his Nika Fruit. Joy Boy also possessed tremendous Haki.
He was the first to take to the seas, the first to be called a private. — Vegapunk
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In the Egghead arc, Oda gave the fans a glimpse of his powerful Haki, and it was clear to see that it surpasses that of any other individual. Joy Boy’s Haki split the skies by itself, and it also knocked out all Vice Admirals. Even Imu got shivers from Joy Boy’s Haki, and that’s saying something.
Joy Boy’s Strength Was The Greatest
Based on everything that Oda has revealed in the story so far, Joy Boy is the undisputed number 1 Pirate in the world of One Piece. Of course, Rocks comes close and takes the second spot, and Roger and Shanks most likely take the 3rd spot, along with the likes of Whitebeard. Eventually, however, Luffy will grow to surpass them all, and fans absolutely cannot wait to see that.
One Piece Chapter 1154 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 July 13. The official release date of One Piece Chapter 1154 is July 13, 2025. Fans can read the chapter for free on Manga Plus.
One Piece
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
Writers
Jin Tanaka, Akiko Inoue, Junki Takegami, Shinzo Fujita, Shouji Yonemura, Yoshiyuki Suga, Atsuhiro Tomioka, Hirohiko Uesaka, Michiru Shimada, Isao Murayama, Takuya Masumoto, Yoichi Takahashi, Momoka Toyoda
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Mayumi Tanaka
Monkey D. Luffy (voice)
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Kazuya Nakai
Roronoa Zoro (voice)